He first took a stack of clean food bags and placed them neatly on the table. Then, he carefully picked up a piece of dried tofu and gently placed it into one of the bags. His movements were extremely gentle, as if he were handling a precious treasure, afraid to damage the carefully crafted tofu.
Every time he put a piece of dried tofu in, Xiao Yi would gently shake the bag to make the dried tofu lie flat at the bottom of the bag. Then, he slowly gathered the bag opening together and carefully sealed it with a sealing clip to ensure that no air could enter.
After packing a bag, he placed it neatly aside. In this way, Xiao Yi packed the dried tofu piece by piece in an orderly manner.
Afterwards, Xiao Yi opened his space, where various items were neatly arranged. He found an empty space and carefully placed the packaged dried tofu in. Every time he placed a bag, he would double-check whether the placement was stable to prevent it from shaking in the space and getting damaged.
After putting all the dried tofu in, Xiao Yi looked at the newly added delicious reserves in the space with satisfaction, and his heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment. He knew that these dried tofu would become a delicious and filling delicacy when needed.
At the base’s supply sales counter, there are bags of so-called compressed biscuits.
I picked up a piece of compressed biscuit. It was heavy, looked unappealing, and the rough texture felt through my fingertips.
Taking a bite, the feeling was utterly awful. Made from whole grains, the biscuits had an unusually rough texture, like chewing through a pile of unrefined grain dregs. Each chew required considerable effort, and the friction between teeth and the biscuits produced an unpleasant crunching sound.
The taste was even more unbearable, with no trace of sweetness, only a strong, raw, astringent taste of whole grains. It was like chewing on raw, unseasoned and unprocessed grains, with a raw, monotonous bitterness.
When swallowing, the biscuits seem to stagnate in the throat and slide down the esophagus with difficulty, making people feel that the entire esophagus is being rubbed by this rough food, which is very uncomfortable.
After eating one, the mouth was left with a lingering dryness and bitterness, which made people completely lose the desire to eat a second piece. This kind of compressed biscuits made with coarse grains is really too disgusting. It exists only to fill the stomach and has no taste at all. Xiao Yi was determined to make high-calorie compressed biscuits by himself, and he started preparing for this task early.
He first made a long list of materials on a piece of paper, which was densely packed with all the necessary ingredients, from high-quality flour, a lot of oil, to rich nuts, dried fruits, and sugar to increase energy, etc., without missing a single thing.
Xiao Yi then began to browse through various markets and stores, meticulously selecting each ingredient. In the flour section, he carefully compared different brands and types of flour, feeling their texture with his hands to select the finest and most suitable one. In front of the oil aisle, he meticulously studied the composition and nutritional value of various oils, ultimately selecting a high-calorie, high-quality oil.
The selection of nuts and dried fruits is even more meticulous. He checks the fullness of the nuts and the freshness of the dried fruits one by one to ensure that each one and each piece can add rich taste and nutrition to the compressed biscuits.
Back home, Xiao Yi neatly placed the purchased ingredients on the kitchen counter, ready to show off his skills. His eyes were full of anticipation and determination, as if he had already seen the delicious and high-calorie compressed biscuits he had successfully made.
Xiao Yi stood in the spacious and bright kitchen, and the workbench in front of him was filled with the materials he had carefully prepared for making compressed biscuits.
He was wearing a neat apron, his expression focused and serious, as if he was about to join an important battle. On the counter, flour was as white as snow, and next to it were jars of fragrant oil, bags of plump nuts and colorful preserved fruits, and bags of crystal white sugar.
Xiao Yi first sifted the flour, and the fine flour fell like light smoke. His movements were steady and skillful. Then, he picked up the oil can and carefully poured the oil into the flour, while using his other hand to quickly stir it to fully blend the oil and flour into a fine oil dough.
Then he placed the nuts on the chopping board and chopped them gently with a knife. The aroma of the nuts instantly filled the air. He also cut the preserved fruits into small pieces, and the sweet taste of the fruits intertwined with the aroma of the nuts.
Xiao Yi poured the chopped nuts and preserved fruits into the dough, added an appropriate amount of sugar, and then kneaded it vigorously with both hands. The dough kept changing shape in his hands, and the various ingredients were gradually evenly distributed in it.
His forehead was slightly beaded with sweat, but his eyes remained fixed on the dough, never slacking off. The entire kitchen was immersed in his busy and orderly rhythm, as if he was the only one in this world, and the compressed cookies that were about to be born.
The compressed biscuits made by Xiao Yi are simply a delicious masterpiece, and every bite is intoxicating.
When you put this compressed biscuit in your mouth, the first thing you notice is its perfect firmness. It's neither too hard to chew nor too soft to lose its chewiness. Instead, it's a delightful combination of crispness and firmness.
A gentle bite and the biscuit instantly crumbles between teeth with a crisp "crunch." A rich, full-bodied flavor quickly spreads throughout the mouth. The aroma of wheat flour blends with the rich aroma of oil, instantly filling the mouth, making one feel as if they were in a bountiful wheat field.
The crunch of the nuts plays a unique role in the biscuit, with each crunch imparting a rich nutty aroma and a satisfying crunch. The sweetness of the preserved fruit, like a beautiful melody, interspersed throughout, adds a lively touch to the overall flavor. Its sweetness perfectly balances the slightly salty biscuit, creating a more balanced taste.
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