Yanqing Water Tofu

Yanqing Water Tofu

　　   Water tofu is produced in Yuhuangmiao Village, Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing County, Beijing. When it comes to water tofu, many people think it’s tofu pudding. It looks very similar to tofu pudding, but it’s not—it’s an intermediate state between tofu and tofu pudding. The texture is delicate, resembling congee as well as jelly. In its preparation, the bean husks must be thoroughly removed and sifted before soaking, which is the reason why the tofu is especially smooth; before boiling the soy milk and adding gypsum, the soy milk must be repeatedly strained to completely eliminate bean residue, which is the reason why the tofu is especially tender.

Price: 18–25 RMB per person

By car: Take the Badaling Expressway from Madian to Yanqing County, then head toward Chicheng and stop near the Yudu Mountain Scenic Area.

By bus: Take bus 919 from Deshengmen to Yanqing Nancuiyuan Station, then transfer to bus 920 bound for Xiaying.

Address: Yuhuangmiao Village, Zhangshanying, Yanqing County