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Weeknight mapo tofu

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I make this for lunch more than dinner, and it’s a tasty and quick meal.

Mechanic

Toast the whole Sichuan peppercorns first, then grind with the chilies and paprika. Adding soy along the edge of a hot wok caramelizes it before it hits the meat. Add tofu last and stir minimally; it breaks up easily.

Garlic ginger wing sauce

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Garlic and wings are a great combination. These lean sweet and savoury.

Mechanic

Equal parts soy, honey, and hoisin form the base; sake or rice vinegar cuts the sweetness. Fresh-grated aromatics (not jarred paste) give this its character: the shallot in particular rounds out the garlic and ginger.