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Changsha stinky tofu or stinky dry food (), known in
Chinese Chinese can refer to: * Something related to China * Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity **''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation ** List of ethnic groups in China, people of va ...
as ''Changsha chou doufu'', also translated as Changsha-style stinky tofu, is a traditional
snack A snack is a small portion of food generally eaten between meals. Snacks come in a variety of forms including packaged snack foods and other processed foods, as well as items made from fresh ingredients at home. Traditionally, snacks are p ...
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 spi ...
. It is one of the renowned
stinky tofu Stinky tofu () 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. Traditionally the dish is fermented in a ...
in
Southern China South China () is a geographical and cultural region that covers the southernmost part of China. Its precise meaning varies with context. A notable feature of South China in comparison to the rest of China is that most of its citizens are not n ...
. Changsha stinky tofu, along with
Yongfeng chili sauce Yongfeng chili sauce () or Yongfeng hot sauce is a traditional product made at Yongfeng, Shuangfeng County, Hunan, China. It is recognized by China as a Geographical Indication Product. Yongfeng chili sauce is made of Yongfeng chili, polished gl ...
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).


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{{reflist Hunan cuisine Snack foods Chinese cuisine Tofu dishes