Southern Milk (China Traditional Fermented Food)

South milk is a traditional fermented food in China, which originated in the Tang Dynasty. It is said that southern milk was originally invented by a woman named Chen in Meizhou, Guangdong. At that time, she accidentally added too much salt in the process of making tofu, so she soaked the excess tofu residue in salt water, and found that tofu residue became a kind of food with strong taste. Later, it was found that adding bean curd residue to salt water for fermentation can make a more delicious south milk.

South milk is a traditional food in the south of China, and is known as the "treasure of the south". The production process of Nannai is complex, and it needs to go through many processes, including the production of bean curd residue, the preparation of salt water, fermentation, drying and so on. South milk has a unique taste, rich bean flavor and salty taste, and is widely used in cooking. It is a traditional seasoning in Guangdong, Fujian and Jiangsu.

Steps of making southern milk

1. Making bean curd residue

First, you need to make tofu dregs. Soak soybeans, grind them into soybean milk, add coagulant after boiling, cut tofu into small pieces after tofu solidifies, and squeeze out soybean milk to get bean curd residue.

Prepare brine

Add salt into clear water and stir evenly to obtain brine.

3. Put the bean curd residue into the salt water.

Put the bean curd residue into the prepared salt water and stir well.

ferment

Put the bean curd residue in salt water into a ceramic jar, add a little rice or flour, cover it with gauze, and put it in a cool and ventilated place for fermentation. The fermentation time is generally around 1 month.

Dry in the sun

After the fermentation, the south milk was taken out and dried.

How to eat south milk?

South milk can be used for seasoning and cooking, and can also be eaten directly. Nannai is rich in flavor, which can enhance the taste of dishes. Common Nannai dishes include Nannai braised pork, Nannai fried crab and Nannai stewed chicken. In addition, south milk can be stewed with tofu and vegetables to make a nutritious soup.

Nutritional value of southern milk.

South milk is a food rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. Southern milk is rich in lactic acid bacteria and prebiotics, which helps to promote intestinal health. In addition, south milk also contains a certain amount of salt, which can increase the human body's salt intake.