Unlike most restaurants in Hong Kong that offer a wide range of food, Yan Wo Dou Bun Chong (人和荳品廠) only specializes in one product -  soybean products.  There are only 3 categories on the menu – Tofu, Soymilk & Soybean dessert, all freshly made in Hong Kong every day. 

Soy products are often by-products of tofu-making. Often called the “Chinese cheese”, tofu is made from a process that resembles cheese-making closely. Soy is boiled, mashed, and strained to produce soy milk. A coagulant is then added to the milk to produce bean curd - the prototype of all tofu products. The remaining soy milk and residues are made into other types of products, all rich in protein. Relatively cheap in price, soy-related products are popular among those who love traditional cuisine, as well as the diet-conscious generation. 

Among the items served at Yan Wo, pan-fried Tofu stuffed with Fish Paste (煎釀豆腐) is the best-selling item. You can see how they are prepared from the display window. Coming straight from the sizzling pan, the juice is burning hot. Beware when you have the first bite. There are 3 kinds of sauces for seasoning (all are put on the table), soy sauce, chilli sauce, and sweet sauce. Each complements the tofu in a different way. Try them out and let us know your favourite. 

Soybean dessert (豆腐花) is made by adding edible carbonate to soymilk. Smooth like a pudding, it is unsweetened when served and tastes the strong natural soybean flavour. You may apply yellow sugar or syrup to sweeten your dessert. Usually, yellow sugar is used for hot desserts while the syrup is applied to cold ones. However, my favourite is adding both sweeteners to get the balance of different sweetness. Be careful not to mash up the pudding while you eat. Its smooth texture is very rewarding. 

The making of tofu is listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Hong Kong. In the 1950s, soy milk was a very common drink for labourers working at factories or piers, just like coke nowadays. There are less than 10 tofu-making companies in Hong Kong. You’ve got to try one during your stay!