From Ethnic To Local: A Study On The Snack Culture Of Dafang Tof

Tofu is one of the most important traditional foods in China,and Dafang is a region where multi-ethnic cultures blend.By analyzing how the traditional tofu of the Chinese nation became ‘Dafang dried tofu’ in the historical ethnic region,we can explore the process of Dafang dried tofu as a snack from ethnic to local.Snacks represent the small local traditions in food culture,while tofu represents the great Chinese tradition of food culture.The first chapter introduces the geographical environment of dafang dried tofu,as well as the regional history of Dafang,the history of ethnic integration,the history of water wells,etc.which is closely related to the formation of dafang bean products dietary customs,and is also the basis for the formation of dafang dried tofu as a snack.The second chapter describes the production techniques of large square dried beans,the technical groups from different ethnic groups and the differences in water and soil,forming different characteristic production areas,and forming unique production techniques and tastes under the influence of locality.The third chapter mainly discusses the cultural appearance and local characteristics of Dafang dried tofu as a local snack.Including its dietary style,the time and space of eating,and the introduction of the main body of the diet.The fourth chapter explores the role of the market in shaping and disseminating local snack culture.As a specialty food,‘Dafang Dried Tofu’ is well known under the role of the market,and it has been named by word of mouth in the long-term marketing process,and then more famous in the market economy environment;The fifth chapter discusses that under the impetus of cultural heritage naming rules and tourism development needs,square dried beans have become symbolic geographical indications and become ‘cultured’ local snacks because they have various characteristics of local specialties: local ecology,local history,local living customs,cultural location,etc.The conclusion summarizes the classification of Dafang dried tofu-snacks,and the change process of Dafang dried tofu from the product of ethnic exchanges to the local cultural symbols,and then explains the ethnic and local characteristics of snack culture.