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 ...

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 ...

This year leading up to our annual Best of Houston® issue, we’re counting down our 100 favorite dishes in Houston. This list comprises our favorite dishes from the last year, dishes that are essential ...

We don't often think of hot and spicy dishes as comfort food, but that's precisely what ma po tofu is to the countless folks who call themselves fans of the Szechuan classic. And one of the best ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mark Bittman's take on Ma Po, a Sichuan dish featuring tofu in a spicy sauce, is made with ground chicken, green beans and Sichuan peppercorns for heat. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) ...

No. 55: Ma po tofu fries from King Noodle. After about a decade of once-novel but now-monotonous earnestness in Brooklyn restaurants–which plays out via exposed brick walls, cocktails made from local ...

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 ...

Fancy a quick, warming lunch? Look no further than this delicious ma po tofu dish from Bonnie Chung’s Tofu Tasty cookbook. Winter food is traditionally stodgy and heavy, leaving you feeling like a ...