Mapo Tofu (Microwave Recipe)

Mapo tofu is one of the most common foods in Japanese homes. It's very easy to cook on a stovetop but cooking it in a microwave cuts the cooking time in half. This recipe is very hard to resist. It always makes me want to eat more rice.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 319 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon miso paste
• ½ cup water, divided
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 10 ½ ounces firm tofu
• 1 teaspoon doubanjiang (soybean paste)
• 2 ½ ounces ground beef
• 2 ½ ounces ground pork
• ⅓ green onion, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Drain tofu, wrap in paper towels, and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for 2 minutes. Unwrap and slice into 3/4-inch cubes.

Step 2

Whisk miso paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, oyster sauce, doubanjiang, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.

Step 3

Whisk 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth.

Step 4

Combine miso mixture, remaining water, ground beef, and ground pork together in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook on 600W for 4 minutes. Drain liquid into the cornstarch mixture; mix well.

Step 5

Mix tofu, cornstarch mixture, and green onion carefully into the bowl of ground meat. Cover and cook until flavors combine, about 4 minutes.