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Vegan Mapo Tofu 素麻婆豆腐 — homemade Chinese food

素麻婆豆腐

Vegan Mapo Tofu

⏱️ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min⏰ Total: 15 minEASY
VG VeganDF Dairy-FreeNF Nut-Free
Sichuan CuisineRegional Cuisine Recipes
🛒 Available at: Trader Joe'sWhole Foods
Servings

Ingredients

AmountIngredientNotesSubstitute
400 gsilken tofu嫩豆腐
150 gmushrooms香菇finely minced
22 gdoubanjiang豆瓣酱
5.0 gSichuan peppercorns花椒
15 mlsoy sauce酱油

Instructions

1

Fry and simmer(12 min)

Dice tofu, blanch 1 min. Stir-fry minced mushrooms until they release water and start to brown. Add doubanjiang, stir 1 min. Add tofu and 1/2 cup water, simmer 5 min. Thicken with cornstarch slurry. Finish with ground Sichuan pepper and scallions.

Pro Tips for Western Kitchens

Mushrooms work better than plant-based meat crumbles here — their natural umami and texture mimic ground pork perfectly.

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Nutrition

Per serving (approximate values)

180
Calories (kcal)
14
Protein (g)
12
Carbs (g)
8
Fat (g)
4
Fiber (g)
560
Sodium (mg)

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Written by Jiajia Kang

Home cook developing Chinese recipes for Western kitchens. Every recipe is tested with ingredients from Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, or Walmart — no wok required.

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