Intangible cultural heritage traditional tofu making techniques

The traditional tofu making technique is a traditional handicraft with a long history, which refers to various methods of making tofu. Tofu can be fried, stewed and cooked at will. It will not melt for a long time, but will become more and more fragrant and chewy.

Boil it in water, take it out and cut it into long strips at any time, and eat it hot with sesame oil, sesame paste, chili oil, garlic juice and other condiments. It has a unique flavor and is a famous local snack "hot white tofu", which is famous all over the world. On January 11, 2014, the traditional tofu making technique was approved by the State Council to be included in the fourth batch of national intangible cultural heritage representative projects.

In January 2009, the "List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Project Protection Units" was announced. Anhui Bagongshan Bean Products Co., Ltd. and Huainan Bagongshan Bean Products Co., Ltd. won the "Traditional Tofu Production" Skills" project protection unit qualification.

On May 24, 2021, the traditional tofu making skills reported by Taishan District, Tai'an City, Shandong Province were approved by the State Council to be included in the expanded project list of national intangible cultural heritage representative projects (VIII-232).

Yulin Tofu

Yulin tofu, which is well-known at home and abroad, is white, tender, delicious, cheap and good-quality. It is the first famous local dish in Yulin. Visitors from far away all enjoy tasting Yulin tofu. Yulin tofu has a long history. As far back as the Ming Dynasty, the ancient city of Yulin was one of the nine important towns on the Great Wall line.

As the city expanded, the number of soldiers and civilians increased. However, due to the lack of non-staple food outside the Great Wall, residents used the peach blossom water flowing from Puhui Spring to make tofu. The food is white, tender, delicate, fragrant and delicious, which is different from tofu from other places. It has gradually become one of the indispensable foods in the daily life of soldiers and civilians.

Yulin tofu is made from high-quality soybeans and "peach blossom water". If you order the tofu with physalis, the tofu will be white, tender, soft, tough and delicious. When Emperor Kangxi visited Yulin, local famous chefs served it. The dishes are delicious and tender, and the emperor praised them for their "fragrant white jade plates, red-billed green parrots". From then on, the name has been passed down through the ages.