Yangzhou has a long history of food culture. One of the most representative cuisines is Wenshi Tofu, a light and tasty variety of tofu. It is said that Wenshi Tofu originated in Fujian Province and later spread to the Yangzhou area. This kind of tofu has a fine texture, delicate taste and delicious flavor, and is extremely popular among Yangzhou citizens.

The production of Wenshi tofu is very delicate, preferably using good soybeans, which are soaked in water for many times before being ground into soybean milk, heated, and then poured into an aqueous solution of calcium sulfate to solidify. Nowadays people add mushrooms and fresh meat to the tofu to make it even more delicious.

Though Wenshi tofu looks like a simple delicacy, its production process is extremely complex and meticulous, and when it's done well, it's neither fishy nor salty, with a delicate texture and a light soybean flavor. Yangzhou people are especially fond of deep-frying Wenshi tofu, which is cut into small pieces and deep-fried in a pot until golden brown, then served with pepper and hot sauce, a bite of which is crispy and spicy, with a very tempting taste.

All in all, if you go to Yangzhou you may want to try the Wenshi tofu, I believe you will be conquered by its deliciousness, and will love the food culture of Yangzhou.