あっさり和風麻婆 Simple Japanese-style Mapo Tofu

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

doubanjiang

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Chili paste can provide similar heat and flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and can be used for cooking.

tofu

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: firm tofu

Silken tofu offers a creamier texture, while firm tofu is often cheaper.

Chop half of the green onion finely and cut the remaining into small rounds. Cut the tofu into 2cm cubes.

In a frying pan, add sesame oil and ground pork, and sauté over medium heat for 2 minutes.

Add garlic, ginger, chopped green onion, and red chili, and sauté until fragrant, then add the dashi and simmer for about 1 minute.

Add the bonito dashi and the tofu from step 1, and simmer for about 3 minutes.

Turn off the heat, mix the ingredients from (B) and pour it evenly over the frying pan. Lightly mix and turn the heat back on, simmering until bubbling over medium heat.

Serve in a dish and top with the sliced green onion.

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