Qiqiao "Waizi" Tea Dried Tofu

Qiqiao "Waizi" Tea Dried Tofu

　　  Known as the "unique delicacy of northern Jiangsu," Qiqiao "Waizi" tea dried tofu originated during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty. Shaped like a round coin, it has a history of over 300 years. Legend has it that when Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty traveled incognito to the south on a private inspection tour, he caught a slight cold and lost his appetite. Later, a local offered him Qiqiao "Waizi" tea dried tofu. After tasting it, Qianlong found the flavor exquisite, which greatly stimulated his appetite. He happily inscribed the words "King of Dried Tofu, Refreshing and Invigorating." Since then, it was designated as an imperial tribute.

　　  However, although Qiqiao "Waizi" tea dried tofu can be regarded as the "unique delicacy of northern Jiangsu," it had never been officially named or developed on a large scale, and thus was not widely known to the public. In 1997, the formal development of Qiqiao "Waizi" tea dried tofu began. In 1998, the Funing County Xinhu Food Factory and Qiqiao Tea Dried Tofu Factory were established, enabling scaled production. The product, under the brand name "Waizi" tea dried tofu, successfully entered supermarkets in more than 10 major and medium-sized cities including Shanghai and Nanjing. Not only does it process over 100,000 kilograms of soybeans annually, but the value of the product also doubled. Qiqiao "Waizi" brand tea dried tofu is made from carefully selected high-quality soybeans, using a unique ancestral secret recipe combined with modern production techniques. It is rich in protein and various vitamins. Currently, it comes in a variety of ideal vacuum-packed health product series, including beef tea dried tofu, lean meat tea dried tofu, spicy tea dried tofu, and five-flavor fragrant tea dried tofu.