 Fish tofu in blocks | |
| Place of origin | China |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Surimi |
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 of the ruler Zheng Jing. Shi first popularised fish tofu with soldiers, the legend goes.
See also
References
- "豆制品有不少"伪装者"-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-10.
- 陈水生. "鱼豆腐销路好." 中国水产 12 (1959): 27-27 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-10.
- 梁伟锋. "鱼豆腐" 大众商务: 创业版 10S (2005): 41-41 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-10.