Can you guess what smells bad but tastes good? It is definitely stinky tofu, a traditional Chinese snack. Stinky tofu is made from soybeans, fermented black beans, sodium carbonate and others, whose ways of making and eating vary by region, with Changsha stinky tofu standing out. Originating in Xiangyin County, Hunan during the Guangxu era, the Changsha tofu is soaked in a special brine and then deep-fried, hence a crispy dark exterior but a soft interior. Served with chili sauce, garlic and other seasonings, it smells bad but tastes good.
“闻起来臭，吃起来香”？这句话形容的是中国传统特色小吃之一——臭豆腐。臭豆腐的制作材料有大豆、豆豉、碳酸钠等，各地关于臭豆腐的制作方式、食用方法均有差异，其中长沙臭豆腐颇有名气。长沙臭豆腐起源于光绪年间的湖南省湘阴县，将豆腐块经过特制卤水的浸泡，油炸后其表面呈现出诱人的酱黑色，口感外酥里嫩，搭配上辣椒酱、蒜泥等调料，闻起来臭气扑鼻，吃起来回味无穷。
策划：禹振华 秦慧英 冒蕞
视频：唐煜斯 王柯沣 刘钦佩
翻译审校：欧阳凤