😋 Dad's EASY Mapo Tofu Recipe, Cantonese style (麻婆豆腐鸡)!

Watch Daddy Lau teach us how to make this mouthwatering Mapo Tofu recipe, Cantonese Style.
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📙 THE STORY 📙
Now retired, my dad has over 50 years of experience as a Chinese chef. Everything he makes is SO GOOD. You won't regret trying this amazing Ma Po Tofu recipe (麻婆豆腐)!
Whereas traditional Sichuan cuisine is known for its bold and intense flavors, my dad's version of Mapo Tofu is a gentler version with a nice kick of spice (although you can still turn it up x100 🔥).
This classic Chinese tofu dish hails from Sichuan, at the Chen Xinsheng Eating House in 1862. It quickly developed national acclaim, inspiring generations of chefs to come, and spurring hundreds of variations.
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⏲ CHAPTERS ⏲
0:00 Intro and History of Mapo Tofu
0:57 Mince Chicken
1:32 Marinate Chicken
1:51 Cut Tofu
2:30 Chop Garlic, Chilies, Green Onion
3:15 Make Cornstarch Mix
3:30 Cook Garlic, Chilies, Chicken
4:18 Add Flavors
4:51 Add Tofu, Bring to Boil
5:35 Add Cornstarch, Sesame Oil
6:14 Plate the Dish
6:40 Meal Time!
9:49 Daddy Lau's Garden!
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[@MadeWithLau]

Enjoying our content? Join the Canto Cooking Club - bit.ly/3YZHV7l Support us on Patreon! - www.patreon.com/madewithlau Get the recipe here: madewithlau.com/recipes/mapo-tofu-chicken Thanks for watching! What'd you think of the recipe? What dishes would you like to see Daddy Lau make next?

[@lawrencelau8054]

beef flat noodles, slippery egg flat rice noodles with shrimp!

[@MadeWithLau]

Lawrence Lau my mouth is watering already 🤤🤤 thanks for the suggestions! We’ve added it to our list of recipes to make :) If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss them 😀

[@MadeWithLau]

Catherine Pham oooo good one! Added to our list!

[@jeanniemaclachlan9206]

more veggie recipes too please!

[@changveronicas]

black bean fish please!! 😁😁😁 your videos make me miss home!

[@meizhou9279]

The caring “nagging” about random cleanliness and wanting to send you home with food. Nice to know Chinese parents everywhere are the same. 😊

[@MadeWithLau]

Hahaha yes I loved capturing those moments. Such a heartwarming and funny idiosyncrasy!

[@chooch8906]

i think this is everyone parents when they get to that age :D lots of love

[@CliffyHolly]

no they r not

[@redlion909]

My Vietnamese parents are the same as well. During the pandemic they even cooked, carefully packed and delivered food to where I was living (which was more than 500km from my hometown) because they were afraid I wouldn't be able to eat anything because of the lockdown. I was 26, been living on my own for 10 years and cook regularly, and they still did that. You just gotta love your asian parents.

[@danm8004]

While at the same time practicing abhorrent food hygiene? Sounds about right.

[@ZenTeaNow]

I love how Daddy Lau always say “it’s very easy” haha. It is so encouraging. Expert makes it look easy. I am a fan of Daddy Lau.

[@MadeWithLau]

Such a great teacher! Thanks for watching and your kind comment about dad. 🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♀️

[@thomasnathan7328]

Me too! M a great fan of Daddy Lau. ♥️ Tammy

[@jenniferletran9767]

When daddy lau explains it, it sounds really ez but in my head it sounds a lot of work (being in the kitchen all day)

[@iPodHikARu]

In fact, this is actually very easy. You can replace them with mince meat from supermarket and get chilli bean paste from Asian groceries. only 3 tasks left: chop tofu, green onion and make corn starch slurry

[@zir456]

Actually, many recipe really easy when They said easy, It just the Ingredient very hard to find and It isn't like people who just started cooking gonna know which ingredient can be replaced 👀👀

[@AngelTang]

My heart aches when your parents spoke about their childhood. My Chinese grandparents migrated to Malaysia in the early 1930s, they and my parents too had very difficult lives, eating little amount of rice only with side dishes mainly without meat, sometimes only with fermented beancurd or canned salted fish. I'm very glad to see your parents are doing well now! Sending lots of love from Malaysi!

