Sichuan Mapo Doufu with Potsticker Dumplings and Smashed Cucumber
Some dazzling dishes from the south west of China…
SERVES: 4
Sichuan cuisine is famous across China and increasingly around the world for its flavoursome and unique dishes. Hot chillies and Sichuan pepper feature in much of the cooking and the term ‘mala’ in Chinese refers to the associated numbing and spicy flavour. Here we’ve got mapo doufu or ‘pock marked lady’s tofu’ which is named after the wife of a famous Qing dynasty restaurateur who created the dish for her. On the side we’ve got potsticker dumplings, soy sauce sweetened and flavoured with bay, star anise, cassia, black cardamon and fennel, and a crunchy and refreshing cucumber salad.
| Description | Sichuan cuisine is famous across China and increasingly around the world for its flavoursome and unique dishes. Hot chillies and Sichuan pepper feature in much of the cooking and the term ‘mala’ in Chinese refers to the associated numbing and spicy flavour. Here we’ve got mapo doufu or ‘pock marked lady’s tofu’ which is named after the wife of a famous Qing dynasty restaurateur who created the dish for her. On the side we’ve got potsticker dumplings, soy sauce sweetened and flavoured with bay, star anise, cassia, black cardamon and fennel, and a crunchy and refreshing cucumber salad. |
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| Spices Included | Composed Soy Spices: bay, star anise, black cardamon, cassia, fennel Chilli Oil Spices: chilli, Sichuan pepper, mild chilli flakes Mapo Doufu Spices: red bell pepper, mild chilli, Sichuan pepper, garlic, onion Potsticker Blend: chives, white pepper, ginger, Sichuan pepper, garlic, onion Toasted Sesame Seeds: white SESAME Cucumber Spices: white SESAME, black SESAME, mild chilli flakes May contain traces of celery and mustard |
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Product Rating (14):
Dumplings were crispy on the outside and soft and tasty on the inside - this was the first time we’ve cooked with tofu but will definitely be doing it more!
Quite ambitious and took some time making all the dumplings. Completely worth it though, learnt new skills and incredibly tasty! We used soya mince to make it veggie. The dumplings worked really well, Mapo Doufu was delicious. Sichuan chilli oil gave a great kick and I was using the leftover oil on several other dishes since.
Ooh this looks divine, the dumplings look so good and perfectly shaped too!
Really enjoyed this one. Lovely flavours and great depth! I enjoy the fact that there are different technical elements to cooking with this one!
We're really happy to hear you enjoyed the flavours and cooking this product, Happy Spicing!
Delicious dumplings and salty pork tofu
Looks incredible, we're getting some serious cravings now!
There was a great deal of work to make this meal and it was fine but there have been so many better. We both agreed that it was a good job but not to be repeated. It looks really appetising and there is more for tomorrow.
Ah, sorry to hear this wasn't one of your favourites - always good to try new things though, that's the spirit! Happy spicing!
Potsticker dumplings were delicious espically dipped in the composed soy. First time cooking with tofu but love that The Spicery boxes encourage us to try new things. Looking forward to next months!
Wow, what a great photo, Elizabeth - those dumplings look incredible! We're so glad to hear how much you enjoyed it, and that this box encouraged you to venture out of your comfort zone a bit. We can't wait to see what you make next!
This was our favourite yet! We struggled to save any for leftovers...
We don't blame you! Those dumplings look so delicious - brilliant work!
We orderd our first box about 6 months ago and it has been an absolute game changer ever since. Every dish is something we would have never made in our life. These dumplings were amazing and we never had tofu but now we never want it any other way. Thank you for SPICING up our lives.
Great job Janne, those dumplings look amazing! We're so happy to hear how much these dishes have spiced up your life and given you some brand new taste experiences!
We were so proud of our potstickers! Really delicious meal
You certainly should be proud - they look amazing! We're so happy to hear how much you enjoyed this meal. Happy spicing!
Wow, what a fantastic meal and one of our favourites to-date! Keep up the great work!
Yum - it looks like you did a great job! We're so happy to hear that this meal really stood out for you!
We were persuaded to try something different this month & we were pleasantly surprised with this box. It was very tasty & simple to put together!
We're so glad to hear that you found this recipe nice and simple to follow, and tasty too! Happy spicing!
Super delicious and fiery dish - what a find!
This looks fantastic, Cristian - we're so happy to hear how much you enjoyed it!
Loved the potstickers they were much easier to make than we realised and the dipping sauce was delicious. The Mapo Doufu had a good flavour but think we would prefer it with chicken as opposed to tofu next time. I love the smashed cucumber such a great accompaniment.
This all looks fantastic - great work! We're so happy to hear how much you enjoyed it all, and feel free to give the recipe another try using chicken - just look at the 'Make it again' section on the recipe card!
Fantastic meal with unusual and interesting spices
Look at those dumplings - delicious! Great job, Suzanne. We are so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed the unusual flavours in this meal!
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Delicious! Now we've got some serious cravings...