Mapo Tofu is Hot

@Shavkat (140129)
Philippines
April 24, 2024 4:47am CST
I am planning to cook a Chinese dish called Mapo Tofu. I suddenly crave having some. My colleagues and I used to order it in a Chinese restaurant in China before. It was really a spicy one. But I am making it a little spicy because I am not really a fan of it. I watched a video on how to make it, and it was not that complicated. Are you into spicy food?
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12 responses
• Philippines
24 Apr
Not a fan of spicy soup from china, maybe I haven't taste all of them. I was given a spicy noodles from singapore. But when i tasted the whole thing it wasn't the spicy that I want.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
29 Apr
I have not tried the spicy noodles version from Singapore. Some people claimed that Kim Chi was too spicy, but it was not. I am not sure if Map Tofu is available in our Chinatown.
@dya80dya (36769)
24 Apr
No, I can't tolerate spicy food.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
29 Apr
If I cannot tolerate, I will surely stop eating it, too.
@just4him (317385)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 May
I hope it turned out well. No, I'm not into spicy food.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
30 May
I think we are on the same page. I am not that kind of person who likes eating spicy food.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
11 Jun
@just4him I have the same feeling. Thank you.
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@just4him (317385)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 May
@Shavkat It's good to be on the same page.
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@Comforter (173)
• Wuhan, China
28 Apr
The soul of Mapo Dofu is not spicy but pungent. It comes from Chinese pepper or called Sichuan pepper. Think about the numbing of your tongue after you finish Mapo Dofu --one of the most famous dishes from Sichuan province. Many other provinces are more spicy than Sichuan. Hope you can have a try about all of them. I believe it must have a strong reason if it lasts for hundreds of years.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
29 Apr
I read some stories how it was originated in China. Most of online Chinese students claimed that it is from Sichuan. I do hope the different ways of doing it in China in the future.
@Beestring (14701)
• Hong Kong
24 Apr
Mapo Tofu is a very popular dish in Hong Kong. But I don't' really enjoy spicy food. Seldom have it.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
24 Apr
I cannot wait to cook it. I might do it on Friday. I need to buy the ingredients first. In my place, we cannot buy the tofus. When I was in Hong Kong, I have not tried to order this. Although we do it in Guangdong province in China before.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
30 May
@Beestring I hope that it is not difficult. Thank you for your encouragement.
@Beestring (14701)
• Hong Kong
24 Apr
@Shavkat Should not be difficult to make.
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@grenery8 (11172)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
26 Apr
not so,just a little bit spice for me how it turned out?
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
29 Apr
I am a bit late to response. The dish was good and not that spicy.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
5 May
@grenery8 It's my pleasure to share.
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@grenery8 (11172)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
29 Apr
@Shavkat that is great to hear
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@youless (112595)
• Guangzhou, China
25 Apr
Actually this dish is from Sichuan Province and it is not only spicy, but also numb. It is not very difficult to make it. As there are some mapo tofu jam and you just need it mix it with tofu.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
29 Apr
Yes, I heard that this food is originated from Sichuan, China. One of my students to use Lao Gan Ma. I told him that I am not into spicy. He recommended this chili oil.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
24 Apr
Big fan of spicy food back in the day. Now, I take it in moderation.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
25 Apr
I can deal with a little spice. I cannot endure too much heat.
@tkonlinevn (6438)
• Vietnam
26 Apr
I like tofu. But I don't like and can't eat spicy food. Sichuan tofu is very famous. And everyone said it was delicious. How do you feel it? Is it delicous?
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
29 Apr
I asked my Chinese student how to do it, and I took note to use Lao Gan Ma to make it less spicy. It turned out to be a good Chinese dish served on the table.
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@Ronrybs (19563)
• London, England
30 Jun
I do like curries, Madras is about my speed. Not heard of a Mapo Tofu, but I shall have to see if it available in our local Chinese restaurant
@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 Apr
I don't think I have tasted it. i too does. not go for very spicy,.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
29 Apr
I can still remember when we had it in China before, it was really so spicy. My own version is not that spicy.
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@Dreamerby (6027)
• Calcutta, India
24 Apr
Yes I am an Indian and I definitely like spicy food
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
29 Apr
My next meal project is chicken curry. I think I will still make it less spicy to eat.