Chengdu Taste Ma Po Tofu Price

Chengdu Taste's Ma Po Tofu is a classic Szechuan dish and a popular entree on the menu. It features soft silken tofu cubes cooked in a savory and spicy sauce. Key ingredients of the dish include ground pork, fermented black beans, and a sauce base of doubanjiang (spicy fermented broad bean paste) and numbing Sichuan peppercorns. The price for the Ma Po Tofu at Chengdu Taste is between $14.99 and $16.99.

Chengdu Taste’s Ma Po Tofu is compared to the version served at Szechuan Impression. Szechuan Impression’s rendition is also highly regarded, but the level of "mala" (the numbing and spicy sensation from Sichuan peppercorns) can differ. Chengdu Taste is known for its assertive and authentic heat. A bowl of steamed rice is usually ordered as a necessary accompaniment to balance the intense flavors and absorb the rich sauce. Chengdu Taste Ma Po Tofu reviews describe the dish as having great flavor and just the right amount of Sichuan heat, with one diner calling it "a warm hug in edible form."

The history of Ma Po Tofu traces back to 19th-century Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan province. The name is said to mean "pockmarked old woman's tofu," referring to the original creator of the dish. This iconic dish is a menu staple at Chengdu Taste. The restaurant was founded by Chef Tony Xu, a James Beard Award-semifinalist, and has earned a reputation for its authentic, spicy Szechuan cooking, leading food critic J. Kenji Lopez-Alt to call it the Best Sichuan Restaurant in America.