At the table
Gently mix the rice-jelly pieces with their dressing. Use chopsticks or a spoon, and ask for less chili before the dressing is added if you prefer a milder serving.
Rice tofu is made from rice, but its dressing may contain soy, wheat, sesame or peanuts. For vegetarian or vegan dining, confirm the dressing, stock seasonings and cooking oil; the name alone does not establish suitability.
The moderate heat estimate refers to a chili-dressed version. Chili quantity, pickles, herbs and crunchy toppings vary, and Sichuan-pepper numbness is distinct from chili heat. This entry describes the cold dish, not a hot rice-tofu casserole.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Rice tofu can also be barbecued.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Chili against mild rice.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Soft, tender rice jelly that holds its shape when cut into cubes.
- How it’s made
- Cube and dress.
Rice tofu can also be barbecued.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Guizhou.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有贵州凉拌米豆腐吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Rice Tofu in Guizhou: A Summer Snack, a Street Bite
Despite the name, Guizhou mi doufu is soft rice jelly, not soy curd. In Yuping’s Dong communities, the chilled version is a summer snack and also appears at banquets. In Anshun, it is known as liangfen and has a place in street-food traditions as lunch or an afternoon snack, sometimes alongside spicy skewers. Names and serving rhythms vary by locality.