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Szechuan-style tofu

Szechuan-style tofu

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Discover this spicy and flavorful tofu dish, a classic of Sichuan cuisine. It’s easy to prepare and is perfect for those who enjoy spicy food.

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Recipe from Assassas77 (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Szechuan-style tofu is a classic Chinese dish. Spicy and full of flavor, this dish is easy to make and is perfect for those who enjoy spicy food.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$2.79 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.15
  • $0.15
  • $0.19
  • $1.54
  • $0.63
  • $0.09
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Finely chop the dried black mushrooms and soak them in hot water for 10 minutes.
  2. Recreate the classic onion and ginger dish with the addition of hot peppers in a pan.
  3. Add the ground meat and garlic, and cook until browned.
  4. Add all the remaining ingredients, reduce the heat, and let it simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. Serve the dish with fragrant rice. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Szechuan-style tofu

  • 1 chopped onion$0.15
  • 2 tablespoons of finely chopped ginger$0.15
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried and crushed hot peppers$0.19
  • 200 g of soft, silken tofu, cut into cubes$1.54
  • 1 tablespoon of Sichuan peppercorns, roasted and ground$0.63
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce$0.09
  • 1 tablespoon of cooking rice wine$0.04

Total$2.79

that's $0.70 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons of finely chopped ginger
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried and crushed hot peppers
  • 200 g of soft, silken tofu, cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoons of spicy soy paste
  • 1 tablespoon of Sichuan peppercorns, roasted and ground
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of cooking rice wine
  • 3 to 4 turnips, cut into 2 cm pieces

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