I’ve learned that there is a typical Chinese breakfast called “Tofu Brains,” which literally means tofu pudding. I was so curious how it tastes… so I tried ordering Tofu Brains from Meituan Waimai, a food delivery app that is widely used in China.

A link for Tofu Brains (pudding)

I’ve also heard that dipping Youtiao (油条), long brown deep-fried strips of wheat flour dough, into the tofu pudding would also taste good! I asked my Chinese friend why this dish is called “Tofu Brains.” She said because it looks like it. hehe According to Wikipedia, Tofu Brains became a popular snack during the Han Dynasty(202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD) .

The soup was hot and had a nice thickness. I think the tofu was slightly salty and I could taste some peppers, too.

The soup came with chili oil, garlic paste, and chopped coriander. You can add them and enjoy different flavors as you like.

I also ordered fresh soy milk called Doujiang (豆漿), in the above picture it is on the left.

I was told to drink the soymilk within 4 hours after my purchase. I think it means that it is best to consume as soon as possible since it doesn’t contain any food preservation. The soymilk tasted slightly sweet.

It was only 19.48 yuan for all of them. (About $2.74)

Here is the information about the restaurant where I ordered the Tofu Brains.

It was just so much fun trying a new dish! I want to explore and find new kinds and flavors of Chinese food! If you have any recommendations for food that I should try, please let me know!

Thank you for reading!