Thirty Spices Chef Spicy Fermented Tofu
Thirty Spices Chef Spicy Fermented Tofu｜Taiwan Night Market Comfort in a Pot
Miss that bold, funky, deeply comforting stinky tofu from Taiwan’s night markets? Thirty Spices Chef Spicy Fermented Tofu is our love letter to that memory – the kind of “smell a mile away, tastes like home” comfort food you either dream about… or fall in love with at first bite.
To get that unmistakable flavor right, we start with a rich, slow-simmered pork bone broth as the base, layer in thirty spices of aromatics and traditional herbs, and then add fermented tofu made from fruit- and vegetable-fermented brine. The result is a broth that’s not just “stinky,” but deeply savory, complex, and full of character – the kind that hooks you after one sip and keeps calling you back.
The spice level is a gentle, mild chili warmth 🌶 – enough to feel cozy and slightly tingly, but not an extreme “numb and burn” experience. If you love heat, you can always add your own chili oil, fresh chilies, or spicy sauce to take it up a notch and make it your signature bowl.
Each pot gives you funky-fragrant fermented tofu and a seriously drinkable broth. On a cold day, a tired night, or whenever nostalgia hits, just pull a pack from your freezer, heat it up, and suddenly your kitchen feels a little like a tiny Taiwan night market stall.
※ This is a spicy fermented tofu soup. Actual contents and net weight may vary; please refer to the product label for details.
※ Spice level: mildly spicy 🌶. Chili lovers can easily level up the heat with extra chili on the side.
※ Best stored frozen; generally keeps up to about six months. Please follow the “best by” date on the package.
Cooking Instructions (click to expand)
This product is a fully cooked frozen fermented tofu soup. For the best experience, heat until the soup is fully boiling and the tofu is hot all the way through before serving.
1️⃣ Stovetop (most recommended)
- Remove the pack from the freezer and let it thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature until partially or fully thawed.
- Cut open the pouch and pour the fermented tofu and broth into a pot.
- If you prefer a lighter broth, you can add a splash of water or unsalted stock to adjust the saltiness and richness. This is also a great time to add extras like napa cabbage, enoki mushrooms, or glass noodles.
- Heat over medium to medium-low until the soup comes to a full rolling boil. Let it gently simmer for a few more minutes so the tofu and add-ins soak up the broth.
- Taste and adjust – add chili oil, fresh chili, garlic, or cilantro if you like – then ladle into bowls and serve hot.
2️⃣ Hot Water Bath (minimal cleanup)
- Transfer the pouch from the freezer to the fridge or room temperature until partially or fully thawed.
- Without opening, place the sealed pouch into a pot of boiling water, making sure the water level fully covers the pouch.
- Keep at a gentle boil for about 10–12 minutes, turning the pouch once or twice so it heats evenly.
- Carefully remove the pouch, cut it open, and pour the soup and tofu into a bowl or small pot. You can enjoy it as is, or briefly return it to the stovetop with added vegetables or noodles before serving.
3️⃣ Electric Cooker / Rice Cooker (hands-off option)
- Thaw the pouch, then open it and transfer the soup and tofu into a heatproof bowl that fits inside your rice cooker.
- Place the bowl into the inner pot, add about half to one cup of water to the outer pot, and turn the cooker on.
- When it switches to “warm,” stir gently and check that the soup is fully heated through and steaming hot. If you’d like a stronger, more reduced broth, you can run one more short cooking cycle.
※ Always heat until the soup is actively boiling and the tofu is hot in the center before serving.
※ Any vegetables, glass noodles, herbs, or chili shown in photos are serving suggestions only and are not included.
Tips & Notes (click to expand)
- Store in the freezer upon arrival and use by the best-by date indicated on the package for the best flavor and texture.
- Once opened and reheated, do not refreeze. If you have leftovers, refrigerate promptly and enjoy within 1–2 days.
- It’s normal for the broth to appear slightly gelled or for fat to solidify when chilled – this will melt back into a smooth, rich soup once heated.
- This product contains soy and may contain other allergens. Please refer to the ingredient list on the package for full allergen information.
