Learn how to make Mapo tofu at home. The legendary dish from China’s Sichuan province brings the heat and the numb in a meal ...

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 ...

Mapo tofu is a traditional Chinese dish which many ... Also as an alternative, you can use chicken mince. If you love hot dishes and like a bit of a kick, you can add chilli oil.

The beauty of this vegetarian, oven-baked version of mapo tofu is that you can adjust the spice levels in the sauce as you like. A jar of chilli bean paste is an invaluable investment for your ...

The mapo tofu is best eaten with plain white rice ... is more karaage than la zi ji, with fat chunks of chicken doused in batter and fried golden. But it is still worth a shot.