Tea-boiled Dried Tofu (Cha Gan)
お茶とスパイスが中まで染み込む！そのまま食べる「おやつ豆腐」
Description
Firmly pressed Dou Fu Gan simmered long-term in a broth of tea (green/black), soy, star anise, and cinnamon. Unlike smoked Xun Gan, this features deep spice aromas from 'braising' (Lu) and refreshing astringency from tea. Mainly eaten raw as a snack.
Classification: Everyone, Ingredient, Soy Product, Tofu Gan, Cha Gan, Tea-boiled, Snack, Eat Raw
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Key spices
Tea astringency fully erases tofu odor; sweet-salty star anise and soy permeates the core
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Hard to substitute. Boil JP Atsuage in black tea and soy)
Pairing
Chinese Tea / Oolong Tea / Cold Beer
Trivia
Historic brands like Anhui's 'Caishiji' are famous. Highly bouncy; the more you chew, the more tea and spice flavor seeps out.
Eating tips & etiquette
In Chinese supermarket snack aisles, this 'Cha Gan' is sold massively in individual wrappers like candy. The most loved soy product for snacking during bullet train or bus trips.
Allergen
Soybeans, Wheat