A Bite of Douluo Continent

Seeing this, Yun Qing glanced at the diner opposite her with some surprise, then looked away.

The other person actually chose tofu pudding, just like me.

"Okay." Seeing Yun Qing waving, Ji Yunruo quickly walked over, looked at the two diners who had already chosen their food, and asked, "Gentlemen, there are two flavors of tofu pudding. Which one would you like?"

Yun Qing had already read about this in the introduction, so she wasn't too surprised. "I'll have a sweet one."

The diner sitting opposite Yun Qing glanced at the menu in his hand and then said, "Give me a savory one."

"Okay, please wait a moment." After noting down the two people's order, Ji Yunruo nodded and walked towards the kitchen.

Since her food would arrive in a little while, Yun Qing decided to chat with the diner across from her. "Hello, my name is Yun Qing."

"My name is Dan," the diner across from me said with a slight smile and politeness.

They both ordered a dish called tofu pudding, and each chose a flavor. After getting to know each other briefly, the conversation naturally started to veer towards that topic.

"I've heard of tofu, but have you heard of tofu pudding, Mr. Dan?" Yun Qing asked with some curiosity. He already knew that Mr. Dan was a regular customer of the Cold Food Festival and thought that he was knowledgeable and should know more about it than he did.

“Actually, I’ve never heard of it either.” Dan shook his head, then smiled slightly. “But the foil-baked pig brain tastes quite good, so I’d like to try this dish with the same name and the word ‘brain’ in it.”

"I see." Yun Qing said with realization, then asked with some curiosity, "I heard that foil-baked pig brains are cooked with badger brains, isn't that a bit...?"

"You mean evil?" Dane's face showed an expression of no surprise, and he chuckled. "To be honest, I was there when Boss Qi launched this dish. There was a young man who thought Boss Qi was an evil spirit master and almost made a move."

"Pfft." Yun Qing had never heard anything so interesting before, and immediately became interested. "And then?"

"And then?" Dan smiled. "The boy was naturally stopped, and His Majesty the Wood Spirit praised the foil-baked pig brain as delicious. So everyone was no longer afraid. Believe me, although the foil-baked pig brain sounds a bit scary, it is a delicious dish that you can't miss."

"Your Majesty Mu Ling..." Yun Qing's face showed more respect. Although he only learned about this person after arriving in Shrek City, a titled Douluo who was happy to save lives was obviously worthy of respect.

Since His Majesty the Wood Spirit said that the foil-baked pig brains are delicious, then there is obviously no problem.

Yun Qing nodded, "Then I'll try it at noon today."

Dan recommended his equally beloved foil-baked pig brains to a new customer, and a smile appeared on his face. "Friend, the pan-fried honey ribs are also very good. They're my favorite. I suggest you try them too."

"I was planning to try the pan-fried honey-glazed ribs at noon today," Yun Qing said with a slight smile, indicating that the dish was on her list of dishes to try.

Dane became even happier.

The two chatted enthusiastically, and soon their dishes were served.

Chapter 381 Tempting Salty Tofu Pudding (Double Vote Request)

Tofu pudding is actually made by adding glucono delta-lactone to soy milk and then letting it stand.

From soybeans to soy milk, from soy milk to tofu pudding, from tofu pudding to tofu curd, and finally from tofu curd to tofu.

These four steps constitute the entire tofu-making process, and what's amazing is that each of these four steps can be eaten on its own.

Soy milk goes without saying; it's practically a breakfast staple in many places. A bowl of hot soy milk with its rich aroma and smooth texture in the early morning will immediately make you feel more energetic.

Tofu pudding is the product of the initial coagulation of protein in soy milk. At this point, the protein gradually coagulates into blocks under the action of a coagulant, but there is still a lot of water remaining. Therefore, the resulting tofu pudding is extremely tender and soft, and cannot be picked up with chopsticks. It can only be scooped out with a spoon to eat.

The ideal state for a serving of tofu pudding is when you scoop it up, half of it is inside the spoon and half is outside, but it doesn't break or crumble.

