15 Street Foods in Southeast Asia
| March 17, 2017
11. Stinky Tofu – Taiwan
I’m sure you would never try this dish if you only knew it by the name, but trust me, it’s tasty! The food gets its particular smell due to its long fermentation, which can take months. The fermented brine is prepared mainly with milk, vegetables, and meat. Sometimes, it has dried shrimps, mustard greens, and bamboo shoots too.
In Taiwan, it’s traditionally served deep fried with sour pickled vegetables or as a base for a soup containing goose blood, mustard greens, and pork intestines, which is usually oily and super spicy.
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