Mapo doufu
Finishes in under ten minutes once aromatics are prepped; serve immediately.
This is the base recipe: one batch, 5 portions. Nothing has been scaled, because there is no committed plan for this dish. Build and commit a plan that includes it and this card multiplies itself to the batch count the plan computes.
- Silken tofu2 lb
- Minced pork10.6 oz
- Doubanjiang1.4 oz
- Sichuan peppercorn0.5 oz
- Scallion2 ea
Multiplying the ingredients is the easy half. These are the parts of the recipe that the batch count does not move.
- Cooking time
- Pan time scales, because a second panful is a second turn: about 15 minutes at the stove in total. Crowding one pan to save a round drops the heat and stews it.
- Seasoning
- Seasoning figures are a starting point at any batch size. Taste before it reaches the table — the multiple is arithmetic, and salt is not.
- Read the whole method before you shop. This is a planning recipe for mapo doufu, not a certified kitchen test.
- Amounts below are one batch: 5 portions. Build a plan and this card scales itself to it.
- Stovetop occupancy is about 15 minutes at this scale. One pan, do not crowd.
- Holds about 20 minutes once finished. After that, quality drops — do not invent extra time.
- Confirm every ingredient and every allergen yourself. Dietary tags are planning filters, not safety guarantees.
Day-of only. Do not make this ahead and invent a hold.
Base recipe: one batch, 5 portions. Nothing has been scaled, because no plan was open. Cooking time does not move with the batch: about 15 minutes at the stove either way.
Not every line here was multiplied by the same number. Why doubling a recipe is not multiplication
Stovetop · Cold storage · Landing space
contains meat · contains pork · contains dairy · contains gluten · contains soy