- Spice level is mild. For very spice-sensitive individuals, start with a small portion of broth; for chili lovers, feel free to add extra chili oil or sauce to taste.
Our Supported Delivery Methods
Get free local delivery on orders of $100 or more
Thirty Spices Chef Spicy Fermented Tofu｜Taiwan Night Market Comfort in a Pot
Miss that bold, funky, deeply comforting stinky tofu from Taiwan’s night markets? Thirty Spices Chef Spicy Fermented Tofu is our love letter to that memory – the kind of “smell a mile away, tastes like home” comfort food you either dream about… or fall in love with at first bite.
To get that unmistakable flavor right, we start with a rich, slow-simmered pork bone broth as the base, layer in thirty spices of aromatics and traditional herbs, and then add fermented tofu made from fruit- and vegetable-fermented brine. The result is a broth that’s not just “stinky,” but deeply savory, complex, and full of character – the kind that hooks you after one sip and keeps calling you back.
The spice level is a gentle, mild chili warmth 🌶 – enough to feel cozy and slightly tingly, but not an extreme “numb and burn” experience. If you love heat, you can always add your own chili oil, fresh chilies, or spicy sauce to take it up a notch and make it your signature bowl.
Each pot gives you funky-fragrant fermented tofu and a seriously drinkable broth. On a cold day, a tired night, or whenever nostalgia hits, just pull a pack from your freezer, heat it up, and suddenly your kitchen feels a little like a tiny Taiwan night market stall.
※ This is a spicy fermented tofu soup. Actual contents and net weight may vary; please refer to the product label for details.
※ Spice level: mildly spicy 🌶. Chili lovers can easily level up the heat with extra chili on the side.
※ Best stored frozen; generally keeps up to about six months. Please follow the “best by” date on the package.
Cooking Instructions (click to expand)
This product is a fully cooked frozen fermented tofu soup. For the best experience, heat until the soup is fully boiling and the tofu is hot all the way through before serving.
1️⃣ Stovetop (most recommended)
- Remove the pack from the freezer and let it thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature until partially or fully thawed.
- Cut open the pouch and pour the fermented tofu and broth into a pot.
- If you prefer a lighter broth, you can add a splash of water or unsalted stock to adjust the saltiness and richness. This is also a great time to add extras like napa cabbage, enoki mushrooms, or glass noodles.
- Heat over medium to medium-low until the soup comes to a full rolling boil. Let it gently simmer for a few more minutes so the tofu and add-ins soak up the broth.
- Taste and adjust – add chili oil, fresh chili, garlic, or cilantro if you like – then ladle into bowls and serve hot.
2️⃣ Hot Water Bath (minimal cleanup)
- Transfer the pouch from the freezer to the fridge or room temperature until partially or fully thawed.
- Without opening, place the sealed pouch into a pot of boiling water, making sure the water level fully covers the pouch.
- Keep at a gentle boil for about 10–12 minutes, turning the pouch once or twice so it heats evenly.
- Carefully remove the pouch, cut it open, and pour the soup and tofu into a bowl or small pot. You can enjoy it as is, or briefly return it to the stovetop with added vegetables or noodles before serving.
3️⃣ Electric Cooker / Rice Cooker (hands-off option)
- Thaw the pouch, then open it and transfer the soup and tofu into a heatproof bowl that fits inside your rice cooker.
- Place the bowl into the inner pot, add about half to one cup of water to the outer pot, and turn the cooker on.
- When it switches to “warm,” stir gently and check that the soup is fully heated through and steaming hot. If you’d like a stronger, more reduced broth, you can run one more short cooking cycle.
※ Always heat until the soup is actively boiling and the tofu is hot in the center before serving.
※ Any vegetables, glass noodles, herbs, or chili shown in photos are serving suggestions only and are not included.
Tips & Notes (click to expand)
- Store in the freezer upon arrival and use by the best-by date indicated on the package for the best flavor and texture.
- Once opened and reheated, do not refreeze. If you have leftovers, refrigerate promptly and enjoy within 1–2 days.
- It’s normal for the broth to appear slightly gelled or for fat to solidify when chilled – this will melt back into a smooth, rich soup once heated.
