Hengshui Old Tofu

Last updated 2026-11-12 — When it comes to old tofu in Hengshui, you really have to try the one across from the Hedong Tax Office on Hedong Auditorium Street. They still use those thick ceramic bowls with little blue rims—just like the ones we used as kids. It has a rich flavor. A few poles hold up a canopy, and some long wooden planks serve as tables and stools. Under the stove of the big pot, they burn not coal but firewood. Grab two sweet pancakes, order a bowl of old tofu—served heaping full and steaming hot—and top it with a spoonful of fiery chili oil and another of chive flower. It’ll definitely leave you with a full stomach.