Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, mapo tofu. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Mapo Tofu is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Mapo Tofu is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have mapo tofu using 17 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Mapo Tofu:
- Make ready Soft Tofu
- Take Salt
- Take Water
- Make ready Minced Pork
- Take Chili Bean Paste
- Take Chili Powder
- Make ready Sichuan Peppercorn
- Make ready Sugar
- Prepare Light Soy Sauce
- Take Rice Wine
- Make ready Dark Vinegar
- Get Sesame Oil
- Make ready Chicken Stock
- Get Cornstarch
- Make ready Canola Oil
- Take Garlic
- Take Green Onion
Steps to make Mapo Tofu:
- Boil tofu in water add salt and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain water set aside tofu.
- Fry the minced pork until golden brown color is achieved.
- Add the garlic cook for 5 minutes
- Add chili bean paste cook until the oil turn red.
- Add cayenne pepper
- Dissolve stock cubes in water. Add the stock to the pan.
- Add tofu
- Simmer until water is reduced.
- Add rice wine and light soy sauce. Stir.
- Dissolve cornstrach in water. Add to the pan until the sauce slightly thicker.
- Add sichuan peppercorn & dark vinegar.
- Stir, turn off heat
- Add sesame oil, stir.
- Garnish with green onion
- Serve it hot.
How to Improve Your Mood with Food
For the most part, people have been taught to believe that “comfort” foods are bad for the body and must be avoided. However, if your comfort food is candy or junk food this might be true. Other times, comfort foods can be utterly nourishing and good for us to eat. There are a number of foods that, when you consume them, could better your mood. If you are feeling a little bit down and you’re in need of a happiness pick me up, try some of these.
Eggs, you may be amazed to discover, are great at combating depression. Just make sure that you do not throw away the egg yolk. Whenever you wish to cheer yourself up, the yolk is the most vital part of the egg. Eggs, particularly the yolks, are loaded with B vitamins. The B vitamin family can be great for boosting your mood. This is because they help improve the function of your neural transmitters, the components of your brain that dictate your mood. Eat an egg and feel better!
Put together a few trail mix of nuts or seeds. Peanuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and so on are all fantastic for helping to elevate your mood. This is because seeds and nuts have lots of magnesium which boosts your brain’s serotonin levels. Serotonin is called the “feel good” chemical and it tells your brain how you should be feeling at all times. The higher your serotonin levels, the better you will feel. Not just that, nuts, particularly, are a great protein source.
Cold water fish are excellent for eating if you wish to combat depression. Salmon, herring, tuna fish, mackerel, trout, etc, they’re all loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and DHA. Omega-3 fatty acids and DHA are two things that improve the quality and the function of your brain’s grey matter. It’s true: eating a tuna fish sandwich can earnestly boost your mood.
Some grains are really excellent for repelling bad moods. Quinoa, barley, teff, millet, etc are all wonderful for helping you feel happier. They help you feel full as well which can really help to improve your mood. Feeling starved can really make you feel terrible! These grains can elevate your mood since it’s not at all difficult for your body to digest them. You digest these grains quicker than other foods which can help increase your blood sugar levels, which, in turn, helps make you feel more pleasant, mood wise.
Green tea is wonderful for moods. You knew it had to be in here somewhere, right? Green tea is loaded with an amino acid called L-theanine. Studies have found that this specific amino acid can basically induce brain waves. This helps improve your mental energy while at the same time calming your body. You likely already knew it is not difficult to become healthy when you drink green tea. Now you know that green tea can elevate your mood also!
Now you can see that junk food isn’t necessarily what you should eat when you wish to help your moods get better. Go with these tips instead!
