Why come a long way to Luoshan Village, Hualien to make tofu? Because the brine is local, such an advantage is rarely found in Taiwan; Luoshan Village is the first organic village across the island, and the soy beans for tofu are all organic. Visitors can relish the tofu and learn the process of making tofu in person; therefore, it is the best food and agriculture experience. The last reason is the most important, the texture of the tofu here is firm and tastes super yum!
Photo: The food and agriculture education in Luoshan, from local grown soy beans to various soy bean products, such as tofu, soybean milk and fermented bean curd.
There are two kinds of coagulants to make tofu, one is brine and the other is calcium sulphate, commonly known as plaster. The natural brine used in Luoshan, neither the side product of drying sea salt nor the brine bought from stores, is from the hervideros in the village. The water from hervideros tastes salty and the farmers in early times used it to make tofu which now becomes a signature dish of Fuli.
Photo: The brine is from hervideros, different from sea brine, and this local material is the greatest feature.
Starting from milling the soybean milk, Big Nature Farm House offers a millstone to teach visitors to mill the beans. Cooking the soybean milk before adding the brine and molding. These steps seem simple but require wisdom and skills to accomplish. We were excited when separating the tofu from the molds. Tofu in Luoshan is tasty, and the tofu made by ourselves is even more tasty!
Photo: Taiwan is rainy which is not ideal to grow soybeans. However, to pursue quality, they decide to grow their own beans.
Photo: Kids over 3 years old can also try milling, which is easy as long as they know the skills.
Photo: The key point of cooking the soybean milk is to use a wok, and the temperature, proportion as well as the stirring are crucial!
Photo: It started to coagulate after the brine was added; draining it out to make tofu.
Photo: Pressing it into the mold, be forceful!
Photo: The fresh look of tofu just out of the mold. It is firm, different from the soft and silky tofu made from plaster.
Photo: The owner was telling stories of tofu, and visitors would learn everything from the home grown soybeans to tofu.
Luoshan Big Nature Farm House
4 people a group to enjoy tofu, NT$350/person
Tel: 03-8821352
Add: No. 58, 12th Neighborhood, Luoshan Village, Fuli Township, Huanlien County