This Tofu Dish Was One Of Anthony Bourdain's Favorite Meals Abroad - Tasting Table

Mapo tofu, a dish celebrated by Anthony Bourdain, is comprised of soft tofu and ground pork, often flavored with ginger, garlic, and Sichuan peppercorns. In Season 8, Episode 3 of "Parts Unknown," Bourdain expressed his affection for mapo tofu, despite his usual aversion to vegetarian cuisines. The dish's intriguing history dates back to 1862 when it was created in Chengdu, China by a woman with smallpox scars, giving it the name which translates to 'pock-faced old woman tofu.'

Mapo tofu is a must-try dish consisting of cubes of soft tofu and ground pork with ginger, garlic, and mushrooms in a spicy, vibrant sauce.

Mapo tofu, which translates to 'pock-faced old woman tofu,' was invented by a woman with smallpox scars running a restaurant in Chengdu, China.

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