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Ma Po tofu is a delicious Chinese dish that’s loved by many around the world. One of the unique elements of this dish is its cooking sauce. It gets an extra-flavor-boost from a spicy Sichuan sauce, which makes it even yummier.
It can seem as though you have to be trained in a restaurant to cook Ma Po tofu at home, and you sort of do: You have to have the right sauce. The classic Sichuan sauce is comprised of soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste, and Sichuan peppercorns. This sauce is thought the combination of spicy and savory fits good with tofu and meat in the dish.
Collect all ingredients before preparing Ma La sauce for your Ma Po tofu. You will need: soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste, Sichuan peppercorns and minced garlic. You can adjust the chili paste and Sichuan peppercorns in this dish to suit your tastes. Just combine all the ingredients in a bowl and you have your Mala sauce!
If you’re looking for a simple recipe, you can prepare a five-ingredient sauce for your Ma Po tofu. You’ll need soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste, sugar and cornstarch. Whisk these ingredients together in a bowl, until the cornstarch is dissolved. Then, when you’re cooking a Ma Po tofu, add the sauce to that. This is the sauce that will make your dish tangy and salty that you and your family and friends would love.
The sauce that you are using for your Ma Po tofu can actually improve the flavor of dish. Whether you’re a fan of spicy Sichuan sauce or a sweet and sour five-ingredient sauce, the sauce you pair with your lamb can transform its flavor. Experiment with a variety of sauces and ingredients to see what you like best. Your Ma Po tofu will be a hit every time with this sauce!