Daozhen Grey Tofu Fruit

Daozhen Grey Tofu Fruit

Daozhen Grey Tofu Fruit is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Daozhen Grey Tofu Fruit is rich in plant protein and contains no cholesterol. According to tests by Southwest Agricultural College, it contains 17 types of amino acids, and its nutritional components are easily absorbed by the human body, making it a nutritious food suitable for all ages and a delicious dish for banquets.

　　Daozhen Grey Tofu Fruit is made from soybeans. The ground tofu is cut into small pieces of varying shapes such as square, long strip, triangle, or diamond. It is then soaked in plant ash for 3–4 hours before being stir-fried in a pot with tung shell ash (plant ash mixed with an appropriate amount of white alkali can also be used). After frying, the ash is sieved off, resulting in the tofu fruit. Due to the alkaline substances in the plant ash and tung shell ash, along with the chemical effects of the alkali, the soaking, frying, and alkali treatment cause the tofu to expand outward while becoming porous inside, resembling a sponge.

　　Before eating, soak it in rice water, washed rice water, or 30-degree Celsius warm water for 1–2 hours, then rinse it gently with clean water to remove surface dust. There are many ways to eat it; it is commonly used in soups, stir-fries, and cold dishes. For example, when stewing chicken, pork trotters, or spareribs, adding the tofu fruit and cooking it briefly allows it to absorb the rich broth, resulting in a tender and aromatic texture. When cooked with vegetables and served with spicy oil dip, it offers another unique flavor. Cut into cubes, slices, or shreds and stir-fried with meat slices or shreds, it becomes even more flavorful. It can also be shredded for a refreshing and tasty cold vegetarian dish.

　　When roasted, the Grey Tofu Fruit can be made into dried products and sealed in plastic bags, generally keeping for over a year. In the 1980s, Daozhen Tofu Fruit was developed and launched on the market. In 1986, a Grey Tofu Fruit factory was established in Daozhen, with an annual production of over 10,000 kilograms. It is sold to Zunyi, Guiyang, Nanchuan, Chongqing, and other areas.

　　Daozhen Grey Tofu Fruit

　　The current administrative region of Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou Province

　　“Request from the People’s Government of Daozhen Autonomous County Regarding the Delineation of the Protected Geographical Indication Product Area for Daozhen Grey Tofu Fruit,” Dao Fu Cheng [2014] No. 57

　　Guizhou Provincial Local Standard: “Daozhen Grey Tofu Fruit” (Draft)