Mao tofu
Chinese fermented tofu
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Mao tofu (Chinese: 毛豆腐; pinyin: máo dòufu) or hairy tofu is a Chinese form of fermented tofu. The dish has been consumed in China for hundreds of years.[1]
Production
The tofu is inoculated with Mucor micheli and fermented until fungal mycelium grows on the surface of the tofu creating a hairy appearance, which gives the tofu its name.[2][3] Mao Tofu also contains a large diversity of fungal and bacterial communities.[1]