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陈麻婆豆腐

陳麻婆豆腐
Chén Mápó dòufu
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Chen Mapo Tofu
  2. 2 the original Mapo Tofu restaurant and its signature dish

Examples

HSK 2
来成都不去陈麻婆豆腐吃一次，怎么算到过？
Lái Chéngdū bú qù Chén Mápó dòufu chī yí cì, zěnme suàn dào guò?
How can you say you've been to Chengdu without eating at Chen Mapo Tofu?
HSK 7-9
陈麻婆豆腐讲究麻、辣、烫、香、酥、嫩、鲜、活。
Chén Mápó dòufu jiǎngjiū má, là, tàng, xiāng, sū, nèn, xiān, huó.
Chen Mapo Tofu is defined by eight qualities: numbing, spicy, hot, fragrant, crisp, tender, fresh, and lively.

Tips

history
麻婆 literally means "pockmarked old woman" - the founder Mrs Chen had a pockmarked face, and her pork-and-tofu dish got named after her. Over 160 years on, this is still the flagship eponymous restaurant in Chengdu.

In Pop Culture

陈麻婆豆腐 Chén Mápó dòufu
Chen Mapo Tofu
Chengdu restaurant founded 1862 by Mrs Chen (陈刘氏), whose pockmarked face gave mapo tofu its name; still operating today

Stroke Order

陈 chén
麻 má
婆 pó
豆 dòu
腐 fǔ