Kyushoku 3 : MABO-DOFU(Mapo doufu)

MABO-DOFU(Mapo doufu) is a kind of Chinese dish using tofu. In China, it's a very hot and spicy meal. But many Japanese people prefer a more mild taste, so most Chinese restaurants in Japan season it with less amount of spices.

There are some other variations of Mabo dishes such as MABO-NASU(eggplant), MABO-HARUSAME(bean thread noodles) and MABO-DONBURI(rice), and all of them are very cheap and easy to cook. You can buy a Mabo sauce, which is a sauce containing spices and some Welsh onions, at a number of grocery stores. Of course, you can buy a tofu at around 100 yen at any supermarkets and most convenience stores. And some supermarkets sell it at less than 30 yen.

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Recipe for Mabo-Dofu