What Is Mapo Tofu?

Mapo Tofu (Pinyin: má pó dòu fu; English: sauteed tofu in hot and spicy sauce) is one of the traditional famous dishes in Sichuan, belonging to Sichuan cuisine. The main ingredient is: tofu, and the auxiliary ingredients are: garlic sprouts, beef mince (other meat Also available), the seasonings are: watercress, chili noodles and Sichuan peppercorn noodles, soy sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, starch, etc. The hemp comes from Sichuan peppercorns and the spiciness comes from chili noodles. This dish is hemp, spicy, fresh, fragrant and hot. , whole, tender and crispy, highlighting the spicy flavor characteristics of Sichuan cuisine. In addition, Mapo Tofu has also spread to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Australia and other countries, becoming an internationally famous dish.

On Sept 10, 2018, "Chinese Cuisine" was officially released, and "MaPo Tofu" was rated as one of the top ten classic Sichuan dishes in "Chinese Cuisine".