Mala smoked dougan snack (麻辣香干): smoked dried-tofu slices boiled, quick-fried to a crisp edge, and tossed in a garlic-chili-oil mala coat – the spiced snack of the mar…

Sauce-mixed tofu (酱拌豆腐): hand-torn tofu scalded and cooled, then gently tossed with a yellow-bean sauce, chili oil, and fresh herbs – the cool, saucy bowl of the summe…

Cold yuba salad (凉拌腐竹): boiled yuba tossed with cucumber and peanuts in a chili-garlic hot-oil dressing with soy and vinegar – the cool, cracking summer plate.

Cucumber and tofu-skin salad (黄瓜拌豆皮): soaked tofu skin and shaved cucumber in a scallion-oil, chili, and Sichuan-pepper dressing with vinegar and sugar – the cool, add…

Cold frozen tofu salad (凉拌冻豆腐): boiled, squeezed, and cubed frozen tofu dressed with cumin oil, scallion, garlic, and a sesame-soy sauce – the chewy, spiced cold plate…

Cold tofu-skin salad (凉拌豆腐丝): boiled tofu skin shredded with carrot and dressed in a spiced oil poured over garlic – the light, protein-rich salad for the diet table.

Chrysanthemum-crown and tofu salad (茼蒿拌豆腐): blanched greens and crumbled tofu dressed with sesame oil and white sesame – the low-calorie cold bowl for the diet table.

Chilled Sichuan tofu (凉拌豆腐): blanched tofu dressed with a smoking Sichuan-peppercorn oil over garlic and chili – the cold, tingly plate that is ready in minutes.

Century egg and silken tofu salad (皮蛋拌豆腐): chilled century eggs and silken tofu under a hot-oil dressing of garlic, two chilies, sesame, and peanuts – the cold starter.