Huai'an
🍽️ Pingqiao Tofu
Introduction:
Huaiyang silky tofu soup.
Detailed Introduction:
Pingqiao Tofu is a traditional dish from Pingqiao Town in Huai'an, Jiangsu, celebrated within Huaiyang cuisine for its precise knife work. Delicate soft tofu is cut into willow-leaf-thin slices and simmered with chicken broth, shrimp, mushrooms and scallion, then lightly thickened into a smooth soup. The tofu nearly melts on the tongue, the broth savory without being heavy, a glossy film of oil floating on a bowl that looks light yet tastes mellow. Huaiyang cuisine prizes refined technique built on clean flavors, and Pingqiao tofu embodies exactly that. It often appears as a soup course at banquets and suits the elderly and children alike, making it a common broth dish both for hosting guests and for everyday meals in the waterside town of Huai'an.
