Mapo Tofu Restaurant Wangpo Chengdu
About Mapo Tofu Restaurant Wangpo Chengdu
The restaurant credited with preserving the original 1862 recipe of mapo tofu - silken tofu in a fermented black bean and chili oil sauce with ground pork and Sichuan pepper. Wangpo is in the same neighborhood where Chen Mapo, the dish's inventor, ran her original restaurant on the Qing Dynasty Grand Trunk Road.
Why it works for solo travelers
- ✓ Comfortable to eat here on your own — you won't feel out of place dining solo.
- ✓ Budget-friendly ($).
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