Chapter 437 Steamed Tofu

The steamed tofu in front of me was very ordinary, just a few slices of white tofu placed on a plate with some sauce poured on it. It was even more ordinary than the previous stir-fried celery and lily, and there was nothing special about it.

However, after experiencing the previous dish, they would no longer question this seemingly ordinary dish.

Even if it looks ordinary, the taste will definitely bring them deliciousness beyond their imagination.

Moreover, this is a dish that meets the requirements of the "festival", so its ordinary appearance is appropriate.

The fat old man said, "Not bad, very good. It is made with only tofu, without adding any other ingredients, and retains the original flavor of tofu, just like a person retains his original heart, and still retains his innocence in this dirty world."

"The word 'jie' means to limit or reduce, and this dish has been reduced to the point where there is no more room for reduction or reduction. If this is not frugality, then what else can be called frugality?"

"Besides, tofu is also an ingredient used in the original four dishes and one soup. It represents frugality and integrity, so it is the most appropriate ingredient to use here."

"That's right. That's exactly what should happen."

The judges exclaimed in praise.

"Please taste it."

Yan Xian said briefly, then immediately turned around and continued to prepare the next dish.

It’s time for the fourth lane. Victory is just around the corner and we can’t relax for even a moment.

The five old men knew he was in a hurry and didn't care.

As long as he could continue to present them with delicious dishes and satisfy their appetites and hungry hearts, they would laugh it off no matter how rude and arrogant he was.

The five people picked up their chopsticks and picked up the steamed tofu placed in front of them.

At first glance, the steamed tofu looked nothing special, but when they looked closely at it, they could see many subtle features.

Generally speaking, tofu should be cut into uniform sizes and thicknesses to be considered qualified knife skills.

However, none of the slices of tofu in front of them were exactly alike. Each one had slight differences. If it were an ordinary chef, they would definitely think that it was because of the chef's lack of knife skills that the dish failed to present its best state.

But at this moment, they didn't dare to think so.

Because the previous dish had already surpassed their imagination, even if this dish had some abnormalities, it must have hidden mysteries that they had not noticed.

The five people didn't look at it any more, but put the steamed tofu directly into their mouths.

No matter how much you see, it’s better to taste it yourself.

As soon as the dish enters your mouth, you can immediately feel the delicate and smooth texture of the steamed tofu. It feels as soft as silk and slides gently back and forth on the tip of your tongue.

Its texture becomes extremely soft during the steaming process. It melts easily on the tip of the tongue without the need for chewing hard, giving people a gentle and comfortable feeling.

Under the action of steam, the inside of the tofu is filled with tiny holes, which enable it to better absorb the flavor of the sauce while maintaining its purity and elegance.

Steamed tofu itself has a light bean aroma, fresh and unobtrusive. This is the most simple taste of nature and the original flavor of tofu. Even without any modification, just tasting the tofu itself will make you intoxicated by the sweetness and freshness as well as the rich bean aroma contained in it.

Coupled with exquisite knife skills and appropriate steaming time, the original flavor of tofu is brought out to its fullest.

It is obviously just an ordinary piece of tofu. There is nothing special about the production method and the ingredients used. It is no different from those sold on the market.

But with the chef's exquisite skills, this ordinary piece of tofu has become a rare delicacy in the world. The original taste of tofu is already wonderful enough, and with the right seasonings, these flavors will cleverly penetrate into every detail of the tofu, making the taste of the tofu more mysterious and complex, while not covering up the freshness of the tofu itself.

During the steaming process, the tofu can also subtly blend with the sweetness in the steam, making the final taste fuller and more harmonious, fresh and sweet, leaving you with an endless aftertaste.

When they tasted this, they subconsciously looked at each other, with the same surprise and shock in their eyes.

They were prepared and knew that there must be a mysterious flavor hidden in the tofu.

But when they actually tasted it, its mystery exceeded their imagination.

Only then did they truly understand why each piece of tofu was subtly different.

That is definitely not a lack of knife skills, but quite the opposite.

It is precisely because the knife skills are so outstanding that the delicious taste of each slice of tofu is fully displayed, which results in each slice of tofu being subtly different.

This subtle difference maximizes the minute differences between tofu, allowing each piece of tofu in the plate to be at its best, and every chew in the mouth and every flavor tasted by the tongue to reach its peak.

Perfect?

No, this was beyond perfection, beyond their imagination.

Is there such an amazing knife skill in the world?
How could someone be able to detect the slightest differences in ingredients?

Not only can it be perceived, but it can even be displayed. It is really amazing!
With the five people's decades of experience and knowledge, they had never seen such amazing knife skills and such meticulous observation.

An ordinary ingredient is made to taste its best using the most ordinary method.

They were truly impressed by the wonderful taste of the dish and the exquisite craftsmanship.

As you chew more deeply, your thoughts also flow through your heart.

The white and pure tofu seems to show a white and pure world, a world that is so beautiful that it seems unrealistic.

In such a world, no one uses conspiracy or trickery to obtain what does not belong to him, and no one steals the wealth of others.

What everyone holds in their hands is what they deserve, neither more nor less.

There has never been greed, nor has there been resentment.

Even the emperor, who was high above, had all the wealth in the world in his hands, but he did not live an extravagant and dissolute life. Instead, he wore coarse linen clothes, led a frugal life, and used the money in his hands, the wealth gathered from all over the world, in the most needed and most appropriate places, in places that could bring welfare to the people of the world.

However, such a world is destined not to exist.

It does not exist in reality, but only in exaggerated fantasy.

Even if it is just a fantasy, it will be ridiculed for being too unrealistic and mocked for being too naive.

However, when this fantasy appears in one's mind, even for just one second, it is enough to make one yearn for it.

　There is only one update, I am very sorry, not only did I fail to make up for it, but I also owed it. To be honest, because I had frequent migraines recently, the updates were sporadic, which suddenly broke the breath I had been holding in my heart, and I felt like I couldn't continue writing. But I will still finish it, because there are not many plots left, but the updates will be unstable, I'm sorry everyone.

　　
　
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