Mao tofuMao tofu or hairy tofu is a Chinese form of fermented tofu. The dish has been consumed in China for hundreds of years.ProductionThe tofu is inoculated with Mucor micheli and fermented until fungal mycelium grows on the surface of the tofu creating a hairy appearance, which gives the tofu its name. Mao Tofu also contains a large diversity of fungal and bacterial communities.