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Tujia Heza Tofu Stew
张关合渣 · zhāng guān hé zhā
Roughly ground soybeans simmered with greens into a rustic, savoury porridge-stew. The Tujia mountain dish that once got villages through famine years.
Order it
来一份合渣，一碗米饭。
lái yí fèn hé zhā, yì wǎn mǐ fàn
One heza stew and a bowl of rice.
The story
Enshi's Tujia people say 辣椒当盐，合渣过年 — chili for salt, heza for New Year. It shows how mountain families stretched a handful of beans into a meal.
How to eat it
Comes bubbling in a small pot; spoon over rice. Add the chili dip on the side.
Where
Enshi city and canyon-side restaurants; 张关合渣 is the name to look for.
Allergens: soy
Checked by GoHubei local editors · September 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us.