Gaoping roasted tofu is a specialty dish in Gaoping, Shanxi.
High-flat roasted tofu
According to legend, in the Battle of Changping in 260 BC, Zhao Kuo was defeated by the Qin general Bai Qi in one fell swoop, and 400,000 Zhao troops were killed by Bai Qi. The cruelty of baiqi aroused the hatred of later generations, so they compared tofu to white meat, boiled and eaten in boiled water at fire, in order to vent their anger. Unexpectedly, people feel quite fresh after eating, and they have a unique flavor. This dish has a yellow flesh and white flesh, a fluffy texture, spicy and fragrant, and a unique flavor.
Roasted tofu is a popular local specialty, and has a deep mass base in Gaoping.
Whether rich or poor, old and young, women and children, office workers or passers-by, as long as they pass by the roast tofu stall, they will stop and spend a few minutes to taste a few pieces of roasted tofu.