Yongning Tofu Yongning Tofu has been recorded since the Han Dynasty and became a palace tribute during the Qing Dynasty. There was a history of making tofu in every household. Yongning Ancient City Tofu has been passed down to this day with its unique production technology and rich nutritional value.

Yongning is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and mountain spring water flows underground from three sides. It is rich in calcium, iron, magnesium and other minerals. The mineralization and total hardness of the water are very suitable for tofu processing.

Locally processed tofu is cooked with "physalis". The tofu cooked with physalis is more tender and smooth, and they have developed a tofu feast locally to promote tofu consumption.

Yongning Town established a soybean products production and marketing association, registered trademarks, and applied for process patents, uniting tofu craftsmen from one household to unified production and sales, and strengthened market competitiveness.

Yongning is an ancient city in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Since the Ming Dynasty, there has been a saying outside the Great Wall: "To go from Nanjing to Beijing, you have to eat tofu to Yongning."

There is also a local folk proverb about tofu: "It's yellow when you hold it on the table, and it's alive all over. It's thin when you pull it with the knife, it's soft when you hold it in your hand, it's thin when you put it in your mouth, and it's thin when you put it in your mouth."

It's tough in the pot, but it's soft when fried." This shows that Yongning Ancient City tofu is extraordinary.

Yongning Ancient City Tofu is delicious and famous far and wide. It is famous for its water, high-quality soybeans and exquisite craftsmanship.

The Yongning area is located on the eastern edge of the Yanhuai Basin, surrounded by mountains to the north, east and south. Mountain spring water gathers underground in Yongning from three sides. The water quality is clear and sweet, rich in calcium, iron, magnesium and other minerals. The salinity of the water,

The total hardness is very suitable for tofu processing. It can be said that without the water of Yongning Ancient City, there would be no Yongning Ancient City tofu.

The raw materials of Yongning Gucheng Tofu are selected from high-quality soybeans from the local green agricultural product base.

Soybeans are not only of excellent varieties, but also do not use chemical fertilizers or pesticides, and there is no pollution around them. They are natural and pollution-free food. They are rich in iron, phospholipids, cellulose and phytoestrogens. When combined with the water of Yongning Ancient City to process tofu, it is a blessing in disguise.

It is said that tofu originated from Liu An, King of Huainan in the Han Dynasty, and has a history of 2,000 years ago.

Because tofu contains high protein, low fat, no cholesterol, and rich nutritional value, no wonder the Qing Dynasty writer Yuan Mu said: "The taste of tofu is far better than bird's nest." 1. Smart power.

Soybeans are rich in phospholipids, which are important substances for building smart brains.

Since 20%-30% of the human brain is composed of phospholipids, eating tofu can increase the release of acetylcholine, thereby improving people's memory and acceptance.

The plant protein in soybeans is the basic raw material for the brain to engage in complex intellectual activities. Increasing the plant protein content in food is to increase the excitatory and inhibitory functions of the cerebral cortex.

,Improve work efficiency.

2. Whiten skin.

Soybeans contain phytoestrogens, which have effects similar to estrogen without the toxic side effects of estrogen. They are called health messengers that can restore and protect the skin.

Currently, there is a popular trend among Japanese women called "eating soy milk to whiten your skin."

Three and five effects against cancer.

Soybeans contain at least five substances that have anti-cancer effects.

Protease inhibitors, phytase, plant sterols, saponins, isoflavones.

New York University in the United States found that the protease inhibitors in soybeans can inhibit proteases in skin cancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, oral cancer, etc., and it has a unique effect.

4. Prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Soybean saponins have hypolipidemic, antioxidant, anti-atherosclerotic and immune-modulating functions.

Potassium is an essential trace element for the human body. The reduction of potassium will lead to heart failure. Using soy products is one of the effective ways to supplement potassium.

The plant sterols in soybeans enter the human body, compete with cholesterol, and effectively reduce cholesterol absorption, which is very beneficial to the prevention and treatment of heart disease and stroke.

5. Prevent deafness.

Soybeans are high in iron. Supplementing iron to the human body can expand capillaries, soften red blood cells, ensure blood supply to the ears, and effectively prevent hearing loss.