Each by-product of the tofu making process can be a delicacy in Shiping County. On one hand, soy beans can be fermented to make Doushi sauce; on the other one, they can be smashed on grinding mills to make beancurd or tofu. The tofu making process can bring several side products such as tofu puddings, soybean milk, and tofu peels.
Locals in Shiping have developed many ways for preparing tofu--it can be fried, sautéed, boiled, stewed, barbecued, eaten raw and can even be made into stinky tofu and fermented tofu.