tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post4366075576202933801..comments2023-11-06T05:21:16.309-08:00Comments on Food Makes Me Happy: Classic Chinese Dish - Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐food makes me happyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17108934546108132401noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-2160382216982668782009-10-10T10:35:07.773-07:002009-10-10T10:35:07.773-07:00Hmm alright I'll try that! I want to keep them...Hmm alright I'll try that! I want to keep them cuz I love the unique flavor it has. I actually double or triple the amount you call for haha. I'm already starting to salivate thinking about this.<br /><br />Ok thanks again!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653572373967799657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-43813183098081344902009-10-10T10:30:27.354-07:002009-10-10T10:30:27.354-07:00To Ron~
Oh I get it now,
Usually I grind it first,...To Ron~<br />Oh I get it now,<br />Usually I grind it first,<br />During the first few steps, I drizzle some oil in the pan, add in the garlic and scallion right? You can add the peppercorn at the same time too, just cook till the aroma comes out and before the garlic gets burned.<br /><br />I never taste the sandy texture in my mapo tofu tho, unless I didn't grind it well, I think the initial cooking step helps in "breaking" down the peppercorn so you won't really have that sandy texture in the final dish.<br /><br />Wish it helps!!<br /><br />PS. Or you can skip the peppercorn but you won't really get that tinkling feeling later on. Just substitute it with chili oil, it adds some flavor too!food makes me happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108934546108132401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-55877794144631517712009-10-10T10:25:32.407-07:002009-10-10T10:25:32.407-07:00Yeah, the sichaun pepper corn. The little black......Yeah, the sichaun pepper corn. The little black....thingies lol. I'm not sure what to call it. <br /><br />Ok yeah just looked it up. Thank goodness for wiki. <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sichuan_pepper#Culinary_uses<br /><br />So yeah, exactly what that paragraph says, those black peppercorns I guess. I've seen them floating around whole in sichuan restaurants. My problem is I couldn't get them to separate nicely like in that picture, and if I ground everything, the peppercorns have a sandy texture in the food. So I'm wondering what you do. Thanks for the fast response btw!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653572373967799657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-13866399402075323752009-10-09T07:55:31.046-07:002009-10-09T07:55:31.046-07:00To Ron~
Black seeds? You mean the peppercorn?? Or?...To Ron~<br />Black seeds? You mean the peppercorn?? Or??food makes me happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108934546108132401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-26959386573925142592009-10-09T01:44:29.053-07:002009-10-09T01:44:29.053-07:00I found it! How do you separate the black seeds fr...I found it! How do you separate the black seeds from the husk? I found if I just ground it all, the black seeds would turn into a crunchy, sand-like texture in the soup...Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653572373967799657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-92200732276564570842009-02-11T19:11:00.000-08:002009-02-11T19:11:00.000-08:00To Ron~Hey, yeah it is called hua jiao,It should b...To Ron~<BR/>Hey, yeah it is called hua jiao,<BR/>It should be around the spice aisle.<BR/>if not, I'm sure you can find it at Mistuwa in Costa Mesa.<BR/>I got mine there!<BR/>It's in a clear plastic package!<BR/>Let me know if you still can't find it!food makes me happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108934546108132401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-67050512266531017362009-02-11T19:01:00.000-08:002009-02-11T19:01:00.000-08:00Where did you get the szechaun pepper? I went to ...Where did you get the szechaun pepper? I went to the irvine 99 but they didn't have it, or rather, I couldn't find it. I asked an employee but he didn't know either (hua jiao?).Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653572373967799657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-70896872227375741382009-01-19T11:40:00.000-08:002009-01-19T11:40:00.000-08:00To Ron~Thank you so much!I'm so happy that you lik...To Ron~<BR/>Thank you so much!<BR/>I'm so happy that you like the recipe!!food makes me happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108934546108132401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-72447442223527095852009-01-16T20:44:00.000-08:002009-01-16T20:44:00.000-08:00Just made this! I had to substitute some stuff (di...Just made this! I had to substitute some stuff (didn't have szechaun pepper), but it came out awesome!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653572373967799657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-28812759476078971672008-11-24T21:15:00.000-08:002008-11-24T21:15:00.000-08:00To Mochachocolata Rita~Off tofu for two months? We...To Mochachocolata Rita~<BR/>Off tofu for two months? <BR/>Well, I'll eat up lots of tofu for you here during these two months!food makes me happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108934546108132401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-65061096336851979262008-11-24T20:01:00.000-08:002008-11-24T20:01:00.000-08:00My all time favorite too! Hmmm...or the Indonesian...My all time favorite too! Hmmm...or the Indonesian version, mun tahu ^_^<BR/><BR/>Too bad I am off tofu these two months...arrgghhhAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172010778899777034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-37578956618765589992008-11-23T20:30:00.000-08:002008-11-23T20:30:00.000-08:00To Tigerfish~Yeah, it's good with almost everythin...To Tigerfish~<BR/>Yeah, it's good with almost everything!<BR/>Rice and ramen especially! Love it!<BR/><BR/>To Ivan~<BR/>I even made it "organic version." <BR/>Almost all the ingredients are organic!food makes me happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108934546108132401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-8374844134447803502008-11-22T17:45:00.000-08:002008-11-22T17:45:00.000-08:00This is one of my favorite dishes, too! Yummy!!I.This is one of my favorite dishes, too! Yummy!!<BR/><BR/>I.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005943308747297947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670775069452488961.post-73363786805357105742008-11-22T02:23:00.000-08:002008-11-22T02:23:00.000-08:00My all time fav! YesSSSS!My all time fav! YesSSSS!tigerfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.com