While we were at the stalls selling antique curios, we were distracted by the fragrant smell of pungent tofu. Hypnotized, we followed the smell until we came to this,

Genuine pungent tofu!

Simon got really excited as this is his favorite dish in the whole of China. We ordered one bowl. I took a bite.


It was all right. A bit moldy. I still prefer pungent cheeses.

The female shopowner told us we were eating the wrong item. Huangshan town is not famous for pungent tofu but for hairy tofu. She showed us what it looks like.

Tofu with a thick layer of mold fur growing all over it. Nice! We accepted her challenge. She cooked it for us. I took a bite.

It’s very creamy, almost like melted cheese. I prefer this to pungent tofu. The friendly female shopkeeper also asked if we wanted fried snails which I prefer to call mini Escargot.

My female friend told me I should get Nic to eat mini escargot more often. I have no idea why she suggested that. Sucking one out of its shell requires so much breath and patience.

The shopkeeper was making vegetarian dumplings for her son who does not like to eat meat. We decided we wanted a plate of it too.

I absolutely love these dumplings even though the skin’s not as thin as the one we had in Wuzhen. I think it’s because I feel healthier. Noticing our enthusiasm, the shopkeeper offered to cook us bamboo shoots.

Shock! Just look at the size of one bamboo shoot here. So different from the ones we have back home. We didn’t order as we were already full from eating wonton at a road side stall earlier. Oh, did I forget to tell you about the wonton seller?