Yanbajiu

Yanbajiu

　　“Yanbajiu” (a stew of chicken and tofu) is a traditional delicacy—fragrant, tender, and visually appealing. Ingredients include free-range chicken, ham, tofu, scallions, ginger, salt, monosodium glutamate, and chili. To prepare, cut about 1 kilogram of chicken and 200 grams of ham (ham can be substituted with cured meat) into chunks, then simmer them in water with ginger and an appropriate amount of salt until cooked. Then add cubed tofu and continue simmering over low heat for 15–20 minutes to complete the “Yanbajiu.”