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Alternate English names: ripened fermented bean curd ripened fermented bean cheese

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Glycine max (L.) Merr. [= Glycine soja Benth.; Phaseolus Max L.]

Origin in unofficial sources: Glycine max (L.) Merr. [= G. soja Benth.; Phaseolus Max L.]

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Salty and sweet; balanced.

Actions and indications: Nourishes the stomach and regulates the center.

Notes: This is tofu (bean curd) steeped in the wine dregs 酒糟 until it takes on a soft creamy consistency similar to that of cream cheese.

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