Fish tofu (Chinese: 鱼豆腐; pinyin: yú dòufu) is a fish product that resembles the form and texture of tofu. It is made from fish paste (also known as surimi).[1][2]

History

According to legend, fish tofu was invented by Shi Lang (1621–1696) in Tainan, present-day Taiwan. He was a naval officer of the ruler Zheng Jing. Shi first popularised fish tofu with soldiers, the legend goes.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "豆制品有不少"伪装者"-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  2. ↑ 陈水生. "鱼豆腐销路好." 中国水产 12 (1959): 27-27 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  3. ↑ 梁伟锋. "鱼豆腐" 大众商务: 创业版 10S (2005): 41-41 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-10.
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