At the table
Use a spoon to lift a ball with a little broth. Break it into smaller bites and let the hot center cool.
Contains pork and soy. Check broth and any egg or starch binders for dietary restrictions.
Seasoning and broth vary. Stone ear is distinct from wood-ear fungus; ask about egg or starch binders if relevant.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Seasoning and broth vary. Stone ear is distinct from wood-ear fungus; ask about egg or starch binders if relevant.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Mild, savory broth with a gentle ginger note.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Tender tofu-meat balls and slippery, slightly chewy stone ear.
- How it’s made
- Minced meat and tofu are mixed with ginger and seasoning, shaped into balls and simmered with soaked, cleaned stone ear.
Seasoning and broth vary. Stone ear is distinct from wood-ear fungus; ask about egg or starch binders if relevant.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Anhui.
About this regional connection
Anhui: Huangshan, Tunxi cultural tourism source.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有黄山石耳豆腐丸吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Huangshan stone-ear tofu balls
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Stone ear is one of Huangshan’s distinctive mountain ingredients. This Huizhou-style soup pairs its dark folds with pale, soft tofu-meat balls.