Fish tofu

Fish tofu
Fish tofu in blocks
Place of originChina
Main ingredientsSurimi
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Fish tofu (Chinese: 鱼豆腐; pinyin: yú dòufu) is a fish product that resembles the form and texture of tofu. It is made from fish paste (also known as surimi).

History

According to legend, fish tofu was invented by Shi Lang (1621–1696) in Tainan, present-day Taiwan. He was a naval officer under Zheng Jing, the second king of Tungning. Shi first popularised fish tofu with soldiers; legend says that the recipe became popular among the general public and has been passed down for centuries.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "豆制品有不少"伪装者"-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  2. ↑ 陈水生. "鱼豆腐销路好." 中国水产 12 (1959): 27-27 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220410005027/https://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-SWDZ200510030.htm