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🌶️ Craving Bold Heat and Rich Umami? Savor Aromatic Mapo Tofu with Fermented Bean Pastes, Ground Pork & Chili Oil!
A Savory Blend of Tobanjan, Douchijan, and Tenmenjan with Szechuan Pepper. A Ready-to-Heat Deli Entrée via Costco.
Finding robust, flavorful Chinese comfort food in Japan without settling for overly sweet pre-packaged sauce packs can be difficult. Treat yourself to Mapo Tofu, a hearty, freshly prepared deli meal tray sourced via Costco.
Crafted around a three-paste base, this dish combines pungent fermented broad bean paste (Tobanjan), deeply savory fermented black beans (Douchijan), and rich sweet bean sauce (Tenmenjan). Tossed with ground pork, fresh green scallions, and aromatic Szechuan pepper in spicy chili oil over hearty cubes of firm Japanese cotton tofu, it delivers an authentic balance of savory depth and warming spice made to enjoy over hot rice.
💡 Why Expats and Spice Lovers Keep This Deli Tray Stocked
Approx. 650g Value Pack: Feeds 2 to 3 adults generously, offering a far more substantial dinner than small single-serve packets.
Firm Japanese Cotton Tofu: Made with sturdy momen tofu that holds its shape under high heat and soaks up the thick, savory meat sauce.
Simple Microwave Reheating: Remove the transparent plastic lid and heat the tray directly in a 500W microwave for around 10 minutes for a fast dinner solution.
📐 Specifications & Ingredients
Net Weight: Approx. 650g
Storage Condition: Keep refrigerated below 4°C.
Ingredients: Cotton tofu, Minced pork, Vegetable oil, Broad bean chili paste (Tobanjan), Fermented black beans (Douchijan), Sweet bean sauce (Tenmenjan), Seasoning oil, Soy sauce, Scallions, Sugar, Ginger, Garlic, Starch, Chinese soup base, Szechuan pepper, Chili oil, Trehalose, Thickener, Caramel coloring. Contains: Wheat, Sesame, Soy, Pork.
🍳 Chef Kitchen Hacks: The "Wok Sear" & Egg Yolk Rice Bowls
The High-Heat Skillet Sear (Recommended!) Warm the tray slightly in the microwave to loosen the sauce, then pour everything into a scorching-hot wok or skillet over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Letting the bottom edges crisp lightly caramelizes the bean pastes and unlocks deep, smoky flavor.
The Silk & Spice Rice Bowl Ladle piping-hot mapo tofu over a bowl of steamed white rice and top with a fresh raw egg yolk. Swirling the yolk through the sauce tames the sharper chili notes, adding a rich, velvety texture.
❄️ Leftover Recovery: Noodle Toppers & Cheesy Rice Bakes
Quick Mapo Ramen or Crispy Noodles: Reheat leftover mapo tofu and pour it directly over a bowl of soy-sauce ramen, or spoon it over pan-crisped Chinese noodles for an easy lunch.
Spicy Mapo Mozzarella Gratin: Spoon remaining tofu over cooked rice in a baking dish, cover generously with shredded mozzarella, and broil until bubbly and golden brown.
💬 What Real Buyers Are Saying
Authentic Flavor Without Excessive Sweetness "Most prepared versions in Japanese supermarkets are way too mild or overly sweet. Picking this up through Costco was a great choice. You get real depth from the fermented black beans, and the aroma from the pepper and chili oil is spot on."
A Reliable Weeknight Meal for Two "The 10-minute microwave (500W) heating makes it completely hassle-free after a long day. The tofu cubes stay whole and there is plenty of pork and green onion. It makes two very generous dinner portions over rice."
Skip the bland, sugary meal kits and enjoy deep, savory heat right at your dinner table. Experience the rich flavor of this generous Kirkland Signature Mapo Tofu meal tray.
