Mapo Tofu, also known as Chen Mapo Tofu, is one of the local traditional dishes in Sichuan Province. The main raw materials are tofu, minced meat, pepper and pepper.

Mapo Tofu was founded in Tongzhi period of Qing Dynasty by Chen Liu, the proprietress of Chen Xingsheng Restaurant in Wanfuqiao, Chengdu. Because she has a few pockmarked faces, she is called Mapo Tofu.

Mapo tofu has a deep red and bright appearance, with red, white and green contrasts. The shape of tofu is not rotten, and it tastes hemp, spicy, hot, tender, crisp, fragrant and fresh, which highlights the "spicy" characteristics of Sichuan cuisine. [ 1]