Video #0011 -- Asian Classic Cuisine: Mapo Tofu

[Danielwaterballoon]

what do u add to make it even more hot( not spicy ) HOT

[otakunopodcast]

Here is another user's decidedly different take on Mapo Tofu. I'm calling this one "eXtreme Mapo Tofu!!!!" KIDS, DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!

youtube.com/watch?v=V7AbodoPjL­o

[MsGeek703]

If you object to tofu, like I do, you can use cooked eggplant chunks instead. Cube the eggplant, or if it's Chinese or Japanese eggplant, cut into little half-moons. Nuke the eggplant for about 2-3 minutes, then throw it in like Donald did the blanched tofu. There is a similar dish called Yu-Shiang Eggplant which is like Mapo Tofu. Actually Panda Express splits the difference and does a spicy eggplant and tofu dish. They solve the tofu texture problem the other way you can do it: fry the tofu.