Budai Sanduo Traditional Tofu Pudding Introduction
Zhang Zhiming, who returned to his hometown from the north and was unemployed, decided to start a business with tofu pudding after tasting the traditional tofu pudding from Puzhi. He learned the secrets of making tofu pudding from a master in Puzhi and began his journey of selling tofu pudding. He assembled a tricycle to carry his handmade traditional tofu pudding and sold it in various villages such as Neitian, Daliao, Xinwen, Houbijiao, Huweiliao, Guocenliao, Xindian, and Beigangzi, before finally settling at the entrance of the Budai market. Zhang Zhiming only sold traditional white tofu pudding and peanut tofu pudding, sometimes combining the white tofu pudding with soy milk for an additional flavor. While everyone became accustomed to the enjoyable life of eating tofu pudding at the market, Zhang Zhiming returned to the workforce in Taipei in 1989. The tofu pudding he made became a nostalgic flavor for the people of Budai, with many asking his family when they could taste the traditional handmade tofu pudding again. It wasn't until 2012 that his son, Zhang Zhenyi, reopened the business and developed new flavors, including mung bean, red bean, and tapioca, moving the sales location to the Tonglian Bus Station in Budai. Now, his granddaughter-in-law, Peng Yumin, runs "Sanduo Traditional Tofu Pudding" in front of their home. The peanut tofu pudding was Zhang Zhiming's signature dish when he started his business, particularly unique as the peanuts are manually shelled after being cooked, a tradition that is still maintained today. The syrup is still made with...
