Mapo tofu and homemade muffins
A Japanese breakfast of mapo tofu, simmered hijiki, salad, and yogurt, with homemade muffins on the side.
On the tray
Mapo tofu for breakfast, with hijiki, a salad, and muffins I baked.
Mapo tofu comes from Sichuan in China. The Japanese home version is milder: cubes of tofu and ground meat in a sauce thickened with starch, with green onion. It is a standard of Chinese-style home cooking in Japan.
The muffins were baked at home, and cooled on a rack before they came to the table.
