Mapo Tofu is a well known Sichuan dish recognized for its bold flavor and signature numbing spice. Soft tofu and minced beef are simmered in a rich sauce made with chili oil, chili paste, garlic, and ...

Tofu as an ingredient often takes on the characteristics of whatever sauce or preparation is being used to dress it. In the case of mapo tofu, those soft, placid blocks of tofu guard a scorching ...