Sichuan cuisine is one of the eight major cuisines in China, which is famous for its hemp, spicy, fresh, fragrant, tender, smooth, crisp, crisp and spicy characteristics. Mapo tofu is one of the classic representative dishes in Sichuan cuisine. The spicy and delicious taste is unforgettable. Today, we will learn how to make authentic Mapo tofu.

First, prepare ingredients.

1. Tofu: Choose tender tofu and cut it into small pieces for later use.

2. minced beef: choose fat and thin beef and cut it into powder for later use.

3. Bean paste: Pixian bean paste is carefully selected and cut into small pieces for later use.

4. Chili powder: use red oil Chili powder for standby.

5. Pepper powder: spare.

6. Onion, ginger and garlic: cut into pieces for later use.

7. Salt, chicken essence, cooking wine, soy sauce, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil: standby.

Second, the production steps

1. Put small pieces of tofu into the pot, add appropriate amount of water to boil, cook until the tofu is soft, and then take it out for later use.

2. Put the minced beef into the pot, add a little oil and stir fry until it changes color, then add the minced onion, ginger and garlic and continue to stir fry.

3. Add the bean paste and stir fry until the bean paste is red oil, then add the right amount of water to boil.

4. Add appropriate amount of salt, chicken essence, cooking wine, soy sauce, soy sauce and sugar, season and boil.

5. Put the small pieces of cooked tofu into the pot, boil and add appropriate amount of water starch to thicken.

6. Sprinkle appropriate amount of Chili powder and pepper powder and mix well.

7. Finally, add a proper amount of sesame oil, stir-fry evenly and serve.

Third, tips

1. When making Mapo tofu, the amount of bean paste and Chili powder should be adjusted according to personal taste.

2. When cooking tofu, water should be sufficient and tofu should be cooked, otherwise it will taste bad.

3. When thickening, the amount of water starch should be appropriate, otherwise the taste will be too strong.

4. When sesame oil is added, the flavor of Mapo tofu can be improved.

Mapo tofu is a classic dish full of Sichuan cuisine characteristics, and it is one of the most popular dishes in families and restaurants. To make an authentic Mapo tofu, you need to master certain skills and methods. I hope that through the introduction of this article, we can better understand the making method of Mapo tofu, inherit the culture of Sichuan cuisine and let more people taste authentic Sichuan cuisine.

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