Governor bean curd is a traditional Chinese dish in Baoding, Hebei Province. The color of this dish is golden and the flavor is rich with a soft and tender taste. Governor bean curd is very delicious and healthful.

　　In Qing Dynasty, Zhili governor was stationed in Baoding. The Governor bean curd is an official dishes in the Governor's House. It is also related to Li Hongzhang who is an important minister of the late Qing Dynasty . Of all seventy-four governors of Province Zhili in Qing dynasty, Li Hongzhang is granted with the highest honor and attached to the most titles. He focus more on food and nutrition. The main cook in kitchen of Governor’s house use traditional cooking skills for a homemade tofu. But Li Hongzhang is unsatisfied with it. So the main cook put shrimp, scallops and other raw materials for re-done, the color of the dish turns light red and taste mellow, thus Li Hongzhang was very satisfied with it. This dish became a popular one for Li, hongzhang. Since then the dish was named by Descendants with "Governor bean curd".