The History and Culture of Si Wen Tofu

1. Tofu has a history of nearly 2000 years since Liu An, king of Huainan in Han Dynasty. Tofu is often recorded in China's ancient poems. According to Gu Tao's Qing Louis, tofu was once called "slaughtering sheep" in the Five Dynasties. Su Dongpo has a saying: "Boiled bean cream crisp", which also refers to tofu.

2. Siwen tofu is a traditional famous dish in Yangzhou, which was created by Siwen monk in Yangzhou during the Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty. Yu Yue in Qing Dynasty wrote in Notes on Tea Fragrant Room: "The word' Si Wen Xi Fu' is poetic and good at making bean curd soup and sweet porridge. Those who have done it until now are called Sven Tofu. " Diaodingji is also called "Assorted Tofu Soup".

This dish is very strict in material selection, fine in knife work, soft and mellow, and melts in the mouth.