Even after blanching, the tender tofu is only relatively firm. In fact, it is still very tender and fragile. It cannot be stir-fried like ordinary dishes. You can only use the back of a spoon to gently push the piled-up tofu blocks apart. And the shaking must be steady during this process, otherwise the tofu will be broken by accident.
After a while, when all the tofu cubes were evenly coated with curry sauce on each side, Su Qingluan added a little water starch to thicken the soup. This not only made the soup taste smoother and richer, but also made the color of the dish brighter and more attractive.
Then Su Qingluan poured the bright dark yellow curry version of "Spicy Tofu" into a white plate, and sprinkled green onions with it. The originally dull color was instantly brightened by the touch of tender green and green onion white in the center.
Su Qingluan took out the unburned large pieces of firewood from the two stoves, and completely closed the vents of the two furnaces. She repeated this two or three times to make sure that the fire in the furnace was completely extinguished before completely closing the sliding door of the vents and turning around to bring the "spicy tofu" into the house.
"Wow..." Su Xuanhe and Su Xueyan were children and were not very good at hiding their emotions. They exclaimed in curiosity as they watched Su Qingluan bring out a dish they had never seen before.
"Sister, what is this?" Su Xueyan asked curiously.
"It looks a bit like tofu, but what's that yellow thing on the surface?" Su Xuanhe picked up his chopsticks and carefully poked the plate of tempting-looking yellow dish. He then licked the yellow sauce on the tip of the chopsticks with his tongue. "Tsk, it's actually spicy... but it seems to be a little sweet..."
"What is spicy and sweet?" Su Xueyan was eager to try it after listening to her brother's description, but due to her fear of "spicy" food, she was still hesitant to try it.
Compared to the chattering of the two little ones, Su Guangfu and Yang were adults after all, and elders to Su Qingluan, so they had to have some of the stability that comes with being an elder. So even though they were very curious, they didn't chatter like the second son and youngest daughter, asking a million questions. Instead, they turned their gaze to Su Qingluan, obviously waiting for her to explain herself.
Su Qingluan pointed at the tofu and said, "This light yellow sauce is made with a spice I discovered in Huichuntang that can be used as medicine. It also contains many other spices. It has a unique flavor and bright color. It can stimulate appetite and dispel wind and cold. Especially in winter, there is no harm in eating more."
Of course, another benefit is that it can appease the "gluttony" in Su Qingluan's stomach. Of course, this "benefit" is not something that can be told to outsiders.
Su Qingluan gave each family member a small spoon. After all, tender tofu is something that cannot be eaten with chopsticks.
In order to show that this dish was really not bad, she took the lead in scooping a small piece with a small spoon and put it into her mouth.
Yes, this is the taste, this is the feeling!
When the familiar spicy and rich taste flowed on the tip of her tongue, Su Qingluan almost shed tears of emotion!
Thanks to the base flavor of turmeric and various spices, this curry, while slightly different from the curry I had in my previous life, has the same spicy and unique aroma. Furthermore, the addition of sweetened milk curd gives it a subtle sweetness and milky aroma beyond the simple spiciness and bitterness. This hint of milk curd softens the spiciness of the curry.
Moreover, the tender tofu is originally flavorless, but after being wrapped in the thick sauce, the strong taste is neutralized. If someone like Su Qingluan prefers spicy and strong flavors, she can also poke the tender and soft tofu into pieces to allow the tofu to be more fully exposed to the sauce.
The texture of the tofu is like freshly cooked egg custard; you don't even need to chew it; just gently suck it and it slides into your mouth, leaving the spicy flavor lingering between your lips and teeth. The sliver of chopped green onion sprinkled on the surface adds a touch of freshness to the rich taste, preventing the whole dish from being too cloying.
Seeing that Su Qingluan's eyes were narrowed while eating, Su Xuanhe muttered, "Is it really that delicious?" and started to scoop out another spoonful as well.
Su Qingluan caught sight of his action and immediately jumped up. She quickly grabbed her brother's arm and said, "Hey, don't take such a big bite. Didn't I tell you there are a lot of spices here, and it's spicy! What if you eat such a big mouthful at once and your stomach gets upset again?"
"How is it possible that I feel uncomfortable every time..." Su Xuanhe muttered unconvinced, but it was obvious that he was already a credit bankrupt, and even he didn't believe what he said.
So although Su Xuanhe was still awkward and unwilling to admit it on the surface, his hands were still honest. He put most of the big mouthful of spicy tofu back, leaving only the small piece that Su Qingluan accidentally dug out.
The little girl Su Xueyan was relatively cautious. From the beginning, she carefully scraped off a layer of thick sauce on the surface with a spoon, then cut off a corner of a piece of tofu with the edge of the spoon and carefully brought it to her mouth.
Relatively speaking, Su Guangfu and Yang, who already had a good tolerance for spicy food, became more and more fond of spicy and strong-tasting ingredients as Su Qingluan's "adaptive training" deepened and the cold winter came. So at this time, compared with the "love to eat but not very good" and the second son and the "not good but know it" youngest daughter, the couple's actions were much more casual.
They each scooped a large mouthful of tofu and chewed it. Yang's eyes soon lit up: "This tofu is delicious! The spicy flavor goes well with rice, and it has a sweet milky aroma."
In comparison, Su Guangfu doesn't like the milky flavor very much: "It will taste better without that milky flavor, but I can accept this sweetness." He doesn't like sweets very much, but he doesn't hate them either.
Su Qingluan smiled and said, "Turmeric is a medicine after all, and many spices are both medicinal and edible, so they all have a bit of bitterness. If it's not neutralized with sweetened milk tofu or other ingredients, the taste will be as bitter as medicine for many people."
Hearing Su Qingluan's words, the two little guys nodded hurriedly, like two chicks pecking at rice, causing the other three people to burst into laughter.
"How is it?" Su Qingluan looked at her sister, who couldn't stand spicy food the most. "Is this level of spiciness acceptable to you?"
Su Xueyan blinked, pursed her lips, savored it, and then nodded: "I don't know if it's because my sister added sweet milk tofu. Although the tofu is very spicy this time, it's not too spicy for me."
Only then did Su Qingluan remember that she had read a research study in her previous life. It seemed that sweet dairy products were the best at relieving spiciness because they produced some substance that neutralized the spiciness.
She wasn't sure if this was a lucky coincidence, but the curry tofu was accepted by the whole family, which made Su Qingluan feel relieved.
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