[@user-ce3jb6nq7i]

Same my grandparents came to msia in the 1920s with nothing

[@chrono0822]

it’s a good thing. it’s prob why they can live for so long...it’s called fasting and eating less meat...in a way it’s a blessing in disguise 🙏

[@mdo5121]

NOTHING WRONG WITH TOFU....GREAT FOOD

[@spaideman7850]

yes, my grandparents used to hang a piece of dried meat(for days) on their dining table, when they watched and salivated, they will eat their white plain rice (with some soya sauce or sugar). that piece of meat will not be consumed till 'big events'(ie. birthday etc)

[@joeb1den114]

@@user-ce3jb6nq7i and eventually they had your parents and they produced you. So basically they still have nothing. Less than nothing, really.

[@merlynnthegreat]

It's so sweet to watch your dad focus on feeding everyone around him. He definitely shows his love through food.

[@MadeWithLau]

He absolutely does 🥰❤️

[@sizzer33]

your dad must be a great person. He managed to run a restaurant, and kept a good relationship with the kids.. i believe this is also because of your mom. As i know, restaurant owners don't get to see their kids much..love you channel.

[@Henfishitydog]

I have 2 uncles that owned their own restaurants. My cousins would help out after school and on weekends. They would take orders, do dishes, cook, clean. It really depends on how the restaurant is run.

[@sarahb5464]

My ex was a Hongkonger with parents from the mainland. Your parents remind me so much of them -- sweet, educational, incredible cooks, and people who refer to challenging life skills as "easy" bc they've been forced to become masters. I don't miss him, but I miss "mommy" and "daddy," their home cooking, and kitchen/life lessons.. Thank you much for bringing the special experience of that relationship to the masses, even if just digitally!! (your parents are absolute gems!)

[@surinavanzyl5822]

I absolutely love your parents! They are what we refer to as "Salt of the earth" - good honest simple people. A truly rare sight these days. Please give my love and heartfelt gratitude to your parents. Cant wait for the next video :-) Greetings from sunny Cape Town South Africa

[@MadeWithLau]

Thank you so much Surina! I shared your kind words with my parents and they were so happy to hear them. We really appreciate the love and support! We can’t wait to continue sharing with you :)

[@ayosilva]

I agree!

[@cruxivar6026]

"The Discovery (& learning) of a New Dish contributes more to Human Happiness than the discovery of a new star." -- Anonymous

[@jeanniemaclachlan9206]

love that your dad is worried about the bamboo placemats haha

[@MadeWithLau]

Yeah that part was so hilarious to capture. It's such a dad thing to do. Thanks for all the love and support! Our fam really appreciates it.

[@jamexiv]

Sounds like my dad!!

[@aabaab1975]

Very Cantonese! My dad is similar.

[@jovinlai3717]

Something tells me daddy Lau washed them before haha! I wonder why you would use them though. Daddy Lau will be less stressed without them and stains can be wiped off the table easily?

[@pinty56]

I know that was so cute!

[@jennycheung9268]

Love hearing your mom and dad speak, I feel our dialect is a dying language or often overlooked. I’ve been in Japan for about 15 years, thank you for bringing me home. Lunch/Dinner conversations are the best!

[@MadeWithLau]

Yes! I totally agree - definitely want to be able to preserve and celebrate our heritage. Especially for our kids and future generations!

[@selvitr3945]

@@MadeWithLau Randy’s an Good observer , filling wife’s plate, Mom’s&Dad’s plates with his chopsticks! Very proud of him , says his wife , & parents kinda

[@user-yb6tk1ru6x]

Dying in the US maybe? Widely spoken in HK... Unless by dying you mean China will start forcing everyone in HK to speak mandarin 😱😱😱

[@yuchinxia8030]

@@user-yb6tk1ru6x u got be kidding me. Everyone in Guangdong speaks Cantoness, way more than the population in HK

[@jw6451]

we're still 60-80+ million speakers strong worldwide.. don't worry. it just seems less prominent because hk's entertainment industry took a sht the last decade or so

[@Qster1584]

In love with your parents, especially your dad. The way he keeps calling you "son" and the cute way he loves and cares for Cam. My mom used to make dishes like these and unfortunately her recipes died with her. So nice to see this and pick up some of the recipes. We are from the same area of China so the recipes are so familiar.

[@MadeWithLau]

Aw so happy to hear that Sue! So honored that we are able to record these videos of dad and then be able to have for our family and yours. We are so grateful that you found our channel, and we can’t wait to continue sharing many more recipes with you! ❤️

[@korswe]

Dad who cooks keeps the mom happier cos she has more time to take better care of herself which means that the whole family benefits!

