Zhangjiajie Loach Burrowing into Tofu
"Loach burrowing into tofu" is a favorite Tujia dish. To prepare it, small loaches are placed in a jar with clear water and a little salt for a night, letting them expel sand and impurities. After rinsing, the live loaches are poured into soft white tofu and allowed to wriggle through it, leaving numerous small holes...
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"Loach burrowing into tofu" is a dish the Tujia people love to eat. The cooking method is to first put small loaches in a vat or jar, pour in clean water and add a small amount of salt, and feed them for a night, waiting for the loaches to expel all the sand and other impurities from their bellies. Then rinse them with clean water and pour the live, fresh loaches into tender white tofu, letting them burrow about wildly. After they have poked numerous small holes in the tofu, put it into an oiled wok to stew and simmer, adding Sichuan pepper, chopped scallions, MSG, minced ginger, soy sauce, and other seasonings.
This dish is especially rich in nutrients, and especially fresh and tender. Its flavor is exceptionally fine, and it is a delicious delicacy with which the Tujia people entertain honored guests.
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