Spicy! Mapo Noodles~ Mapo Tofu Ramen~

• 150 grams Tofu
• 50 grams Ground pork
• 5 cm Japanese leek
• 1 bunch Komatsuna
• 1 1/2 tsp Doubanjiang
• 1 tsp Tianmianjiang
• 1 tsp Douchi
• 1 tsp Ra-yu
• 1 tsp Shaoxing wine (or sake if unavailable)
• 1 clove Garlic (grated)
• 1 Ichimi spice
• 400 ml Hot water (or cold)
• 2 tsp Chinese soup stock (Weipa, etc.)
• 1 tsp Soy sauce
• 1 Sichuan pepper (powdered)
• 1 bundle Chinese-style noodles

1. Blanch the komatsuna for about 30 seconds, and cut into easy-to-eat sizes.
2. Cut the tofu into cubes, and finely chop the Japanese leeks.
3. Mix all of the ingredients together.
4. Boil hot water for the noodles.
5. Coat a frying pan with oil, and saute the ground pork.
6. After it has browned, add Step 2 and coat everything in the mixture.
7. Add tofu and all of the ingredients, and bring to a boil.
8. During that time, put the noodles into the boiled water, and boil as instructed on the package.
9. Just a moment before the noodles are done, mix in the Japanese leeks and Sichuan pepper to the boiling frying pan.
10. Drain the cooled noodles in a sieve, and transfer to the ramen bowl.
11. Add the soup on top, top with the komatsuna, and it is done!

ground pork, komatsuna, doubanjiang, tianmianjiang, wine, clove garlic, ichimi spice, water, chinese soup stock, soy sauce, pepper, noodles

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/170477-spicy-mapo-noodles-mapo-tofu-ramen (may not work)