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Shuiguizhong tofu

Shuiguizhong tofu of Qingxin Jintan and Shitan: soybean curd fried in peanut oil, then soaked in spring water till it gains weight — the “water ghost.” Public dishes are braises and stews. On the Beijiang 63 foods list.

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Shuiguizhong tofu is a listed Qingyuan asset. Shuiguizhong tofu of Qingxin Jintan and Shitan: soybean curd fried in peanut oil, then soaked in spring water till it gains weight — the “water ghost.” Public dishes are braises and stews. On the Beijiang 63 foods list.

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Overview

Region
Qingxin
Place
Jintan and Shitan Towns (also Baiwan)
Category
food / produce
Subcategory
local dish
Type
street food /
Listing
locally published foodway; Qingyuan 「 Beijiang River 63 」 listed
Era
Qingxin, traditional

Context

Context
Beijiang culture
Layer
Cantonese daily life
Context note
Qingxin Mountain, Shitan soy-sauce chicken.

Data provenance & verification

Source date
2017

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