You can have tongue-tingling mapo tofu at home, no takeout box — or meat — required Vegetarian Mapo Tofu April 3, 2019 More than 6 years ago By Becky Krystal ...

Vegetarian Mapo Tofu. (Photo by Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post; food styling by The Washington Post’s Bonnie S. Benwick.) By Washington post UPDATED: June 17, 2021 at 5:13 AM EST ...

Stir together 1 cup hot water and mushroom seasoning in a small bowl until well dissolved. Set aside. Toast chiles in a 14-inch wok over medium-low, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute ...

Like most stir-fries, mapo tofu is a quick-cooking dish, easily suitable for a 5:30 Challenge, except for its relatively long ingredient list. In addition to those aforementioned ingredients, it ...

Learn how to make mapo tofu at home. The legendary dish from China’s Sichuan province brings the heat and the numb in a meal that's filled with intense flavors. It's surprisingly easy to make with the ...

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Blot dry the tofu, then pan-fry until golden brown and lightly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, leaving the oil behind.

Gently add the tofu cubes, being careful to not move them around too much so they don’t break up. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes so the tofu cooks and absorbs the sauce.

If you’re interested in adding mapo tofu to your repertoire of make-at-home takeout favorites - and you should, since it’s delicious and easy to pull together - the hunt for the right ingredients is ...

Food writer Diana Kuan prefers soft or medium tofu here, but firm will work as well. Serve with steamed rice. Where to Buy: Black bean sauce, which may be labeled as garlic black bean sauce, is ...