Soft tofu surrounds a savory pork filling, creating a tender and firmer texture that is easy to share in a small piece; check that the center is cooked through.
Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Filling may include Chinese chives or shiitake mushrooms. The tofu’s firmness and the amount of sauce vary.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Mild soybean flavour with savoury pork and sauce.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Soft tofu around a firmer meat filling; pan-frying browns the surface.
- How it’s made
- Fill a hollow in each tofu piece with seasoned pork. Pan-fry and braise gently, or steam and add sauce.
Filling may include Chinese chives or shiitake mushrooms. The tofu’s firmness and the amount of sauce vary.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Guangdong.
About this regional connection
Guangdong: Guangdong/Hakka association, not an exclusive origin claim.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有客家酿豆腐吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Tofu in place of a dumpling wrapper
One Hakka origin story connects stuffed tofu with northern dumplings. After moving to eastern Guangdong, cooks short of wheat flour are said to have tucked meat into tofu instead of dough, keeping a New Year food custom in a new setting. Stuffed tofu also belongs to Hakka holiday meals for welcoming relatives and friends, with local fillings and methods that vary.
