English Explanatory Dictionary

mapo doufu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

mä′pŭ′ dō′fo͞o′

Word forms

mapo doufu mapo mapo tofu

Etymology

From Mandarin 麻婆豆腐 (mápó dòufu).

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