Vegetarian Mapo Tofu

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2017

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1¼ hours

Vegetarian Mapo Tofu

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Our version of vegetarian mapo tofu is bold in flavor, with a balanced spiciness. We started with cubed soft tofu, poached gently in salted water to help the cubes stay intact in the braise. For the sauce base, we used plenty of ginger and ...

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