Mapo tofu is one of the most well-known dishes from Sichuan in southwest China, made of tofu, minced pork, and spices. A plate of well-cooked mapo tofu is aromatic, soft, and numbingly spicy.

First, the million-dollar question: Which mapo tofu to get? This is the only non-negotiable of dining at any of Chen’s institutions. And the restaurant has pre-empted every possible excuse.

It’s a dish that’s moved from the street to the restaurant and now to the home. The dish’s ingredients are far from western ...

Craving that irresistible, spicy, and numbing Mapo Tofu from your favorite restaurant? The good news is you can recreate this ...

Traditionally made with beef or pork, this dish is thought to date back to the late nineteenth century. This vegetarian version made with tofu is equally sumptuous and has beautiful textures. You can ...

Allegedly, the dish was invented by a woman who ran a small restaurant in Chengdu, Sichuan, in 1862. She was called Mapo because of the freckles on her face. Mapo tofu is known to be mouth-numbing ...