Yingshan Spicy and Sour Tofu Pudding

Yingshan Spicy and Sour Tofu Pudding

　　Spicy and sour tofu pudding is a famous local snack in Yingshan. In the past, tofu pudding was mostly sold from street stalls and was widely popular in both urban and rural areas, making it a long-standing folk snack.

　　To make tofu pudding, high-quality soybeans are selected and soaked thoroughly in well water or river water before being finely ground into a slurry. The soybean residue is filtered out, and the mixture is boiled and then poured into a wooden barrel for later use. A glazed blue sand jar is filled with sweet potato starch mixed with water and gypsum water, then hot boiled soy milk is poured in. It is left to sit until it coagulates into tofu pudding.

　　Spicy and sour tofu pudding is a variation of tofu pudding. A seasoning sauce is made with soy sauce, vinegar, chili powder, and monosodium glutamate, which is then poured over pre-boiled tofu pudding. It is topped with minced preserved mustard greens, fried soybeans, minced pickled mustard tuber, and chopped scallions. The spicy and sour tofu pudding has a tangy, sour, salty, and savory flavor. The tofu is tender, the toppings are crispy and fragrant, the taste is rich and hot, offering a unique culinary experience.

　　Source: Yingshan County Tourism Bureau