臭豆腐 (NT$70)!

Tuesday Taiwan trip night market — 臭豆腐 (stinky tofu) at NT$70 (~SGD$3.20). Taiwan night market specialty.

The 臭豆腐 (chou doufu — stinky tofu):

• Iconic Taiwan + Hong Kong specialty
• Fermented tofu (proper “stinky” aroma)
• Deep-fried until golden-crispy
• Served with pickled cabbage + sweet chilli sauce
• The proper “love it or hate it” cuisine

The fermentation process:

• Tofu soaked in fermentation brine
• Brine: fermented vegetables + meat + dried shrimp + tea + other
• Multi-month fermentation
• Creates distinctive pungent aroma
• The proper “Asian fermentation tradition”

The Taiwan stinky tofu variations:

• Deep-fried (proper Taiwan night market classic)
• Mala stinky tofu (in Sichuan-style spicy sauce)
• Stinky tofu hot pot
• Steamed stinky tofu

The defining elements:

• Aromatic pungent character (proper “stinky” identity)
• Crispy exterior + soft interior (deep-fried variant)
• Pickled cabbage acidity balance
• Sweet chilli sauce
• The proper “complex flavour experience”

At NT$70 (~SGD$3.20), proper Taiwan night market specialty pricing.

Overall: 4.7 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid Taiwan stinky tofu. Would re-visit.

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