What leaves are used in green leaf tofu and why can it be made into tofu?

As we all know, tofu is a long-standing traditional food of the Chinese nation. Tofu is made by grinding, boiling and precipitating soybeans. Today, it has a history of more than 2 100 years and is deeply loved by our people.

In fact, the raw materials for tofu are not only soybeans, but also leaves. Some green tofu is made of leaves. This kind of leaf bean curd is called "God bean curd" and "God bean curd". This kind of tofu is tender, smooth and delicious. Today, I mainly introduce the raw materials for making this kind of tofu-

Haizhou Changshan

Haizhou Changshan, alias Indus, Quercus turtledove, Cabbage turtledove, branches and leaves of Verbenaceae _ Tung. It is a woody wild vegetable that people like to eat in Enshi, Hubei, Panxi, Sichuan and Chuxiong, Yunnan.

The leaves of Changshan Mountain in Haizhou are non-toxic, bitter and cold, and have a special flavor. They are rich in pectin up to 30%, plant protein up to 265,438+0% and various amino acids. They are essential raw materials for Enshi Tujia people to make delicious "God Tofu". Among them, the ultra-high pectin content is the main factor in making "tofu". The analysis of medicinal properties shows that the oak leaf of Turtle dove can also treat dysentery, snake bite, nameless lump, headache after drinking and so on. Has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, stimulating appetite, promoting salivation, improving eyesight, removing fire, and strengthening tendons and bones.

Originating in East China, Central China and Northeast China, it is widely distributed in Enshi, Hubei. Usually, its young leaves are picked and eaten from March to June every year.

Hibiscus pinnatifida

Zhu Jin, also known as Xianrenye, is the whole grass of Caprifoliaceae plant Zhu Jin, which is widely distributed in Shaanxi, Henan, Hubei and other places.

The tender leaves of hibiscus flowers are called "immortal leaves" in Wudang Mountain area, which are rich in pectin and amino acids. "Immortal Tofu" is a special snack of Shiyan people, which is mainly made of tender leaves and starch of Hibiscus bipinnata. High pectin content is also the main factor to make "tofu". "Fairy leaf jelly powder" made from fairy leaves is a local specialty food, which is cool, sweet and slightly bitter, and has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat.

Distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Beijing, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan and other provinces and cities in China.

(The above pictures are all from the Internet)