Origin of the name of Tofu MaPo

MaPo Tofu belongs to the famous Szechwan cuisine. MaPo Tofu is a dish that is suitable for the family kitchen. I've used on a business trip to Chengdu, Szechwan province and had tasted the most authentic Mapo Tofu and it's really an incredible dish. If you enjoy much hot and spicy food, there is no doubt that you'll love Tofu MaPo. But in this article, I want to tell you why this dish is called Mapo Tofu.

Mapo was an old woman in the legend, which itself raised by opening a restaurant and the sale of tofu. MaPo' name is Chen. Simply call us its brief Chen. During the Qing dynasty Tongzhi Wanfu bridge is the place where many merchants gathered. Chen restaurant was located in the area of Wanfu bridge. Chen had coagulation super excellent skills in the manufacture of tofu and the tofu is rather sweet and white. In addition, its flat tofu provided a sort of special delicious taste as a result, her business grew rapidly.

Growing company Chen has caused much envy of Ms. Liu, who opened another restaurant on the next door.

One day a client came from Chen restaurant with its two pounds of beef, diced. When that he was going to sit, Ms. Liu was a kind of flirt action to this client. Liu has certain charms and the client just turn to his restaurant without taking its beef, diced.

Chen became angry when she saw this scene. At the same time, there was another group of customer came in and they saw diced beef on the table, and then they asked Chen to cook beef Stir-Fried tofu. In the first time, Chen doesn't use beef on the other, but new customers could not wait and ask him to do so as soon as possible. Finally, cooked Chen this stir - beef fried with tofu.

Things always come waiting, stir-fry beef was so delicious and clients tended more to love this dish. The company became very hot. It is nearby boss wife become anger and envy. It has often been abused Chen was a really ugly wife, and his face was filled with cavities. But Chen was open woman and she simply ignored words and his company.

Later, it has even created a Council signs with the name of "Chen Mapo Tofu. Here, you should be aware that Chinese "Mapo" means "stigmatized old woman". Become more famous Chinese restaurant. The dish, made with beef and tofu became one of the most famous dishes in history.