Youxian Tofu is a geographical indication certification trademark.
The tofu in You County is well-known, including Xiangganzi, Taoshui's Baiye Tofu, Huangtuling's water tofu and Yajiangqiao's oil tofu.
You County has a long history of tofu production. According to the "You County Chronicles", during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, You County tofu flourished as an industry and was well-known throughout Sanxiang. Many tofu masters in You County have been taught by their fathers for generations. The tofu is made with unique technology and fine workmanship. Strictly control water use, bean selection, grinding, steaming, and paste making to ensure quality. It is very popular for its freshness, tenderness, warm color, fragrance and deliciousness.
According to statistics from relevant departments, there were about 300 companies or small workshops producing tofu in You County in 2009, with an annual output value of 40 million yuan. Among them, three companies have registered companies and passed QS certification for industrial enterprise production, namely Lazi Tofu, Wanshifa and Shijihong. Among them, two companies have five products that have obtained national patents. Currently, the company with the largest output is Lazi Bean Products Company. It has about 35 employees all year round and consumes up to 5,800 kilograms of soybeans a day. The actual annual output value is nearly 10 million yuan. Its main products are "Lazi" brand fermented bean curd, yuba, dried fragrant and so on. 9 series of 21 products are sold to Beijing, Changsha, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Urumqi and other places. The supply of products exceeds demand. Beijing Satellite TV, Hunan Satellite TV, and Hunan People's Broadcasting Station have all made special interviews and reports. "Wanshifa" and "Lazi" tofu have won gold and silver awards at the Provincial Agricultural Exposition for many times. The fried and dried green peppers of Youxian County are fragrant and fragrant at the World Expo, and will appear at the Guangzhou Food Festival and the Asian Games.
How to make Youxian dried fragrant beans: select fresh soybeans, remove impurities and wash them, soak them in water for several hours to allow the soybeans to absorb the water, then grind them into a pulp, filter out the bean dregs, warm them appropriately and place them in a In the container, stir evenly with the mixed gypsum water. When the soy milk is about to solidify, filter out the water, then use a ladle to scoop out the tofu pudding. Manually use a filter cloth to drain the water from the tofu pudding again, and gently press it to shape. It is ready. Fragrant dry.