Hi aaron and claire. I tried your recipe and my chinese friend said that it tasted better than the one she ate in an expensive chinese restaurant. It was deliciously authentic even if i did not use chili oil and sichuan pepper. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe and cooking tips. More power to you.
I did the same thing and my Chinese friend said it was the best thing ever in the whole history of the universe. I used chili oil and sichuan pepper. I also added taco bell sauce and some leftover tacos, I blended them into a sauce and added that. Really delicious!
I love how Claire is more vocal and expressive re dishes than she was in the early videos. She really gives honest opinions re taste, appearance, feel, what’s perfect & what could be improved by another ingredient, etc. And with such intelligence & fun. Aaron is such a talented & knowledgeable chef. I’ve learned SO much from him. but I really love that Claire’s tastebuds & non-chef thoughts now add so much to the recipes. You are a perfect recipe pair - great couple chemistry & sense of humour... :)
@@tasty8186 ikr!? 😂 I really love their culture! It amazes me! I'm From South Carolina and grew up on Southern cooking. It gets old over time. I'd love to venture out and try new things.
This is what I like about this channel, Aaron giving us options & alternatives when it comes to ingredients since most of us don’t have access to some Asian ingredients
Since watching your videos, I have bought more green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce than ever before! Am I the only one? And how cute is Clare? She has goosebumps because it is so delicious! Lol:-)
@@AaronandClaire 방금 요리했습니다. 너무 맛있어요. I substituted that fancy spice with 고주가루 and chilli oil with scotch bonnet pepper + oil, minced meat with minced soya(Vegetarian problems🤣) and was still like 대박! 😂 맛있는 너무 감사합니다!!!!!
Usually I am afraid to use soft tofu because I usually end up braking it. But I think I can be a bit more confident using soft tofu now that Aaron has given me these helpful tips!
I am here for your encouragement and „don’t worry about it” ❤️ I won’t recreate this recipe because I don’t eat meat and can’t do spicy food (I literally almost cried in a restaurant in Korea) but I’m here for your vibe.
Just made this recipe for the first time. It’s the best mapo tofu I’ve ever eaten however it was not 10 mins. It took my son and I cooking quickly together about 45 minutes with all the prep work including crushing my own Sichuan peppercorns. And holy moly so many ingredients! But in the end it was all worth it. So amazing!!! My boys loved it. Thank you for this amazing recipe.
Lol Don't worry about it! I'm not responsible! It's gonna be good! 😂🤣 I love it!! I always have to giggle when I watch Aaron cooking and Clare is really enjoying what ever Aaron cooks ❤️ that's so nice 🤗
I look forward to your videos every week. As someone who is Chinese and never made mapo tofu thank you for the video :) I will try it for lunch one day when my kids are at school.
This is one of those things I've always wanted to try along with spicy noodles, but never found an accessible recipe. Thank you so much. I can't wait to give it a shot. The tip to help with the silken tofu is another huge thing I didn't know I needed to be able to set my fear of working with it aside.
You are very welcome! Hope you like it! 😁🙏 For your information, silken tofu(순두부) is more breakable than soft tofu(연두부), so if you can get one, try it with soft tofu! 😊
Aaron, i bought for the first time tofu..i tasted...it's not something usual to me...then i come to you master and made your recipe. It's just amazing !!!! Omg the explosion of flavors , it's just sooooo good!! Aaron, you are simply the best^^ I love you !!!
My husband and I absolutely love you guys!!! We wish we could watch you all the time! We’ve tried so many recipes, and we love them all! Thank you for your great videos, and your entertaining personalities! ❤️
@Aaron and Claire! You guys have much better recipes than Mangchi and Seonkyoung Longest. I've tried a bunch of your recipes and compared to other ones on UA-cam they always taste the best. Thanks for all the great recipes!
That was fantastic to watch, can't wait to make it, and Claire you are gorgeous! You should be a professional food critic! You're a natural at it! 🥰🌺🍛🥢💖🌸🙏🙏🙏
So here I am. After I got all of the ingredience, I did manage to make this beautifull dish. The family was happy. Thanks for the recipe. I will be sure to make more.
