What are the propagation methods for the immortal tofu tree?

Immortal tofu is the most distinctive traditional snack in the cuisine of Xichuan in Henan, Jiangxi, Guilin in Guangxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Lu'an in Anhui, southern Shaanxi and other places. So how do you propagate the immortal tofu tree?

1. What is the immortal tofu tree

The immortal tofu tree is a plant in the family Daphniphyllaceae, mainly growing in the southern regions of our country, especially in the southwestern regions where it grows most abundantly. Its leaves can be made into a food like tofu; the green tofu it produces has a rather delicate fragrance and an elegant color.

2. How do you propagate the immortal tofu tree

The immortal tofu tree can be propagated by two methods: cuttings and seeds. The immortal tofu tree contains plant alkaloids, so people with high blood pressure, diabetes patients and pregnant women had best use it with caution to avoid poisoning.

3. How to make immortal tofu

The method for making “immortal tofu” is simple: wash the strange leaves you have gathered, let them dry, put them in a basin and soften them with boiling water, then repeatedly rub and mash them with both hands until the leaves become a paste, then filter it through a cloth bag into the basin, and once it cools it becomes “tofu”. Then cut it into small pieces with a knife, pour on chili oil, vinegar and mashed garlic, and it becomes a fine dish. It tastes cool and refreshing, and is an excellent food for relieving the summer heat.

4. The properties and effects of the immortal tofu tree

Immortal tofu is emerald in color and a semi-transparent solid. It has the effects of reducing internal heat and cooling and detoxifying, is suitable for eating in summer, has notable health benefits when consumed over the long term, and can also prevent and treat various diseases caused by hepatitis and lung heat.

Immortal tofu is a food that is soaked in water, smooth on the tongue, and tastes cool and faintly bitter in the mouth. It is a green food with an elegant color, a rich delicate fragrance and a comfortable mouthfeel.