Mapo Tofu Recipe

Mapo doufu or mapo tofu is a popular Sichuanese dish which is made out of tofu and minced pork in a sauce flavoured by Sichuanese peppercorns. This dish may look so subtle in taste because of the soft tofu but don’t be deceived by its looks as this dish gives you a tingling and numbing sensation on tongue and lips, thanks to those peppercorns that plays with your nerves. Having said that don’t be afraid as it is not very hot, I can say it’s just mildly hot and the sensation that the peppercorns give is similar to quickly drinking a cold freshly opened can of soda.

The word “Ma” came from the word “mazi” which means a person with facial pockmarks while “Po” means “old woman”, so combining both means pockmarked faced old woman. It…