Chapter 404 Love
Ke Ling's eyes were full of joy.

"Since then, almond tofu has become my favorite food. Every time I taste it, I feel genuinely happy. No matter how many troubles and sorrows I have, they will instantly disappear the moment I taste it, leaving only joy and happiness."

Taste carries memories. If a delicious food only tastes good, it will not leave people with an unforgettable experience.

What is truly unforgettable is the love behind the delicious food, the unforgettable memories, and the persistence of not wanting to forget.

Ke Ling, who originally looked tired and irritable, glowed with joy when she talked about almond tofu.

Almond tofu indeed has a special place in her heart.

Xu Qing said: "Ke Ling, since we are tired of making scrambled eggs, why don't we change the taste and try making almond tofu."

"Ah? Do you want to add various seasonings to the almond tofu?"

Ke Ling asked, with obvious resistance on her face.

She doesn't want to do that!
Such delicious almond tofu cannot be wasted by Xu Qing!

Xu Qing smiled, "No, no other seasonings. Just make the one you like best, Ke Ling."

Ke Ling just felt relieved, but then she frowned again, "Almond tofu is very complicated to make, I'm afraid I can't make it well..."

"It's okay, I'll help you."

"OK then……"

Ke Ling nodded.

She actually wanted to make almond tofu by herself, but she had never made it before and was not sure about it.

Since Xu Qing helps her, there will be no problem.

Almonds are actually a kind of Chinese medicinal material. In China, medicine and food have the same origin. Everything edible is more or less related to medicine. It’s just that most Chinese medicines are unpalatable, while food is relatively delicious.

Almonds are divided into two types: sweet almonds and bitter almonds. Sweet almonds are generally used for food. They taste sweet and have a milky flavor. They are often added to desserts and pasta to increase the flavor of the food. They can also be eaten raw as a dried fruit snack.

Bitter almonds are mostly used for medicinal purposes. They have the effect of clearing away heat and reducing fire. They taste bitter and are slightly poisonous, so you should not eat too much of them.

Although sweet almonds are not as toxic as bitter almonds, it is best not to eat too much, just eat them in moderation.

When making almond tofu, in order to remove the toxicity in the almonds as much as possible, you need to soak the almonds in water for several times, then grind the soaked almonds into a slurry, add jelly powder, sugar, milk, etc., boil the mixed almond juice, serve it out and wait for it to cool, naturally solidify into blocks, and then cut it into small pieces with a knife before eating.

In order to make the almond tofu cool down faster, they also used ice water to cool it down.

Although the method is complicated, it actually does not require much technical skills, and even Ke Ling can do it well.

The almond tofu that has solidified into blocks is as smooth and delicate as jade, pure white, and has a soft and elastic texture, which is very cute.

It looks decent on the outside, but how does it taste?
Xu Qing and Ke Ling each picked up a spoon, scooped up a piece of almond tofu and put it into their mouths.

In an instant, the cold almond tofu slowly melts on the tip of the tongue, like a pool of sweet spring water, clear and sweet, which instantly lifts one's spirits, as if the whole body is washed by the spring water, with indescribable pleasure and comfort.

At the same time, the unique milky aroma and nutty fragrance of almond tofu are slowly released in the mouth, giving the refreshing sweetness a more complex and varied taste, adding a bit of mellowness and fragrance to the simple clarity, making this spring-like taste become endless aftertaste.

Ke Ling could taste that this almond tofu was far inferior to the one her mother made.

The aroma is much worse, and the sweetness seems to be too much sugar, which makes it a bit sweet and greasy, lacking some sweetness and clarity. The various flavors have a more distinct feeling, almonds are almonds, milk is milk, and sweetness is sweetness. Obviously, all the ingredients are mixed together, but it is difficult to be harmonious in taste.

In the end, this almond tofu dish can only be considered edible, but not delicious.

However, even so, Ke Ling still likes it very much.

Perhaps it was because this was a dish she made herself, or perhaps it was because it was her favorite almond tofu. No matter how many flaws and shortcomings it had, the touch and joy it brought her when she took her first bite outweighed all the flaws.

Let her immerse herself in it and feel the happiness from the heart.

Ke Ling was afraid that the bad almond tofu would ruin her good memories of it. But now she realized that no matter whether it was delicious or ordinary, the happiness that almond tofu brought her would never change.

Ke Ling squinted her eyes happily, wishing Xu Qing could also feel her happiness.

Ke Ling couldn't help but look at Xu Qing and asked, "Ah Qing, what do you think?"

But Xu Qing seemed to be stunned, holding the spoon for a long time without moving.

"Aqing?"

Xu Qing came back to his senses when he heard Ke Ling's call.

His eyes sparkled brightly, "Ke Ling, do it again! Make almond tofu again."

"Okay... okay."

Ke Ling replied quickly.

She had never seen Xu Qing so excited.

As expected, Xu Qing also likes this almond tofu!

Now Ke Ling is even more motivated.

Having made almond tofu once, Ke Ling did not need Xu Qing’s help this time. She could handle it on her own.

As for Xu Qing, his excitement had not yet subsided and his heart was still beating very fast.

After tasting it so many times, there was finally a flavor that made his heart tremble slightly.

Even if it doesn’t taste good, it can still touch your heart.

It is almond tofu, but it is not just almond tofu.

What is more important is the thoughts and feelings hidden in it.

He should have thought of it earlier. The first time he tasted the heart was from the almond tofu made by Master Abei.

This was his original intention.

If you want to discover your true self and grow your mind, you should return to your original intention.

This almond tofu brought him back to the time when he first tasted Chef Abei’s dish.

Ke Ling's love and obsession with almond tofu triggered Xu Qing's original memory of love, making his dormant love active.

Xu Qing could feel that at this moment when his extraordinary five senses were no longer sharp, the activeness of his mind pointed him in the right direction.

Under the guidance of his mind, the dish that he had once forgotten gradually became clear, as if there was a hazy veil between them. As long as he gently lifted the veil, he would be able to see its true appearance.

Xu Qing was already getting impatient.

Not long after, the second dish of almond tofu was ready.

This time, Ke Ling was very familiar with the cooking and the taste was slightly better than the first time.

At the same time, it was also because she was looking forward to it with all her heart, hoping that her favorite almond tofu could also make Xu Qing happy.

So she had unknowingly put more effort into the dish than any other she had made before.

And this thought further awakened the memory hidden in Xu Qing's heart.

The memories that should have been forgotten long ago, covered up by many delicious foods and extraordinary five senses, actually did not disappear, but were collected by the heart, hidden in an unknown corner, waiting for his discovery.

(End of this chapter)