Genuine Heart Tofu

Genuine Heart Tofu

　　Introduction to Genuine Heart Tofu:

　　Snack preparation: First, take several fresh tofu pieces and place them in a bowl. Add eggs, ginger juice, chopped onions, monosodium glutamate, pepper, and a small amount of tapioca flour, then stir into a paste. Next, scoop the mixture with a spoon, wrap it around a meat filling, and simmer the balls in water over low heat. When the balls float to the surface, remove and set aside. Then, heat a pan, pour in fresh lard, add shredded ginger and chopped onions to infuse aroma, followed by an appropriate amount of water. Then, add the simmered tofu balls into the pan and cook over low heat for 10–15 minutes. Add seasonings such as monosodium glutamate, sesame oil, rice wine, and chili sauce. Once done, serve hot.

　　Origin of the snack: There is an interesting legend about the invention of tofu balls: Once, during a banquet at a wealthy household, the chef accidentally let a cat snatch away a carp that was meant for cooking. Thinking on his feet, the chef made fake fish balls out of tofu—thus creating tofu balls. Unexpectedly, when served, they were a hit with the guests, and from then on, tofu balls became widely popular.