Xihé Grey Tofu

Xihé Grey Tofu

　　Xihé Grey Tofu

　　Xihé Grey Tofu is one of the well-known specialty foods, and its production process is as follows.

　　First, make the tofu: 1. Select good-quality soybeans, soak them in clean water until swollen and wash them; 2. Grind the beans into soy milk; 3. Boil the soy milk in a pot and filter it. Pour the filtered liquid into a pot, heat it, and add an appropriate amount of sour soup to make the tofu coagulate; 4. Place the tofu in a box, mix it evenly, press it tightly, and then remove it.

　　Next, make the grey tofu: 1. Cut the tofu into small cube shapes with a knife, and place it in an appropriate amount of firewood ash for about 27 hours; 2. Take the tofu out of the ash and let it dry. Then place it in another iron pot filled with firewood ash, stir-fry over low heat until it puffs up. Rinse it with clean water, and it is ready to eat.

　　It can be boiled or served dry-fried, offering a unique flavor, and often appears at rural banquets or on New Year's dining tables.