Mapo Tofu

At Koenji Enrai, Tokyo · Main

Silken tofu in doubanjiang sauce aged 3 years, Sichuan peppercorn oil, ground pork. The numbing heat (ma la) is calibrated — present but not punishing. The best version in Tokyo.

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