Tofu skin, named for its thousand-layer appearance when opened, is known as doufu pi in northern China and baiye in southern regions.It is a special bean-based food, thin slices of firm tofu that can be eaten cold, stir-fried, or cooked.A famous dish from Hubei is "braised shredded pork with tofu skin".This dish uses tofu skin as its main ingredient.The term for tofu skin is used in Gan, southern Jiangsu, and Anhui regions; while in northern Jiangsu, it is called baiye, which has a similar meaning.The name for this ingredient is known as qianzhang in Gan, Suzhou-Nan, and Wan regions, while in northern Jiangsu it is called baiye, achieving a similar effect.
