Jia Chang Dou Fu (pronounced jyah-chahng doe-foo), also known as Homestyle Tofu, is available all over China, and is a delicious tofu dish, served with mushrooms, green and red peppers, assorted greens and, yes, fatty pork.

Attention vegetarians: In China, tofu is not synonymous with a meat-free lifestyle, so several tofu dishes, including Jia Chang Dou Fu, do have pork included, meaning you'll have to specify bu yao rou (pronounced boo-yow-row) to keep your dish sans flesh. And even then I would inspect the contents to make sure that the waitstaff didn't think you were just joking.

Anyway, Jia Chang Dou Fu is served in a semi-spicy chili oil (reference this previous Hungry Dan's Dish of the Day for a tip on how to order less-fiery cuisine) and is always an excellent addition to meals that too often involve chicken, pork, lamb and greens.

So, give it a try, and let me know what you think.

"Always hungry, never full . . ."