A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Tofu blocks whose fermentation develops a covering of fine white filaments before cooking.
In the kitchen
Pan-fried and briefly simmered in Huizhou jianshao maodoufu.
The Huizhou preparation browns the blocks and then briefly braises them. The fermented surface distinguishes the uncooked ingredient from plain fresh tofu.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有毛豆腐吗？
Does this dish contain Maodoufu fermented tofu?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
