Tofu isn’t just for vegetarians. If you love spicy food that brings a kick of heat, this easy Mapo Tofu recipe is the perfect ...

A plate of well-cooked mapo tofu is aromatic, soft, and numbingly spicy. That fiery sensation, which is quite addictive to some, comes from peppercorn, a local spice from the region. Fermented ...

This vegetarian version made with tofu is equally sumptuous and has beautiful textures. You can adjust the spice to suit your own taste and serve it hot. 1. Heat cooking oil and sichuan oil in wok or ...

Mapo tofu conjures up images of combined seasonings or various seasoning pastes. But Inada was inspired by what he read in a book that said the original mapo tofu dish was much simpler than those ...

This is a Sichuan classic that’s an easy 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook. Mapo tofu is a traditional Chinese dish which many Asian people of different nationalities enjoy. Sometimes I ...

It is a failproof dish that can be made in a short time by allowing the deep-fried tofu to absorb the spicy sauce rich in the flavors of pork belly and mushrooms. Other than “komatsuna” leaves ...

A first cousin once-removed of mapo tofu, this simple braised dish stars ground pork, hoisin sauce, spicy Sichuan bean sauce and, of course tofu. Make — or buy from a Chinese takeout joint — a ...