Stinky tofu is a well-known snack, especially Changsha stinky tofu. Many people will taste it for the first time when they go to Changsha, and they are full of praise for its taste. Stinky tofu is fermented from fresh tofu, during which some seasonings are added, and it can be made after about half a month's waiting. If you want to make stinky tofu at home, it is also very simple. Here are the raw materials and steps for making stinky tofu.

Raw materials and steps of making stinky tofu

1 When making stinky tofu at home, you need to prepare a proper amount of fresh tofu and a large piece of clean white cloth, and then prepare a clean wooden board and a proper amount of heavy objects for pressing tofu.

2, prepared fresh tofu, cut into small pieces, put it in the middle of a white cloth, wrap it in a white cloth, and be sure to hold it tight when wrapping it. Put the peeled tofu on the board, press the upper layer with the board, and then put heavy objects on it.

3. After 24 hours, all the water in the tofu will be squeezed out. At this time, the tofu is no longer soft, but becomes stronger. The stinky tofu made of such tofu will taste particularly good.

4. Prepare a clean carton with a layer of clean straw. If it is not available, you can use corn leaves at home instead. After laying, put the dehydrated tofu on the leaves, put a layer of tofu and a layer of leaves. The top layer should be covered with leaves or straw.

5. Put the carton filled with tofu in a warm environment and wait for the tofu to ferment with long hair. This process takes about 5 to 7 days. When the tofu is all hairy, take it out and remove the white cloth. At this time, you can smell the pungent smell, and the homemade stinky tofu will be ready. When you want to eat, put it in a pot and fry it until it is golden on both sides, then take it out.

6. After the stinky tofu is cooked, you can also fry it in an oil pan. After frying, put a proper amount of Chili sauce or sweet Chili sauce, and then put a small amount of cumin powder. When it tastes particularly delicious, you can't feel its stink at all.