This recipe is like a cross between mapo tofu and instant ramen. A fusion of Japanese and Chinese cuisine.
Ingredients: [‘fermented black beans’, ‘chili bean paste’, ‘shaoxing wine’, ‘soy sauce’, ‘sesame oil’, ‘sugar’, ‘ground sichuan pepper’, ‘peanut oil’, ‘ground pork’, ‘scallions’, ‘garlic clove’, ‘fresh ginger’, ‘chicken stock’, ‘tofu’, ‘ramen noodles’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“”,”1/2 tablespoon fermented black beans”,”2 tablespoons chili bean paste”,”1/2 tablespoon shaoxing wine or 1/2 tablespoon dry sherry”,”1 teaspoon soy sauce”,”1 teaspoon sesame oil”,”1 teaspoon sugar”,”1/2 teaspoon ground sichuan pepper”,””,”1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil”,”4 ounces ground pork or 4 ounces ground beef”,”2 scallions, white green parts separated chopped “,”1 garlic clove, minced “,”1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced “,”3 cups chicken stock”,”1 lb tofu, drained cut into 1-inch cubes (medium or firm)”,”2 (4 ounce) packets instant ramen noodles (discard flavor packets)”]
Number of Servings: 2
Steps: [‘In a small bowl, mash the fermented black beans with the back of a spoon. Stir the mashed black beans with the chili bean paste, rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and Sichuan pepper. Set aside.’, ‘Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until a bead of water sizzles and evaporates on contact. Add the oil and swirl to coat the base. Add the meat and stir-fry for 2 minutes until no longer pink, breaking up the meat with a spatula.’, ‘Reduce the heat to medium, then add the scallion whites, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry briefly until fragrant, about 30 seconds.’, ‘Add the black bean mixture and chicken broth. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add the tofu cubes. Allow the broth to simmer for about 5 minutes.’, ‘While the broth is simmering, cook the ramen according to package instructions. Divide the ramen into individual bowls.’, ‘Season the mapo tofu broth with salt and pepper. Ladle the broth over the ramen and garnish with scallion greens.’]