this is a splendid product we don't see in Malaysia. And it can even be bought in an open market along the street. Some shops are specialty tofu shops.
It must be very tasty and has a good reputation as Kongfu tufu. It is one of the famous dishes in the Confucius Banquet because after Emperor Qianlong tasted it, its reputation incrased.
The first smoked Qufu smoked tofu was accidentally discovered by two Han brothers. There was a fire in the Han kitchen but one of the brothers did not want the tofu to go to waste. He found a few pieces of the burnt tofu which he cooked in salt water. He sent that dish to Confucius who found it very tasty.
Later the Emperor Qianlong came to visit to visit the Qufu Confucius centre and he tasted the tofu dish. Thus the reputation of smoked tofu started.
Qufu smoked tofu can be served cold, boiled or stewed. Its braised version with meat, chili, fennel, pepper and cinnamon is excellent.
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