Ma Po Tofu is a popular dish from China’s sichuan province. There are seven characteristics of this dish, they are: numbing, spicy, aromatic, hot in temperate, soft and tender, fresh and flakey.

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30MINS
Total Time
$3.22
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
us / metric

2 Tbsp
Fermented Black Beans

2 1/2 Tbsp
Chili Bean Sauce

1 tsp
Sichuan Peppercorn Oil

1 tsp
Sichuan Peppercorns

1 Tbsp
Chili Powder
or Red Pepper Powder

3 stalks
Scallions

1 tsp
Sesame Oil

1 cup
Chicken Broth
or Vegetable Stock or Water

1 tsp
Potato Starch

1 tsp
Water
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
426
Fat
23.0 g
Protein
25.5 g
Carbs
24.7 g