Craving that irresistible, spicy, and numbing Mapo Tofu from your favorite restaurant? The good news is you can recreate this iconic dish right in your own kitchen with a healthy vegetarian twist!

Mapo tofu is one of the most well-known dishes from Sichuan in southwest China, made of tofu, minced pork, and spices. A plate of well-cooked mapo tofu is aromatic, soft, and numbingly spicy.

The beauty of this vegetarian, oven-baked version of mapo tofu is that you can adjust the spice levels in the sauce as you like. A jar of chilli bean paste is an invaluable investment for your ...