Huizhou Stinky Tofu

Huizhou Stinky Tofu

　　Commonly known as "Big Dull Smell," it was created by Wang Zhihe during the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi era. After tasting it, Emperor Kangxi was full of praise and even personally wrote the two characters "Qing Fang" (Green Square) to bestow upon Wang Zhihe, which greatly boosted its fame. It stands in a renowned triumvirate alongside Shaoxing’s stinky

　　thousand-layer tofu from Zhejiang and stinky fragrant dried tofu from Huainan, Anhui, enjoying fame both at home and abroad. Huizhou’s Big Dull Smell has a surface that is a mix of gray, blue, and black, while the inside is snow-white like jade. Though it smells pungent, it tastes uniquely fragrant, offering a distinctive flavor. Due to the complex production process, this flavorful snack is likely something only visitors to Huangshan can get to try. Big Dull Smell can be found at many street food stalls throughout Huangshan City.