This Japanese-style Mapo Tofu is a milder take on the classic Sichuan dish, featuring silky tofu and ground meat in a rich, umami-packed sauce. Perfect for those who love a comforting and flavorful ...

3. Divide rice among shallow bowls and spoon tofu mixture over; top with more sesame seeds and some pieces of dark green stalks of a green onion. Mapo Tofu is a delicious braise of custardy tofu ...

3. Divide rice among shallow bowls and spoon tofu mixture over; top with more sesame seeds and some pieces of dark green stalks of a green onion. Mapo Tofu is a delicious braise of custardy tofu ...

With a surge of new omakase restaurants and hand roll hot spots popping up around the city, Houston’s sushi scene is getting better and better, and there’s no better time than the present to indulge ...

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