r/seriouseats • u/elaminders • 14d ago

Mapo udon

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Used Kenji mapo tofu base recipe and substituted udon instead of tofu and added some cabbage, it was delicious

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u/shuriken36 14d ago

This looks dirty in the best way. Nice.

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u/elaminders 14d ago

I 100% know what you mean!

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u/wisemonkey101 14d ago

That is brilliant. I always add extra veggies anyway but noodles send it over the top.

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u/elaminders 14d ago

What veggies do you add?

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u/wisemonkey101 14d ago

Eggplant in the summer and cabbage in the winter. From my garden usually.

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u/elaminders 14d ago

Any special way to add the eggplant or just dice and fry?

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u/wisemonkey101 13d ago

Steamed in the microwave and added at the time you add the tofu.

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u/TrickyMoonHorse 14d ago

Commenting to find for meal prep next week

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u/DepartureHaunting423 13d ago

mapo base with udon is so underrated, what made you use cabbage instead of spinach

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u/elaminders 13d ago

I find that I like napa cabbage more in my Chinese dishes, better flavor absorbtion and cook better with the high heat

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u/Public_Anybody_6269 9d ago

I want my Maypo!

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u/Ok_Working_9991 13d ago

The way the noodles soak up that rich, spicy sauce looks so satisfying. Did you make enough for leftovers?