麻婆豆腐まーぼーどうふ

also: マーボどうふ · マーボードーフ

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Meanings

mapo tofu; mabo tofu

A spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat in a chili- and Sichuan-pepper-based sauce, widely popular in Japan.

from Chinese mápó dòufu

エビチリ
Another popular Sichuan-style dish in Japan, made with shrimp in chili sauce, while mapo tofu features tofu and minced meat.

麻婆豆腐
- マーボーどうふ
  Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form in Japan.
- マーボどうふ
マーボー豆腐どうふ
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling; often seen on menus and packaging.
マーボ豆腐どうふ
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling with short vowel; less common but still used.
マーボードーフ
kana-only spelling
Full katakana spelling with long vowels; mainly used in transliteration or emphasis.
マーボどうふ

From Chinese 麻婆豆腐 (mápó dòufu), literally 'pockmarked old woman's tofu', referring to the dish's legendary creator.