At the table
Eat with a spoon as part of a meal. Let a hot serving cool slightly before tasting.
Contains soy. The selected lard-based preparation is not vegetarian or vegan. Celery may be added; check seasoning ingredients and cooking fat for allergies or dietary restrictions.
Fat, seasoning and additions vary. Omitting visible pork does not remove lard or chicken seasoning; ask how the dish is made.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Fat, seasoning and additions vary. Omitting visible pork does not remove lard or chicken seasoning; ask how the dish is made.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory soybean flavor, enriched by the cooking fat and seasoning.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Soft and spoonable, with fine bean particles and a little cooking liquid.
- How it’s made
- Grind shelled fresh green soybeans, stir-fry in lard, then add a little water and simmer until cooked. Season with salt and chicken seasoning; pork mince and celery may be added.
Fat, seasoning and additions vary. Omitting visible pork does not remove lard or chicken seasoning; ask how the dish is made.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Yunnan.
About this regional connection
Yunnan: Author explicitly identifies this home preparation as Yunnan-style.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有滇味懒豆腐吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A fresh-bean version of “lazy tofu”
This Yunnan-style preparation uses immature green soybeans instead of finished tofu blocks. It differs from mature-soybean mash preparations also called lazy tofu elsewhere.