Shokusai Yunnan Group Announces New 'Golden Mapo Tofu'

This vibrant golden color is the characteristic of 'Golden Mapo Tofu'!

Shokusai Yunnan Group Co., Ltd. announces its new menu item, 'Golden Mapo Tofu,' which redefines the concept of traditional mapo tofu. This product is an innovative dish that goes beyond the conventional Sichuan-style mapo tofu, fusing the unique 'sour and spicy' flavors of the Yunnan and Guizhou regions. By combining new ingredients, we have achieved an unprecedented light and profound taste.

Originally, Shokusai Yunnan Group has repeatedly innovated to localize Chinese food trends in Japan, while retaining the core authentic flavors and concepts, making them delicious for Japanese people. The announcement of this 'Golden Mapo Tofu' is one such endeavor.

■ Golden, Shining New Mapo Tofu

The biggest feature is its vibrant golden color.

This color is entirely natural, derived from fresh pumpkin, with no artificial additives whatsoever. The gentle sweetness of pumpkin subtly permeates the tofu, mellowing the spiciness and bringing a richness to the overall flavor. It's a dish that combines visual impact with natural deliciousness. You might think, 'Pumpkin... sounds sweet...' However, that sweetness is merely a hidden flavor. The essence lies in 'fermented umami' and 'suanla' (sour and spicy).

The refreshing spiciness of green chili peppers is also a characteristic.

■ Developed a Secret Sauce Condensing Yunnan and Guizhou's Suanla

The key to the flavor is our uniquely developed secret sauce.

Based on Huang Deng Long Chili Sauce (a 'yellow chili paste' from Hainan Island, China), it uses millet chili, fermented pickles, pickled chili, celery, and more, simmered slowly to perfection. This creates a complex layering of 'sourness, spiciness, and aroma' unique to Yunnan and Guizhou:

- Sourness stimulates the appetite
- Spiciness provides a moderate kick
- Aroma lingers as an aftertaste

- Utilizes fermented umami.

This achieves a multi-layered flavor. We have significantly shifted the flavor profile from the intensely spicy and numbing mapo tofu.

The unique sauce, made by combining various natural umami flavors, is the key to its taste.

■ A New Mapo Experience Developed to Resonate with Japanese Palates

Each bite of 'Golden Mapo Tofu' spreads with sourness and spiciness, with the subtle sweetness of pumpkin gently bringing the whole flavor together at the end. The heaviness of oil and strong numbing sensation often found in traditional mapo tofu are suppressed, and combined with the fruity notes of Huang Deng Long Chili Sauce, it offers a refreshing and fresh umami taste until the very last bite.

It pairs exceptionally well with rice, proposing a dish as 'mapo tofu for a new era.'

This is an original dish of Shokusai Yunnan, not found even in China. It was developed using full Chinese cooking techniques, aiming to create a dish that resonates with Japanese palates.

■ Shokusai Yunnan to Exhibit at Sichuan Festival on May 9th-10th!

The biggest Sichuan cuisine festival in Japan, 'Sichuan Festival 2026.' Shokusai Yunnan has been invited by the executive committee and will exhibit, bringing 'Golden Mapo Tofu'! Golden Mapo Tofu will be offered for 600 yen. Although it is already available in stores, this will be its wide official debut, and we look forward to your visit.

On the day, we will have a partial collaboration with the cheerful Chinese chef, Mr. Kin Manpuku, who is active on TV and has made Chinese cuisine widely accessible in Japan. Mr. Kin Manpuku will also appear at the booth on the day.

▼ Information on Sichuan Festival 2026 here
https://meiweisichuan.jp/sisen-fes2026

Mr. Kin Manpuku and Shokusai Yunnan Group Representative Director, Mumei Teru

■ Product Overview

Product Name: Golden Mapo Tofu

Price: 980 yen

Available at: Shokusai Yunnan Group

- Shokusai Yunnan Yotsuya Sanchome Store
- Nanpo Kyuko

■ About Shokusai Yunnan Group

Shokusai Yunnan Group is a restaurant group aiming to convey the charm of regionally rich Chinese cuisine to Japan, centered on Chinese Yunnan cuisine. While respecting local food culture, we continue to propose new possibilities for Chinese cuisine tailored to Japanese preferences.

Introduction of Shokusai Yunnan Group Stores

【Shinjuku Gyoen Store】Nanpo Kyuko Chinese Southern Home Cooking Journey
〒160-0022 1-3-8 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo YKB Shinjuku Gyoen B1

【Nishi-Ikebukuro Store】Mu-san's Steamed Pot House & Shokusai Yunnan
〒171-0021 6F Daini Nishi-Ike Building, 1-28-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

【Yotsuya Sanchome Store】Steamed Seafood・Yunnan Steamed Stone Pot Fish
〒160-0004 1F Espace Concert, 3-3 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

【Yushima Store】Steamed Seafood・Yunnan Steamed Stone Pot Fish
〒110-0008 2F MK Ikenohata Building, 1-1-1 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo

【Higashi-Ikebukuro Store】Steamed Seafood・Yunnan Steamed Stone Pot Fish
〒170-0013 103 Higashi-Ikebukuro Diamond Mansion, 2-21-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

【Qingzhen Xiaochu Nippori Store】
〒116-0013 102 KS Building, 2-54-6 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo

【Shokuyu・Rouran】

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