[@annchee1329]

I just love your Dad’s cooking, as he is very detailed in his techniques, and also your Mom’s participation at the end of each vid. She has a lot of “history” from a cultural aspect. I have gained so much from your Dad’s culinary knowledge and skills. Keep up all the great vids.

[@MadeWithLau]

Thanks so much Ann! So happy to hear you enjoy watching both of my parents break down the techniques + cultural aspects of each dish! Grateful to have you here watching our videos 🙏🏼

[@aabaab1975]

It is very heartwarming as You basically Immortalized your parents for the generations of Lau to see. Keep it up!

[@SL-hw]

I watched a few videos before I came back to this first one - your dad really is such a natural at teaching , such positive energy. I usually avoid making tofu dishes because I find them hard but this really makes it seem so easy that I want to try it. Thanks Chef Lau 😊

[@ShivangiSingh-wc3gk]

Your family reminds me of mine, my dad grew up poor lost both his parents when he was in highschool. He was an introvert because he didnt have the money to be social. I lost him last year, but I will always be grateful that he worked hard so that I could be this privileged

[@billiep4338]

What a wonderful Father you have 🥰 Pay close attention and absorb as much knowledge as possible. Cherish him❤

[@SWGpittsburgh]

This is our favorite dish too. I love how you share not just the food, but the way your family shares time together with the rest of us. It's really beautiful. Appreciate what you produce very much.

[@MultiRabe]

I love how your dad cooks...he makes the video flow perfectly 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼

[@MadeWithLau]

Thank you so much for the kind words! He's so endearing to watch!

[@laurenc7250]

I love your mums lovely comments at the end of the video - she is so sweet! Also I loved how your dad is so proud of his garden! Thanks for another fantastic video! I learn lots from your dad! 😀👌

[@trueseeker262]

Your Dad is so loving, I wish I have that relationship with my Dad.

[@1313leigh]

I love your mum explaining about the reason why regions of China have different types of food - I learn a lot 🎊 also I love your mum speaking to you in cantonese 👍

[@Phai77]

All I can say is love love love your channel, your dad reminds me of my father, makes me feel like home, thank you for sharing your wonderful recipe.

[@MadeWithLau]

🙏🏼🙏🏼 So grateful to hear how much you are enjoying our family's videos phai77!

[@cathyfrankauski4652]

I love the simplicity of your dad's recipes and its deliciousness. I really enjoy watching your video as you share the history of the dish and open your household to us. Your mother and father are so cute! They are wonderful parents and grandparents!

[@AL-hr9tv]

Such golden parents you have, straight, simple and honest as they come!! You're one lucky dude!! It's super great that Chef Lau is willing to share his knowledge, technique and good tips each n every time! I love the show including you guys eating together as a family! A blissful joy!!

[@heidiredlitz2859]

Bring on the chilies!! I love the straightforward, joyful approach of this show, with some life lessons "cooked" in.

[@MadeWithLau]

Thank you Heidi! Puns for the win heh heh heh

[@lipparch]

I love this channel. It's so authentic; from the cooking to the family interaction. Such a gift to us all.

[@insanerhardstyle5872]

and its also the first video of that channel

[@WhoInvitedThatGirlAgain]

ABCs around the world thank you for welcoming all of us to your family! It is so comforting hearing your father and family speak Cantonese because it reminds me of home. Looking forward to more videos!

[@anaggarcia1342]

I love how your dad cooks step by step and explains why and for how long he cooks each of the veggies and spices he is using he makes it look so easy that I think I can make the dish blessing to all of you and thank you for sharing recipes and your heritage I LOVE IT 🥰 thank you 🙏

[@ngjoel8538]

Tried it for the first time today. I swear to god it's one of the easiest, tastiest thing I've ever made. Even my grandma liked it (she doesn't like any of the food I make)

[@18steps]

He literally made this so simple that I actually believe i can finally make it and not be afraid of it!!! Simple and not overdone 👏

[@MadeWithLau]

YES! We are so excited for you 👏👏👏 Good luck in making this and let us know how it turns out!

[@miyagawatube]

I love how these are so much more than just recipe videos. Learning so much about Chinese food culture! Keep them coming!

