Mapo tofu has a high status in Sichuan cuisine, it represents the classic flavor of Sichuan home-cooked cuisine, and gives tofu a simple ingredient with a diverse taste experience. Chen Mapo Tofu is the place where this classic dish was first introduced to diners.
Chen Mapo Tofu was first created in 1862 and now has a history of more than 150 years. In 2006, Chen Mapo became the first batch of Chinese time-honored brands recognized and announced by the Ministry of Commerce. However, the old Qingyang store was destroyed by fire in 2005, and the current branches were all established later.
Most of the people who came to dine at Mapo Chen came for Mapo tofu. Mapo tofu in different restaurants, the taste is different, but no matter how the seasoning, the tofu needs to be soft and shiny, the taste is numb, spicy, crispy, fragrant, tender, fresh, hot in one, the surface of the tofu is covered with a layer of light red chili oil, which can keep the heat in the tofu from being lost quickly, and the taste is better when eaten hot, and the hemp fragrance of Sichuan pepper can also be transmitted. In fact, with the surge in customer flow, even Chen Mapo, who started with mapo tofu, is difficult to make this dish comprehensive, but in terms of the taste of this dish, it still surpasses most Sichuan restaurants.
Mapo tofu is characterized by the "burning" method, on the snow-white and delicate tofu, decorated with fried minced meat and fresh chives, the outer circle of red oil is translucent, followed by spicy and full of numbness. Chen Mapo's mapo tofu is particular about the selection of materials, using Juancheng bean paste, Yongchuan tempeh, Erjingtiao, Hanyuan peppercorns, and the tofu has a soft and tender taste.
In addition to mapo tofu, Chen mapo also has a lot of home-cooked dishes, such as kung pao chicken, back pot meat, lai tangyuan, spicy rabbit, fish-flavored shredded pork and other dishes can be ordered as a regular meal.
Chen Mapo Tofu can be joined, and among several branches in Chengdu, Du Fu Thatched Cottage Store and Luomashi Store are the best. Red lanterns and wooden plaques are the hallmark decorations, and the interior of the restaurant is quaint. However, going to Chen Mapo to dine will inevitably lead to waiting in line, and due to the large flow of customers, the service can only barely meet the standard, and it is difficult to be on call to customers. If there are too many people, there may even be a stop to pick up the number, so if you want to go there for a tasting, it is recommended to go early.
