2 ways to cook delicious, simple but still full of flavor

first How to make minced Sichuan Tofu

Chinese cuisine has a variety of dishes good food Among them is Sichuan tofu. See how to make simple Sichuan tofu below.

1.1. Sichuan Tofu Ingredients

• Ground pork: 150g
• Young tofu: 3 pieces (about 200g)
• Scallion
• Ginger
• Garlic

• Ingredients for Sichuan Tofu Sauce

• Satay: 1 spoon
• Oyster oil: 1 tablespoon
• Sesame oil: 1 teaspoon
• Soy sauce: 1 spoon
• Chili powder: 1 teaspoon

1.2. Steps to make delicious Sichuan Tofu

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

• Ground pork in a large bowl.
• Buy tofu, wash with water and pat dry. Cut the tofu into bite-sized pieces.
• Scallions, washed ginger, peeled garlic. Finely chopped scallions, minced garlic ginger.

Step 2: Process the meat

• Place a clean pan on the stove. Add a little oil and heat it up.
• When the oil is hot, add minced ginger and garlic and fry until golden.
• Aromatic yellow ginger garlic, add 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of satay, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce. Use chopsticks or a spoon to stir the spices together.

• Pour the ground pork into the saute pan with spices, stir until the meat is tender, then add 200ml of water.

• When the ground meat mixture is boiling, add the sliced ​​tofu. Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.

Good tip: Do not use a spoon to stir the tofu to prevent it from breaking and to help the beans absorb more seasoning.

Step 3: Finish Sichuan Tofu

• Heat the Sichuan tofu until it thickens, then turn off the heat. Add finely chopped scallions, scoop out into bowls and enjoy.

This Sichuan tofu dish has a very eye-catching color. When eating, you will feel the rich flavor of tofu, rich sweet minced meat, and the characteristic spicy taste of chili powder, which makes the family meal more attractive.

You should eat Sichuan tofu while it is still hot. Served with white rice, it is true that no matter how much you cook, the whole family “beats it up”.

2 Vegetarian Sichuan Tofu

For vegetarians who still want to enjoy Sichuan tofu, don’t hesitate to try this recipe.

2.1. Ingredients for Vegetarian Sichuan Tofu

• Tofu: 3 pieces
• Chicken thigh mushrooms: 1 plant
• Shiitake mushrooms: 10g (choose fresh mushrooms)
• Straw mushroom: 10g
• Chickpeas or scallions
• Vegetarian fish sauce: 3 tablespoons
• Vegetarian seasoning: 2 tablespoons
• Sugar: 2 tablespoons
• Ketchup: 3 tablespoons
• Ground pepper

2.2. How to make vegetarian Sichuan Tofu

Step 1: Prepare ingredients

• The mushrooms you wash, dry and chop finely.
• Tofu cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Onions washed and chopped

Step 2: Stir-fry mushrooms

• Heat a pan on the stove, add cooking oil, heat it up, and then add a little scallions and saute until fragrant.
• Pour the minced mushrooms with 3 spoons of vegetarian broth, 2 spoons of vegetarian seasoning seeds, 2 spoons of sugar, 3 spoons of ketchup and stir well.

• Add the chopped tofu and gently stir to absorb the sauce.

Good tip: To prevent the tofu from being crushed when cooking, you should put the tofu in a pot of boiling water, add a little salt and then blanch it briefly. This will make the tofu more chewy and soft.

Step 3: Finished product

• Sprinkle a little finely chopped scallion, a little ground pepper on top, then scoop the tofu and sauce into the bowl.

Vegetarian Sichuan tofu is attracted by both flavor and color. The vibrant color of ketchup mixed with a little green of onions and white of beans looks extremely attractive.

The taste of the dish is a bit greasy from tofu, the flesh of mushrooms, the richness of spices. No need for pork, you still have a delicious Sichuan tofu dish.

3 How to choose ingredients to make delicious Sichuan Tofu

If you want to have a delicious dish, the ingredients must be the top priority. In Sichuan tofu, there are 3 main ingredients needed: Pork, tofu and mushrooms (if cooking Sichuan tofu is vegetarian).

3.1. Choose pork

In case you choose fresh meat and grind it yourself at home, you should choose pieces with soft fibers that feel elastic when pressing your hand. The flesh is pink, the surface of the meat is slightly astringent. It is also more advisable to choose meat pieces for self-grinding. Because if you buy pre-ground meat, it is very difficult to check and determine the quality of the meat.

3.2. Choose delicious tofu

Tofu is a familiar food in the daily meal of Vietnamese families. To choose good tofu, you need to pay attention to the color and scent of the beans.

• Should choose tofu with ivory white color. When holding it in the hand, it feels soft, heavy and a bit stiff. Absolutely do not choose pieces that are too square and hard.
• Delicious tofu will often have the aroma of soybeans. In contrast, beans made from plaster will give a solid feeling, sometimes smelling the smell of lime.
• Avoid buying yellow tofu as it may contain gypsum or have been aged for a long time.

3.3. Choose to buy mushrooms

With the vegetarian Sichuan tofu dish, in addition to the beans, there are also mushrooms. When buying mushrooms you need to pay attention to:

• Do not choose trees that are too big. With straw mushrooms, priority is given to those that have not yet bloomed and have a round shape. Chicken thigh mushrooms should only buy plants of moderate length, should not choose a type that is too big to easily be spongy.
• In addition, you also need to rely on the smell of mushrooms. Should avoid choosing mushrooms with a musty smell because this is the type that has been kept for a long time.

4 How many calories in Sichuan tofu, is it healthy?

Szechuan Tofu (Mapo Tofu) is a Chinese dish loved all over the world. Temporarily putting aside the taste of the dish, just considering the nutritional factor is enough to see how good this dish is for health.

According to nutrition experts, tofu is a food containing a large amount of vegetable protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins. Eating tofu regularly will help the body be healthier.

For middle-aged and elderly people, tofu is extremely beneficial for blood pressure. People with high cholesterol in the blood, arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular disease … are advised by doctors to regularly eat beans.

In Oriental medicine, tofu is also classified as a nutritious food, clearing heat, tonic, beneficial gas, nourishing the body, …

Thanks to the numerous health benefits of tofu, Sichuan tofu is also highly regarded for its nutritional value and is classified by experts as a healthy dish.

In particular, the calorie content in beans is also very low, suitable for those who are looking to lose weight. It is estimated that every 100g of tofu usually contains about 70 calories.

Processed tofu is slightly higher in calories. On average, the calories in Sichuan tofu and fried tofu dishes, etc. will range from 197 to 271 calories.

Tofu is good, but there are still some groups of people who are said to limit the use of this food such as:

• Women with breast lumps.
• People with thyroid diseases.
• Infant.
• People with allergies.
• Male.

Just now is a summary of how to make Sichuan tofu and tips for choosing delicious ingredients for this dish. Hopefully, you will choose the right recipe and create an undefeated Sichuan tofu dish that will entertain the whole family. Wish success!