Dish
Mapo tofu
麻婆豆腐mápó dòufu
- Cuisine
- Sichuan
- Region
- Sichuan
- Main ingredients
- Tofu, minced beef or pork, chilli bean paste, Sichuan pepper
Flavour profile
Spicy
MildHotSpicy: 5 out of 5Sweet
LowHighSweet: 1 out of 5Sour
LowHighSour: 1 out of 5Salty
LowHighSalty: 4 out of 5Rich
LightRichRich: 4 out of 5
Mapo tofu, from Chengdu in Sichuan: soft tofu in a fiery, numbing sauce of chilli bean paste, Sichuan pepper and minced meat.
Best pairings
Wine
Off-dry Petit Manseng
A touch of sweetness and high acidity calm the chilli.
Explore · Petit Manseng
Baijiu
Strong aroma
Fruity, sweet strong aroma baijiu from Sichuan balances the heat.
Explore · Strong Aroma, Guojiao 1573 Classic
Beer
Lager
A cold, light beer cools the palate.