Microwave Mapo Tofu (No-Stove, 5 Minutes)

Steps

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1. 1
   Finely chop the long green onion.
   ▶ ≈2:00
2. 2
   Cut the tofu into bite-sized pieces (or tear by hand).
   ▶ ≈2:24
3. 3
   In a microwave-safe bowl, mix the ground pork, ginger, garlic, doubanjiang, and sesame oil. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and microwave at 600W for 2 minutes (add 10–20 seconds if using 500W).
   ▶ ≈2:39
4. 4
   Remove from the microwave, mix well to break up the meat, then stir in the chopped green onion.
   ▶ ≈3:06
5. 5
   Add the miso, soy sauce, sake, sugar, chicken stock granules, potato starch, and water, and mix well (make sure the miso doesn't clump). Then gently fold in the tofu, being careful not to break it up.
   ▶ ≈3:23
6. 6
   Cover loosely with plastic wrap again and microwave at 600W for 3 minutes (add 10–20 seconds if using 500W). Remove and quickly give it a gentle stir to finish.
   ▶ ≈3:57