A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Sold as a liquid or as salts prepared for tofu making. Appearance alone cannot identify its composition; check the food-grade product label.
In the kitchen
Added during tofu making to form curds that can be pressed into tofu or dried tofu. Follow the specific product’s directions rather than using it as table seasoning.
Composition and concentration vary. This entry does not mean ordinary salt water, gypsum, glucono-delta-lactone or spiced braising stock.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有盐卤（豆腐凝固剂）吗？
Does this dish contain Tofu coagulant brine?
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.
