FationateFoodBelly • Easy Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 block soft or silken tofu
• 1 pack rice noodles or noodles of your choice
• ½ lb ground pork
• 2 tbsp doubanjiang (fermented chili bean paste)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp chopped scallions
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 tbsp Sichuan pepper powder
• Chili oil, for garnish
• Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
• Hot water, for blanching tofu

Instructions

1. Briefly blanch the tofu in hot water for about 5 seconds to remove any raw taste. Transfer to a blender and blend with garlic, sesame oil, peanut butter, and a splash of lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
2. In a pan over medium heat, sauté the garlic and scallions until fragrant. Add doubanjiang, soy sauce, fish sauce, and Sichuan pepper powder, stirring well to combine.
3. Add the ground pork and stir-fry until fully cooked and aromatic. Pour in the chicken stock and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes to deepen the flavor.
4. Prepare the noodles according to the package instructions.
5. Place the noodles in a bowl, top with the savory ground pork mixture, and drizzle the blended tofu sauce generously over the top.
6. Garnish with chili oil and toasted sesame seeds. Mix everything together and enjoy!