Finished dish photo of Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl

Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl

Even a single-serving rice bowl can feel ceremonial. Recently, as the weather gets warmer, heavy meats are less appealing during lunch, and a Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl seems like a great choice. I gave the rice a cute 'cat' shape. Adults can also indulge themselves with a little joy once in a while. Today, I used McCormick's Mapo Tofu sauce—it’s super convenient. Simply add minced meat, tofu, and the McCormick Mapo Tofu seasoning into a pan, simmer for 2-3 minutes, and it’s ready. The sauce dissolves quickly without sticking to the pan, offering authentic Sichuan-style cuisine: fragrant, spicy, and perfect with rice. Each pack is the perfect amount—ideal for cooking beginners. Highly recommended! May 8th-May 29th: Click 👉 https://www.xiachufang.com/juno/cms/27772 to upload your quick chef recipes; Click 👉 https://www.xiachufang.com/juno/cms/27773 to share your trendy food creations, and you’ll have a chance to win generous prizes!

Ingredients

#Mapo Tofuto taste
McCormick Mapo Tofu Seasoning1 pack
Tofu400g
Minced Pork35g
Dried Chili PeppersTo taste
Dried Sichuan PeppercornsTo taste
Green OnionsTo taste
#Cat Riceto taste
Cooked RiceTo taste
NoriTo taste

Steps

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Family photo of ingredients~

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Pour 100ml of water into McCormick Mapo Tofu sauce, mix well and set aside. Dice the tofu into small cubes.

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Heat a wok, add cooking oil, and stir-fry minced pork until its color changes. Add dried chili slices and Sichuan peppercorns, stir-frying to release the aroma. Add tofu and the prepared McCormick Mapo Tofu mixture.

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Simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.

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Turn off the heat, then sprinkle some chopped green onions over the dish.

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Next, prepare the cat-shaped rice. Get your cooked rice and some nori sheets ready.

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Place a round-bottom bowl or cup in the center of a plate, cover the rice with plastic wrap and shape it into a circular ring. Wrap a small pinch of rice in plastic wrap to form the cat ears. Cut the nori into ear, eye, nose, and whisker shapes and attach them to the rice.

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Place the prepared Mapo Tofu in the center of the rice. Done~ Time to eat!

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