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Creamy Mapo Tofu Udon (Viral 30-Minute Recipe)

The viral mapo tofu udon everyone's been making — spicy pork, silky blended tofu sauce, chewy udon noodles. Ready in 30 minutes at home.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword creamy sauce, mapo tofu, udon
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Cost $6

Ingredients

Spicy Pork

  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced (plus extra to serve)
  • 1/4 onion diced
  • 1 lb 454g ground pork
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp doubanjiang spicy chili bean paste
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Cooking wine
  • 1 tsp Oyster sauce
  • 1/4 cup Water

Creamy Tofu Sauce

  • 1 Package 300g or 10 oz silken tofu
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp Water optional to loosen the sauce

Udon

  • 2 bricks frozen udon sanuki preferred

Instructions

  • Cook the pork
    Heat a little neutral oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the ground pork and season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Pan fry until browned and add the minced garlic and sliced green onions, and diced onions. Stir and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant and softened.
    stir frying ground pork
  • Add sauces and seasoning:
    Add the soy sauce, doubanjiang (spicy bean paste), cooking wine and oyster sauce to the pan and stir for about 1 minute. This helps release its oils and deepens the flavor of the sauce.
    adding sauces to ground pork
  • Finish the pork:
    Pour in water to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
    adding water to ground pork
  • Make the creamy tofu sauce:
    Add the silken tofu, sesame oil, and a pinch of salt to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. If it is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoonful of water to loosen it. It should become a semi-runny state. Set aside.
    blending silken tofu
  • Cook the udon noodles:
    Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the frozen udon according to the package instructions, usually about 1–2 minutes. Drain well.
    Cooking frozen udon
  • Assemble the bowls:
    Divide the cooked udon between serving bowls. Spoon the spicy pork over the noodles, then pour the creamy tofu sauce over the top.
    pouring tofu sauce on udon
  • Garnish and serve:
    Finish with sliced green onions and chili oil. If you like it extra spicy, add a sprinkle of ground Sichuan peppercorn for extra numbing spice. Mix everything together before eating so the creamy tofu sauce coats every strand of udon. Serve immediately while hot.
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