A special dish made by the Taining Shangqing Youjiang Tofu [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Taining Shangqing Youjiang Tofu is a special tofu of Shangqing township, Taining county with a history of more than 1,000 years. Different from normal tofu, it is made with natural ingredients and features a more tender texture. The production technique has been listed as a city-level intangible cultural heritage.

There is currently a tofu cultural exhibition hall and a tofu processing plant in Shangqing township, showcasing the local tofu making technique to tourists and serving them various dishes made of tofu, such as fried and dried tofu.

Chen Xiaohui, a local inheritor of Taining Shangqing Youjiang Tofu, has been making the tofu for 3 decades. He plans to organize tofu festivals in the future to promote the local tofu culture and boost local tourism.