Ma po Tofu - A famous Chinese dish.

Ma po tofu is one of the most famous dishes in Chuan Cuisine with a history of more than 100 years. Ma describes a spicy and hot taste which comes from pepper powder, one kind of condiment usually used in Chuan Cuisine. It is a combination of tofu set in a spicy chili- and bean-based sauce, typically a thin, oily, and bright red suspension,and often cooked with douchi (fermented black beans) and minced meat, usually pork or beef.