Shokusai Yunnan Group Announces New 'Golden Mapo Tofu'

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

Shokusai Yunnan Group Inc. is pleased to announce 'Golden Mapo Tofu', a new menu item that innovates the traditional concept of Mapo Tofu. This product transcends the boundaries of conventional Sichuan-style Mapo Tofu, offering an innovative dish that fuses the distinctive 'sour and spicy' flavors of the Yunnan-Guizhou region. Through a new combination of ingredients, we have achieved an unprecedented light yet profound taste.

Originally, Shokusai Yunnan Group localizes Chinese food trends for Japan, repeatedly innovating to retain the essence of authentic flavors and concepts while making them delicious for Japanese palates. The announcement of 'Golden Mapo Tofu' is one such endeavor.

■ Glowing Golden, a New Mapo Tofu

The most prominent feature is its vivid golden color.

This hue is entirely natural, derived from fresh pumpkin, with no artificial additives whatsoever. The gentle sweetness of the pumpkin slowly infuses into the tofu, mellowing the spiciness and bringing a richness to the overall flavor. It is a dish that combines visual impact with natural deliciousness. You might think, "Pumpkin... seems 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 chilies is also a key feature.

■ Developed a Secret Sauce Condensing the Suanla of Yunnan and Guizhou

The key to its taste is our uniquely developed secret sauce.

Based on Huang Deng Long Chili Sauce (a yellow chili paste from Hainan Island, China), it is carefully simmered with small red chilies (Xiaomi La), fermented pickles, pickled chilies, celery, and other ingredients. 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

・Utilizing fermented umami.

This achieves a multi-layered flavor profile. We have intentionally shifted the flavor vector significantly from aggressively spicy and numbing Mapo Tofu.

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

■ A New Mapo Experience Developed to Appeal to Japanese Palates

With every bite of 'Golden Mapo Tofu', sourness and spiciness spread, and the subtle sweetness of pumpkin gently rounds out the overall flavor at the end. Unlike traditional Mapo Tofu, the heaviness of oil and strong numbing sensation are suppressed, and the fruitiness of Huang Deng Long Chili Sauce allows for a refreshing and fresh umami experience until the very last bite.

It pairs exceptionally well with rice, proposing a dish for 'a new era of Mapo Tofu'.

This dish is unique even in China, an original creation of Shokusai Yunnan. It was developed using full Chinese culinary techniques, aiming to create a dish that resonates with Japanese palates.

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

The 'Sichuan Fes 2026', Japan's largest Sichuan cuisine festival. Shokusai Yunnan was invited by the executive committee and will exhibit, bringing 'Golden Mapo Tofu' with them! Golden Mapo Tofu will be offered for 600 yen. While it is already available in our stores, this is also widely considered its official debut, so we look forward to your visit.

On the day of the event, there will be a partial collaboration with the cheerful Chinese chef 'Kan Manpuku-san', who is active on TV and has made Chinese cuisine easily understandable in Japan. Kan Manpuku-san will also appear at the booth.

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

Kan Manpuku-san and Shokusai Yunnan Group Representative Director, Mu Minghui

■ Product Overview

Product Name: Golden Mapo Tofu

Price: 980 yen

Available at: Shokusai Yunnan Group stores

・Shokusai Yunnan Yotsuya Sanchome Store
・Nanpo Kyuko

■ About Shokusai Yunnan Group

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

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