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mapo doufu

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • mä′pŭ′ dō′fo͞o′

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noun

Meaning 1

A Chinese dish from Sichuan province consisting of tofu set in a spicy chili- and bean-based sauce, typically a thin, oily, and bright red suspension, and often cooked with douchi (fermented black beans) and minced meat, usually pork or beef.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From Mandarin 麻婆豆腐 (mápó dòufu).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 麻婆豆腐 (maa4 po4 dau6 fu6) — Chinese dish from Sichuan
  • Chinese Mandarin: 麻婆豆腐 (mápó dòufu) — Chinese dish from Sichuan
  • Japanese: 麻婆豆腐 (mābō dōfu) — Chinese dish from Sichuan
  • Korean: 마파두부 (mapadubu) — Chinese dish from Sichuan
  • Thai: เต้าหู้หม่าผ่อ (tao-hoo ma-por) — Chinese dish from Sichuan
  • Vietnamese: đậu hủ ma bà — Chinese dish from Sichuan
  • Vietnamese: đậu hủ Tứ Xuyên — Chinese dish from Sichuan