WangZhiHe Stinky Tofu 330g - The famous Wangzhihe Fermented Bean Curd is smelly. However, it is considered a delicacy for some.L8

oh lordy me. brings back memories. haven't had this in maybe 10 years. used to eat often. it has the the same funk and aroma profile I remember. enjoyed as a side (as is) with rice and whatever else being eaten. one just grabs a little bit with the chopsticks over part of whatever course(s) you're having. just another dish on the table. I guess one could cook with it, maybe w/ some veg. think that was a thing too. yes. I will say that the "aroma" seems much less forward than it used to be from years past, less potent- but that was a long time ago. if this is your first time trying, it will be more than enough to tickle the senses. I suppose folks trying the stink challenge stuff, you'll have fun. But for me, i really enjoy it. that said, maybe not for everyone.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Title: I Haven’t Opened It and It’s Already Winning Let me begin by saying I have survived childbirth, Minnesota winters, nonprofit Christmas logistics, and a hot chip challenge. I thought I understood bravery. I was wrong. This jar arrived quietly. Innocently. Glass container. Polite label. Nothing threatening. Friends. I could smell it before I opened the box. Not “Oh that’s interesting.” Not “Hmm, fermented.” No. I opened the shipping box and the aroma leapt out like it had been waiting for parole. I immediately resealed it and escorted it to the garage like it had violated the Geneva Convention. And I have NOT opened the jar. This review is based solely on the pre-opening olfactory assault. The scent profile? Imagine a well-traveled gym sock that has studied abroad in a fish market and minored in existential philosophy. Bold. Confident. Unapologetic. I bought this because I enjoy culinary challenges. I am a chef. I respect fermentation. I believe in expanding my palate. But this? This is not a snack. This is a test of character. Five stars because clearly it is doing exactly what it promised to do. It is stinky. Spectacularly so. Overachiever of the highest order. Will I open it? Yes. Eventually. After drafting a will and notifying next of kin. If you are weak of spirit, do not approach. If you enjoy living on the edge of culinary civilization, welcome. Pray for me. – Bethany Nelson

I dont even know how to rate this... 5 stars or 0 stars lol its so bad that as long as you stay unwind and let others try to eat it you are good and can get a laugh out or it but its so nasty that just smelling it from 25 feet away made me sick....

My Asian fiance loved it so she said she would buy it again I couldn’t eat it myself but she like it

The most disgusting smell I have ever smelled!!!! And that means a whole lot because I love terrible smells! It’s like dirty toe fungus with wet hot garbage and like the absolute worst morning breath anyone ever had as if someone was drinking piss all night and ate throw up. Anyway this is great and I’m sure if you mix a tiny amount into a VERY bland porridge it’ll taste good but when I tasted a tiny bit on a knife it was like I’m sucking on old toes every time I exhaled…definitely worth buying to try some satan’s halitosis in a jar

So I’ve read a lot of the comments from people who purchased this product and I quickly understood what the problem is. 1. They don’t have experience with how to use this product and 2. They’ve got a misunderstanding about what the word “stinky” means. If you’re wanting to add complex and unique flavors to your food, this is it. The delivery was fast and the product is exceptional.

The package arrived and it looked well packaged. Well, that was just the outside. Once opening the outer cover I knew something was wrong. The box inside and the bubble wrap was soaked in stinky liquid and the lid to the jar was compromised. Needless to say I am not eating anything with a loose lid that that leaked and the food inside is possibly contaminated. Straight to the trash.

I could not eat this but only due to cuisine preferences. I really wanted to try! But they packed it so well for an international item. Outside the package it was a bit stinky. After opening the layers of bubble wrap, the next smell was better - to me it smelled very similar to hing or asafoetida, oniony if you will. But the curd itself, I couldn't stomach it, and don't want to describe because I don't want the AI summary to misinterpret me. This is one of those things you can't rate based on Western opinion unless you grew up enjoying the cuisine to begin with.