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Mapo tofu

麻婆豆腐mápó dòufu

What it is

Silken tofu in a numbing-spicy beef and chili-bean sauce, born in Chengdu.

How to order it

Eat over rice; ask 'wēi là' for mild heat.

Price band

¥15-30

Mapo tofu
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麻婆豆腐

mápó dòufu

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