mapo tofu

A form of mapo doufu — 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.

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Meanings

nounmapo tofu (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of mapo doufu.
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