Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork is a classic Sichuan recipe that warms the heart and satisfies the craving for bold, vibrant flavors. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a gathering with friends ...

Mapo tofu is one of the most well-known dishes from Sichuan in southwest China, made of tofu, minced pork, and spices. A plate of well-cooked mapo tofu is aromatic, soft, and numbingly spicy.

The mapo tofu is best eaten with plain white rice, but the restaurant’s Sichuan-spiced fried rice with sakura shrimp, egg and garlic ($13.90) is hard to resist. It pairs well with other dishes too.

Simon makes Southern fried tofu, spicy Szechuan tofu with James Phelps, and a spiced nut salad. Jack makes spinach and feta rolls.

A few of our favorites include cucumber in garlic sauce, Sichuan cold noodles, fried string beans, ma po tofu (a fiery tofu and pork dish), Sichuan-style Kung Pao chicken, fish fillet in chili oil ...