Spicy and Sour Rock Spring Tofu Pudding

Spicy and Sour Rock Spring Tofu Pudding

　　Spicy and sour rock spring tofu pudding is a local snack. In the past, tofu pudding was mostly sold from street stalls and was widely popular in both cities and rural areas as a long-standing folk delicacy.

　　Making tofu pudding involves selecting high-quality soybeans. Thanks to Ya'an’s natural environment, the soybeans are soaked thoroughly in well water or river water, then finely ground into pulp. The soybean residue is filtered out, and the mixture is boiled and poured into a wooden barrel for later use. A glazed clay jar is filled with a mixture of water-adjusted sweet potato starch and gypsum water, into which the boiled soy milk is poured. It is then left to stand until it coagulates into tofu pudding.

　　Spicy and sour rock spring tofu pudding is a variety of tofu pudding. It is made by mixing soy sauce, vinegar, chili powder, and monosodium glutamate into a seasoning sauce, then pouring in pre-boiled tofu pudding. It is topped with minced preserved mustard greens, crispy fried soybeans, minced preserved turnips, and chopped scallions to complete the dish.

　　Spicy and sour rock spring tofu pudding has a tangy, spicy, salty, and savory flavor. The tofu is tender, the toppings are crispy and aromatic, the taste is rich and piping hot, offering a unique and distinctive flavor.