I didn't do any research for my day trip to Shenzhen from Hong Kong as i relied heavily on google map and reviews which didn't quite work in China. Hence, we were totally blind-walking in the hope of chancing upon some interesting stuff.
Food was one priority and there were like so many eateries to choose from! As we had breakfast earlier, i was only on the lookout for some snacks; lo and behold, a stinky tofu stall caught my attention!
Serving supposedly authentic changsha stinky tofu, it's an opportunity as i did remember how tasty they were when i first tried them in the capital city of Hunan, despite the lack of their signature stench! However, i did recall the rather bad experience earlier in March this year at Guizhou with the smelly tofu there.
Anyway, there's not much of a foul smell coming from the stall even though the deep fried tofu with a black crust could still be a stomach turner for those who are visually sensitive.
Our bowl of stinky tofu to eat on the go! I wasn't too happy to see the tofu half swimming in the broth as that would reduce the crispiness of the tofu. As expected, the soak in the broth had resulted in the texture of the tofu to soften and this was disappointing as i prefer a crispier bite when it comes to tofu.
Similar to my experience in Guizhou, the stinkiness of the tofu hardly made the cut as the unique flavour came more from the soup, rather than from the tofu. Well, no one is arguing the authenticity (i wouldn't know anyway but it's different from the ones i had in Changsha) but it's not an enjoyable experience for Alex and I. Alex took one bite and almost wanted to spit it out! Guess who tried his best to finish everything?
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Location
In a food court-alike concept near one of the exits of Laojie station in Shenzhen, China. I do see a few stinky tofu stalls under the same brand on this day trip.
Pricing
10 RMB for 8 pieces
For the summary of my seven days' itinerary to Hong Kong (with a day trip to Shenzhen), please click here.
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