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Stone-Ground Soft Tofu 石磨豆花
Stone-Ground Soft Tofu (石磨豆花) is the hand-made tender bean curd of Dianjiang County (垫江县), Chongqing, eaten hot with a spicy dipping sauce.
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Shibao Rice-Meal Steamed Tofu 石宝蒸豆腐
Shibao Rice-Meal Steamed Tofu (石宝蒸豆腐) is a tofu dish from Zhongxian County (忠县), Chongqing, that is fried, soaked in sauce, coated in rice meal and steamed. It started as temple food at Shibaozhai (石宝寨).
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Tinglai Pickled Vegetables 汀来泡菜
Tinglai Pickled Vegetables (汀来泡菜) are the crock-fermented pickles of the Tinglai green-food company (重庆市汀来绿色食品开发有限公司) in Fengjie County (奉节县), Chongqing, sold under the Xiangtanzi (乡坛子, 'country crock') name.
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Beibei Soft Tofu 北碚豆花
Beibei Soft Tofu (北碚豆花) is the soft bean curd of Beibei District (北碚区), Chongqing, whose traditional making technique has a recognised inheritor, Zhang Zhengyuan (张正元), known locally as “张豆花” (Tofu Zhang).
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Beiquan Wet-Milled Soft Tofu 北泉水磨豆花
Beiquan Wet-Milled Soft Tofu (北泉水磨豆花) is listed among the local specialties of Beibei District, Chongqing. The name includes 豆花 (soft bean curd).
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Mudong Soft Tofu 木洞豆花
Mudong Soft Tofu (木洞豆花) is the soft bean curd of Mudong (木洞) in Banan District (巴南区), Chongqing.
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Changshou Smoked Blood Tofu 长寿血豆腐
Changshou Smoked Blood Tofu (长寿血豆腐) is a specialty of Changshou District (长寿区) in Chongqing: fresh tofu mashed with pig's blood, fatty pork and spices, shaped into ovals and smoked over a wood fire.
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Kaizhou Pressed Dried Tofu 开州豆干
Kaizhou Pressed Dried Tofu (开州豆干) is the brined and air-dried bean curd of Zishui Township (紫水乡), in the mountains of northern Kaizhou (开州), Chongqing, where it is called Zishui dried tofu (紫水豆干).
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Mapo tofu 麻婆豆腐
The tofu remains tender and slippery beneath an assertive spicy, savory sauce. Meat and fermented beans create texture and depth between the soft cubes.
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Fushun douhua 富顺豆花
The curd is fragile and mild, while chili, aromatics and fermented seasonings in the dip create a concentrated contrast.
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Xiba lantern tofu 西坝灯笼豆腐
The tofu remains mild and soft, with sauce and any accompanying ingredients supplying stronger flavor. The exact texture depends on how the kitchen constructs the dish.
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Kaijiang tofu-skin bamboo pork 开江豆笋回锅肉
Rich pork contrasts with chewy tofu-skin layers. The sauce is savoury and can be spicy.
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