[@fierypickles4450]

Beautiful! I love how eager he is to teach. Gentle soul. Thanks yall :)) your dads an OG. This is one of my favorite dishes to make and get to eat.

[@bettyyoung1976]

Your parents are so cute! Makes me nostalgic for my parents who are long gone. I’m going to try your Dad’s recipe for Mapo Tofu and Sichuan Eggplant. Thanks for keeping the home cooking custom alive with unfussy recipe. It’s nice to know he still has a passion for his craft.

[@kimberlygoodwin8500]

This is a great way to preserve family recipes and traditions. Thank you so much!

[@MadeWithLau]

Thank you so much Kimberly! We're so grateful to share these with you. I really want to honor our parents and celebrate their legacy, and it'll be great to share these with our kids and future generations!

[@sethj7071]

Your family so really sweet. A big thanks to all of you for sharing your recipes, explaining some history, and helping with language lessions. I hope to try some of these on my own soon.

[@suzannahernandez3168]

I love your mom talking at the end. U all are awesome for taking your time and sharing yourselves with us 🙏thank you

[@laurahuang9191]

Thank you so much for starting this channel! I will definitely be coming to learn some authentic Cantonese recipes that I grew up eating. I love that you included measurements for the sauces too! Every time I ask my Dad how to make things, he just says a little bit or a dash. The background information about the dish is also very educational so I can teach my kids about the dish! Looking forward to more recipes! Thank you!

[@MadeWithLau]

Ahhh thank you for the kind words! I totally agree on the measurements part - my mom and I had to coax my dad into measuring with spoons and cups hahaha. Looking forward to sharing more with you!

[@kittenmimi5326]

Yee they use feeling XD I appreciate them measuring it to teach us

[@cristinamapuyan1150]

Hi! I 'd like to thank you for the effort that you made in creating these videos. I am not a chef but I would consider myself as a good cook, that is why felt empowered in trying Daddy Lau's authentic cuisine. "Daddy Lau" is already a household name for us, every time my children or husband would compliment me with my cooking...I would simply say "Daddy Lau taught me how to do it!" And yes, I have tried A LOT of his recipes. God Bless and more power to you and your wonderful fam! CHEERS!

[@BagRizz_]

I feel home when I watch your videos, my absolute favorite part is at the end when you guys sit down and enjoy your dads hard labor of love and share stories 🥲 thank you for sharing

[@tumerica]

Have been making mapo dofu for decades (using pork, beef, or mushrooms along with the tofu) and only today thought of making it with chicken because I happened to have some. This was helpful to me to watch Dad mincing the raw chicken with a knife (his knife technique is elegant and efficient!). Also like his attitude--"Mapo dofu can be anything." Thanks for the tips!

[@juniperk912]

Made this for dinner tonight. Turned out so good! Thank you, Mr. Lau! I'm addicted to all of your videos and I love how approachable everything is. My 1 year old loves watching your videos also and says, "Look Mr. Lau cook!"

[@thamon-onm.5639]

I love the radio behind your dad. My dad also had one, he always play timeless chinese songs. Thank you for all the contents!

[@lesterrodriguez7575]

Love the context given behind the dish. That’s where you find the passion by whoever is teaching you how to create the dish.

[@TwinklebotsCantonese]

Love how you all sat down for a family meal afterwards. Making me homesick. Thanks for sharing!

[@MadeWithLau]

Thank you for watching! These are our favorite parts of these videos :) Getting to capture our family together is a blessing, something we’ll cherish forever ❤️

[@laurahuang9191]

I tried this Mapo Tofu recipe tonight and it was delicious! My little one enjoyed it too! The dish is just like how my parents used to make it. Thank you for the easy to follow instructions!

[@MadeWithLau]

Yay, that's amazing! Thank you so much for trying it. We're glad to hear that it turned out great, just like your parents' recipe! If you're open to it, would you be able to DM us a photo of the dish to our Instagram @madewithlau? We'd love to see, but no pressure :)

[@elisabm3932]

Your dad talks like a great teacher, makes everything sound so easy 😊

[@ryansotto6803]

Thanks for posting this video and the entire series. Your respect and love of your family and heritage are genuine.

[@hillaryjones2120]

Wow, that dish looks so yummy! I look forward to seeing more Lau recipes and shared meals...AND scenes from your Daddy Lau's garden!

[@MadeWithLau]

Thanks for watching Hillary!! Glad you liked it!

[@xamyablex]

Looks so good, and easy! I like how educational this was and it's fun learning more about your parents.

