Putian Braised Tofu 焖豆腐
Putian Braised Tofu is featured among the local specialties of Fujian.
Putian men dou fu is presented here in the simple version published by the Fujian Commerce Department. The tofu is cut into small pieces, while scallion and ginger are cut finely. These aromatics are briefly heated in oil before the tofu, water, salt and pepper are added. Gentle simmering lets the seasoning enter the tofu without relying on a thick, dark sauce. A little sesame oil finishes the dish, giving the otherwise restrained preparation a clear aromatic note.
Flavour, texture & local variations
The source describes soft, smooth tofu and a clean flavour. Its published ingredient list contains no pork, seafood or mushroom, so the illustration keeps the tofu and the few aromatics in view. That is a specific documented preparation rather than a rule for every restaurant using the broader name 'braised tofu'. For a traveller, this makes a useful comparison with richer tofu dishes on the same menu: ask how the kitchen cooks its men dou fu and whether it follows a plain version. The tofu's softness and the light cooking liquid are the features to notice first.
How it is prepared
Tofu is gently simmered with scallion and ginger, then finished with sesame oil.
Ingredients to check
Tofu, scallion, ginger, vegetable oil, sesame oil, salt and pepper in the documented plain version.
Ordering this dish
Confirm whether the kitchen adds stock, meat or seafood; the illustrated plain recipe does not establish a venue's vegetarian preparation.
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Sources & reading
Identity and the described preparation reviewed against the linked government culinary sources on 9 September 2026. The illustrated preparation is a documented example; vendors may use different ingredients and presentation. Ordering suggestions are editorial guidance. No recipe testing, exclusive origin, current availability or dietary certification is claimed.
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.