Hsiatun Old Zhou Ice Tofu Pudding Introduction
Lao Zhou Ice Tofu Pudding primarily sells its products at night markets in various locations. Observing the crowds in the evening market in Xiakelong in front of the Fuan Temple, and the Wednesday night market, it has become one of the must-eat snacks acknowledged by the locals. The owner, Cai Yiying (born in 1978), learned from his uncle Zhou Wenda, who started the business of selling tofu pudding in 1990 and established the well-known brand "Lao Zhou Ice Tofu Pudding." In 2009, after mastering the production method from his uncle and obtaining his consent, Cai Yiying, along with his wife Lin Yushan, also used the name "Lao Zhou Ice Tofu Pudding" to set up stalls in various night markets selling traditional handmade ice tofu pudding. In addition to the traditional white tofu pudding, Lao Zhou Ice Tofu Pudding has developed a variety of flavors including glutinous rice balls, taro balls, sweet potato balls, aiyu jelly, red beans, green beans, and soybeans (Mung beans), all made in-house and not purchased ready-made. Among these, the glutinous rice ball tofu pudding is the most popular, and it is the signature dish of Lao Zhou Ice Tofu Pudding. The production of the glutinous rice balls involves grinding glutinous rice into a paste, filtering the water, drying it, kneading it to a suitable softness, then rolling it into pieces and boiling them until cooked. Once cooked, they are placed in ice water, allowing them to expand when hot and contract when cold, resulting in a chewy and elastic texture. When customers order, they first scoop the glutinous rice balls into a bowl, then add tofu pudding and drizzle syrup over it before serving. Lao Zhou Ice Tofu Pudding also has a stall in the night market of Taizi Village, operating every...
