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Verna Gao's creamy mapo tofu udon noodles

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Serves 2 - 3

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

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Content creator Verna Gao shares her spin on the popular mapo tofu dish – complete with a creamy, silken tofu sauce to help take the edge off the heat

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Ever tried mapo tofu? Content creator and recipe developer Verna Gao (aka @vernahungrybanana) shares her recipe for creamy mapo tofu udon noodles. Try her recipe below, then discover more tofu recipes. Read more about Verna Gao's food travel series.

"I tested these viral creamy mapo tofu udon noodles on my parents because our trip to Sichuan was spiiiiicy – instead of simmering tofu in the sauce I flipped it and blended tofu as the base, then added a punchy, oily mapo pork on top.

It’s spicy, numbing, creamy and honestly way easier (and less intense) than the classic version!"

Watch her video below, then find more of Verna's food and travel content over on olive's Instagram. Keep an eye out for her next video, where she shares her favourite foodie destinations, including the best places to try local dishes and recipes to make at home.

Verna Gao's creamy mapo tofu udon noodles recipe

Ingredients

• 300g silken tofu

• 1 tbsp neutral oil

• 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns

• 2 garlic cloves

  minced

• 1 tsp ginger

  minced

• 1 small red chilli

  chopped

• 150g minced pork

• 1-2 tbsp doubanjiang

  (adjust to preference)

• ½ tbsp cooking wine

  (optional)

• ½ tbsp Chinese black vinegar

• 1 tsp sugar

• 250g fresh udon noodles

• handful of spring onions

  finely chopped

• 1-2 tsp chilli oil

  (optional)

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Method

• step 1

  Blend the silken tofu until completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.

• step 2

  Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the Sichuan peppercorns. Let them infuse until they smell fragrant, then remove (this way you get the flavour without biting into them).

• step 3

  In the same oil, fry the aromatics until fragrant, then add the minced pork until browned.

• step 4

  Add the doubanjiang and mix, then add the cooking wine, vinegar and sugar and toss to combine.

• step 5

  In a separate pot, cook the udon following pack instructions.

• step 6

  To plate, start with the udon noodles, then top with the blended silken tofu and the mapo pork. Finish with spring onions and chilli oil, if you like. Mix thoroughly before enjoying!

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Verna Gao

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