This kind of tofu pudding is soft and tender, with an extremely wonderful and full texture. It doesn't feel thin like soup, but rather has a wonderfully smooth texture similar to steamed egg.

When the protein in tofu continues to coagulate under the action of a coagulant, it turns into tofu curd.

Many people easily confuse tofu pudding with tofu brain, thinking that they are the same thing.

For example, when the author was a child, the tofu pudding in his hometown was sold by vendors who would shout through a loudspeaker: "Tofu pudding, spicy tofu pudding, white sugar tofu pudding."

Actually, they're both selling tofu pudding, just one savory and one sweet.

Real tofu pudding, after simple seasoning, can be eaten on its own. As the protein coagulation degree increases, it will be firmer than tofu brain and less tender.

The difference between tofu pudding and tofu brain is that tofu pudding can be picked up with chopsticks.

After tofu pudding comes the final product of the tofu-making process: tofu.

Tofu is actually made by squeezing out the water from tofu curd, causing the flocculent material to clump together, and then allowing it to stand and be pressed for a period of time before it completely solidifies.

Therefore, among the breakfasts sold during the Cold Food Festival, tofu pudding is the easiest to make.

Simply add a coagulant to the soy milk from the fried dough stick and soy milk combo.

Seeing her breakfast being served, Yun Qing couldn't help but swallow hard.

A rich aroma of fried dough sticks rushed into his nostrils almost instantly, making him feel refreshed and his mind go blank for a moment.

Compared to the small bowl of plain tofu pudding on the side, the soy milk and fried dough stick set meal is obviously more visually and olfactorily appealing.

Such a thick fried dough stick must taste delicious, right?

Suddenly, an idea popped into Yun Qing's mind. She swallowed hard and decided to start by trying the soy milk and fried dough sticks.

Yun Qing had already carefully studied the menu descriptions of the soy milk and fried dough stick set meal and tofu pudding while waiting, so he wasn't too embarrassed by the fried dough sticks that were as long as his forearm. He quickly picked one up with his hand and gently tore it apart, turning the original thick and long fried dough stick into two slightly thinner ones.

Yun Qing put one half back on the plate, picked up the other half, and took a big bite from one end.

"Awoo... crunch."

After a rather crisp sound, Yun Qing began to chew.

The crispy golden-brown crust of the fried dough stick and its soft yet chewy interior slowly blend together as you chew, creating a wonderful texture that is both crispy and soft, and bouncy and springy. The delicious taste brings a look of satisfaction to Yun Qing's face.

This completely new delicacy, which he had never tasted before, amazed him just as much as yesterday. And the fact that such a delicacy could actually be served as a staple food was something Yun Qing could hardly believe.

After taking a bite of the fried dough stick, Yun Qing resisted the urge to have another.

He first added a small dish of granulated sugar from the side of the soy milk to the soy milk, and then broke off a small piece of fried dough stick with his hand and put it into the bowl full of soy milk to soak for a while.

Pressing down the fried dough stick with chopsticks to prevent it from floating up causes tiny bubbles to quickly emerge from the cut ends of the dough stick.

After silently counting a few seconds, Yun Qing picked up the fried dough stick that was already soaked with soy milk and put it in her mouth.

The moment the fried dough stick entered her mouth, the soy milk hidden within the bubbles slowly flowed out, revealing its rich and amazing soy aroma. This instant burst of flavor surprised Yun Qing.

The soy milk, with its rich and sweet flavor, is not cloying and has a hint of aroma from the fried dough sticks, making it exceptionally delicious.

Yun Qing couldn't help but start chewing again, and soon, a completely new taste of the fried dough stick, so different from before, began to explode in his mouth.

What a wonderful combination of fried dough sticks and soy milk! Such amazing ways to enjoy them.

Yun Qing's eyes lit up. Just by soaking the fried dough sticks in soy milk for a short while, they had a completely different taste and texture, as if they were two completely different delicacies.

He moved his hands faster, sometimes taking a bite of fried dough stick and a sip of soy milk, sometimes breaking off a piece of fried dough stick to soak in soy milk and then putting it in his mouth, enjoying himself immensely.

On the other hand, Dan's choice was completely different from Yun Qing's.

