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Chinese Mapo Tofu

Chinese Mapo Tofu

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Brown ground pork in a small skillet over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.
  3. 3 Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Cook garlic and ginger in oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tofu and cook for 2 minutes. Season with soy sauce, hot bean sauce, and sugar; stir to combine.
  4. 4 Stir in cooked pork and green onion. Sprinkle with cornstarch and water mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir sesame oil into the thickened mapo tofu.

By poshpal

Hunan-Style Chicken

Hunan-Style Chicken

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together the honey, peppercorns, salt, soy sauce, and sherry in a large bowl; add the chicken and toss to coat.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. 3 Add the ginger, garlic, red chile pepper, and green onions; cook and stir until fragrant, no more than 30 seconds. Stir in the chicken and soy sauce mixture; fry another 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover. Simmer until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Whisk together the bean sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl; pour over the chicken and stir. Turn heat to high and allow to cook 1 minute. Serve immediately.

By Dan