The history of Dongwushan tofu skin

1. Introduction to Dongwu Mountain Tofu Skin

Dongwu Mountain Tofu Skin: Produced in Dongwu Village, Shuangjiang Township, Fuyang County, Zhejiang Province, in Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu, especially in It has long been famous in Buddhist circles.

It is made from soybeans as raw material and is made through processes such as shelling, soaking, digging, grinding, boiling, filtering, heating, peeling, drying, rolling, and finishing. It is as thin as a cicada's wing, as light as silk yarn, oily and shiny, and not prone to mildew. It is known as golden clothing.

Its protein content is as high as 48~54%, and it contains fat and a variety of amino acids. It is an important raw material for making high-end vegetarian dishes. The water quality in the production area is excellent. The clear and pure mineral water contains very few impurities and high mineral content. The water temperature is warm in winter and cool in summer, making it an ideal production water.

In ancient times, there were Jiu'an Thirteen Temples in the place of production. Buddhism was flourishing, and mountain people often made tofu skins for monks and nuns to eat. Due to the excellent quality of the products and the mutual spread among temples, Dongwu Mountain's tofu skins became more and more famous, and the scope of supply It expanded to major temples in Hangzhou, Ningbo, Shanghai, and Suzhou, and was listed as a tribute in the Ming Dynasty. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, 90% of the households in the village were engaged in the production of tofu skin, and the skills were passed down from generation to generation. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, production was concentrated and the supply was unified. The output and quality were greatly improved, and special counters were set up at scenic spots.

This product was rated as a high-quality product in Zhejiang Province in 1984. In addition to serving the vegetarian needs of Buddhist temples, it is also sold to hotels in Jiangsu, Hangzhou and other places.

2. How to make Dongwu Mountain Dried Tofu Skin

Dongwu Mountain Tofu Skin: Produced in Dongwu Village, Shuangjiang Township, Fuyang County, Zhejiang Province, in Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu. It has long been famous especially in the Buddhist circles. It is made from soybeans as raw material and is made through processes such as shelling, soaking, digging, grinding, boiling, filtering, heating, peeling, drying, rolling, and finishing. It is as thin as a cicada's wing, as light as silk yarn, oily and shiny, and not prone to mildew. It is known as golden clothing. Its protein content is as high as 48~54%, and it contains fat and various amino acids. It is an important raw material for making high-end vegetarian dishes. The water quality in the production area is excellent. The clear and pure mineral water contains very few impurities and high mineral content. The water temperature is warm in winter and cool in summer, making it an ideal production water. In ancient times, there were Jiu'an Thirteen Temples where Buddhism flourished. Mountain people often made tofu skins for monks and nuns to eat. Due to the excellent quality of the products and the spread among temples, Dongwu Mountain's tofu skins became more and more famous, and the supply scope expanded to Hangzhou, Ningbo, and Shanghai. , major temples in Suzhou, and were listed as tributes in the Ming Dynasty. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, 90% of the households in the village were engaged in the production of tofu skin, and the skills were passed down from generation to generation. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, production was concentrated and the supply was unified. The output and quality were greatly improved, and special counters were set up at scenic spots. This product was rated as a high-quality product in Zhejiang Province in 1984. In addition to serving the vegetarian needs of Buddhist temples, it is also sold to hotels in Jiangsu, Hangzhou and other places.

I also saw this on the Internet. I don’t know the specific method, sorry. 3. What are the specialties of Fuyang?

Dongwushan tofu skin is a traditional specialty of Fuyang. It is known as the "Golden Clothes" and has a history of thousands of years. In 1985, it was rated as a high-quality famous brand product in Zhejiang Province. It is characterized by beautiful appearance, as thin as a cicada's wing, oily and white, and extremely light weight. It can be used to make dishes that will last for a long time and taste particularly delicious.

Dongwu Mountain belongs to Shoujiang Town, located on the west side of Hangzhou-Xinjiang Highway. It is a small mountain village with about 200 households, surrounded by green mountains and gurgling springs. It is said that in ancient times there were nine nunneries and twelve temples here, with crowds of pilgrims all year round. From then on, farmers made tofu skin for monks and nuns to use as vegetarians. There is also a story circulating in the local area: Tang Monk returned from studying scriptures in the West. The Emperor of Tang hosted a vegetarian banquet and sent envoys south to pick the tofu skin produced in Dongwu Mountain. According to historical records: "During the Ming Dynasty, Dongwu Mountain tofu skin was listed as a tribute and became famous all over the world."