[@MadeWithLau]

Thanks Amy!

[@agnstilegalimm4evr]

You are very fortunate to have such wonderful, nice and encouraging parents! Thank you for sharing them with us!!

[@ShakilAhmed-kf5nd]

Can't believe I've only just found your channel. Love every video - the love in your family, the depth to your dad's knowledge and just everything!

[@alexaalford4459]

These food shots are so beautiful! I feel like I can smell the food through the screen 🤤😍 I can't wait to try this recipe!

[@MadeWithLau]

Alexa Alford Thank you for your support! Excited to see how it turns out!

[@awashuen]

your dad so down to earth, i like him so much

[@MadeWithLau]

Aw thanks so much Awa! So happy to hear you are enjoying watching how dad teaches 🙏🏼❤️

[@robngoma]

I love granpa!Assertive,yet totally family oriented.What a great family experience!

[@zeken0]

So nice to watch how This channel has grown. Started watching few years back and have made so.many of your recepes from the ginger fried rice to genral tao and.mamy more. Came back to this video because i remember you had posted this and wanted to cook it Few years ago for my fiance never did. Tomorrow i will.

[@fangmay604]

Your dad is such a natural in front of the camera 😁 I am laughing so hard at the offer for food. My parents always give me a big bag of food to bring home 😂

[@MadeWithLau]

Haha yes I can never leave home without at least 2 dishes 😆 So grateful to our loving parents. Thanks for watching and leaving another kind comment!

[@sc9433]

"How come the dishes in Sichuan province are usually spicy?" "They prefer spicy." Oh, that explains so much! Thanks Daddy Lau!

[@russellellis6136]

I truly love the way your family sits and enjoys dads food! Wishing you and the family my truly best wishes on their health and happiness!!

[@cindychong-evans8247]

my favorite, but never attempted to cook it. After watching your dad, I tried it for the first time today. So yummy. Pls thank your dad for teaching us

[@lizzy9975]

It's really great you are making these dishes with your dad! Hoping your dad will do many of his traditional dishes that he remembers from his provence and other provences in China! It's so, so, so hard to find traditional food that hasn't been westernized!

[@MadeWithLau]

Thank you so much! Makes me so happy to hear that you are enjoying these videos. We can't wait for you to try some of these recipes 😋

[@lcfdamon4810]

8:07 佢講嘅係”清(clean)”淡 Btw 慶幸有片教點樣煮中菜

[@MadeWithLau]

❤️ Thank you for sharing!

[@60pka]

Thank you Mr. LAU, Daddy. He prepared the foods with lots of love that I can see. You COULD NOT fake the love, and foods with love taste much better. Thanks for your love lesson as well as the cooking ones. ANDY.

[@wailinglee1335]

Dad is so sweet, he cooked Mom's favourite dish!

[@LorenIpsum75]

I love Mabo Dofu! Chef Lau's videos taught me how to make it "from scratch" (I've been using the Mapo Tofu sauce packets & used soy crumbles for protein🤣). Off to 99 Ranch we go! 👋😷 Thank you!

[@changveronicas]

the editing is gorgeous, the food looks delicious, and the info is fantastic and helpful!! love this!!!

[@MadeWithLau]

Thank you so much!!

[@uqox]

This has become my favorite channel. I've made 3 dishes so far and the taste is amazing. Like a restaurant. Just amazing instruction and straightforward details. He tells the story in the end and just leaves you confident in the recipe and that you can make the dish yourself by just getting the ingredients. Thank you so much for sharing your father's history and cooking skills. Made with Lau, indeed!

[@sonyalindee8676]

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Lau for bringing us part of your world of elegant dishes. You are a treasure to us.🥰

[@xpeachfuzz03x]

I’m so happy I started following your channel. You had posted the congee video in an Asian group I’m in on FB. My dishes have been coming out so much better even my Caucasian husband is going back for seconds! Thank you Daddy Lau for sharing such great information and Mommy Lau for giving us a little history lesson too! ❤️

[@MadeWithLau]

Awww thank you so much for following! We're so glad that you're trying our recipes and that your husband is loving them! That's so great to hear :) Thanks for all the love and support! Any recipes you want to see next?

[@cam7703]

Made me tear up when your mom said they didn't have much to eat when they were little. It's true and makes us so much more grateful to have what we have in present day. And of course, gotta eat watermelon and drink more water after this meal to counter the yeet hay! :D Haha

[@MadeWithLau]

Ahhh thank you for sharing that. I definitely agree - very great reminder to be grateful for all the abundance we have today! Fruit is my mom's love language haha. Thanks for all the love!

