Comments on: Mapo Tofu Recipe (麻婆豆腐)

By: sub

sub — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:54:37 +0000

I think Pixian douban is a key ingredient for this dish.

Maybe try another brand Jennifer, some are saltier than others

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:55:29 +0000

Bee, what kind of spicy chili bean paste do you use? I use Pixian, but I wonder if there is a better one. Pixian is very salty, I used just two T but it was still not edible.

By: sub

sub — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:12:39 +0000

Hi Rasa,

Thank you a lot for this fiery infamous Mapo tofu !

Best recipe on the net !

By: STSF

STSF — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:21:17 +0000

Thank you so much. I have been looking for a recipe that echoed the Mapo Tofu I had in Chengdu. This is it. Fortunately, living in San Francisco, I can get all the right ingredients – I think I now have about a gallon of Szechuan peppercorns. Thank you and brilliant. And to think I would not even think of tofu before. Also this recipe, opens the door to other ideas with tofu.

One question, I have also seen szechuan peppercorn powder ground with salt – have you come across that? I made some and cannot stop tasting it – would be great on roasted peanuts or other items that are salted. And you could reduce the overall salt content.

Jer

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:32:14 +0000

Thanks for your sweet comment am glad your family love my recipe.

By: Adlina

Adlina — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:17:55 +0000

Hi Bee,

I’ve made this recipe countless of times for my husband and it’s become his all time favourite dish. Sometimes he requests for it twice a week. I made it for my mum and it too has become a staple at my parents’ place, my dad always asks for this. Of course, I had to switch out the pork with ground beef but it’s really delicious. Thank you for writing a family favourite.

Your fellow Malaysian,

Adlina

By: Taylor

Taylor — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:21:09 +0000

My family and I love this! It’s not as soupy as the picture above, but this is only my second attempt at authentic Chinese, so I’m still learning. Next time I’ll add more of the actual oil, and maybe even some vegetables with the meat and tofu.

Thanks for this. <3

By: CozyPixie

CozyPixie — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 03:48:07 +0000

In search of the ultimate Mapo Tofu recipe, I’ve tried four other recipes, and while they were good, I find myself coming back to this one again and again. I’ve made this Mapo Tofu recipe three times already and it’s DELICIOUS!!!

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 01:26:51 +0000

Thanks Rene glad you like the mapo tofu recipe!

By: renee

renee — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:38:17 +0000

Thank you so much for this recipe. I bought your book on amazon and I tried this recipe. It’s so yummy. My husband doesn’t eat tofu at all normally, but he loves this dish. Finally I can cook tofu that my husband will enjoy too. I will keep on trying your recipe from your cookbook and leave reviews to you.:)