Why is it called Wenzhou almond rot?

almond rot is actually a slang abbreviation for almond tofu. It is called this name because it is processed from almonds. Because the shape and fresh taste of the finished product are very similar to tofu, it got such a name.

The method of almond rot is also very simple. Just cut the agar and boil it, add fresh milk or condensed milk, let it cool, put it in the refrigerator, and then cut it into pieces and add sugar water and fruit.

difference:

almond rot is a traditional summer specialty food in Wenzhou, which is different from almond tofu in other places. In fact, almond rot in Wenzhou does not contain almond ingredients, but is processed with agar, milk, sugar and water. The shape and fresh taste of the finished product are very similar to tofu.

a bowl of rich almond rot is about to overflow, and a variety of ingredients such as yellow peaches, mangoes, dried bayberries and raisins are added. In hot summer, a bowl can cool down and relieve cravings.

I didn't know what almond rot was made of, and I thought it really contained almond juice or something, but later I found out that almond rot was actually condensed milk and agar, made by hand, left for five or six hours, and finally put into the refrigerator after being divided and cut with a special tool.