Dishes
braised tofu
滷豆腐
Also called: 滷味豆腐 · lu wei tofu
Tofu simmered in a soy braise until soft and full of sauce, the usual side at a braised pork rice shop.
Photo: bryan... from Taipei, Taiwan, CC BY-SA 2.0What it is
Tofu cooked in the same kind of soy-based braising liquid used for Taiwanese 滷味 (lu wei). It turns soft and juicy and absorbs the flavour of the pot.
How it is made
Braising stocks of this kind are built on soy sauce, spring onion, ginger, rice wine and rock sugar, often with star anise and other spices. The tofu sits in the stock until it soaks it up.
How to eat it
It is cheap, so add a piece or two to a bowl of braised pork rice or minced pork rice.
In Kaohsiung
Michelin and regulars both recommend the soft braised tofu at Cianjin Braised Pork Rice in Kaohsiung, and Nan Feng sells it by the piece.
Where to eat it in Kaohsiung
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