Zhongzhou tofu brain has no excrement and stinky tofu, and it can be divided into fermented stinky tofu and non-fermented stinky tofu according to the different production techniques. Fermented stinky tofu is bottled stinky tofu, which is also commonly known as "Fang Qing" among the people and can be bought in large supermarkets. The fried stinky tofu of street snacks is not fermented.

Zhongzhou bean curd, also known as Zhongxian bean curd, is a famous dish with local flavor and belongs to Chongqing cuisine. Zhongzhou bean curd brain began in Tang Dynasty and flourished in Qing Dynasty. It has flourished for more than a thousand years. The strains used in it were isolated from the mold house opened in the 12th year of Yongzheng (1734), and their enzyme diversity and decomposition power were unique to China.