Sichuan Bean Flower (a traditional Sichuan cuisine dish)

Sichuan Douhua (四川豆花) is a traditional Szechuan cuisine dish originating from Sichuan Province, China. It is a soft and tender tofu with delicious flavor and rich nutrition, making it a classic dish in Sichuan cuisine.

Preparation

The process of making Szechuan douhua is very simple and requires only a few steps.

Preparation of ingredients

The following ingredients are needed to make Szechuan Bean Flower:

1. Soybean Milk: You can either grind it yourself from beans or buy ready-made soybean milk.

2. Coagulant: you can use plaster powder or vinegar.

3. Seasoning: choose according to your personal taste, you can use chili oil, pepper powder, soy sauce and so on.

Soybean flower making

1. Pour soybean milk into a pot and heat it to about 80℃.

2. Add coagulant in another container, add appropriate amount of water and mix well.

3. Pour the coagulant water into the soymilk and stir well.

4. Turn off the heat and let it stand for 10-15 minutes until the soymilk solidifies into dal.

5. Gently scoop out the soymilk with a spoon into a bowl.

Seasonings to add

1. Add appropriate amount of chili oil, pepper powder, soy sauce and other seasonings according to personal taste.

2. You can add some chopped green onion and cilantro as decoration.

How to Serve Sichuan Bean Flower

Sichuan Bean Flower can be served hot or cold, and both taste very good. Generally speaking, Sichuan Bean Flower can be eaten as breakfast, afternoon tea or evening snack.

How to Serve Hot

1. Put the bean flowers into a bowl and add an appropriate amount of hot water.

2. Add seasoning and mix well.

3. You can add some minced meat and vegetables as side dishes.

The way to serve it cold

1. Put the bean curd in a bowl and put it in the refrigerator to chill.

2. Add appropriate seasonings and side dishes and serve.