Gently add the tofu cubes, being careful to not move them around too much so they don’t break up. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes so the tofu cooks and absorbs the sauce.

Mapo tofu is one of my favorite tofu dishes tossed with spicy, savory sauce and shiitake mushrooms and served over rice. This classic Chinese recipe is a main dish that will become a family ...

Authentic mapo tofu stands on its own but tastes even better with rice. Soft tofu provides a pillowy mouthfeel while, at the same time, absorbs one of the most full-flavored sauces ever created.

Return the wok to high heat; when the oil is hot, add the beef, breaking it into small pieces and stirring for a minute or two, until it begins to brown.

I eat a lot of plant-based meals, but often the fact that they don’t contain meat is beside the point. So it’s one of my pet peeves when a recipe, restaurant or brand makes a bigger dea… ...

I eat a lot of plant-based meals, but often the fact that they don’t contain meat is beside the point. So it’s one of my pet peeves when a recipe, restaurant or brand makes a bigger deal out ...

I eat a lot of plant-based meals, but often the fact that they don’t contain meat is beside the point. So it’s one of my pet peeves when a recipe, restaurant or brand makes a bigger deal out of what a ...

I tried it with firm tofu, too. Tasters agreed that it was good — as a spicy tofu dish, not mapo tofu. We missed the vibrant red sauce, the hard-to-replicate fermented bean flavor and the tender ...