Daxi dried tofu transformed into 10 creative dishes by the famous chef Shui Frog at the state banquet

When mentioning Daxi in Taoyuan City, the first thing that comes to many people’s mind is dried tofu. In addition to being braised and served cold, dried tofu can also be served at banquets and become an exquisite dish. The Taoyuan City Government Tourism Bureau today held the "2026 Daxi Dried Tofu Tourism Festival" at the square outside the Daxi Multi-Target Stadium to " With the theme of "Daxi Dried Tofu - A Taste of Hundreds of Travels", famous state banquet chef Zhang Hejin is invited to work with local industry players to design 10 creative dishes using dried tofu, bean curd skin, fermented bean curd and other ingredients, transforming traditional snacks for the common people into an exquisite feast, and adding new highlights to Daxi sightseeing.

These 10 dishes include dried bean curds from appetizers, main courses to desserts. The names of the dishes are full of poetry, such as "Bamboo Shadows by the Stream. Braised Pork Ribs with Bamboo Fragrance and Fuyi", "Bean Blossoms Reflecting the Fields. Sichuan Flavored Beef with Red Flame Flowers", "Thousands of Fragrance Slow Brews. Soybean Milk with Amber Thousand-Fragrance", "Searching for Fresh Beans. Xiangyi Hundred Flowers Shrimp and Scallops" and "Fragrant Falling in the Clouds. Morning Bean Fragrance Mousse", etc., showing the diverse cooking methods of soy products.

In addition to the skills of famous chefs, the event also connects with partner restaurants such as Dynasty Live Fish Restaurant, Green Country Hunan Restaurant, Daxi Lifu Westin, Henry Food Restaurant and Laojiang Duck. In November and December, 7 selected bean feast dishes will be provided, allowing the public to taste creative flavors different from traditional dried tofu.

When attending the opening banquet, Vice Mayor Wang Mingju mentioned that Daxi Dried Tofu is not only a local specialty, but also carries the skills of bean-making craftsmen, the inheritance of old street merchants and the life memories of residents. Through the Dried Tofu Tourism Festival, food is combined with cultural tourism, attracting tourists to enter Daxi Old Street and taste special cuisine, and drive local catering and tourism consumption.

Ingredients such as dried black beans, vegetarian chicken, Baiye, bean curds and chive sauce are also on display, and local brands such as Dafang Dried Tofu, Pinxiang Shijia, Huang Rixiang, Wanlixiang, and Liao Xinlan are introduced, allowing visitors to understand the food culture of Daxi Dried Tofu from production and processing to the table.