mapo doufu
mapo doufu noun: 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.
Noun
mapo doufu (uncountable)
mapo doufu meaning in Thai and Vietnamese
mapo doufu in Thai
- Chinese dish from Sichuan
- เต้าหู้หม่าผ่อ tao-hoo ma-por
mapo doufu in Vietnamese
- Chinese dish from Sichuan
- đậu hủ ma bà, đậu hủ Tứ Xuyên
Forms of mapo doufu
| alternative form | mapo |
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| alternative form | mapo tofu |
Origin of mapo doufu
From Mandarin 麻婆豆腐 (mápó dòufu).
Questions about mapo doufu
- What does mapo doufu mean?
- Mapo doufu means 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.
- What is mapo doufu in Thai?
- Mapo doufu in Thai is เต้าหู้หม่าผ่อ (tao-hoo ma-por). See Mapo doufu meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is mapo doufu?
- Mapo doufu is a noun.
Words near mapo doufu in the dictionary
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