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Has anyone here every had the guts to try the above?
I'm told it's a delicacy in China and that the stronger it smells the better the taste.

I suppose it's the Chinese version of Stinky Bishop.

Last time I was in Taiwan I "smelt" a Smelly Bean Curd stall from 2 streets away (And thought it was just the open sewers playing up again).
By the time I got onto the same street as him I was gagging and had to cover my face as it smells like super intense dog poo with a side of raw sewage.

Never ever EVER going to try it myself (God knows what it does to your breath! but it explains the guys teeth..) but it came up in conversation in the office (we were wondering what leaving food stuffs to bring in on our last days when we get made redundant...) and I was wondering if anyone here has ever actually tried the stuff ;)

Apparently it's a bean curd made from curdling soy bean cheese =p.

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Stinky tofu (臭豆腐 in Chinese, Pinyin: chòu dòufǔ): A soft tofu that has been fermented in a unique vegetable and fish brine.[8] The blocks of tofu smell strongly of certain pungent cheeses, and are described by many as rotten and fecal. Despite its strong odour, the flavour and mouthfeel of stinky tofu is appreciated by aficionados, who describe it as delightful. The texture of this tofu is similar to the soft Asian tofu that it is made from. The rind that stinky tofu develops from frying is said to be especially crisp, and is usually served with soy sauce, sweet sauce, and/or hot sauce.