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麻婆豆腐

这道香辣滑嫩的豆腐菜以咸鸭蛋替代传统豆瓣酱，咸鲜中带着微麻微辣，格外开胃下饭。富含优质蛋白和钙、铁等多种微量元素。制作难度适中，对新手友好，全程约需 40 分钟。

Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

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