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2014-01-29
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The process of discovering hidden gems can be just pure random luck sometimes. I hardly go to Cheung Sha Wan, but happened to stumble upon this place when I had an appointment in the area over the weekend. As I passed by, I was immediately attracted by the old and traditional decor of this tofu factory. At first I thought they only sold tofu products, but it turned out that they also served tofu snacks so I decided to go inside!In front of the shop, there was an array of tofu products like fresh
In front of the shop, there was an array of tofu products like fresh tofu, fried tofu, and dried tofu for sell.
As I walked inside, I passed by the stove where they were pan-frying the stuffed tofu.
It looked more like a factory inside than a restaurant. There were only a few big tables inside which were quite spread out from each other. It was actually quite refreshing to see that in comparison to other shops who like to cram as much tables as possible to maximize space.
Pan-Fried Stuffed Tofu ($8.5) - the stuffed tofu was nicely pan-fried to beautiful golden brown color on the outside. As I took a bite, the stuffed fish paste did not detach easily from the tofu, which can be a problem with other shops. The ratio of fish paste to tofu was decent and just right. The tofu had a strong bean flavor while the fish paste was flavorful. There were sauces on the tables like sweet sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce to add to your liking.
Tofu Pudding ($7.5) - I love tofu pudding so I ordered a hot one. When the dessert arrived, I was delighted to see that the tofu pudding was basically one big piece of tofu! Usually the tofu pudding at other places come in chunks and slices, so it was surprising to see mine arrived in whole like that. The tofu pudding was very smooth with a strong and apparent soy bean flavor. The dessert came with sweetened syrup already but I added more yellow sugar since I like my pudding to be sweeter.
Conclusion - this shop is the perfect embodiment that good food can be so simple sometimes! The tofu dishes were simply delicious while the prices were ridiculously cheap. Life is filled with simple pleasures and one of them is finding this old tofu factory for me.
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