Joi Ito's Cooking

Joi Ito's cookin' on the living web.

Ingredients

Mapo Tofu
1 ½ packages of firm tofu (firm silken if possible)
½ pound lean ground beef or ground pork
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns (divided)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons cold water
1 tablespoon ginger
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons fermented chili bean paste
2 tablespoons Xiaoxing wine
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
¼ cup finely sliced scallions
Chili Oil
1 cup dried red chilies
1 ½ cups vegetable oil

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