[@shamjallaludin]

Your mom and dad are the sweetest! I've been binge-watching all your videos! Will definitely try some soon.

[@jimcheng222]

I've done this recipe for 3-4x already. Never fails. We love it!

[@anubistiger]

I remember you from UCLA freshman year, Hedrick Summit! Good job keeping the family tradition going! Wishing my Chinese mom was a chef...

[@MadeWithLau]

Whoa time flies! Great to hear from you and thanks for the support! Yes we are very lucky :)

[@nicole.w7474]

Watching your dad cooking make me miss my late dad

[@MadeWithLau]

❤️ I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope these videos of dad brings back many happy memories you shared together.

[@lingdongkong9779]

这种款式的桌布一定是有年头的了 意识过来后突然好怀念

[@MadeWithLau]

So many memories with this tablecloth 🥰

[@walnutwalnutson8723]

This is one of my favorite dishes and I'm so happy to learn how to make it from such lovely people. Thank you. ♥

[@ronafor]

I love Daddy Lau's concern for the bamboo placemats. So real.

[@MadeWithLau]

Vv important. Hahaha! This happens every day off camera lol.

[@unknowndeoxys00]

This was much easier than I expected. I had my first taste of a good mapo tofu in Seattle. 😂 I've always wanted to make it myself! I might try it with the ground turkey in my freezer lol

[@jiho1988]

Ground turkey works really well, especially if you're trying to keep your cholesterol down.

[@krisiwasaki9607]

Your recipes are the best! Your dad INSPIRES me ! ! !

[@stellarusli437]

Wow, you are so blessed. Your Dad seems to be a very sensitive and caring man ❤️❤️❤️. Love your videos!

[@MadeWithLau]

We truly are so blessed to have him. Grateful that through these videos we get to share both mom and dad's knowledge with you ❤️

[@suyashmallik118]

The flute was played by someone else in this video then, I assume? Also, thanks to Chinese Cooking Demystified for recommending this amazing channel! Watching this just makes me feel good, and nothing else!

[@MadeWithLau]

Haha good catch, actually he was playing it as well, I just hadn’t realized I should start calling it out more explicitly. Thanks for the love! We appreciate it so much!!

[@tmc4642]

This is so wholesome. I legit feel like I'd be welcome at Mr. and Mrs. Lau's table. I promise not to spill on the bamboo place mats! : )

[@MadeWithLau]

Ahaha yes! Someday it'd be cool to have actual physical dinners with our community at the Lau house!

[@MadeWithLau]

And thank you for the love :) We're so glad that my parents' warmth translates on screen !

[@carlsbergFAN]

Having stuck in this pandemic, watching your videos really brings me back home when my parents would load us up with food and fruits and forces us to bring back loads of food every time. Really really love how daddy Lau teaches the audience and his son earnestly in everything. LOTS OF LOVE FROM SINGAPORE!

[@cece354]

Daddy Lau is such a sweet heart. I love this dish I am going to give it a try. Thanks again for sharing. Stay safe Lau families!

[@shigemorif1066]

Wow, that looks so amazing! I like your dad's philosophy about adding whatever meat you like. We ate Japanese style mapo tofu (called mabo dofu) and it was mild too like this version. Still one of my favorite dishes.

[@lylcq525]

😢 thank you for leaving your conversations with your parents at the end. Totally reminds me of home and makes me homesick

[@MadeWithLau]

So glad you enjoy our family conversations! Food is so connected with family and memories.We can’t wait to continue sharing many more recipes and meal times with you! ❤️

[@sathishganesan9983]

One of my favorites. Love it with Rice. Reminded me of our family dinner times when I insist on bringing the plate closer to serve. Bless your family.

[@paullaforet9348]

Love to see this family cooking together. So wholesome. Just discovered this channel. Will be exploring it.

[@MattyLou]

Interesting, can you ask your dad why he didn’t include Sichuan peppercorns? Every variation of this dish that I’ve had has had tons of them.

