Dafang Dried Tofu

Dafang Dried Tofu

Dafang Dried Tofu is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　The land and water of a place not only nurture its people but also give rise to distinctive local specialties. The fragrant and delicious Dafang soy products are specialty foods produced thanks to the mountains and waters of this precious land. Soybeans, an ordinary ingredient, are carefully crafted by the diligent people of Dafang into a variety of long-flavored soy products such as dried tofu, tofu sticks, and fermented black soybeans.

　　 In 1957, Dafang tofu sticks were listed as one of the “Guizhou Provincial Traditional Famous and Special Foods.” In September 2011, the China Food Circulation Association awarded Dafang County the honorary title of “Hometown of Chinese Soy Products.” In 2013, the production technique of Dafang soy products was listed as a provincial-level “Intangible Cultural Heritage.”