The Staples - Shoyu, Sake, Sriracha, Cornstarch & Sesame Oil
My FAV Tofu!!!
Scott's BIG bowl of MaboDofu over rice!
This is one of my favorite quick meals - made primarily with pantry staples (if these aren't in your pantry get them!). It all came about because Scott likes the MaboRamen from Asahi Ramen on Sawtelle Blvd. I couldn't bring myself to buy the packets of pre-made MaboDofu, so I did a little research - both online and in the 8 or so Japanese American cookbooks I have. After reading through the recipes most called for some sort of chili, garlic, green onion (scallions or leeks) and ginger...I didn't have hot bean paste (tobanjan) so I improvised and this is what I created. Any home cook has access to Sriracha...The actual brand is Huy Fong Sriracha and I'm pretty sure it is available nationwide...If all else fails, call on amazon.com!
(*****Disclaimer - I DO NOT MEASURE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING!!! I SQUEEZE, DRIZZLE, SHAKE & GO! Just remember to taste, taste, taste!*****)
Brown a pound of ground meat (pork, beef, chicken or turkey...I happen to be using turkey.) in a little oil. Add in a T of shoyu (soy sauce), a T of Sriracha (or less or more to taste), a tsp of Asian Sesame Oil, a tsp of sugar, 1/4 C of Sake (or white wine or sherry). Taste and see if you like the flavors - add in more of any of the above to make it taste the way you want. Add 1 C of water...Let simmer on low for 10 minutes. Add in 1 tsp of cornstarch dissolved in water. I have 1/2 a block of tofu leftover from yesterday's gyoza that will be diced and added in at the end (I think this recipe is actually better with a whole block of soft tofu) along with 1 small fresh jalapeno and green onion if you like it/have it. It just so happens Scott doesn't like onions (something about the texture), so you'll find I often mask or in this case, omit the onions.
Please try this and let me know if you like it...Tonight we ate it over rice....Alas, there wasn't much leftover to top ramen later this week...Story of my life!
We drank an okay Viognier...Would have been better with a Sauvignon Blanc, especially an EII!!! Check out herblambvineyards.com!!!
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