Ferments & funk · fermented

Red fermented bean curd

Also called nam yu, nan ru, red bean curd, red fermented tofu

Tofu cubes fermented in brine with red yeast rice and rice wine; cheesy, salty and red, for char siu, braised pork and lotus root.

VeganVegetarianDairy-freeContains: soy

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodChilli fermented bean curd

    Same creamy funk, but spicy and without the red colour and red-yeast-wine note.

  • T3 · In a pinchRed miso

    Salty and soy-funky but not creamy or red; add a little sugar and rice wine.

Cook with Red fermented bean curd