The invention discloses a seaweed blue square fermented bean curd and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method comprises the steps of
phycocyanin extraction, three-stage
fermentation, blank making and mildewing, marinade
pickling and after-
ripening. According to the invention, a
Maillard reaction and
fermentation technology combined process is adopted, and synergistic interaction of
flavor modification and
pigment stability is realized through three-stage
temperature gradient control. In the first stage, synchronous optimization of fishy smell removal and
structural stability of
phycocyanin is realized; in the second stage, Maillard-
fermentation staged treatment is carried out to accurately control
sulfide cracking; in the third stage, the
flavor is solidified, the
acid resistance of
phycocyanin is remarkably improved, and an obvious seafood
flavor is formed. The method effectively solves the problems of fishy smell residue, color deterioration and texture fusion in phycocyanin
processing. The innovation of the composite
plant marinade endows the product with unique flavor, and the final product shows stable
sky-blue color by cooperating with the
mucor post-fermentation, so that a novel fermented bean curd product with unique blue appearance, excellent flavor and nutritional value is developed.