When his steamed dragon dumplings and savory tofu pudding were served, Dan's sensitive nose immediately caught the wonderful aroma of the rich bean fragrance and the savory seasonings. This flavor was extremely tempting to him, and Dan's eyes were instantly drawn to the savory tofu pudding.

The taste of this tofu pudding is indeed somewhat similar to that of foil-baked pig brain.

Although the two are completely different in terms of ingredients, the rich aroma is something that Dane, with his keen sense of smell, can easily distinguish.

Swallowing hard, Dan gently placed the savory tofu pudding, served in a rather delicate little bowl, in front of him.

The savory tofu pudding in the bowl is presented in large chunks, as soft and tender as water. As Dan gently shakes the small bowl, the surface of the tofu pudding also has a ripple-like movement.

The surface of the tofu pudding is evenly covered with a layer of dark brown sauce, which is sprinkled with a little light yellow dried radish and other ingredients, as well as the essential bright green scallions. The addition of various colors makes the visual appeal of this dish even more vivid.

Dane's appetite grew even stronger.

He picked up a spoon from the side, gently stirred it to make sure the sauce on the surface was completely mixed with the tofu pudding, and then carefully scooped up a piece, afraid that the tofu pudding would crumble into water as soon as he scooped it up.

Fortunately, what he feared did not happen.

Although tofu pudding is soft, it is also elastic. Even though a part of it is outside the spoon, it does not break apart and maintains its overall integrity.

Looking at the white and slightly yellow tofu pudding coated with brown sauce and topped with scallions and other ingredients, it looked incredibly tempting. As he brought it closer to his nose, the rich aroma of soybeans and the savory flavor of the sauce intensified, and Dan felt his appetite whetted. Without hesitation, he put a spoonful of tofu pudding into his mouth.

"Awoo!"

Chapter 382 "Bite the Bullets"

As soon as the tofu pudding entered his mouth, Dan's eyes widened instantly.

A whole block of tofu pudding easily slid into his mouth, and the smooth and tender texture exploded between his lips and teeth, making Dan's heart flutter.

Tofu pudding is extremely soft; it can crumble in your mouth with just a gentle touch. It doesn't have much flavor on its own, but a rich and mellow taste lingers on your lips and teeth. However, when the flavors of sauce and various toppings are added to the richness of the tofu pudding itself, the feeling becomes quite different.

I don't know what ingredients this sauce is made from, but when you taste it carefully, you can even taste a strange freshness from seafood, which greatly makes up for the blandness of the tofu pudding itself. The dried radish and scallions not only add a different flavor to the tofu pudding, but also give the originally simple smooth texture a new embellishment.

After taking a bite of tofu pudding, Dan was amazed.

This was the first time he had ever eaten such an interesting food, and at that moment, he understood why the food in front of him was called tofu pudding.

Although it has a strong bean aroma and is made from similar raw materials as tofu, its unique texture and smooth, mellow flavor are almost identical to pig brain.

After shaking his head and sighing for a while, Dan couldn't resist scooping up another spoonful and putting it in his mouth.

Savory tofu pudding, indeed delicious.

To be honest, tofu pudding should be eaten savory.

He could hardly imagine what kind of evil it would be if tofu pudding were sweetened.

It seems like the guy sitting across from me is eating sweet tofu pudding?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Yun Qing sitting opposite him.

Seeing that Yun Qing was still enjoying the fried dough sticks and soy milk set meal in front of him, without touching the sweet tofu pudding, Daen was slightly taken aback, and then suddenly realized.

I get it. He must have known that the sweet tofu pudding was hard to swallow, so he ignored it and only ate the fried dough sticks and soy milk set meal, right?

Thinking of this, Dan gave Yun Qing a pitying look.

Poor child, you wasted a gold soul coin for nothing.

Oh, wait a minute!

Because of the rule that food should not be wasted during the Cold Food Festival, he had to force himself to finish the food even though he knew it wouldn't taste good.

Thinking about how the diner across from him named Yunqing would have to grit his teeth and eat a sweet, unorthodox tofu pudding, Daen couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.

It's too awful.