Shahe tofu originated from 1946 before liberation. Many Shahe people like to make tofu and eat tofu. There are many practices, but none of them have formed their own distinctive cuisines. Until the end of 1970s, Hou Yongkuan, a native of Shahe, made some improvements to Shahe tofu, which was loved by many passing merchants and drivers. As a result, Shahe tofu dishes have also been promoted to a certain extent. When it comes to southwest Sichuan cuisine, we have to mention "Shahe tofu". Shahe tofu is produced in Shahe, Gaoxian County, Sichuan Province. This town has been a post station since ancient times. It is only 30 kilometers away from Yibin, the wine capital of "the first city in the Yangtze River", and it is also the junction of three counties. The transportation is developed, the products are rich, and the merchants are prosperous. Shahe tofu has been produced for hundreds of years. Shahe tofu is produced in Shahe, Gaoxian County, with a production history of hundreds of years. Due to the unique water quality and production technology, Shahe tofu has the characteristics of tender skin and pure color. It can cook nearly 100 kinds of delicious dishes. Because of its fragrant, crisp, tender, fresh, crisp, hemp, spicy and spicy characteristics, it is quite famous in large and medium-sized cities in southwest China and Zhejiang, Beijing, Guangdong and other provinces (cities), and its tofu feast has long enjoyed a good reputation. Shahe tofu deserves to be called "a famous dish in southern Sichuan". There are more than 65,438+000 varieties of Zhongshi Tofu, Mapo Tofu, Chicken Tofu, Fat Beef Tofu, Lotus Tofu, Golden Tofu Steak, Hibiscus Tofu, Fragrant Tofu, etc., so Shahe is also called "Tofu Town".

20 1 1 On June 25th, the "Huerwa" brand red tofu and dried salted duck produced by Shahe Hongyun Soybean Professional Cooperative in Gaoxian County won the gold medal at the China-Japan-Korea International Food Expo held in Yantai, Shandong Province, and signed an order with international brokers for more than 3 million yuan that afternoon.