Jiange Tofu

Jiange Tofu

Jiange Tofu is a protected geographical indication product.

Jiange Tofu is a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　Jiange Tofu has a long history, dating back to the Three Kingdoms period, with a rich and enduring legacy. It is often praised as “Jiange is the most perilous pass under heaven, and its tofu is unparalleled.” Lanzhou Jiange Tofu Manor is located at the bustling Nanguan Intersection in Lanzhou, offering convenient transportation. With a business area of over 1,600 square meters, it features an elegant and grand decor. More than twenty private rooms are all named after figures from the Three Kingdoms. Upon entering Jiange Tofu Manor, one is greeted by an ancient ambiance, with a strong cultural atmosphere evident everywhere.

　　Most people are familiar with only a few types of tofu, perhaps ten or so. But Jiange Tofu combines various cooking techniques—stir-frying, deep-frying, braising, steaming, pan-frying, mixing, and more—to present over a hundred exquisite tofu dishes. The tableful of tofu dishes varies in appeal: some win with color, others with shape; some offer a sweet finish after saltiness, while others are rich yet not greasy. The variety is dazzling. Snow Mountain Tofu resembles a snow-capped mountain, made from raw fish and tender tofu, offering a savory and refreshing taste with an incomparably smooth texture; Ox Tendon Tofu has a bright red color, authentic Sichuan flavor, rich nutrition, and a perfect firmness; Mapo Tofu, Pregnant Tofu, and Crispy Skin Tofu deliver genuine flavors with pleasant spiciness. Signature dishes such as Mapo Tofu with Sea Cucumber, Raw Fish Black Bean Wheatberry Porridge, Mung Bean Tofu Pudding Soup, and Ginkgo Lily Bean Cake Emperor showcase the ultimate preparation of various beans—including soybeans, mung beans, black beans, and red beans. It can be said that Jiange Tofu Manor transforms this “commoner’s everyday dish” into a “treasure on the banquet table.”

　　The production area of Jiange Pass Tofu covers the entire administrative region of Jiange County, Sichuan Province.

　　“If you don’t eat Jiange Tofu, your trip to this magnificent pass is in vain”—Jiange Tofu

　　Legend has it that Jiange Tofu originated during the Three Kingdoms period. At that time, Jiang Wei was besieged by Wei forces, and both his troops and horses were exhausted. He ordered the camps and local residents to grind soybeans into soymilk and make tofu, using the leftover okara to feed the army horses. This practice led to the continuation of tofu-making traditions. Additionally, due to the high quality of soybeans grown in Jiange’s gravelly, sandy soil, the clear and sweet spring water of Jiange, and unique production techniques, Jiange Tofu is renowned for its white color, delicate fragrance, and resilience.