A chinese classic done japanese styleit is said that the women who first created this dish had freckles on their faces the dish was therefore named mabo combining the chinese words for freckled or alternatively for hot and spicy ma and aunt or grandma bo this ready made mabo tofu sauce has been made without the spice so anybody can enjoy it stir fry pork beef or chicken mince add the mabo tofu mix and tofu stir simmer and add spring onion