Huizhou Hairy Tofu

About Huizhou Hairy Tofu - Anhui Cuisine

Huizhou hairy tofu is a rare and delicious dish in Hui cuisine, originating from Anhui. Its production focuses on fire skills and makes good use of delicacies from the mountains and wild game. It is famous for stewing, stuffing, steaming and smoking. The taste is heavy and the original flavor is maintained. It is a homely taste in the hearts of local people.

Ingredients

• Tofu 500g
• Appropriate amount of cooking oil
• Salt as appropriate
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Onion, ginger and garlic appropriate amount
• Cooking wine 1 spoon

Instructions

1. 1. Cut the tofu into bite-sized pieces, drain gently and set aside.
2. 2. Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot and heat it over high heat until it is 70% hot.
3. 3. Gently add tofu and fry over medium-low heat until both sides are slightly brown.
4. 4. Add onion, ginger and garlic and continue to stir-fry until cooked through
5. 5. Add salt, soy sauce and cooking wine to taste, stir-fry over high heat and serve evenly.
6. 6. Remove from the pan and serve on a plate

Cultural Notes

Anhui cuisine is one of the eight major cuisines in China, originating from the Huangshan area of ​​Anhui Province. Anhui cuisine pays attention to the original taste of ingredients, making good use of ham, dried bamboo shoots, stone fungus and other mountain delicacies. The cooking techniques are mainly stewing, stuffing and steaming. Famous dishes such as stinkfin fish and hairy tofu demonstrate the unique charm of Anhui cuisine that transforms decay into magic. Huizhou hairy tofu is a household name in Anhui. It is a must-have dish at festivals and family gatherings, and is also the epitome of Hui cuisine food culture.