Finished dish photo of Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl

Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl

Even a single-serving rice bowl can feel ceremonial. Recently, as the weather gets warmer, heavy meats are less appealing during lunch, and a Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl seems like a great choice. I gave the rice a cute 'cat' shape. Adults can also indulge themselves with a little joy once in a while. Today, I used McCormick's Mapo Tofu sauce—it’s super convenient. Simply add minced meat, tofu, and the McCormick Mapo Tofu seasoning into a pan, simmer for 2-3 minutes, and it’s ready. The sauce dissolves quickly without sticking to the pan, offering authentic Sichuan-style cuisine: fragrant, spicy, and perfect with rice. Each pack is the perfect amount—ideal for cooking beginners. Highly recommended! May 8th-May 29th: Click 👉 https://www.xiachufang.com/juno/cms/27772 to upload your quick chef recipes; Click 👉 https://www.xiachufang.com/juno/cms/27773 to share your trendy food creations, and you’ll have a chance to win generous prizes!

Ingredients

#Mapo Tofuto taste
McCormick Mapo Tofu Seasoning1 pack
Tofu400g
Minced Pork35g
Dried Chili PeppersTo taste
Dried Sichuan PeppercornsTo taste
Green OnionsTo taste
#Cat Riceto taste
Cooked RiceTo taste
NoriTo taste

Steps

1

Family photo of ingredients~

Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl - Step 1
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2

Pour 100ml of water into McCormick Mapo Tofu sauce, mix well and set aside. Dice the tofu into small cubes.

Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl - Step 2
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3

Heat a wok, add cooking oil, and stir-fry minced pork until its color changes. Add dried chili slices and Sichuan peppercorns, stir-frying to release the aroma. Add tofu and the prepared McCormick Mapo Tofu mixture.

Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl - Step 3
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4

Simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.

Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl - Step 4
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5

Turn off the heat, then sprinkle some chopped green onions over the dish.

Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl - Step 5
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6

Next, prepare the cat-shaped rice. Get your cooked rice and some nori sheets ready.

Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl - Step 6
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7

Place a round-bottom bowl or cup in the center of a plate, cover the rice with plastic wrap and shape it into a circular ring. Wrap a small pinch of rice in plastic wrap to form the cat ears. Cut the nori into ear, eye, nose, and whisker shapes and attach them to the rice.

Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl - Step 7
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8

Place the prepared Mapo Tofu in the center of the rice. Done~ Time to eat!

Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl - Step 8
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