"Huainan coal is beautiful, and Bagong tofu is the best in the world!" Huainan City, located in the north of Anhui Province, has always been famous for its "one black and one white". "Black" refers to coal, and "white" of course refers to fresh tofu.

Huainan tofu, made from sweet Gu Quan blisters in Bagong Mountain, selected high-quality soybeans from Huaihe River valley and exquisite craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation from the birthplace of tofu, makes Huainan tofu not only delicate and smooth in taste, but also rich in nutrition; If the texture is condensed and more delicate, it is as white as jade; What's even more amazing is that Huainan tofu won't collapse if you shake it in your hand, and it won't sink if you throw it into the soup for a long time.

"The method of tofu began with Liu An, the king of Huainan, Han Dynasty". According to historical records, Liu An, the king of Huainan in Han Dynasty, wrote an alchemy book with the alchemist in Bagong Mountain in order to live forever. Occasionally, gypsum was added to Dan's mother liquid soybean milk, and after chemical changes, fresh and smooth tofu was formed. Since then, the technique of tofu has spread to the people and overseas-it was introduced to Japan in the Tang Dynasty and Shang Dynasty, to Korea in the Song Dynasty, to Europe in the18th century, and then to North America and Africa, gradually becoming a popular food in the world. Tofu is rich in trace elements such as calcium and iron and eight essential amino acids. It is not only nutritious, but also recognized as a green food for medical care. Nowadays, "Tofu fever" has swept the world, but it is Bagongshan tofu in Huainan, the hometown of tofu, that is truly famous and unique.

The way to keep fit is to eat a piece of tofu every day to ensure the plant protein needed for one day.

Huainan tofu feast

Bagongshan is the birthplace of tofu. The high-quality soybean in Huaihe River Basin is made by soaking the cool and sweet Gu Quan in Bagongshan, especially the exquisite production technology handed down from generation to generation in the birthplace of tofu, which makes Bagongshan tofu unique and enduring, and enjoys the reputation of "Bagongshan tofu is the best in the world". Bagongshan tofu can be vegetarian, delicious and refreshing, and has been used as a tribute in history. Nowadays, the "Tofu Banquet" cooked with Bagongshan Tofu is famous for its unique flavor and rich nutrition. It has become a unique first-class banquet in Huainan area and won high praise from Chinese and foreign guests.

At present, there are dozens of tofu products, more than 30 cooking methods and more than 400 dishes in Bagongshan, Huainan, which are well-known at home and abroad. The tofu in Bagongshan, Huainan is crystal clear, white as jade, tender if frozen, delicate in texture, not yellow and sticky, but not scattered, hence its name. A tofu feast, let visitors really appreciate the famous style of Bagongshan tofu.

In recent years, Huainan takes tofu as the medium, and holds tofu culture festival every year in the form of cultural setting-up and economic singing. Guests from all directions in Huainan can not only truly feel the unique charm of tofu culture, but also enjoy a rich tofu feast.