Pinghe Daxi Bean Curd

Pinghe Daxi Bean Curd

Pinghe Daxi Bean Curd is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Pinghe Daxi Bean Curd is a specialty of Pinghe County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province. Also known as Pinghe Daxi Tofu, it is one of the three most famous local products of Daxi. With its perfectly balanced chewiness, Daxi Bean Curd boasts a tender texture and can be easily pan-fried, stir-fried, boiled, or stewed. It uniquely combines the flavors of both bean curd and tofu, standing out among similar products and becoming a beloved everyday dish as well as a festive delicacy. Pinghe Daxi Bean Curd has been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark.

　　Daxi Bean Curd is not only a product of its unique local environment but also embodies the distinctive cultural essence of the Hakka people. Legend has it that Daxi Bean Curd was created by a Hakka woman who made a bold innovation in tofu-making. By ingeniously altering the coagulation process from “tender bloom” to “mature bloom,” she successfully produced Daxi Bean Curd.

　　Daxi Bean Curd is produced in Daxi Town, Pinghe County. It is not only a product of its unique local environment but also embodies the distinctive cultural essence of the Hakka people. Legend has it that Daxi Bean Curd was created by a Hakka woman who made a bold innovation in tofu-making. By ingeniously altering the coagulation process from “tender bloom” to “mature bloom,” she successfully produced Daxi Bean Curd. Other Hakka women in the area learned from her, enabling mass production of Daxi Bean Curd and turning it into a specialized skill for prosperity. Rich in nutrients, Daxi Bean Curd is handmade through a series of processes including soaking premium soybeans, grinding, filtering, boiling the slurry, coagulating, and setting. Its fat, protein, and carbohydrate content are well-balanced, and it contains elements such as calcium, potassium, iron, and phosphorus—especially rich in calcium. Neither cold nor dry in nature, it is suitable for all ages and is considered a rare health food. It is said that when Daxi’s bean curd masters tried using the same ingredients and methods elsewhere, they could not replicate the same flavor; similarly, when bean curd makers from other regions brought Daxi water to make bean curd, they still couldn’t reproduce its unique taste. Daxi is located at the foot of the 1,270-meter-high Lingtong Mountain, a provincial scenic area, and the 1,544.8-meter-high Daqin Mountain. The abundant water from these two mountains is of unparalleled quality. Lingtong Mountain mineral water contains over 20 types of minerals, with solid neon levels being 2–15 times higher than other mineral waters. It is this unique water that gives Daxi Bean Curd its distinctive flavor. With its perfectly balanced chewiness, Daxi Bean Curd boasts a tender texture and can be easily pan-fried, stir-fried, boiled, or stewed. It uniquely combines the flavors of both bean curd and tofu, standing out among similar products and becoming a beloved everyday dish as well as a festive delicacy.

　　Certified by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, “Pinghe Daxi Bean Curd” has been honored with China's National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark.