Mapo tofu is one of the most well-known dishes from Sichuan in southwest China, made of tofu, minced pork, and spices. A plate of well-cooked mapo tofu is aromatic, soft, and numbingly spicy.

At the other end of the spectrum, you will find Chen’s, a casual offshoot where the chef’s signature mapo tofu can be had for as low as $12.80 (in comparison, you will have to fork out at ...

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 ...