As temperatures drop in Zhejiang Province, villagers in Xucun, Jinhua, are keeping warm the old-fashioned way: by crafting tofu skins—a delicate winter delicacy with roots stretching back centuries. 🌾✨
Imagine giant earthen stoves simmering with soy milk, slowly thickening until a paper-thin layer forms on top. Using bamboo sticks, artisans skillfully lift these ‘cicada-wing’ sheets and hang them to dry like golden tapestries—a mesmerizing process blending art and snack-making! 🎋
Over 70% of the village’s residents know this technique, passed down through generations. Made from local soybeans, the result is sweet, chewy, and nearly translucent—so popular that foodies across the Chinese mainland are snapping them up. 🛒 \"It’s tradition, but it tastes like magic,\" says one local crafter.
Fun fact: The skins are so strong they’re nicknamed ‘soybean tendons’—proof that sustainability and flavor can hang together! 🌱💪