The reason why Dongwu Mountain tofu skin is famous is that the water quality is particularly good. Dongwu Mountain Creek originates from the towering Dalong Mountain. The water is as clear as a mirror all year round, rich in minerals, strong in cohesion and slightly sweet. One is world-class skills. For thousands of years, the skill of making tofu skin in Dongwu Mountain has been "passed from father to son, brother to brother", and each generation has become better and better than the last. There are many masters with more than 30 years of operating experience. During the production process, the "three-mouth wind" technique can be called a unique trick: when the milky pot slurry begins to wrinkle, the masters will blow a slight "breeze" along the mouth of the pot to make the skin initially form; then blow the "top" "Two feet of wind", a 2-foot-long bamboo strip follows the wind, picks up the skin, and gently sticks it to the ladder pole; then blows the "two-mouth wind", and with the help of the wind, pulls out the bamboo strip, and the skin is Leave it on the ladder stick; blow "three blows of air" again to bulge the skin, like a fat white fish belly, and use bamboo strips to remove the excess soy milk to make the skin even and thin. The water quality of Dongwu Mountain is unique, and the craftsmanship is unique, so the tofu skin produced is as thin as cicada wings, with 240 sheets per kilogram. But this is a famous specialty. Due to its high protein content, it will become moldy and deteriorate when exposed to moisture, and its shelf life is very short. Dongwushan tofu skin is now packaged in "E5 tofu skin mildew-proof and fresh-keeping packaging bags", which will not mold or lose flavor within 3-6 months, which is convenient for storage and transportation, so that more people can taste our Fuyang specialty.

Today, Dongwushan Village has become the "hometown of tofu skin". In addition to being supplied to famous restaurants such as Tianxianglou, Louwailou and Suchunzhai in Hangzhou, Dongwushan tofu skin is also sold well all over the country. Many foreign tourists are also rushing to bring this Fuyang specialty to their homeland to make it popular. Fragrance overseas.

4. What are the specialties of Hangzhou?

Fuyang Jinyi Tofu Skin Factory

Dongwushan Tofu Skin has a history of more than a thousand years. It uses first-grade soybeans as raw materials. Handmade from local landscapes, it has the characteristics of thin skin, oiliness, brightness, strong toughness, strong pulling force, and is not muddy when dropped into water. It is known as the "golden garment". It is a high-grade main ingredient for various famous vegetarian dishes, rich in nutrients and delicious in taste.

Known as the "Kingdom of Tofu Skin", Dongwushan Tofu Skin is as thin as cicada wings and as light as gauze. There are more than 80 pieces in 500 grams. It is unique in China. It has a white color and thin and oily skin. It is not mushy when falling into the water, tastes delicious, is rich in nutrients, contains high protein, low fat and a variety of trace elements needed by the human body. Regular consumption can lead to longevity, and is very popular among urban and rural people and international friends. In 1970, when US President Nixon and Prince Sihanouk visited Hangzhou, they tasted famous vegetarian dishes such as "Dragon and Phoenix Legs", "Family Portrait" and "Vegetarian Roast Goose" made with Dongwu Mountain tofu skin and praised them endlessly. At present, our factory spends a lot of money to update equipment and improve technology, all using steam production and steam drying to achieve better quality. It is one of the most ideal "green foods" in the 21st century.

Dongwushan tofu skin has long been popular and has been rated as a famous green food many times. Dongwushan Village is famous throughout the country for becoming the "Hometown of Tofu Skin". At present, Fuyang Jinyi Tofu Skin Factory has deeply processed tofu skin into a variety of finished products such as Xiangling, vegetarian goose, vegetarian sausage, and vegetarian ham, which are tourism commodities with unique local characteristics.

Fuyang Jinyi Tofu Skin Factory sincerely welcomes friends from all over the country to try it. We will sell local specialty foods to all over the world with more professional and distinctive production techniques.