Siwen tofu was invented by Yangzhou monk Siwen during Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty. Yu Yue's Notes on Tea Fragrant Room in Qing Dynasty wrote: "Rich in literary thoughts, poetic, and good at making bean curd soup and sweet porridge. Those who have done it until now are called Sven Tofu. " It is also called "Assorted Bean Curd Soup" in "Diaoding Collection".

The origin of Siwen tofu

Siwen tofu is a traditional famous dish in Jiangsu with a long history. It originated in Yangzhou and belongs to Huaiyang cuisine and Jiangsu cuisine.

Siwen tofu is very strict in material selection, fine in knife work, soft, tender and mellow, and melts in the mouth.

In China's ancient poems, tofu is frequently recorded. According to Gu Tao's Qing Louis, tofu was once called "slaughtering sheep" in the Five Dynasties.