“八宝豆腐”是清朝的一道宫廷菜,它以豆腐、香菇、鸡肉、核桃等长寿之物作为原料,营养丰富,口感细腻,一直很受欢迎。但据说为了研制这道名菜,可难为坏了当时的名厨张东官。康熙皇帝当政期间曾到江南巡视,当时负责接驾的便是《红楼梦》作者曹雪芹的祖父曹寅。为了让康熙在南巡期间吃得顺心可口,曹寅可是没少花心思,聘请了不少当地名厨换着花样地烹制各 “Eight Treasure Tofu ” is a court food in the Qing Dynasty, it tofu, mushrooms, chicken, walnuts and other longevity thing as raw material, nutrient-rich, delicate taste, has been very popular. However, it is said that in order to develop this famous dish, it could be hard for the bad chef Zhang Dong Guan. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi, he visited the southern area of ​​the Yangtze River. At that time, Cao Yinqin, the grandfather of Cao Xueqin, author of A Dream of Red Mansions, took over. In order to make Kangxi delicious to eat during the South Tour, Cao Yin, but no less thought, hired a lot of local chefs for the pattern of cooking