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In order to produce pickled tofu, cubes of dried tofu are allowed to fully air-dry under hay and slowly ferment from aerial bacteria and fungal spores. Commercially available pickled tofu is made by using dry firm tofu that has been inoculated with the fungal spores of Actinomucor elegans, Mucor racemosus, or Rhizopus spp.. The dry fermented tofu is then soaked in salt water, Chinese wine, vinegar, and minced chiles, or a paste made of rice and soybeans. In the case of red pickled tofu (???????????? in Chinese, Pinyin: h??ng d??ufu r??), pulverized red dates (jujube) or fermented red rice are added for color. Pickled tofu is generally sold in small glass jars. Pickled tofu has a special mouth feel similar to certain dairy products due to the breakdown of its proteins which takes place during the air drying and fermentation. Since it does not have a strong odor by itself, pickled tofu takes on the smells and taste of its soaking liquid. The texture of pickled tofu resembles a firm, smooth paste not unlike cold cream cheese. (Indeed, this kind of tofu is sometimes called "Chinese cheese" in English). When refrigerated, it can be kept for several years, during which time its flavor is believed to improve. Pickled tofu is commonly added in small amounts, together with a little bit of its soaking liquid, to flavor stir-fried or braised vegetable dishes (particularly leafy green vegetables like Ipomoea aquatica|water spinach). Often, it is eaten directly as a condiment with rice.
Category:Chinese cuisine Category:Food preservation Category:Soy products This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Pickled tofu".
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