mapo doufu

See also: mápó dòufu

English

A serving of mapo doufu.

Alternative forms

• mapo, mapo tofu

Etymology

From Mandarin 麻婆豆腐 (mápó dòufu).

Noun

mapo doufu (uncountable)

1. A Chinese dish from Sichuan province consisting of tofu set in a spicy chili- and bean-based sauce, typically a thin, oily, and bright red suspension, and often cooked with douchi (fermented black beans) and minced meat, usually pork or beef.

Translations

Chinese dish from Sichuan

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 麻婆豆腐 (zh) (mápó dòufu)

• Japanese: 麻婆豆腐 (ja) (mābō dōfu)
• Korean: 마파두부 (ko) (mapadubu)