Workers pack dried bean curd at a studio in Rugao city, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 17, 2015. Baipu dried bean curd, or Baipu "Sanxiangzhai" dried bean curd, was created in the Qing Dynasty ...

A villager makes dried bean curd at a workshop in Baiyang Town of Lichuan City, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 13, 2020. Baiyang dried bean curd is a well-known product in Baiyang Town for its ...

Soak dried fungus and dried mushrooms in separate bowls of hot water for 30 minutes. Save soaking water after squeezing excess water from mushrooms. Discard mushroom stems and cut caps into slices.

Two major varieties of salted bean curd are either eaten as pickles or used in dishes. Photos by Pauline D. Loh / China Daily Only in China can you taste dishes that are seasoned with intensely ...