Legend has it that ma po tofu is named after its creator, a woman with pockmarks on her face who first popularized the dish in China's Sichuan province. You see, ma po loosely translates to ...

This recipe is not entirely authentic. I prefer to call it an improvised Ma Po Tofu, because when the craving strikes for this spicy, satisfying Asian soup, but it happens to be a Sunday night in the ...

Ever since I encountered it years ago in New York's Chinatown, ma po tofu (or "homestyle" tofu) has been one of my favorite Szechuan dishes. This version, if I do say so myself, is better than you'll ...

Andrew D. asks: What is ma po tofu and where can I try some? Dear Andrew D: Ma po tofu is one of the signature dishes of Sichuan cuisine. It used to be that you had to go to a Sichuan restaurant to ...

While mulling over what to serve up for this month’s column, I though something spicy might be just the thing. After the long winter siege, we need the comfort of warmth and spice, and Ma-po Dou-fu ...

We're all for reducing meat consumption, but some confirmed carnivores might find it easier to cut back by increments rather than skipping it entirely. Take the accompanying version of ma po tofu, for ...

You know ma po tofu, but are you familiar with the joys of a jaffle stuffed with the Sichuan staple? Ma po tofu is amazing in a jaffle, the silken tofu making the ...

Subscribe for analysis that goes beyond the noise. I don’t know what Mark Bittman is making here — it may be delicious — but it’s not ma-po tofu. Which is a shame. Ma-po tofu is, probably, the most ...

Mission Chinese boasts a number of wacky hits, but we order the ma po tofu every time we sit down. We’re glad Danny Bowien decided to go bicoastal after his irreverent Chinese food joint in San ...

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More than once, I’ve had to excuse myself from the table while eating Szechuan specialties to get some air outside. The extreme endorphin spike of wolfing an oval plate heaped high with spicy, tingly, ...

It's no secret that the Taiwanese restaurant Classic Kitchen is a wonderful place for a Chinese-style breakfast, with a wide variety of buns, dumplings, pancakes, and snacky items, many of which, in ...