Chinese Food

Tau Foo Fa or "豆腐花" in Chinese word is a Chinese desert made by very soft tofu.It is also referred to as ToFu Pudding.

Tofu is originated in ancient China, although little else is known about the exact historic origins of tofu and its method of production.While there are many theories regarding tofu's origins,historical information is scarce enough as to relegate the status of most theories to either speculation or legend.Like the origins of cheese and butter, the exact origin of tofu production may never be known or proven.

In Singapore and Malaysia it is more commonly known by its names Tow Huay or Tau Huay in Min Nan, or by the Cantonese name (Tau Fa) with the Cantonese variation being more common in Malaysia, in fact it is almost exclusively known as Tau Fa.

Tau Foo Fa is usually served with a clear sweet syrup alone, with ginkgo seeds suspended in the syrup, or in a sugar syrup infused with pandan.In Malaysia ,however,the most popular kind is served in hot and sweet ginger water,with some of the customers preferring to buy only ginger water as it is believed to contain medicine properties.It sometimes served with Gula Melaka (brown sugar syrup)with it.Depends on the customer to choose which taste they prefer to add.

In Malaysia,Tau Foo Fa can be easily found at food court whole Malaysia during the afternoon to evening period.Many worker or student can buy it during their lunch hour or hi-tea break to enjoy the Tau Foo Fa.Its is cheap and healthy because soy milk in an important source of protein.A bowl of Tau Foo Fa only cost around RM1-RM2 in Malaysia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tofu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douhua