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It is said that tofu was accidentally invented by Liu An, the son of Liu Bang, the grandson of Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty, when he was making an alchemist. He made tofu with gypsum and bean juice. This invention gradually spread in the Song and Ming Dynasties and became an indispensable part of China's food culture.

At the same time, potatoes, also known as potatoes, originated in Peru and Chile in South America, and were not introduced to China until the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty.

Su Shi is a scholar who has a deep love for food. He has made outstanding contributions to food creation. His notes record many foods he invented, including Dongpo tofu. However, in Su Shi's time, potatoes had not been introduced to China, so he did not taste potatoes.

Su Shi and the Origin of Food

Su Shi (1037 1 August 8th-1kloc-0/August 24th, 2008), whose names are Zizhan and Hezhong, was named Tieguan Taoist and Dongpo layman, and was known as Su Dongpo, Su Xian and Poxian.

During Su Shi's demotion to Huangzhou, Su Shi often visited the Western Hills across the river in addition to "the amusement of Chibi". One day, the monks of Lingquan Temple in Xishan specially made a kind of fried cake to treat this famous man, and invited him to eat it.

After tasting it, Su Shi felt that this kind of cake was crisp and fragrant, melted in the mouth, and had a long aftertaste. He praised it and personally mentioned the word "Dongpo cake" for this kind of cake, which has been preserved ever since.

Tofu's home cooking steps are as follows:

Material preparation: a large piece of tofu, appropriate amount of onion, ginger and garlic, appropriate amount of seasonings (soy sauce, salt, sugar, cooking wine, etc.), appropriate amount of coriander, etc.

1, cut the tofu into blocks of appropriate size and blanch it with boiling water to remove the fishy smell of the tofu.

2, add the right amount of oil to the cooking pot, heat it, add onion, ginger and garlic, and stir-fry the fragrance.

3. Put the blanched tofu into the pot and gently stir fry evenly.

4, add the right amount of seasonings, such as soy sauce, salt, sugar, cooking wine, etc., according to personal taste adjustment.

5, add the right amount of water, cover the lid, and cook over low heat.

6. Cook until the tofu is tasty and the soup is thick.

7. Finally, you can add some vegetables or meat according to your personal preferences to increase the taste and nutrition.

8. Sprinkle some chopped green onion or coriander as a decoration before cooking.