Fermented Bean Curd

Joey

China

Often called "Chinese cheese" — cubes of tofu fermented and brined until they develop a creamy, intensely savory character that genuinely parallels a ripe blue cheese or aged brie. A single small cube seasons a whole dish or accompanies a whole bowl of plain congee. It comes in white (白腐乳) and red (南乳, colored with red yeast rice) varieties, each with distinct uses.