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Douhua Wikipedia

Image:Douhua.jpg|250px|thumb|A bowl of douhua
Image:Dofuhua-lamma.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The famous Shanshui Towfoofah (??????豆???花), i.e. beancurd jelly with sugar syrup on top, is sold on Lamma Island, Hong Kong.

D??uhuā (豆花, literally: tofu flower) is an extra soft form of tofu that is used in both desserts and salty dishes. It slightly resembles a custard.

In Taiwan, douhua is served with toppings like cooked peanuts, azuki beans, cooked oatmeal, tapioca, mung beans and a syrup flavored with ginger or almond. During the summer, douhua is served with crushed ice; in the winter, it is served warm.

In Hong Kong it is known as beancurd dessert, or by its Cantonese (linguistics)|Cantonese name of Towfoofah (?????????). There, it can be served with ginger or syrup, and sometimes as a mixture with black sesame paste, and sometimes also with coconut milk. Traditionally it is made with wooden bucket, which is sold as ??????豆???花. Towfoofah is also sold as packed cold dessert at supermarkets.

Douhua is also served as a sweet dessert in Singapore and Malaysia. In those countries it is more commonly known by its Min Nan|Hokkien name of tow huay, tau huay or by its Cantonese name. It is usually served either with a clear sweet syrup alone or with gingko seeds suspended in the syrup.

Last Modified:   2005-11-07