2, lactone tofu is produced using glucono-δ-lactone as a coagulant tofu, contains high water, showing a creamy white or yellowish color, can be used for cold, steamed, fried; and silken tofu is actually Japanese tofu, but there are places where lactone tofu and silken tofu are the same ingredient.

3, lactone tofu and silken tofu can be used to make ma po tofu, but compared to ordinary tender tofu is more suitable for ma po tofu, because lactone tofu, silken tofu are too tender, frying and braising may be scattered, crushed, not easy to form, more suitable for soup or cold.