Golden Flower Fermented Tofu

Golden Flower Fermented Tofu

　　Produced in Yiyang, this is a traditional and renowned specialty with a history of over 1,100 years. Legend has it that during the Yuanhe era (806–816 AD) of Emperor Xianzong of the Tang Dynasty, the abbot Guanghui of Zilu Temple went out to beg for alms and did not return for many days. The leftover vegetarian bean dishes in the temple kitchen sprouted a layer of mold. When the monks tasted them, they found the flavor quite good, so they named it “Buddha’s Milk” according to monastic custom, called it “Hairy Milk” due to its appearance, and also referred to it as “Cat’s Milk” because in the Yiyang dialect, “cat” and “hairy” are pronounced the same.