4hw.com.cn: hairy tofu is a special traditional dish in Anhui Province. It is generally called Huangshan hairy tofu. As the name implies, there is a thick layer of pure white hair on the surface. As tofu is fermented to convert plant protein into a variety of amino acids, it tastes very fresh after cooking.
Where is the specialty of tofu
Hairy tofu is a traditional famous dish of the Han nationality in Huizhou area (now Huangshan City, Anhui Province). It grows a layer of white fuzz on the surface of tofu by artificial fermentation. Tofu is very delicious after cooking because it can transform plant protein into many kinds of amino acids after fermentation.
About the origin of maotofu, there is a legend here. It is said that Zhu Yuanzhang once defeated Huizhou and fled to Xiuning. He was hungry in his stomach. He ordered his entourage to look for food everywhere. One of the entourage searched for several pieces of tofu hidden by the refugees from the haystack, but they had fermented hair. Because there was nothing else, the entourage had to bake the tofu on a charcoal fire for Zhu Yuanzhang to eat. Unexpectedly, the tofu was delicious, and Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy to eat it. After turning defeat into victory, the army chef was ordered to make maotofu to reward the third army. Maotofu was handed down in Huizhou.
The difference between hairy tofu and stinky tofu
Hairy tofu is a traditional famous dish in Huangshan City. It grows a layer of white hairs on the surface of tofu by artificial fermentation. Tofu is very delicious after cooking because it can transform plant protein into many kinds of amino acids after fermentation. Stinky tofu is made from high-quality soybeans with high protein content, through many processes, such as soaking, grinding, filtering, marinating, salting, filling, and later fermentation. We can see the difference between the two from the following:
Appearance: the outer skin of hairy tofu has a layer of white hairs. You can clearly see the hairs on the tofu. The color of stinky tofu is navy, without white hair.
Technology: maotofu is fermented with rice vinegar, while stinky tofu is fermented with stinky brine marinated with amaranth.
Taste: the taste of hairy tofu is similar to that of ordinary tofu, and there is no special smell. Stinky tofu smells stinky, but it tastes good when eaten into your mouth.
How to eat: maotofu is generally used for steaming or boiling rice to eat. Stinky tofu is just a little bit damp. It's usually just baked or fried to eat.
Who is not suitable for tofu
Gout patients: Patients with gout can not eat tofu, because the pathogenesis of gout is purine metabolism disorder, and hyperuricemia is an important feature. That is to say, foods with high protein and fat are forbidden for gout patients.
People with bad intestines and stomachs: those who are prone to diarrhea and abdominal distension and spleen deficiency are not those who cannot eat tofu more.
People with peptic ulcer: Patients with peptic ulcer should also try to eat less soy products in daily life, especially in some patients with severe peptic ulcer, soy products should be taboo. This is because there is a large amount of purine in bean products. This substance has the effect of gastric secretion of vinegar chicken. If the gastric secretion is large, it will stimulate the gastric mucosa and lead to the aggravation of ulcer.
People taking tetracycline drugs: if you are taking tetracycline drugs, you should not eat tofu, because the food made of tofu contains more calcium, and the gypsum made of brine contains more magnesium. When tetracycline meets calcium and magnesium, it will react, reducing the sterilization effect.