Tofu brain originated from Bagong Mountain in Anhui.

According to legend, Liu An was not engaged in political affairs and was very ambitious. He was not satisfied with being a king in name only and always wanted to seek a more prominent position. He was also obsessed with the art of immortality and eager to find a panacea.

So, he summoned the sorcerers and disciples at the foot of Bagong Mountain, lit a blazing fire, and creatively asked them to use soybeans and salt brine to make elixirs. As a result, they "refined" snow-white and delicate tofu. Although it is not a panacea, it is delicious and has a unique flavor.

This thing spread quickly and became popular in the world. There is a poem to prove it: "The bean seedlings are sparse, and my heart is suffering from exhaustion. If I had known the Huainan technique, I would have been able to get spring cloth in peace." Since then, tofu nao has become a famous traditional snack of the Han people.

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Nutritional value

Tofu brain is rich in nutrients and contains iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and other trace elements necessary for the human body. It also contains Sugar, vegetable oil and rich high-quality protein are known as "plant meat". The digestion and absorption rate of tofu is more than 95%. Two small pieces of tofu can meet a person's daily calcium needs.

Tofu is a tonic, heat-clearing and health-preserving food. If eaten regularly, it can replenish qi, clear away heat and moisturize, promote body fluids and quench thirst, and cleanse the stomach. It is more suitable for people with heat constitution, bad breath, thirst, unclear gastrointestinal function, and those recovering from fever.

Modern medicine has confirmed that in addition to the functions of increasing nutrition, helping digestion, and increasing appetite, tofu is also very beneficial to the growth and development of teeth and bones. It can increase the iron content in the blood in the hematopoietic function; tofu It does not contain cholesterol and is a medicinal delicacy for patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, arteriosclerosis, and coronary heart disease.

It is also a good nutritional supplement for children, the sick and the elderly. Tofu is rich in phytoestrogens, which has a good effect on preventing and treating osteoporosis. It also has the function of inhibiting breast cancer, prostate cancer and blood cancer. The sterols and stigmasterol in tofu are both effective ingredients for inhibiting cancer.

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