mapo tofu
E131341
Mapo tofu is a classic Sichuan Chinese dish featuring soft tofu and minced meat in a spicy, numbing chili and Sichuan peppercorn sauce.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1146142 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mapo tofu Context triple: [Chengdu, famousDish, mapo tofu]
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A.
Mandu
Mandu is a historic fortified city in central India renowned for its Afghan-era architecture, romantic legends, and scenic hilltop setting.
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B.
Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki is a savory Japanese pancake made from a batter of flour, cabbage, and various mix-ins, typically grilled and topped with a rich sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes.
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C.
bibimbap
Bibimbap is a traditional Korean rice dish topped with assorted vegetables, meat, egg, and spicy gochujang sauce, all mixed together before eating.
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D.
Paippalada
Paippalada is one of the principal ancient recensions (śākhās) of the Atharvaveda, preserved mainly in the Paippalāda tradition of Vedic scholarship.
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E.
Taro
Taro is a common Japanese male given name, often written with kanji meaning "eldest son" or similar traditional connotations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mapo tofu Target entity description: Mapo tofu is a classic Sichuan Chinese dish featuring soft tofu and minced meat in a spicy, numbing chili and Sichuan peppercorn sauce.
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A.
Mandu
Mandu is a historic fortified city in central India renowned for its Afghan-era architecture, romantic legends, and scenic hilltop setting.
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B.
Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki is a savory Japanese pancake made from a batter of flour, cabbage, and various mix-ins, typically grilled and topped with a rich sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes.
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C.
bibimbap
Bibimbap is a traditional Korean rice dish topped with assorted vegetables, meat, egg, and spicy gochujang sauce, all mixed together before eating.
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D.
Paippalada
Paippalada is one of the principal ancient recensions (śākhās) of the Atharvaveda, preserved mainly in the Paippalāda tradition of Vedic scholarship.
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E.
Taro
Taro is a common Japanese male given name, often written with kanji meaning "eldest son" or similar traditional connotations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese dish
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Sichuan cuisine dish ⓘ tofu dish ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chengdu cuisine
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linked to:
Sichuan cuisine
|
| color | red ⓘ |
| commonlyEatenIn |
China
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Chinese restaurants worldwide ⓘ East Asia ⓘ |
| containsAllergen |
soy
ⓘ
soybeans ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| course | main course ⓘ |
| culinaryStyle | ma-la (numbing and spicy) ⓘ |
| dietaryStyle | meat-based ⓘ |
| flavorProfile |
numbing
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savory ⓘ spicy ⓘ |
| goesWellWith | plain rice ⓘ |
| hasNumbingComponent | Sichuan peppercorn ⓘ |
| hasSpicinessSource |
chili peppers
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doubanjiang ⓘ |
| hasVegetarianVariant | yes ⓘ |
| mainIngredient |
Sichuan peppercorn
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chili bean paste ⓘ chili oil ⓘ doubanjiang ⓘ fermented black beans ⓘ garlic ⓘ ginger ⓘ green onion ⓘ minced beef ⓘ minced pork ⓘ tofu ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | pockmarked old woman’s tofu ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
bright red oily sauce
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ma-la flavor ⓘ soft silken tofu texture ⓘ |
| originCity | Chengdu ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin |
Sichuan
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linked to:
Sichuan Province
|
| servedWith | steamed rice ⓘ |
| spiceLevel | high ⓘ |
| temperature | hot ⓘ |
| texture | soft ⓘ |
| typicalTo | Sichuan cuisine ⓘ |
| usesCookingTechnique |
braising
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stir-frying ⓘ |
| usesIngredientCategory |
aromatic spices
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chili condiments ⓘ fermented bean products ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: mapo tofu Description of subject: Mapo tofu is a classic Sichuan Chinese dish featuring soft tofu and minced meat in a spicy, numbing chili and Sichuan peppercorn sauce.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
linked to: mapo tofu