麻婆豆腐
má pó dòu fǔ
ZH
A classic spicy Sichuan Chinese dish made of cubed tofu cooked with minced meat (usually pork) in a chili-based bean sauce
我今天中午在中餐馆点了一份麻婆豆腐。
I ordered a serving of Mapo Tofu at the Chinese restaurant for lunch today.
Etymology
The dish originated in Sichuan, China, during the Qing Dynasty. It is named after its creator, an old pockmarked woman nicknamed 'Ma Po' (pockmarked grandmother) who invented the recipe.
Memory Aid
Break the word into parts: má (spicy) + pó (old woman) + dòu fǔ (tofu) = spicy tofu dish created by an old woman.
Collocations
麻辣麻婆豆腐正宗麻婆豆腐一份麻婆豆腐