[@MadeWithLau]

Hey Matty! This recipe is a bit more of a Canto take on the dish where the flavors are more mild. We use chili peppers that my dad grows but you can definitely use szechuan peppercorns though for the more traditional Sichuan taste. Feel free to play with the type of peppers or the amount to best fit your spiciness preference :)

[@danielpincus221]

I can't be the first one to be surprised that there are no Szechuan peppercorns in this recipe. To me, that's the signature ingredient of the famous dish from Sichuan province. Of course, your dad's recipe looks fabulous, but, as you do note, it's Cantonese style.

[@jesshey2487]

Your parents have such an infectious positive energy to them, and seem so wise, healthy and intelligent. I can't wait to try this recipe! Also your website, when it comes to recipe sites, is the best I've ever seen in terms of instruction breakdown, beauty and interface!

[@smyeong77]

I love your dad's cooking! All are my comfort food.😋

[@CityLifeMeal]

We Malaysians love spicy food! Mapo Tofu is popular over here too!

[@MadeWithLau]

Oooo yes! Malaysian food is the best!

[@ribbontoast]

Oh my gosh the way Dad's Cantonese occasional dips into a Toishanese pronunciation.

[@MadeWithLau]

I know right?! So precious, especially when he talks to Cam :)

[@eddieyeoh4098]

Yes as a Toisanese I picked this up quickly!! Precious!! 🤗🤗

[@slee1760]

That explains why I can understand the some of the Chinese parts. I’m so hungry right now. Ma po tofu is my all time favorite dish.

[@emilyjaneschmidt6567]

Mom and dad are both so sweet. Thank you for this video!!!

[@larred3338]

I just wanted to say i love the homely vibe and your dad being adamant about using the protein you wanted to, Wonderful video, earned yourself a new sub!

[@linhn9434]

Idk why this makes me feel sad. Your parents are literally my parents. My mom speaks more English than my dad and my dad taught me to cook mapo tofu when I was younger. And my mom offers/forces me fruit to take home too lmao

[@MadeWithLau]

Awww Asian parents are the best haha. Fruit is seriously my mom's love language! I hated it for much of my life but now I appreciate it haha.

[@xlTreeFiddylx]

Fun Fact: A meat cleaver is the only knife you can find in a Chinese kitchen.

[@MadeWithLau]

😂😂😂 Truer words have never been spoken

[@SerenasMom3]

I want one

[@craiglang8908]

There are different types of cleavers in a Chinese kitchen.

[@cameronsam8641]

@@craiglang8908 Not true. A bit of insider information...... There is only 1 sharp cleaver for all chopping and cutting of meats, fruits, and vegetables in every Chinese immigrant or not household I've ever been in in China and Hong Kong or through out Asian countries. Whereas in North America, Chinese descendants will have lots of different knives [usually French knives] for cutting up different things or because of a "technique" such as filleting, deboning, chopping, slicing, or carving something. Also there will be various coloured meat, vegetables, fruit, etc cutting boards to avoid "cross contamination" which Chinese home and restaurant kitchens DO NOT HAVE either. These kitchen tools are utilitarian and are multi-use items across Asia. Cleanliness and the concept of "cross contamination" or using a cutting board for both "cooked" and "uncooked" items is much more "flexible" but not DANGEROUS as one might believe. Cutting boards, knives, and other tools or surfaces are cleaned before and immediately after each use. That is a result of context and culture. Chinese people throughout history in China did not see home cooking as a "hobby" nor a "specialized" culinary activity needing specific knives, surfaces, nor places to complete cooking tasks. The kitchen was rather sparse, a wood burning "stove", a huge wok, a spatula, a scoop, a sieve, and a tray of open staple spices, sauces, oil, and fermented bean pastes. Like a drummer in a band, the tools are few but they are expertly manipulated and used to master every cutting technique needed to make any type of food. In China, these skills are likened to "kung fu" and hence the historic and present day connection between chefs and kung fu mastery in teaching an apprentice in the kitchen, a sacred space for practices rather than a treasure trove of "instruments".

[@irokimaori6426]

@@craiglang8908 there's always just 1... At most, two(one that is always used, and one that has ancestral history passed down from generations and technically considered "family heirloom" 😅) Only the Japanese are very critical about their knives 😅 Chinese and most Southeast Asian families use one cleaver for everything 😅😅😅😅

[@eane4762]

I adore this channel. Thank you for sharing so Dad’s secrets!!!! I love these dishes and for me, MORE HEAT!!!!

[@tinglesrosyrupeeland]

I love this video!!! So cozy and heartwarming ♡ I love seeing you and your parents interact at the end, so caring and sweet ♡♡ thank you for sharing!