Jianshui tofu is one of the specialty delicacies of Yunnan, with Jianshui County as its birthplace and a long history. It is a soy product made from soybeans, gypsum water and water through a series of processes.

Characteristics of Jianshui tofu

Jianshui tofu is rectangular or square in shape and white or light yellow in color. It has a delicate taste, is fresh and smooth, and has a certain elasticity. Jianshui tofu is fragrant and delicious, rich in nutrients and has high edible value.

Steps to make Jianshui tofu

1. Prepare soybeans

Soak the soybeans in clean water. The soaking time should not be too long, usually 6-8 hours . After soaking, remove the soybeans and rinse them with clean water.

2. Grinding

Put the cleaned soybeans into a stone mill, add an appropriate amount of water, and grind them into soybean milk. When refining, pay attention to the speed of the stone mill to avoid affecting the quality of the soy milk by being too fast or too slow.

3. Cook soy milk

Pour the ground soy milk into the pot and heat over medium heat until the soy milk begins to boil. At this time, add gypsum water. The amount of gypsum water is generally 1-2 of the weight of the soy milk. The addition of gypsum water should be done in batches, and stir evenly after each addition to avoid agglomeration.

4. Solidification

Continue to heat the soy milk with gypsum water added, and stir slowly over low heat to solidify the protein in the soy milk into blocks. When the protein in the soy milk solidifies into blocks, remove the tofu blocks and soak them in cold water to remove the beany smell.

5. Cut into pieces

Take out the soaked tofu cubes and cut them into rectangles or squares. You can decide the size according to your needs.

6. Cook

Put the cut tofu cubes into the pot, add water and cook over medium heat. After cooking, take it out and soak it in cold water to remove the beany smell.

How to eat Jianshui tofu

Jianshui tofu can be used in stir-fry, soup, barbecue and other ways. It has a delicate texture, fragrant and delicious taste, and is rich in nutrients. It is a delicious and nutritious food.

End

Jianshui tofu is one of Yunnan’s specialties. The production process is complicated, but it has a delicate texture, a fragrant and delicious taste, and is rich in nutrients. It is not only a delicacy, but also a cultural inheritance and continuation.