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Fermented tofu (also called fermented bean curd, white bean-curd cheese, tofu cheese, soy cheese, preserved tofu or sufu) is a Chinese condiment consisting of a form of processed, preserved tofu used in East Asian cuisine. The ingredients typically are soybeans, salt, rice wine and sesame oil or vinegar. In mainland China the product is often ...
Tofu is translated as bean curd in English. Tofu originated in China and has been consumed in the country for over 2,000 years. [1] [2] Tofu is a traditional component of many East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines; [3] in modern Western cooking, it is often used as a meat substitute.
Taiwanese and Cantonese douhua are a symbol of southern Chinese cuisine, and often served as a part of yum cha. [7] Known as tofu fa, it can also be found sold in small stores on the side of popular hiking trails and beaches in Hong Kong. [8] There are special bean curd dessert shops in the south.
In China and Hong Kong, when served exclusively using only the most flavor-packed vegetarian ingredients, such as pickled tofu or sweet bean curds, it is known as tián suān zhāi (simplified Chinese: 甜酸斋; traditional Chinese: 甜酸齋; literally "sweet and sour vegetarian dish").
Changsha stinky tofu or stinky dry food [1] (simplified Chinese: 长沙臭豆腐; traditional Chinese: 長沙臭豆腐; lit. 'Changsha smelly bean curd'), known in Chinese as Changsha chou doufu, also translated as Changsha-style stinky tofu, [2] is a traditional snack in Changsha, Hunan, [3] which belongs to Hunan cuisine. [4]
These sauces are commonly used as ingredients for dishes in many Chinese cuisines. There may also be regional variations on the sauces, such as seasoned soy sauce or fermented bean curd. Light soy sauce (生抽) – a lighter-colored salty-flavored sauce used for seasoning; Dark soy sauce (老抽) – a darker-colored sauce used for color
Lufu (Chinese: 卤 腐; pinyin: lǔfǔ) is a type of fermented bean curd from Yunnan Province in Southwest China. [1] It is colored reddish yellow, it has a soft texture, and it has a savory flavor. It is used as a condiment for kăo ĕrkuāi or made into a sauce for Yunnan-style barbecue or stinky tofu.
Stinky tofu (Chinese: 臭豆腐; pinyin: chòu dòufu) is a Chinese form of fermented tofu that has a strong odor. It is usually sold at night markets or roadside stands as a snack, or in lunch bars as a side dish, rather than in restaurants. Traditionally the dish is fermented in a brine with vegetables and meat, sometimes for months.