It is a famous traditional dish in Jiangsu province, belonging to Jiangsu cuisine-Huaiyang cuisine. This dish has a long history, strict selection of materials, fine knife work, soft and mellow taste, and is also a good menu for the elderly and children.
History and culture of Siwen tofu
Tofu has a history of nearly 2000 years since Liu An, king of Huainan in Han Dynasty. In China's ancient poems, there are many records about tofu. According to Gu Tao's Qing Louis, tofu was called "slaughtering sheep" in the Five Dynasties. Su Dongpo has a saying: boiled bean cream crisp, also refers to tofu.
Siwen tofu is a traditional famous dish, which was created by Siwen monk in Yangzhou during the reign of Qing Qianlong. This dish is very strict in material selection and meticulous in knife work. Its taste is soft, tender and mellow, and the fine tofu silk melts in the mouth, which makes people memorable.