Also known as spicy broad bean paste, Sichuan Doubanjiang provides a unique spicy backbone to Mapo Tofu. The deep crimson (almost brown) paste also gives the dish its deep red color. Many people ...

Mapo tofu is one of the most well-known dishes from Sichuan in southwest China, made of tofu, minced pork, and spices. A plate of well-cooked mapo tofu is aromatic, soft, and numbingly spicy.