Eight Treasures Tofu is a staple at nearly every restaurant in Tianjin.
But what's magical about it is that there's no standardized recipe.
Ten restaurants will offer ten different tastes, and even having ten use different side dishes is perfectly normal.
Zhu Yuxiao loves Golden Pavilion Tianjin Cuisine over on Binjiang Avenue the most. The portions are large and flavorful; one plate can provide three bowls of rice and still have leftovers to take home.
However, lately, he's been busy reviewing for final exams and hasn't had it in a month.
The dish before him, along with the aroma, was at a level unmatched by any place he had tried.
When your favorite dish is right in front of you, and you're only allowed to look but not taste, isn't that just torture?
Wang Fan helplessly said, "It's not that I don't want to cook for you; I'm just busy making potstickers and pan-fried buns. Taking time to cook for my girlfriend is already my limit, so please spare me, you two."
