Tofu-Pudding Rice Noodles

Tofu-pudding rice noodles use Kunming's distinctive fermented 'sour-pulp' rice noodles as a base, topped with soft tofu curd and dressed in sweet-salty soy sauce and assorted condiments, in plain or meat versions.

It is said to have originated with a family by Kunming's Desheng Bridge who, lacking meat, used soft tofu as a topping and accidentally created this beloved home-style dish.

The noodles are blanched and bowled, covered with tofu pudding, then layered with soy sauce, ginger-garlic juice, chili oil, preserved greens, and minced chives, and tossed before eating.

Its soul lies in a spoonful of Kunming's unique sweet soy sauce and the thick, springy sour-pulp noodles, weaving sour, sweet, salty, and spicy together.