• Recipes
    • Appetizer
    • Beverage
    • Breakfast
    • Dessert
    • Dinner
    • Lunch
    • Salad
    • Snack
    • Soup & Stew
    • Dressing
  • Vegetarian
    • Salad
    • Soup & Stew
  • Find by type
    • 30 classic recipes
    • Fish
    • Meat
    • Noddle
    • Rice
    • Tofu
    • Curry
    • Egg
    • Nabe
  • Ingredients guide
  • Shop
  • About
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
  •    

Oishi Book

Easy, Quick, and Tasty Asian Recipes

Dinner, Find by type, Recipes, Tofu · 10/24/2021

Mabo Dofu Recipe ( 麻婆豆腐 – Japanese Mapo Tofu)

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Japanese Mabo Dofu is mildly spicy dish that is great to eat with lots of rice! This mouth watering dish is easy for anyone to cook with just a couple of ingredients!

mapo tofu recipe

Mabo Dofu is based off a Chinese influenced dish, Shichuan mapo tofu, and changed to better suite the Japanese palate. Mabo Dofu is mildly spicy while Shichuan mapo tofu is very spicy. While this dish looks complex it is actually easy to make and can be prepared in less than 30 minutes!

The main ingredients are tofu, ground pork, and a mixture of doubanjiang and miso for flavoring. Because this dish has evolved to better suite Japanese palates, Mabo Dofu is loved by kids.

 

The difference between Chinese Mapo tofu and Mabo Dofu

As I mentioned, Chinese mapo tofu is spicy while Mabo Dofu(Japanese mapo tofu) is much more mild. There are a lot of varieties of Mabo Dofu in Japan, but the basic recipe always miso. This is the big reason why Mabo Dofu is so more mild. We make it mild on purpose unlike Chinese mapo tofu which uses a lot of spices to make it spicy.

 

The ingredients for making the best Mabo Tofu

There are other ingredients that you have to get when you make Mabo Dofu but the most important ingredients are doubanjiang and miso. If you don’t have doubanjiang, you can buy it on Amazon for a good price, or you can go to an Asian grocery store. I had a hard time finding doubanjiang at my local grocery stores.

For miso, you can typically buy it at Asian grocery stores. When shopping for miso, the type of miso you buy can change how spicy your Mabo Dofu will turn out. I use だし入り味噌 which is miso including dashi. This type of miso is really good for when you make miso soup because you don’t need to make the dashi by yourself (however I still make dashi even though I use miso that includes dashi).

 

CHECK Instagram and Pinterest! Please stay connected and let us know if you are satisfied with our recipes or have any suggestions!

 

easy delicious mapo tofu

Mabo Dofu

Yuka
Japanese Mabo Dofu is mildly spicy dish that is great to eat with lots of rice! This mouth watering dish is easy for anyone to cook with just a couple of ingredients!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 people
Calories 214.13 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 firm tofu I use extra firm tofu in this recipe
  • 230 g ground pork Using ground pork is the classic way to prepare this dish but any ground meat is ok to use
  • 1 knob ginger 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 clove garlic 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon doubanjiang I love this doubanjiang
  • 1 teaspoon torigara soup or bouillon torigara soup base
  • 150 ml water
  • 2 Tablespoon sake HERE to buy sake
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce HERE to buy soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon miso HERE to buy miso
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch or potato starch I use cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar to taste if you have it.
  • 1 teaspoon neutral-flavored oil (vegetable, rice bran, canola, etc) to cook
  • scallion (green onion) to taste

Instructions
 

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    mabo dofu ingredients
  • Drain the tofu and cut into about 1 inch squares.
    mabo dofu 1
  • Mince the garlic cloves and ginger finely.
  • Use a medium bowl and add torigara soup base, water, sake, soy sauce, sugar and miso. Mix them well.
    mapo tofu recipe
  • Heat up a medium sized pan on medium heat. Add oil, ginger, and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
    mapo tofu recipe
  • Add doubanjiang.
  • Add ground pork and cook until it turns brown and is cooked through.
  • Add ④ into the pan. When you see it just beginning to boil, add the tofu. Turn the heat to low for 5 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off once and add water-soluble potato starch. *1
    Stir well and turn the heat to medium.
  • Add vinegar and sesame oil to taste.
  • Let's serve! After you serve a bowl, add cut green onion on top!