I've always been afraid to work with tofu because I did not know how to cook it you made it look so simple I will definitely do it you guys are awesome love your channel keep up the good work
I have not tried this recipe yet and I already know this recipe is good. I have been making mapo tofu for years and I learned a bunch of great tips from this video. Thank you Aaron!
As always, if Claire needs a break, I can swim to Korea with a yellow sweatshirt, longer hair and I promise to always go "Ahhh! 대박!" for all your dishes 😁
Just made this and it turned out fantastic! I was a bit worried at first as I discovered I was fresh out of a few ingredients. Then I remembered that I shouldn’t worry about it!
I made this last night and it was SO good, even though I didn't have all the ingredients! The green onions really help lol! Thank you Aaron and Claire! Love from Canada :)
I had a lot of pressure making this recipe as we are big fans of Mapo tofu from a delicious restaurant here in Montréal Canada. My teenager is sooooooo picky with food, I was afraid of his reaction! Everyone loved it even better than the one we love at the restaurant!! I didn’t have the spicy oil or the pepper flakes but like you said, I didn’t worry about it and it was absolutely delicious 😋 Merci beaucoup 🤩
Very nicely done Aaron! Chinese takeout places don’t do this dish any justice, but your version looks packed with flavor...the expression on Claire’s face says it all! 👏🏼
Tried this today and it was so good! Only mistake I made was adding too much starch bc I wasn’t patient enough when waiting for the sauce to thicken 😅 flavors were still amazing!
Omg so I've never eaten this dish before. This was one of the best things I've ever eaten. I'm absolutely in love with it. Thank you for sharing your recipe
I truly appreciate all Aaron's little tips to make impressive cooking/dishes that are simple for the cook, but really impressive for the "taste-testers" (aka, my husband XD)
I wish I had a restaurant that served food like this within a hundred miles of me lol..I live in the middle of nowhere and this good food always leaves me starving haha. Another great video!
Had never heard of this..was excited to make it..found all ingredients except the peppers..so I used Serrano peppers...this was fab..my tofu broke up a little..but sooo Good!! Love watching you..and you explain everything so well..and your so funny and very cool!!💙
Tried this recipe and it’s delicious 😋. I never had mapo tofu so I can’t compare. However, it didn’t matter because the overall taste is really good! I have both mirin and chinese wine but I chose to use the chinese wine. I bought the sichuan peppercorns for this recipe and did not regret it. I wouldn’t skip this in the recipe, it makes the dish taste much better and the sesame oil in the end. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. 😆
FYI if you don't have Mirin or Chinese wine, Sherry wine is a decent substitute. It is relatively inexpensive in the US and will keep a long time ( a year) in a cabinet. I will be trying your great recipe soon!
Another home run, Aaron. And, put me down for a “Don’t worry about it” tee shirt too. By the way, can we substitute gochujang for the Chinese hot pepper sauce?
Thank you! 😊 About your question, sure! You can try it with gochujang but for a better taste, I suggest mixing it with some Doenjang(Korean soy bean paste)! 🤗
Sitting here having just finished a bowl of this. It was delicious! I chickened out and skipped the chili oil, but it was still pleasantly spicy! Spicy enough to taste good with beer. I couldn't find Chinese chili bean paste, but I did find red chili bean sauce, and unfortunately I couldn't find soft tofu either, but I'll keep looking. There's only about three Asian markets in my town, and I've only looked in one. Thanks again for the recipe and video!
Hey Aaron! Can you please make a video regarding *⭐Korean's Basic⭐* must have ingredients? Such as the sauce/powder/etc. Targeting the ones that we'll use in most Korean recipes🇰🇷❤ A little guide for the noobies begginer like me🤭
I want to try this. I love tofu but have never really tried cooking with it. Thank you so very much for showing this. Can you show more tofu things and using different types of it? Thank you. Just love this..... Claudia
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Whenever Aaron says 'don't worry about it' I'm just less worried about life in general.
Lol 😂
So true!
Hi aaron and claire. I tried your recipe and my chinese friend said that it tasted better than the one she ate in an expensive chinese restaurant. It was deliciously authentic even if i did not use chili oil and sichuan pepper. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe and cooking tips. More power to you.
