Yellow Tofu Noodles of Yin Street

Yellow Tofu Noodles of Yin Street

　　The traditional folk craft of Yellow Tofu Noodles of Yin Street originated in Qiguanying, Yin Street. Made from boiled starch of cowpeas, it has a long history and was well-known far and wide over 400 years ago for its authentic color and pure flavor. In 1965, Yan Hongyan, then Secretary of the Yunnan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, visited Midu for research. Accompanied by Zhang Yuqi, the acting secretary of the county party committee, he tasted it and repeatedly praised it. This is evidenced by the local saying, “Yellow noodles with wine—each bite tastes better than the last.”