Yunfu Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts

Yunfu Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts

　　Red fermented tofu peanuts are a specialty of Yunfu in Guangdong. Although they are said to be a specialty of Guangdong, only those from Yunfu are authentic—fragrant with a rich red fermented tofu flavor, crispy and delicious, leaving an unforgettable aftertaste. The red fermented tofu peanuts from other places are not as good as those from Yunfu and are merely plain roasted peanuts. The essence of red fermented tofu peanuts is that very special red fermented tofu flavor, unmatched by any other type of peanuts.

　　Yunfu’s “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” were first created in 1870 by the Chen family in Fengshou Township, Yunfu. The “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” were made using a secret traditional recipe and sold locally in the countryside. Between 1942, Chen Shiliang, the grandfather, inherited the traditional secret recipe from his predecessors and opened a small shop in Chenwu Village, Fengshou, producing and selling the “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” himself. Production later stopped for various reasons. It wasn’t until 1980 that a descendant of the Chen family passed on the technique to the then Fengshou Brigade store for production, and the product was sold within Fengshou Brigade and Yuncheng Town. The “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” began to become a unique product of Fengshou.

　　After the “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” gained fame, to inherit and promote the traditional production techniques, the “Fengshou Huikang Food Factory” was officially established in May 1989 to produce “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” and related products. Due to their unique flavor, the product quality and quantity continued to improve. The “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” became a well-known local snack and the preferred gift choice for people in Yunfu, recognized as the “Yunfu Specialty.”

　　In the late 1980s, the former General Secretary of the CPC—visited Yunfu for inspection, and the Yunfu County Party Committee and government served him the Fengshou “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts.” As a result, the red fermented tofu peanut products have been widely sold to Zhaoqing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, and other regions, earning high praise from consumers.

　　In 1992, Yunfu’s “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” applied for the “Enterprise Product Execution Standard,” “Food Label Approval Certificate,” and “Code Certificate.” From 1997 to 2000, the Guangdong Rural Daily, Yunfu Daily, and Consumer Daily frequently featured the production and development of Yunfu’s “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” on their front pages. In 2000, Yunfu’s “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” introduced the most advanced vacuum packaging technology. In May 2001, on the 12th anniversary of the establishment of the Yunfu “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” by Fengshou Huikang Food Factory, the produced “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” were honored with the title of “First Batch of Agricultural Famous Brand Products in Yunfu City.”

　　In February 2002, Yunfu’s “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” launched another flagship product—Salty Dried Red Fermented Tofu Peanut Kernels—with a unique and distinctive flavor. The ingredients are carefully selected multiple times, using scientific and advanced processing techniques, supplemented by Huikang’s unique peanut processing secret recipe. The flavor penetrates evenly without causing internal heat, each kernel is delightfully crispy, fragrant, and leaves a lingering aftertaste, making them extremely popular among consumers.

　　Yunfu’s “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” have always upheld the principles of “Quality First” and “Customer Supreme,” continuously improving and refining product quality, variety, and packaging. Thanks to the unique production techniques, strong red fermented tofu flavor, sweet and fragrant taste that melts in your mouth, the Yunfu “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts” have received unanimous praise from customers and consumers. One customer even wrote a poem in praise: “Red Fermented Tofu Peanuts from Huikang, thriving business all year round. A perfect gift for all ages, truly a renowned brand in Guangdong.”

　　In the past, Yunfu people made red fermented tofu peanuts by coating the peanuts with fine sand and roasting them over a fire. Unlike other roasted peanuts, they were especially crispy and fragrant without any burnt taste. Nowadays, due to technological advancements, roasting ovens are used instead, but the flavor remains unchanged.