Wow, that's so nice to hear! It made my day! 😍 Thank you for enjoying our videos and recipes! 😊
I did the same thing and my Chinese friend said it was the best thing ever in the whole history of the universe. I used chili oil and sichuan pepper. I also added taco bell sauce and some leftover tacos, I blended them into a sauce and added that. Really delicious!
You need to have some merch! I would totally buy a “Don’t worry ‘bout it” or “Claire!” shirt. 😂
And it MUST have a green onion on it as a logo. I'd buy it!
TOTALLY AGREE!!!
I need a " hello from seoul " t-shirt
@@sack943 .... How did I not thought about this one🙈👌👌👌👌
Good idea... add "More green onion, more delicious!"
I love how Claire is more vocal and expressive re dishes than she was in the early videos. She really gives honest opinions re taste, appearance, feel, what’s perfect & what could be improved by another ingredient, etc. And with such intelligence & fun. Aaron is such a talented & knowledgeable chef. I’ve learned SO much from him. but I really love that Claire’s tastebuds & non-chef thoughts now add so much to the recipes. You are a perfect recipe pair - great couple chemistry & sense of humour... :)
They make it fun to watch!! Love them! I'd love to have a Korean hubby that knows how to cook like this as well and teach me!!! ♥
Shelsight Thank you so much for saying that! 😊🙏
@@kpoppaen8751 I am a straight, white, 30 year old man and even I would accept a Korean husband to cook for me
@@tasty8186 ikr!? 😂 I really love their culture! It amazes me! I'm From South Carolina and grew up on Southern cooking. It gets old over time. I'd love to venture out and try new things.
Aaron's two catch phrases; "Don't worry about it" and "I'm not responsible". lol
You forgot one. "CLAIRE!"
We've got another thread going for what we think should be on their merch. Lol. Maybe we can convince them to get some.
Also, "More green onion, more delicious!"
And "trust me."
I love it when Aaron says ‘don’t worry bout it?!’ It always reminds me of NYC accent 😂
😍
This is what I like about this channel, Aaron giving us options & alternatives when it comes to ingredients since most of us don’t have access to some Asian ingredients
Since watching your videos, I have bought more green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce than ever before! Am I the only one?
And how cute is Clare? She has goosebumps because it is so delicious! Lol:-)
Hehe Thank you for enjoying our videos and recipes! We really appreciate it! 😊🙏
We all love CLAIRE!
Me too! And mirin
Yes add green onion, more green onion is good!
I used gochujang because I can't be bothered and it was magical!!
When I thought my midnight was getting boring and then Aaron posted...고마워요!!!😄
You're very welcome! Thank YOU for watching! 😍
@@AaronandClaire 방금 요리했습니다. 너무 맛있어요. I substituted that fancy spice with 고주가루 and chilli oil with scotch bonnet pepper + oil, minced meat with minced soya(Vegetarian problems🤣) and was still like 대박! 😂 맛있는
너무 감사합니다!!!!!
Usually I am afraid to use soft tofu because I usually end up braking it. But I think I can be a bit more confident using soft tofu now that Aaron has given me these helpful tips!
aaron: donworryboutit!!!
me: whatever it is b deeeelish!!!! 🤣
Ethan Heidorn Yes, let's give it a try!!! You can do it! lol 👍👍😉
Claire is the best part of any video! Her taste testing is spot on! Awesome video, Aaron!
Thank you for saying that! 🤗
I love Claire waving at the end! So adorable!
I tried this recipe last night, and it was by far the best mapu dofu I've ever had.
It was both easy and delicious. Thank you, Aaron and Claire!
Hi I made this for my parents (my mother is Japanese) and they loved it! It's my first time making it and I'm suprised at how authentic it tastes!
So sweet of you to cook for them!!! 🥰 And we're so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing that with us! 😊🙏
I LOVE that you told them it's usually with Chinese wine instead of letting it go at mirin
😍😍😍
I am here for your encouragement and „don’t worry about it” ❤️ I won’t recreate this recipe because I don’t eat meat and can’t do spicy food (I literally almost cried in a restaurant in Korea) but I’m here for your vibe.