Notes

*1 use a small cup and add 2 tsp water and 1 tsp cornstarch (or potato starch). Mix well before you use.

Nutrition

Calories: 214.13kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.33g | Protein: 13.01g | Fat: 14.76g | Sodium: 437.7mg | Fiber: 0.52g | Sugar: 1.96g
Author Yuka
Keyword tofu
Course Main Course
Did you make this recipe?We would like to see what you cook! Tag @oishibook on Instagram hashtag it #oishibook

Posted In: Dinner, Find by type, Recipes, Tofu · Tagged: Less than 30 minutes, Main

You’ll Also Love

how to make dry curryDry Curry (ドライカレー)
Kitsune UdonKitsune Udon
omelet yakisobaOmusoba (オムそば)

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Next Post >

Hayashi Rice Recipe ( ハヤシライス – Japanese Hashed Beef Stew)

Trending Now

Konnichiwa!

I'm Yuka. I was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, and now I live in New York City. Cooking is one of my favorite things and I want to share all of my recipes with so many people! Most of my recipes are quick and you only need simple ingredients :) Enjoy and Let me know how you like it:)

   

Recent Update

Looking for a mini snack idea🙋? Follow @oishib Looking for a mini snack idea🙋?

Follow @oishibook to get more recipes

American dog aka corn dog is a popular convenience store item in Japan. This is a perfect snack for when you are a little bit hungry but don’t want to eat a full meal! It is deliciously slightly sweet and salty.

📚Printable recipe is https://oishibook.com/american-dog/
.
.
.
.
.
#mealideas #collegelife #nychomecook #homecookedmeal #foodinsta #cookinglight #foodprep #bestfoodpics #cookingpassion #japaneseamerican #cookingshow #newyorkfoodies #cookinglessons #foodvsco #cookingmom #cheapmeals #cookingmadeeasy #cookingdemo
#foodnyc #cookingdiary #corndog #corndogs #snackideas #appetizerideas
Two ingredient chocolate mousse😊? Valentine’ Two ingredient chocolate mousse😊?

Valentine’s day is coming up and if you are looking for something super easy and simple, then this is one of my favorite dessert recipes that I want to share with you🍫

This Chocolate Mousse only needs 2 ingredients. Who doesn’t love easy and tasty desserts:)?

Printable recipe is https://oishibook.com/chocolate-mousse/
.
.
.
.
.
#foodpornshare #lovetoeat #healthyeating #foodnetwork #girlwhocook #asianfoods #foodaddict
#cookingtips #foodart #bestfoodworld #foodgasm #foodporn #cookingreels #nycfoodblogger #nycfoodiefinder #nycfoodcoma #nycfoods #easycookingathome #newyorkblogger #cheflife #chocolate #chocolatelover #chocolaterecipes
Wanna try something new😌? When people hear Kit Wanna try something new😌?

When people hear Kitsune don, it sounds weird because if you translate Kitsune, it simply means fox. But wait! Kitsune came from the look of the meal. 

There are some theories for why it is called ‘Kitsune’. One is Aburaage, deep-fried tofu pouch, is one of the fox’s favorite foods in folktales. The other is that Aburaage looks similar to a fox.

This meal is quite easy to make and tasty :) If you want to try a new recipe, this is a good one🤩

Printable recipe is https://oishibook.com/kitsune-don/

Please follow my IG for upcoming recipes!
.
.
.
.
.
#kitsunedon #donburi #tofu #tofurecipe
#foodpornshare #lovetoeat #healthyeating #foodnetwork #girlwhocook #asianfoods #foodaddict #cookingtips #foodart #bestfoodworld #foodgasm #foodporn #cookingreels #nycfoodblogger
#nycfoodiefinder #nycfoodcoma #nycfoods #easycookingathome #newyorkblogger #cheflife
Instagram post 17950367804412508 Instagram post 17950367804412508
Great recipe for the curry lovers!

