Changsha stinky tofu or stinky dry food (), known in

Chinese Chinese may refer to: * Something related to China * Chinese people, people identified with China, through nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity **Han Chinese, East Asian ethnic group native to China. **'' Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic ...

as ''Changsha chou doufu'', also translated as Changsha-style stinky tofu, is a traditional

snack A snack is a small portion of Human food, food generally Eating, eaten between meals. Snacks come in a variety of forms including Food packaging, packaged snack foods and other processed foods, as well as items made from fresh ingredients at ho ...

in Changsha, Hunan, which belongs to

Hunan cuisine Hunan cuisine, also known as Xiang cuisine, consists of the cuisines of the Xiang River region, Dongting Lake and western Hunan Province in China. It is one of the Eight Great Traditions of Chinese cuisine and is well known for its hot and s ...

. It is one of the renowned

stinky tofu Stinky tofu ( zh, c=臭豆腐, p=chòu dòufu) is a Chinese form of fermented tofu that has a strong odor. It is usually sold at night markets or roadside stands as a snack, or in lunch bars as a side dish, rather than in restaurants. Traditio ...

Southern China Northern China () and Southern China () are two approximate regions that display certain differences in terms of their geography, demographics, economy, and culture. Extent The Qinling–Daba Mountains serve as the transition zone between ...

. Changsha stinky tofu, along with Yongfeng chili sauce and Xiangtan lotus seeds, are referred to as the "Three Treasures of Hunan". It is the most applauded one among the different types of stinky tofu throughout China. Changsha stinky tofu is famed for its spicy flavor, and unlike Sichuan stinky tofu, it has black crackling. The local people in Changsha call it ''chou ganzi'' (smelly jerky). Stinky tofu is one of the traditional Chinese snacks, and has been said to have a strong odor, yet a delicious taste. There are considerable differences in the production methods and eating methods in various places. The ingredients can include soybeans, tempeh, sodium carbonate, etc. Stinky tofu is also called chouganzi(臭干子) in the south.

References

{{reflist Hunan cuisine Snack foods Chinese cuisine Tofu dishes Culture in Changsha