Mapo Tofu

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon granulated chicken stock (Chinese style)
• 150 ml hot water (5.07 fl oz)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 350 g firm tofu (1 pkg)
• 30 g garlic chives (1.06 oz)
• 1 pinch sichuan pepper
• 1 cup steamed rice
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 100 g ground pork (3.53 oz)
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon chili bean paste (doubanjiang)
• 1 tablespoon sweet bean sauce (tian mian jiang)
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 2 teaspoons potato starch
• 1 1/3 tablespoons water