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Set the tofu

Slide the tofu cubes into lightly salted simmering water for 2 minutes, then drain gently. This warms and firms them before they enter the sauce.

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400 gfirm tofu, cut into cubes
fine salt, a pinch, for the tofu water

All ingredients (11)

400 gfirm tofu, cut into cubes
fine salt, a pinch, for the tofu water
1 Tbspneutral cooking oil
120 gground pork
2 Tbspdoubanjiang
1 Tbspfermented black beans, rinsed and roughly chopped
240 mlchicken stock or water
2 tspcornstarch, mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
1 tspSichuan pepper, toasted and ground
2 tspchile oil, or to taste
2scallions, thinly sliced

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