Just made this recipe for the first time. It’s the best mapo tofu I’ve ever eaten however it was not 10 mins. It took my son and I cooking quickly together about 45 minutes with all the prep work including crushing my own Sichuan peppercorns. And holy moly so many ingredients! But in the end it was all worth it. So amazing!!! My boys loved it. Thank you for this amazing recipe.
Is Mapo Tofu Chinese or Korean dish? Aaron: Don't worry about it!😄
Mapo tofu is a Chinese dish from Sichuan province! 😊
He didn’t get the joke
@@philipc3153 Yeah I was teasing him lol
Lol Don't worry about it!
I'm not responsible!
It's gonna be good!
😂🤣 I love it!! I always have to giggle when I watch Aaron cooking and Clare is really enjoying what ever Aaron cooks ❤️ that's so nice 🤗
I look forward to your videos every week. As someone who is Chinese and never made mapo tofu thank you for the video :) I will try it for lunch one day when my kids are at school.
I see a new video from Aaron and Claire, I upvote. Don't worry about it.
In the depths of pregnancy nausea I still love this food channel. It looks delicious!
My daughter and I have become obsessed by Korean food. I tried the Mapo Tofu recipe and it is a fan favorite.
This is one of those things I've always wanted to try along with spicy noodles, but never found an accessible recipe. Thank you so much. I can't wait to give it a shot. The tip to help with the silken tofu is another huge thing I didn't know I needed to be able to set my fear of working with it aside.
You are very welcome! Hope you like it! 😁🙏 For your information, silken tofu(순두부) is more breakable than soft tofu(연두부), so if you can get one, try it with soft tofu! 😊
@@AaronandClaire Thanks for the tip.
Claire doing dishes is one of those 'Oddly Satisfying' videos
😁😁😁
Aaron, i bought for the first time tofu..i tasted...it's not something usual to me...then i come to you master and made your recipe.
It's just amazing !!!! Omg the explosion of flavors , it's just sooooo good!!
Aaron, you are simply the best^^ I love you !!!
My husband and I absolutely love you guys!!! We wish we could watch you all the time! We’ve tried so many recipes, and we love them all!
Thank you for your great videos, and your entertaining personalities! ❤️
Thank you so much for enjoying our videos! 🥰🥰🥰
@Aaron and Claire! You guys have much better recipes than Mangchi and Seonkyoung Longest. I've tried a bunch of your recipes and compared to other ones on UA-cam they always taste the best. Thanks for all the great recipes!
your videos always make me hungry, even if I've just eaten
Sorry about that! lol 😜😜😘
You guys make everything look sooo good and so easy😭
Thank you so much! 😍😍😘
I like your idea of mixing the bean curd and other sauces to get that prepared ahead of time. I LOVE Mapo Tofu! Thank you for your Recipe!
That was fantastic to watch, can't wait to make it, and Claire you are gorgeous! You should be a professional food critic! You're a natural at it! 🥰🌺🍛🥢💖🌸🙏🙏🙏
Thank you from Claire! 😘😘😘🙏
Everything tastes better when Claire says it's good!
So here I am. After I got all of the ingredience, I did manage to make this beautifull dish. The family was happy. Thanks for the recipe. I will be sure to make more.
*People from the world here might think every Korean man cooks well like you* 🤣😆
Haha Thanks! 😁🤣
I've always been afraid to work with tofu because I did not know how to cook it you made it look so simple I will definitely do it you guys are awesome love your channel keep up the good work
Thanks for sharing the recipe 🥰🥰🥰
You are very welcome! Hope you enjoy it! ☺
I have not tried this recipe yet and I already know this recipe is good. I have been making mapo tofu for years and I learned a bunch of great tips from this video. Thank you Aaron!
As always, if Claire needs a break, I can swim to Korea with a yellow sweatshirt, longer hair and I promise to always go "Ahhh! 대박!" for all your dishes 😁
🤣🤣🤣Love that! 😆
yooooooooo another bomb recipe love you guys
Thank YOU for watching! Love you more! 😘
Claire's description of this dish,makes me want to run out and buy tofu!
