Tahu Sumedang

Starting from the creativity that is owned by the wife Ongkino, which was since the beginning as the person who first had the idea to produce Tou Fu (of Chinese, Hokkien "tau hu", which means the same) which gradually becomes changed its name to "Tahu".

Year after year, along with his beloved wife Ongkino continue to cultivate their business until around the year 1917 their only child Bung Ong Keng followed his parents to the ground Sumedang. Bung Keng and continue the business his parents that they choose to return to their homeland in Hokkien, People's Republic of China.

Through the generations over Bung Ong Keng, an only child Ongkino, continue the business inherited from both parents until his death at age 92 years. Behind the fame know Sumedang there is also the story of a mystical, like what is told the grandson of Ongkino, Suryadi. Around the year 1928, supposedly a place of business the day his great-grandfather, Ong Keng mate, visited by Regent Sumedang, Prince Soeria Atmadja who happened to pass by the middle of the gig on the way to Situradja.

Incidentally, the prince saw a grandfather was frying something. Prince Soeria Atmadja directly down at the sight of a very unique form of food and a fragrant smell. The regent, Prince Soeria Atmadja then asked his grandfather, "Maneh keur ngagoreng naon? (You are about what?)". The grandfather tried to answer as best he could and explained that he fried foods originating from China Tou Fu. Out of curiosity, just try one of the regents. After tasting a moment, regents spontaneously say 'This dish is really delicious! Try if you are selling, definitely in demand! ", With a satisfied face.

Shortly after this incident, Tahu Sumedang favored by residents and then to the entire Indonesian.



Sources by Wikipedia