Cut the Tofu in small cubes and place in a bowl. Add the Salt and hot Water (90 C). Soak the Tofu for 5 minutes and then drain.
Chop the pork in smaller pieces and use a food processor to help grind the meat (If you buy the ground pork from the supermarket, skip this step.)
In a frying pan, heat up the oil on medium-high heat. Add the Dried Red Peppers and Sichuan Peppercorns and fry for about 1 minute. Then use a mortar and pestle to grind the peppers. Set aside.
In a wok, add 1 tbsp of Vegetable Oil on medium-high heat. Then add the Ground Pork and cook for about 2 minutes until the color changes to a light brown.
Add the Chili Bean Sauce and stir with the pork for about 30 seconds until the pork is well coated.
Add the Water and turn the heat down to medium-low. Add all Seasonings: Salt, Chicken Bouillon, Sugar, and Dark Soy Sauce. Stir well.
Add the Tofu and mix well with the sauce. Cook the Tofu for approximately 5 minutes on medium-low heat.
During the 5 minutes cooking time, add 3 tbsp of Starch Water one spoonful at a time every 30 seconds.
Before serving, add the Chili Oil, ground Peppers, and green parts of the Onions for garnish.
In traditional Chinese cooking, without a food processor, we normally use two big knifes to chop the meat into ground meat- which sometimes I will do to get in touch with my ancestors and current family members too!
For a more spicy taste, add one or two tsp of Chili Flakes.