Hehe Let's go grab one! 🤣🤣
Just made this and it turned out fantastic!
I was a bit worried at first as I discovered I was fresh out of a few ingredients. Then I remembered that I shouldn’t worry about it!
I have to say this is sooo entertaining! And a great way of making non-intimidating Chinese cooking. I’m so happy I have encountered this video !
I made this last night and it was SO good, even though I didn't have all the ingredients! The green onions really help lol! Thank you Aaron and Claire! Love from Canada :)
I didn't have all the ingredients but was able to reproduce the basics and it tastes awesome!! I'll definetely try this again
Looks so delicious! 😋 Awesome recipe & helpful cooking tips! 😊
Thank you as always! 🤗
I've made it! It so delicious. Thank you Aaron & Claire
When I grow up I want to be Claire so I can taste all of Aaron’s cooking! 😊
Aaron makes my Worry to DONT WORRY ABOUT IT!!! This recepie looks delicious!❤
I haven't been to a Chinese restaurant since I discovered this channel. It's all I ever cook now 😁 Thanks Aaron and Claire!
My pleasure! Hope you enjoy them all~! 😍
Omg that looks so good. Can’t wait to make this!
Can't wait for you to try it! 👍👍😊
I tried this recipe with chicken and xiao xing wine and it turned out so so so so good am obsessed
I had a lot of pressure making this recipe as we are big fans of Mapo tofu from a delicious restaurant here in Montréal Canada. My teenager is sooooooo picky with food, I was afraid of his reaction! Everyone loved it even better than the one we love at the restaurant!! I didn’t have the spicy oil or the pepper flakes but like you said, I didn’t worry about it and it was absolutely delicious 😋
Merci beaucoup 🤩
Wow, that's amazing! I'm so glad you really gave it a try without worrying too much!!! Thanks for sharing that with us! 😁😍
My mouth was watering when he started adding ingredients to the wok that looks so incredible i love claire's review goosebumps 🤣
Hehe Thank you! 🤣🥰🥰
Very nicely done Aaron! Chinese takeout places don’t do this dish any justice, but your version looks packed with flavor...the expression on Claire’s face says it all! 👏🏼
I love Claire’s descriptions
Thank you from Claire! 😘😆
Your knife is beautiful I bet it cost loads of money. Claire looks at you with love in her eyes when you serve her food that you have made.
🤣🤣🤣😍
I was also drooling over the knife.
Your commentary is amazing, love your videos!
Thank you for enjoying our videos! 🥰
@@AaronandClaire No, thank you for making them! Not only are you entertaining, but the food looks incredible as well. Absolutely need to make this one
Tried this today and it was so good! Only mistake I made was adding too much starch bc I wasn’t patient enough when waiting for the sauce to thicken 😅 flavors were still amazing!
Omg so I've never eaten this dish before. This was one of the best things I've ever eaten. I'm absolutely in love with it. Thank you for sharing your recipe
How do you always know what I'm craving!?
😎😎😎🤣
I love how Claire is always super excited about the food :D
You guys are my fave asian recipe book.
Yay!!! Thank you for enjoying our videos and trying our recipes! 😆😘
I truly appreciate all Aaron's little tips to make impressive cooking/dishes that are simple for the cook, but really impressive for the "taste-testers" (aka, my husband XD)
What an awesome video with very useful tips for cooking and preparing!
Yummy, thanks I will try to cook it. God bless.
I tried making this yesterday, it was completely amazing! Very delicious recipe!
Had to make a substitution or 2, but it came out fantastic. The order and time to cook each part is dead on. Thanks!
1st: you two are my favorite UA-cam couple and 2nd: These cooking tips for the recipe are helpful....on my "to try" list
Thank you so much for enjoying our videos! Hope you like this! 😘🙏
Made this last night and it was so easy and delicious! Even my 1 year old baby loved it
Don't torture 1 year baby, though. 😂😂😍
I wish I had a restaurant that served food like this within a hundred miles of me lol..I live in the middle of nowhere and this good food always leaves me starving haha. Another great video!
