Mapo Tofu

Pronunciation: /mɑːpoʊ ˈtoʊfuː/

Definitions of mapo tofu

noun a Chinese dish made with tofu and minced meat, typically flavored with fermented black beans and chili paste

Example Sentences

A1 I tried mapo tofu for the first time and I loved it.

A2 Mapo tofu is a popular Chinese dish made with tofu and spicy sauce.

B1 I learned how to make mapo tofu from a recipe I found online.

B2 The restaurant's mapo tofu had just the right amount of spice and flavor.

C1 The chef's homemade mapo tofu was a culinary masterpiece.

C2 I have traveled to many countries and tried different versions of mapo tofu.

Examples of mapo tofu in a Sentence

formal Mapo tofu is a popular Chinese dish made with tofu and minced meat cooked in a spicy sauce.

informal I love ordering mapo tofu from the Chinese takeout place down the street.

slang Mapo tofu is my go-to when I'm craving something spicy and flavorful.

figurative The mapo tofu of the business world, this new startup is shaking things up with its bold ideas.

Grammatical Forms of mapo tofu

• past tense: mapped tofu
• plural: mapo tofus
• comparative: more mapo tofu
• superlative: most mapo tofu
• present tense: maps tofu
• future tense: will map tofu
• perfect tense: has mapped tofu
• continuous tense: is mapping tofu
• singular: mapo tofu
• positive degree: mapo tofu
• infinitive: to map tofu
• gerund: mapping tofu
• participle: mapped tofu

Origin and Evolution of mapo tofu

First Known Use: 1954 year

Language of Origin: Chinese (Mandarin)

Story behind the word: Mapo tofu is a popular Chinese dish from the Sichuan province.

Evolution of the word: The dish has been traditionally made with minced meat and tofu in a spicy sauce, but variations now exist with different ingredients and levels of spiciness.