- This product contains soy and may contain other allergens. Please refer to the ingredient list on the package for full allergen information.
- Spice level is mild. For very spice-sensitive individuals, start with a small portion of broth; for chili lovers, feel free to add extra chili oil or sauce to taste.
Our Supported Delivery Methods
Get free local delivery on orders of $100 or more
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For All Kind of Soup:
- After defrosting the soup, pour soup into a pot along with chicken drumsticks and seasonal vegetables of your choice. Bring everything to a boil.
- Microwave: Pour defrosted soup into a microwaveable safe container, place lid with ventilation holes, and microwave for 5-7 minutes (1300W microwave oven).
- Electric cooker: Pour frozen soup into the cooker and heat.
- Water-heating: Once the frozen soup is thawed, place the entire heat safe bag into a boiling pot of water enough to cover the entire surface. Heat over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
Braised Beef Soup(with Beef Shank), Braised Beef Tendon, Thirty Spices Chef Spicy Fermented Tofu, Frozen Baked Sweet Potato, Braised Napa Cabbage:
- After defrosting the soup and shank, pour it into a pot. Bring everything to a boil.
- Microwave: Pour defrosted soup into a microwaveable safe container, place lid with ventilation holes, and microwave for 5-7 minutes (1300W microwave oven).
- Electric cooker: Place frozen soup into the cooker and heat.
- Water-heating: Once the frozen soup is thawed, place the entire heat safe bag into a boiling pot of water enough to cover the entire surface. Heat over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
Braised Minced Pork, Braised Beef Shank, Braised Pork Knuckle:
- Microwave: Pour defrosted minced pork into a microwaveable safe container, place lid with ventilation holes, and microwave for 3-5 minutes (1300W microwave oven).
- Electric cooker: Place frozen minced pork into the cooker and heat.
- Water-heating: Once the frozen minced pork is thawed, place the entire heat safe bag into a boiling pot of water enough to cover the entire surface. Heat over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
We have the following shipping methods:
SHIPPING
- Both online and phone orders must be placed before Thursday of each week no later than 1:00PM(13:00). After 1:00PM (13:00) it will be considered shipment for Monday.
- Shipping days are from Monday through Thursday. No weekend shipping (Friday through Sunday). Depending on order date chicken essence will arrive Tuesday through Friday of each week.
- We do not process orders on all major holidays. ALL methods are done within business days.
- We ship via FedEx Next Day Air only.
- Please allow 2-3 business days for processing orders
COMPLIMENTARY FREE DELIVERY
- Within 35 miles of BROTH Walnut, CA Store
- Please allow up to 2-3 business days for processing orders.
- You will be notified by email/text message by a customer service representative one day prior to your delivery day.
- Delivery date is dependent on your zip code
All orders are processed within 1-3 business days.
Your order will can be fulfilled in one of the following ways:
Local Delivery (within 35 miles from our Walnut, CA Store)
- Free Local Delivery if orders meet minimum total of US$100
- Orders under $100, delivery fee is US$15
- Delivery day is based on the 3rd party delivery service route schedule. Customers may not request specific delivery days of the week for delivery.
- Customers will get a text reminder one business day prior to delivery day. Should you need to change delivery, please text or call back.
- On the delivery day, the dispatch will send a text message with estimated arrival time of the day so you can plan your day better. (Delivery is generally made between 9 am to 6 pm)
Next Day Air Shipping
- All frozen goods are shipped Next Day Air (except for special seasonal items)
- Shipping days are from Monday through Thursday (October - May) and Monday through Wednesday (June-September)
- Broth is not responsible for shipping information error or lost/stolen packages
Store Pick-up
- Same day store pickup service available. Please call (909)-598-5980 after placing your order.
- Location: 20265 Valley Blvd., Ste. S, Walnut CA 91789
- Business hours 11 am - 6 pm daily.
All orders placed are Non-refundable due to the nature of fresh products unless quality issues.
Broth will package our frozen products with insulated bags and ice gel packs to maintain the freshness of the products, however, we are not able to guarantee the items will stay in frozen state upon arrival. Please be advised that as long as the items are below 41F, it is safe to consume.