Had never heard of this..was excited to make it..found all ingredients except the peppers..so I used Serrano peppers...this was fab..my tofu broke up a little..but sooo Good!! Love watching you..and you explain everything so well..and your so funny and very cool!!💙
Wow, you were so fast! Love to hear that! 🤗🥰
Haha..watched it on ride home from work.
Swung by the store..and a very yummy outcome..😁
Love you videos. Especially when I'm procrastinating studying for finals!
This is perfect for busy nights!
Awesome! Will definitely cook this one! Thanks... and Claire just makes this dish even more appetizing with her comments! Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!
I love this channel so much! He makes these recipes look easy.
i am definitely gonna cook this... doing it this weekend. and good thing i have both the shaoxing cooking wine and szechuan peppercorn. 😊❤️
One of my absolute favorite Chinese dishes. I make it often as the family loves it.
Tell me about it! It's toooooooo good! 🤣 I hope this can be your new favorite! 😍
Mince a bunch ginger and freeze it, brilliant, thanks!
Tried this recipe and it’s delicious 😋. I never had mapo tofu so I can’t compare. However, it didn’t matter because the overall taste is really good! I have both mirin and chinese wine but I chose to use the chinese wine. I bought the sichuan peppercorns for this recipe and did not regret it. I wouldn’t skip this in the recipe, it makes the dish taste much better and the sesame oil in the end. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. 😆
I just tried making this recipe. It is so tasty. I did not use anything spicy but is still delicious. Thank you
My pleasure! So glad to hear that! 🥰🥰
Awesome! Mapo Tofu is my absolute favorite dish. I'll try your variant the next time I prepare it.
FYI if you don't have Mirin or Chinese wine, Sherry wine is a decent substitute. It is relatively inexpensive in the US and will keep a long time ( a year) in a cabinet. I will be trying your great recipe soon!
loved the video, I will base my recipe on yours. Thank you, kind sir.
Whenever I felt doubt about whether something will work or not, Aaron’s voice of “trust me” always came to my mind.
Made this today and it was so good and easy to follow along! Will definitely make this regularly!
Another home run, Aaron. And, put me down for a “Don’t worry about it” tee shirt too. By the way, can we substitute gochujang for the Chinese hot pepper sauce?
Thank you! 😊 About your question, sure! You can try it with gochujang but for a better taste, I suggest mixing it with some Doenjang(Korean soy bean paste)! 🤗
After buying the Sichuan peppercorns a year ago, I’ve run out and had to buy more. They’re delicious.
Send them to me if you aren’t using them!
This! Just made this tonight and it tasted epic!
Looks so delicious !! I wish I had that cooking device!!!
Mapo tofu is by far my favourite Chinese dish. I am going to try this.
Nice! Looks delicious!
Yay!! Thank you! 😁
I love your vegetarian recipes. Thank you!
Thanks! I'm sure there will be more options for you! 🤗
Looks so good ☺️
Sitting here having just finished a bowl of this. It was delicious! I chickened out and skipped the chili oil, but it was still pleasantly spicy! Spicy enough to taste good with beer.
I couldn't find Chinese chili bean paste, but I did find red chili bean sauce, and unfortunately I couldn't find soft tofu either, but I'll keep looking. There's only about three Asian markets in my town, and I've only looked in one.
Thanks again for the recipe and video!
So glad you liked it!!! 😉👍
Hey Aaron! Can you please make a video regarding *⭐Korean's Basic⭐* must have ingredients? Such as the sauce/powder/etc. Targeting the ones that we'll use in most Korean recipes🇰🇷❤ A little guide for the noobies begginer like me🤭
Hi, Narissa! Check out this video! I'm sure you'll love it! 🤗😍 ua-cam.com/video/PQKljz46djA/v-deo.html
@@AaronandClaire Ooops!🤭 Thats my bad, thank you for the link👌😁
I want to try this. I love tofu but have never really tried cooking with it. Thank you so very much for showing this. Can you show more tofu things and using different types of it? Thank you. Just love this..... Claudia
Oh yes! So yummy 😋😋😋
😉
Had coooked a few mapo tofu recipes but yours the best👍my family loves it. 😊