Quankou Tofu Shredded [Guizhou Dejiang Specialty]

What is Quankou Tofu Shredder? Authentic Guizhou Dejiang specialty: Quankou Tofu Shredded

Content summary:Do you want to know what Quankou Tofu Shredded is? This article is a detailed introduction to the Guizhou Dejiang specialty - Quankou Tofu Shredder. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information on Quankou Tofu Shredder. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Quankou Tofu Shredder and its nutritional value? How did the history of Quankou Tofu Shredder come about? The production method and tasting method of Quankou tofu shreds

Basic introduction of Quankou tofu shreds

Tofu shreds, also known as cloud shreds, and tofu shreds and tofu skins are semi dehydrated products. They are a traditional Han bean product and a derivative of tofu. Tofu shreds were once a food of tribute to the royal family

In the nineteenth year of the Kaihuang reign, the current emperor was determined to obtain the fierce and brave Ba army of the Wuling Mountains. In 589 AD, he established the Yongzhou Prefecture in the Quankou yamen, which governed the three counties of Shicheng, Fuyang, and Wuchuan at that time. In 604 AD, the emperor of the dynasty selected a consort at Quankou Mara in ancient Yongzhou, who was respectfully referred to as Jinzhi Auntie. After being sent thousands of miles to the palace, he fell ill due to the mismatch between the soil and water, his poor diet, and his homesickness. Watching the delicate figure gradually lose weight, the emperor felt very sorry and called all the imperial doctors in the palace for treatment, but there was no improvement. On a warm spring morning with blooming flowers, the emperor put aside his busy state affairs and accompanied the golden concubine for a walk in the garden. Suddenly, a fragrance hit his face, and the golden concubine smelled the fragrance, gradually refreshing her spirit. The emperor saw this scene in his eyes, was pleased in his heart, and asked her what she smelled with concern? She answered coquettishly, smelling so much like tofu in her hometown. The emperor smiled and asked again, 'Do you want to eat it?'? Jin Fei smiled without answering, so the emperor sent a flying horse to deliver a message, urging Jin Fei's hometown to quickly deliver tofu into the palace. When the flying horse travels thousands of miles to deliver a message to his hometown relatives, it takes more than half a month. My hometown relatives were very worried when they heard that Empress Jin was sick, so they rushed to make tofu overnight. However, due to the inconvenience of carrying water tofu, their relatives had to dry the tofu with charcoal fire again. When the flying horses transported it to the palace one by one, the tofu became hard, and Empress Jin had been sick for a long time. The attendants had to cut the dried tofu into pieces or shreds before Empress Jin could eat it. It's strange to say that Jin Fei slowly recovered from her illness while eating tofu shreds made by her relatives. In order to show his love for her, the emperor ordered the imperial chef to add a dish - shredded tofu - to every meal he had with the golden concubine. To ensure that the palace does not lack this dish, we have instructed the ancient Yongzhou government to supply it on time. In order to be able to buy this tofu at any time, the ancient Yongzhou Prefecture ordered all villagers to learn how to make this dish, and thus tofu shreds became a tribute to the ancient Yongzhou. From then on, tofu shreds were further promoted among the people in Quankou and became a delicious dish

The production method of Quankou tofu shreds

Tofu shreds are made from soybeans grown by farmers in the northern part of Dejiang. It is best to have neat particles, no impurities, no insect eyes, and no mold or deterioration

The production process mainly includes: soaking (soaking yellow in warm water at around 300C), grinding (using a stone mill), filtering (using a filter screen, commonly known as tofu buns), boiling (using an open pot), refining and filtering again with a fine mesh, solidification (adding brine, controlling temperature and concentration), molding (squeezing out the slurry water), cutting into small pieces (cutting into small pieces), feeding (spices and salt), smoking (smoking with cypress sawdust) to form tofu jerky, then cutting into shreds (cutting requires knife method to be fully cooked, slicing evenly), and finally packaging

Tasting and Eating Methods of Quankou Tofu Shredded Tofu

Dried tofu and shredded tofu can be cooked into various dishes and snacks. They can be used as standalone dishes, as main or auxiliary ingredients, or stewed or fried. Cold dishes, hot dishes, soups, and hotpot (with pickled chili peppers and fatty sausages) can all be enjoyed. They have a unique aroma, fresh color, and delicious taste, and taste delicious