Mapo tofu...this dish is a very popular Chinese dish in western countries as well as asian countries like Japan. Mapo tofu is very simple and easy to make. Super delicious when served with rice! The key ingredients to this dish is ground pork, tofu, and the sauces Dou Ban Jiang 豆瓣醬 (Chili bean paste) and Tian Mian Jiang 甜麵醬 (Sweet bean sauce). The sauces can be found in Asian supermarkets.
My fiance saw a poster of mapo tofu sauce mix box in a local Japanese supermarket and said to me he wants to eat something like that with rice. I decided to give this dish a try. Not the box mix but from scratch. Last weekend I made this and he loved it! Nothing makes me happier than satisfying his tummy. =D Success! If you're looking for something easy and quick to make, give this recipe a try!