Tofu pudding is a traditional dessert set from soybean milk, with a texture between tofu and pudding — smooth, delicate, and naturally fragrant of soybeans, typically served with toppings like peanuts and tapioca balls in a clear sweet syrup. In Anping, the representative shop Tong Ji Anping Tofu Pudding is described by Tainan's official tourism website as synonymous with Anping tofu pudding; multiple local accounts record the shop as founded in 1970, starting as a pushcart business before opening its first physical storefront in 1993.
According to the Tainan City Government's official tourism website, Tong Ji Anping Tofu Pudding “has made history under the name Anping tofu pudding and become one of Fucheng's most important street food landmarks,” and the page notes nearly 40 years of experience making tofu pudding by traditional methods. Multiple local blogs record that the shop was founded in 1970, starting as a pushcart business before opening its first physical storefront in 1993; it has since accumulated roughly 7,000 to 9,000 Google reviews with a rating around 4.2 stars.
What is Tofu Pudding
Tofu pudding is a traditional dessert made from coagulated soybean milk, with a texture between tofu and pudding — smooth, fine, and naturally fragrant of soybeans. Tainan's tofu pudding mostly takes the old-style approach: a base of clear sweet syrup with toppings including peanuts, tapioca balls, red beans, and barley, served hot or cold. In Anping, tofu pudding has become the area's signature dessert.
Anping is one of the earliest developed communities in Tainan, with a deep food culture, and tofu pudding has taken root here as the neighborhood sweet. According to the Tainan City Government's official tourism website, Tong Ji Anping Tofu Pudding (同記安平豆花) on Anbei Road was founded in 1970 and is considered synonymous with Anping tofu pudding, with over 9,000 Google reviews accumulated. A well-made tofu pudding depends on the concentration of the soybean milk, the precision of the coagulation, and the balance of the syrup — a show of craft in apparent simplicity.
How to eat it properly
Local knowledge
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- The Tainan City Government's official tourism website refers to Tong Ji Anping Tofu Pudding as synonymous with Anping tofu pudding.
- Tong Ji Anping Tofu Pudding was founded in 1970 and is a long-standing local institution in Anping.
- The shop has accumulated over 9,000 Google reviews, reflecting its sustained popularity.
Practical tips
- The representative shop is located on Anbei Road in Anping District, close to Fort Zeelandia and Anping Old Street.
- This is a popular shop — queues are common on weekends and during meal-time peaks. Visiting off-peak is advisable.
- It can be combined with Anping Old Street, Fort Zeelandia, and Anping Tree House into a half-day itinerary, finishing with a bowl of tofu pudding after the walk.
Information compiled from the Michelin Guide, the Tainan City Government Tourism website, and public reviews, with sponsored content filtered out. Photos will be replaced after on-site shooting.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tong Ji Anping Tofu Pudding founded?
Multiple local accounts record that Tong Ji Anping Tofu Pudding was founded in 1970, starting as a pushcart business before opening its first physical storefront in 1993.
How popular is Tong Ji Anping Tofu Pudding?
The shop has accumulated roughly 7,000 to 9,000 Google reviews with a rating around 4.2 stars, making it one of the most popular dessert shops in Anping.
What's the authentic way to eat tofu pudding?
Try it plain first to taste the soybean aroma, then add syrup and toppings like peanuts or tapioca balls; order it cold in summer or hot in winter.
Sources
- 同記安平豆花 - 台南旅遊網 — 台南市官方旅遊網，安平豆花代名詞、近40年古法製作經驗
- [台南] 同記安平豆花 近安平老街 好停車 Google 4.2星9000多評價在地老店 — 部落格報導，1970年創立、Google評論數與星等