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Tofu is a very common soy product, and in my impression, it can be divided into several types. Like that kind of hard, called north tofu, also called old tofu, and southerners prefer to eat softer tender tofu, also called south tofu. In many supermarkets and markets, there is also a lactone tofu, which is softer than tender tofu and is a good companion for people who lose weight. In addition to these raw tofu, there are also more characteristic edamame tofu and stinky tofu, etc., so many classifications, so that the author more and more admire the wisdom of the ancients.
Why is tofu so popular? First of all, because of its nutrition, tofu is a soy product, contains a lot of plant protein, eat more tofu and drink more milk effect, but also particularly save money. The second point is that it has many methods, a variety of tastes, and it is particularly chewable, whether it is the elderly or children can eat. What I want to talk to you about today is edamame tofu, which is a fermented tofu with a unique flavor, but what attracts me most is the story that has to be told between it and Zhu Yuanzhang.
Edamame tofu
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The three words of edamame tofu represent both tofu and the dish made with edamame tofu. If it is more formal, edamame tofu should be called Huangshan edamame tofu, or Huizhou edamame tofu, but no matter what kind of name, in short, it is the cuisine of Anhui. This delicacy is made of fresh tofu as the main ingredient, and then fermented to make the surface of the tofu grow white fur, which feels like mold, so it also has a name called curd milk.
If you look at it from the perspective of cuisine, edamame tofu is indeed a famous dish in Anhui, because its ingredients are very special, no matter which method is used to cook, it is always different from ordinary tofu. Chinese there are many ways to make ingredients, in addition to eating fresh ingredients, we will also pickle, brew, and smoke, etc., but for things with long hair, people are generally respectful, so how does edamame tofu come from?
It is said that the origin of edamame tofu is related to Zhu Yuanzhang. According to legend, Zhu Yuanzhang suffered a defeat in Huizhou when he fought the world, and then he fled to Xiuning. After settling down, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that he was extremely hungry, so he sent someone to look for food, but his entourage only found a few pieces of fermented long-haired tofu. At that time, there was no other way, the entourage could only put the tofu on the fire to roast, and then handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang, did not expect that the taste of this tofu was extremely delicious, and it has been passed down in Anhui since then.
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Although we have a lot of cooking techniques, the original ingredients are undoubtedly the best because they have their own characteristics. Although edamame tofu cannot be eaten directly, if it can be slightly roasted or fried, the delicious taste is also very good. However, there is one thing to pay attention to, that is, do not give tofu side dishes, such as spinach, try not to cook with tofu, as well as honey, bamboo shoots and so on.
Edamame tofu can also be slightly more complicated, the specific step is to put the wok on the high heat, then add oil to 70% heat, and then put the cut edamame tofu pieces into it and fry. When the tofu is yellow on both sides and wrinkled, you can add spices such as onion, ginger and salt to taste, and then add some water or broth to cook, and a good meal is ready. The oil temperature here must not be too high, because the tofu is relatively tender, and if the oil is too hot, it will be easy to fry.
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Third, Zhu Yuanzhang and tiger skin tofu
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Edamame tofu made in a complex way, because the surface will have some patterns similar to tiger skin patterns, so it is also called tiger skin hair tofu, this kind of tofu also has a relationship with Zhu Yuanzhang. Legend has it that when Zhu Yuanzhang was very young, because his family was relatively poor, he went to the rich man's house as a long-term worker. Although the others are small, they are really diligent and diligent, so many elderly workers there like him very much, and often help him work and give him good food.
Tiger fur tofu
The rich man was more critical and did not want to raise idle people, so he found an excuse to drive Zhu Yuanzhang away. Zhu Yuanzhang also had no place to go, and with his family being poor, he had no choice but to beg for food. The other long-term workers of the rich man's family were very concerned about Zhu Yuanzhang, so they secretly took something from the rich man's house to give him food, even if Zhu Yuanzhang later became a monk, they did not interrupt. However, they did not give it to him directly, but agreed on a good place and let Zhu Yuanzhang take it himself.
Once, the long-term workers sent a piece of tofu to Zhu Yuanzhang, because there was a ritual in the temple, Zhu Yuanzhang did not go to get it in time, and by the time he got it later, the tofu had already grown hair. Zhu Yuanzhang felt that tofu had no other taste, and it was still the intention of his uncles, and it could not be wasted, so he ran to the kitchen, cut the tofu into small pieces, and then fried it in oil.
Later, Zhu Yuanzhang joined the rebel army and began to fight everywhere. One year, he went to this place in Huizhou and personally taught the kitchen master to make this dish, and since then, this dish has spread in Huizhou, and people have given it the name "tiger skin hair tofu". After Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, he would still think of this delicacy, for him, this is not just a delicacy, it is actually Zhu Yuanzhang's nostalgia for the past time.
Zhu Hongwu tofu
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In any case, the origin and practice of edamame tofu are inseparable from Zhu Yuanzhang. In fact, not only edamame tofu, but even the circulation of stuffed tofu is related to Zhu Yuanzhang. This matter also has to start from his begging for food, because the poor family can't eat good things, so a piece of stuffed tofu can also make him eat very satisfied. After he became emperor, he sometimes remembered the taste of his hometown, and then he would find someone to make stuffed tofu. Since then, this dish has not only entered the court, but also has a new name of "Zhu Hongwu Tofu".
If Zhu Yuanzhang and tofu are good karma, then Bai Qi and tofu are evil fates. The tofu dish that appeared because of him, called "white meat", also known as Gaoping roasted tofu, is a dish invented by people to commemorate the soldiers who died in the Battle of Changping. Originally a dish made of tofu, okara and garlic paste, each ingredient has its own special meaning, and after more than two thousand years of development, there are now more and more delicious recipes.
High-flat roasted tofu
Conclusion:
The author is related to tofu because of weight loss, and I really didn't eat much before. The most impressive thing is that in the author's hometown, there is a cold mix dish, called spring onion mixed with tofu, which is particularly refreshing. After starting to lose weight, I found that soy milk and tofu are good things, which can not only supplement protein, but also have a particularly simple method. However, it has a disadvantage, that is, the sex is cold, eating more is not very good, but occasionally eating some, it is still quite good for the body, such as onion roast, as well as stew soup, etc., the taste is very good.
As for edamame tofu, the author has always put it together with stinky tofu, and I feel that it is more different in tofu. Although the method of edamame tofu is somewhat special, this kind of tofu does not have a very pungent taste after fermentation, on the contrary, fermentation will also convert the protein in the tofu into amino acids, which is not only better digested, but also makes the cooked edamame tofu more delicious. It is said that food can only taste the real flavor in the place of origin, so don't miss it if you have the opportunity, after all, edamame tofu is not easy to buy!