Naxi Dried Tofu

Naxi Dried Tofu

Naxi Dried Tofu is a protected geographical indication product.

Naxi Dried Tofu is a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　A specialty food from Naxi County in Sichuan Province, originating during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. The process involves water-grinding locally produced high-quality soybeans to extract soy milk, which is then boiled, filtered, coagulated, allowed to solidify, broken up, pressed, shaped under pressure, cooled as a white base, molded, alkali-treated, washed, baked, sterilized, and further cured with over thirty different seasonings such as soy sauce, star anise, sandalwood, pepper, cloves, fennel, cinnamon, cardamom, black cardamom, and white cardamom through braising. After acid discharge, it is baked, cooled, seasoned, vacuum-packed, sterilized at high temperature and pressure, tested, and then packaged for market release. It has a dense texture, delicious taste, rich nutrition, moderate saltiness, is easy to digest, and suitable for all ages.

　　From a production value of less than 50 million yuan at the end of 2006 to 3 billion yuan in 2012, the Naxi bean products industry has rapidly grown and expanded into a full dried tofu industrial chain in just a few years. Currently, the Naxi dried tofu industry centers around leading companies like Huiji Food, supported by key players such as Guozhu, Shurenfang, Xiaoshanfang, and Daliangxin.

　　As early as 2007, the traditional craft of making Naxi dried tofu was included in the first batch of Sichuan Province’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. As a nationally protected geographical indication product, the technique has also been safeguarded under Sichuan Province’s Intangible Cultural Heritage protection. Today, Naxi dried tofu has successfully set three Guinness World Records: “The World’s Largest Dried Tofu,” “The World’s Largest Dried Tofu Reception,” and “The World’s Largest Dried Tofu Painting.” Naxi dried tofu has become an important city emblem, a vital platform for attracting investment, and a key window for international exchange.

　　　Currently, a large number of well-known Naxi dried tofu products are sold both domestically and abroad, such as brands like Haodidao Dried Tofu, Haobashi Tofu, Zhongxifang, and Yulin. Naxi dried tofu has been awarded the status of a Product of Geographical Indication of the People's Republic of China, with the GI registration number: Announcement No. 39 of 2009 by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China.

　　Producers within the geographical indication product protection area of Naxi dried tofu may apply to the Naxi County Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision in Sichuan Province for authorization to use the “Special Mark for Geographical Indication Products,” subject to approval and announcement by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China.