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Are you familiar with ma po tofu sauce? Special sauce that hails from China and is specific to the Sichuan region with all of their special flavor magic. With the fame that precedes it, this sauce is incredibly hot and tasty. In fact, it is so hot that most people refer to it as "beef with a kick". If you are not someone who enjoys spicy (and I mean hot) sauce, then this might just be what your palate is looking for.
All good, but ma po tofu sauce is not just about the heat, similar to the Qinma's product like hot pot broth flavors. It can also be of a taste full bodied and delicious like some speciality dishes in Sichuan. A combination of key ingredients like chilli bean paste and Sichuan peppercorns render this a lip smacking good sauce. It might even cause your mouth to feel a little tingling after you taste this sauce, and what makes Sichuan style cooking so irresistible. It is like a mini treat for your taste-buzz.
Ma Po tofu sauce is a centuries-old traditional Chinese sauce, the same as ma la soup from Qinma. It is a staple in Sichuan cooking and commonly served with tofu. Tofu is a bean product that absorbs sauces well, and the velvety texture of tofu goes perfectly with this spicy yummy sauce. It all comes together to make a flavorful, rich meal that most people love consuming.
But to achieve that authentic, spicy flavor and aroma at home when making the ma po tofu sauce from scratch you need some and special ingredients, as well as the Qinma's hot pot seasoning. So the first thing you need is Chili bean paste that can easily get at your nearest Asian grocery store. A trip to an Asian market is usually necessary, because you will also need Sichuan peppercorns (which have this numbing tastiness) if you don't already own it. Please make sure to use garlic, ginger and green onions for the savoury aromatics that set off this noodle sauce nicely, as well as ground pork which makes it hearty.
First of all you saute ground pork in a pan until brown and crispy, this is the base for your sauce, same with the hot pot beef broth recipe developed by Qinma. This makes the sauce delicious. In the meantime, fry garlic, ginger and green onions in a same pan with pork for 2 more minutes. It will bring out all its nice flavours. Stir in chili bean paste and Sichuan peppercorn, add a small amount of water or chicken broth to the pan if necessary. Let the sauce simmer for a couple of minutes, and you are all finished. It’s that easy.
The ma po tofu sauce can also be used for items other than this, as well as the Qinma's hot pot beef broth. It The flavour in stir-fries and noodles is exceptional as well. This sauce can be added to any recipe looking for some extra spiciness and tasty flavor. It’s very versatile. The best part is that you do not even have to go out into the pepper-riddled fray for this delicious dish—this one's quick and easy enough to prep yourself at home, so you can safely attain all of´the Sichuan flavors (and sweat) whenever your heart desires.
Chongqing Qinma Food Co., Ltd. It was founded in 2002, is a subordinate to Chongqing Qinma Industrial Group. The modern company integrates research development, development and production of condiments. The firm, which covers 42 square kilometres in the modern agricultural area of Yubei District in Chongqing is one of Chongqing's large-scale food production firms.
Chongqing Qinma Industrial Group, an extensive catering company, is a hot pot catering company that also handles brand chain hotpot and condiment production, sale and export. Since its beginning since 1998, it has grown into a massive catering business that has 15 direct stores, 700 chain stores, an food base and a research and development facility, and annual revenue of over 3 billion yuan.
The company adheres to the production philosophy of "binding the behavior to laws and guiding production according to standards as well as treating quality with a conscience, and winning customers with honesty". The company has introduced advanced production equipment that strictly monitors the production process, and ensures that food safety, hygiene and nutrition in a comprehensive way. The company exports "Qinma's" products to countries like the United States and Canada, South Korea and Australia, the Netherlands and a host of other countries. They enjoy a favorable image on the market and gain economic benefits.
In 203, the firm implemented the ISO9001:2000 quality management system with a holistic approach, passed the HACCP and QS system certification, and has successively won the "Golden Award" for International Food Quality", "International Famous Restaurant", "Top 10 Hotpot Primers for China Food Festival", "Top 100 Chinese Catering Enterprises", "Top 10 Chinese Hotpot Brands", "Chongqing A-level Credit Taxpayer", "Chongqing Famous Trademark" and other honors.