Old Town Tofu Pudding

Old Town Tofu Pudding

　　Tofu pudding is a bean product with a texture resembling "brain jelly" and is a beloved street food enjoyed by most Chinese people. Vendors carry two buckets—one filled with tofu pudding and the other with broth. The pudding resting in the bucket is snow-white, tender, smooth, and quivers delicately. The broth is similar to the local spicy soup and is made from bone stock. A large pot simmers pork rib bones, leg bones, and other types of bones, with spices added to create a light brown broth. When customers arrive, the vendor prepares the dish on the spot by mixing the tofu pudding with the broth.

　　The tofu pudding has just the right balance of saltiness and boasts a delicate, savory flavor. When all the seasonings are added, waves of fragrance and a silky texture flow from the lips, along the tongue, down the throat, and straight to the heart.