Hoi An Tofu Pudding

Coming to Hoi An ancient town, visitors can not only walk and see the old houses adorned with colorful confetti but also encounter many street vendors selling tofu on the roadside. This is a typical idyllic dish that causes memories every time visitors come to Hoi An cuisine. The origin of this name is unknown. It is said that it comes from “tofu”, which means tofu in Chinese.

Tofu is usually contained in a ceramic bowl with a special pattern, the slices of white tofu mixed with fragrant sugar water plus a couple of longan seeds and pearls look very attractive and stimulate the taste of the food. guest.

Small beautiful chairs are spread out for diners to sit and enjoy while watching the old town and chatting with friends. Tofu can be eaten in all seasons of the year and is considered an effective cooling dish on hot days in Hoi An. For those who were impressed with the cool bowl of tofu on a hot summer day, when winter comes, diners can enjoy a bowl of hot tofu mixed with a mildly aromatic ginger flavor.

Any diners who have ever tasted this dish will leave an aftertaste on the tip of the tongue with a strange aroma, and above all enjoy it on the lovely streets of Hoi An ancient town, making the dish more delicious. unforgettable that no other place has.

How to make Hoi An Tofu

The soybeans are dried in the sun for one or two days, then ground in half, peeled off the outer shell, soaked for 2 hours, washed with 3 cups of water, put in a mill, and put in a cloth wrap to extract the essence of the beans. This step is done manually. During the extraction process, you can add enough water to squeeze out the essence of the beans.

Then, put it on the stove to cook until it boils, then pour it into a jar that has already been mixed with powdered water/gypsum. At this stage, it requires the processor to balance the ratio of bean water, cold water and powdered glass or plaster to create a delicious bean dish. This is the secret of the profession. According to the cooks, although they have experience, there are times when they accidentally give the wrong proportions, so the dish is not delicious. Therefore, the maker must be very careful during processing.

Although tofu is a fairly common dish in each region, if you enjoy it in Hoi An, you will feel the difference in the culinary culture here.