Hi everyone🥺 and I see some new friends in my IG❤️ Welcome :)
I hope you had lovely new years! How is 2023 going so far? 

Today, I want to share my go-to bento meal, dry curry!
Dry curry is a café food that is originally from Japan. This is great for lunch, dinner, and bento boxes!

Curry is a beloved food in Japan and there are tons of curry recipes created in Japan. Keema Curry is a popular Indian dish in Japan that uses minced meat, but there is a ‘DEY CURRY’ that is similar to Keema curry. Dry curry is one of the popular curry varieties that Japanese people love!

Printable recipe 📚 https://oishibook.com/dry-curry/
.
.
.
.
.
#cookingwithlove #newyork #foodspotting #foodlife #cookinghealthy #cookingskills #cookingchannel #cookingart #nycfoodinsta #foodheaven #cooking101 #foodandwine #cookingvideo #asianfoodnetwork #bestfoodfeed #foodpics #getinmymouth #eatingwell #carbs #foodexperiment #curry #curryrecipe #japanesecurry #drycurry #keemacurry
A classic Chinese food in Japan😉! This is my l A classic Chinese food in Japan😉!

This is my last post for THE YEAR and I want to say thank you so much for following and supporting me! My goal for next year is to share more recipes and connect with all of you more ☺️💕 Have a great end of the year!

As a last post, I really want to introduce Chinjao Rosu. One of the king meals that Japanese people love so much! 

Chinjao Rosu is a popular Chinese food as well as Mapo Tofu in Japan. Made from beef(or pork), green pepper and bamboo shoot then stir fried. This is loved by so many generations in Japan, so there are some instant Chinjao Rosu options that you can buy at any grocery store in Japan and make it in just 15-20 minutes! But it is also easy to make all by yourself 🥺🔥

📚Printable recipe is oishibook.com/chinjao-rosu/
.
.
.
.
.
#tastyrecipes #nycblogger #cookingathome #cookingvideos #homecookideas #nycfoodporn #cookingtips #damnthatsdelish #nycfoodies #heresmyfood #nycfood #nycfoodgals #cookingdiary #cookingadventures #cookingismytherapy #homecooking #tastingtable #yum #yummyfood #yummy #chinesefood #chineserecipes #青椒肉絲 #chinjaorosu
I had leftover Gyoza Wrappers so I made Wonton sou I had leftover Gyoza Wrappers so I made Wonton soup😊!

I made Gyoza for dinner the other night and I had a weird number of gyoza wrappers left. I know there are many people who have had this problem before!
Well, if you have leftover gyoza wrappers, making wonton soup is a great use for them!

This is a perfect soup for cold winter weather!❄

📚 Printable recipe : oishibook.com/wonton-soup/
.
.
.
.
.
#onmyplate #thecookfeed #thefeedfeed #thekitchen #thekitchn #traditionalfoods #weeknightdinner #weeknightmeals #wintermeals #tastyjapan #withrice #winteemealideas #tastemade #subtleasiancooking #stuffedcabbage #riceislife #recipes #recipeforkids #quickmeals #tastyjapanesefood #wontonsoup #wontons #souprecipes #chineserecipes
Simple Udon Recipe😳! Omg! It is already Decemb Simple Udon Recipe😳!

Omg! It is already December. Are you ready for 2023 🙃??

Today I am introducing one of the traditional Udon recipes which is Kitsune Udon. It is a simple and traditional Japanese food. It is thick noodles, Udon, with Aburaage, dashi broth and some toppings. Please try!

📖Printable recipe : oishibook.com/kitsune-udon/
.
.
.
.
.
#udon #udonnoodle #noodle #udonrecipe #tofu #japanesecooking #mymomsrecipe #onthetable #oishibook #oishii #oishi #nycjapanesefood #newrecipechallenge #newfoods #newfoodexperience #onmytable #japaneserecipe #mycommontable #mealprep #makeitdelicious #lifeandthyme #japanesetraditional #mygrandmasrecipe #japanesetradition #japaneserecipe
  • Home
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Sitemaps

Copyright © 2023 Oishi Book · Theme by 17th Avenue