Tofu

Baishanbao interjected, "The stewed yam and chicken at her house are delicious."

Evidently, she had also eaten at someone else's house.

After dining at the Bai family's house, Manbao brought back a plate of water tofu.

Xiao Qianshi and the others were seeing this kind of thing for the first time and curiously gathered around, asking, "What is this?"

But Lao Zhoutou knew more and smiled, "It's tofu, made from beans."

"Yes, it's tofu, and it's delicious when cooked," Manbao recited the cooking method mentioned by Liushi, hoping her sister-in-law would understand.

Manbao patted her stomach and said, "I ate a lot of tofu for dinner today, so I won't eat anymore." "Sister-in-law, once you learn how to make tofu, we can enjoy it every day at home."

In the countryside, beans are considered less valuable than wheat, and everyone agrees that wheat rice is tastier than bean rice, not to mention the flour made from wheat.

After a moment of thought, Xiao Qianshi agreed but asked, "We have beans at home, but what is this brine?"

After eating, Manbao felt drowsy and yawned, "I'll just ask Rongyi for some later." "Sister-in-law, why don't you make tofu stewed loach for dinner?"

Today, the Bai family had dinner early to accommodate Manbao, and it was time for each family to prepare dinner. The Zhou family's rice was already steamed, but they hadn't started cooking yet.

Xiao Qianshi nodded and asked the eldest to take Manbao out to play, not allowing her to sleep at the moment.

Otherwise, if she slept now, not only would she have indigestion, but she would also be more likely to wake up at night.

Xiao Qianshi was very talented in cooking. Even though Manbao had only recited the recipe once, she still learned how to cook tofu.

During dinner, even Qianshi couldn't help but have more, nodding, "This tofu is really good."

Manbao was sitting next to her, not eating rice, but vegetables. Upon hearing this, she immediately asked, "Does it taste like meat?"

Qianshi smiled and said, "You can think of meat in everything you eat."

"It's not that." It's what Liunai said. She said that tofu, being the essence of beans, tastes like meat and is as nutritious as meat. Manbao finished reciting and then suddenly exclaimed, "If that's the case, when I want to eat meat but don't have money, can't I just make tofu to eat?"

Zhou Sirlang laughed heartily at this, "Why don't you say you want to sell tofu as meat?" "This is made from beans. How can it be the same as meat?"

Manbao blinked, feeling that what he said made sense, but she didn't like him making fun of her. She snorted and turned her head to ignore him, then quietly asked Keke in her heart, "Keke, do you think what Liunai said is right, or what Fourth Brother said is right?"

Keke: "Liushi is right."

Manbao's mouth fell open, somewhat shocked.

Keke continued, "Soybeans contain extremely rich nutrients, and tofu is made from soybeans." Various types of beans, such as yellow beans, black beans, and white beans, can all be used to make tofu. Liushi's statement that tofu's nutritional value is equivalent to meat is based on the fact that tofu, like meat, is extremely rich in protein. "It can be said that bean products have played a very important role in human development history."

Manbao was stunned. So, the beans she hated to eat were actually so powerful?

Keke continued, "Beans can be prepared in various ways, but it seems that the host's family has opted for the most basic and straightforward method to save time and effort." It can actually be processed into many other things, some of which taste as good as tofu and have the same nutritional value.

Manbao's spirits lifted, and she asked, "What other delicious things can it be made into?"

In Manbao's mind, three books appeared, and Keke's voice was full of temptation, "These are the most comprehensive three books currently in the collection, but I just suggested to the host to buy this one because it contains a large amount of research on bean products from ancient times to present times. "Obviously, with the current technological civilization of the host, even if you were to purchase a modern book describing the processing of bean products, you would not be able to execute it."

So, it's better to buy the original.

Manbao was a bit disappointed, "Do I have to buy a book?"

"Of course, it not only contains the method of making tofu, but also soy milk, tofu skin, tofu cheese, and even the methods of making soy sauce and soybean oil."

Manbao said she hadn't heard of any of these, so she wasn't very interested.

Keke probably knew she was a visual person, so he searched for a large number of exquisite pictures to show her. "This is tofu, this is soy milk." "Add a little sugar, and it becomes sweet and highly nutritious, making it especially suitable for women to consume." "Host, from your mother to you, it's very beneficial to have a bowl of soy milk every morning."

He also presented other prepared foods, tempting Manbao to swallow several times, her eyes shining, before finally revealing the last two pictures, saying, "Host, this is soy sauce and soybean oil." "They may not look special, but according to human descriptions, adding these two items when cooking can greatly enhance the flavor of the dishes."

Keke said, "According to the results I scanned, the era the host is currently in mainly relies on animal fats for cooking, and vegetable oil is not used." Therefore, this technique is very useful for you.

Manbao was tempted and looked at the prices at the back of the book, her eyes widening slightly. "Why is it so expensive?"

It was more expensive than all the books she had bought before, costing sixty-two dollars.

Keke said, "You will get your money's worth."

Manbao hesitated for a moment, thinking about delicious food, and reluctantly nodded, "Okay, let's buy it then."

Because she spent a lot of points, Manbao was feeling a bit down, which the Zhou family interpreted as her still being upset with Zhou Sirlang.

Qianshi thought she was being a bit childish and was about to teach her a lesson, but Lao Zhoutou had already beaten Zhou Sirlang to it. He glared at him and slapped him on the back of the head, saying, "You're already so old and still arguing with your younger sister." "Why don't you apologize quickly?"

Lao Zhoutou was very disdainful, "You're already eighteen, and you're about to get married, but you're wandering around outside all day." Look around the village. Who else your age would still be catching loaches in the fields? "Aren't you ashamed?"

Zhou Sirlang was indignant, "Why didn't you say that when you were eating loaches just now?"

Lao Zhoutou couldn't believe he was talking back to him. With a glare, he rolled up his sleeves, ready to hit him again. Manbao finally diverted her thoughts from Keke and glanced up to see her father on the verge of striking her fourth brother. She laughed, "Fourth Brother, you've made Dad angry again!"

Zhou Sirlang was furious. "Dad is clearly venting his anger at you!"

"Huh, Dad, why are you venting your anger on me?" Manbao was puzzled.

Lao Zhoutou asked, "Aren't you angry with your fourth brother?"

"No, I was thinking about making tofu." Sister-in-law, when are we going to make tofu at home? After making tofu, let's make some tofu skin. "I think tofu skin might be even tastier than tofu."

Alright, it was evident that she was completely absorbed in thinking about food, so everyone averted their gazes and went about their business.

Now it was Zhou Sirlang's turn to sulk. He squatted next to her and grumbled, "Are you really planning to eat tofu as if it were meat?"