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The origin of Li Hongzhang's braised tofu
Governor's tofu is a famous dish in Baoding, Hebei Province. In the Qing Dynasty, the governor of Zhili, the first minister of Xinjiang, was stationed in Baoding. This dish is the official dish of the Governor's Office, which is related to Li Hongzhang, an important official in the late Qing Dynasty. Among the seventy-four Zhili governors in the Qing Dynasty, Li Hongzhang was the governor with the most titles, and he had the reputation of "eight realities and eight deficiencies". He pays attention to diet and nutrition. The official chef of Zhili Governor's Office made a home-cooked tofu with traditional cooking techniques. Li Hongzhang was not satisfied after tasting it. So the official chef added shrimp, scallops and other raw materials to cook again. Light red in color, fresh, salty and mellow. Ask the governor to taste it. Li Hongzhang is very satisfied. "Governor Tofu" has become a dish that Li Hongzhang often eats. Later generations named this dish "Governor Tofu".