Old Chen saw his wife and several children banging and hammering away, and curiously came over to take a look. When he saw that they were working on clothes, he immediately lost interest.
Seeing his father standing to the side sighing, Chen Kai asked in confusion, "Dad, why are you sighing? Look, Mom is having so much fun."
Old Man Chen sighed and said, "We've harvested too many soybeans. My dear son, are there any other ways to cook soybeans mentioned in the books?"
Chen Kai laughed and said, "Yes, Dad, soybeans can also be made into soy milk, tofu pudding, and tofu curd."
Zhou was having a great time when, upon hearing something new, she immediately turned around and asked, "What's soy milk, tofu pudding, or tofu curd?"
Chen Kai said with a smile, "It's a new snack made from soybeans!"
Zhou said excitedly, "Then hurry up, let's go make some new food."
Chen Kai asked, "Mom, do we still have any soaked soybeans at home?"
The method for making tofu pudding and tofu flower is similar to that for making tofu. However, the amount of gypsum or brine used determines whether the product is tofu, tofu pudding, or tofu flower.
Zhou said, "Yes, the eldest daughter-in-law can make tofu to sell, and we have a lot of soybeans soaking at home."
Then, Zhou asked Chen's eldest daughter-in-law to come along and make some new food.
Zhou carried Chen Kai to the kitchen, where Chen Kai said, "Grind the soaked beans into a paste, filter it through cheesecloth, and boil it before drinking. Keep the bean dregs for now; they'll be useful later."
Upon hearing this, Zhou frowned and said, "My dear son, this soy milk sounds almost like water!"
Chen Kai explained, "Soy milk is very nutritious and can be drunk like water."
Zhou said, "Alright, then let's grind it up and drink it like water."
"By the way, how do you make tofu pudding and tofu flower?"
Chen Kai said, "Douhua and Doufunao are actually intermediate products in the process of making tofu. Doufunao is the first product, and it is quite tender. You can't pick it up with chopsticks; you can only eat it with a spoon. If you solidify Doufunao a little more, it becomes Douhua, which can be picked up with chopsticks. If you put Douhua into a mold and press it to solidify it further, it becomes tofu."
"After it's cooked, you can add seasonings according to your own preferences."
The process of making tofu should be like this: soy milk → tofu pudding → tofu curd → tofu. The concepts of "firm tofu" and similar products on the market are simply different degrees of coagulation.
However, strictly speaking, it's incorrect to distinguish between tofu pudding and tofu brain based on whether they can be picked up with chopsticks. Both tofu pudding and tofu brain are intermediate products in the tofu-making process, and they can be distinguished by their degree of coagulation. However, they are often distinguished by different ways of eating them in different regions, so it can be said that there isn't much difference between tofu pudding and tofu brain.
After listening, Old Man Chen asked, "Can tofu pudding and tofu curd fill you up?"
Chen Kai said with a smile, "Yes!" His father was indeed most concerned about whether it would fill him up.
Chen's eldest daughter-in-law said happily, "I feel it shouldn't be too difficult to do. I'll give it a try later."
She makes tofu frequently and is very skilled at it, so making tofu pudding and tofu curd shouldn't be a problem for her either.
Old Man Chen asked again, "My dear son, what can be done with the soybean dregs?"
Chen Kai said with a smile, "Soybean dregs can also be used to make soybean dregs cakes."
"The book says that soybean pulp cakes are made by mixing soybean pulp with flour."
"When making soybean pulp pancakes, you can also add your favorite seasonings to make them taste even better."
Soybean cake contains a large amount of nutrients, especially protein and calcium, which can be absorbed by the human body and converted into energy that the body lacks.
Chen Kai was in a daze when suddenly his clothes were tugged. He looked up and saw that it was their pet otter that had returned.
Zhou got angry as soon as she saw the otter. It didn't catch fish properly and was lazy. It was covered in fishy odor and even rubbed itself on her child's clothes.
Zhou cursed, "You bad thing, why are you back again? Go catch some fish in the river! It's so fishy here..."
Chen Kai teased the otter, ignoring his mother's grumbling at it.
For some reason, his mother and the otter just couldn't get along. Every time the otter came back, his mother would start scolding it for a while.
The otter seemed to know that Zhou was scolding it, and when it got angry, it started to wreak havoc in the house. However, luckily, they didn't have anything valuable in their house, so even if it chewed up something, it could still be repaired and used.
Chen Nong quickly took the otter outside to play, so his mother wouldn't wail here.
About an hour later, Chen Kai and the others were drinking soy milk, while Er Ya and the others were happily eating tofu pudding and tofu flowers on the side.
People who know how to make tofu can easily make soy milk, tofu pudding, and the like; they can just tinker around with it and it's done.
Er Ya ate the tofu pudding in big mouthfuls and said, "It's so smooth and delicious!"
Uncle Zhou squinted his eyes and said happily, "This tofu pudding and tofu curd are perfect for us old folks with bad teeth!"
Chen Kai laughed and said, "Uncle, if you like to eat it, then we can eat it every day from now on. We can also drink soy milk every day; it's good for your health."
Soy milk contains calcium, phosphorus, and protein, which can help strengthen the body and increase bone density, making it suitable for people who are weak or calcium deficient. Soy milk also contains a relatively high amount of unsaturated fatty acids, which can lower cholesterol, soften blood vessels, and prevent arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
Soy isoflavones in soy milk have estrogen-like effects, and moderate consumption can regulate estrogen levels in the body. There are many types of soy milk, and black soy milk also has the effects of nourishing the kidneys and delaying aging.
Tofu pudding contains some dietary fiber, which can help with bowel movements and is beneficial to intestinal health. Therefore, it has benefits such as relieving constipation after consumption.
In addition, tofu pudding contains certain soy isoflavones and rich soy protein, which are beneficial to the human body. However, it is not advisable to eat too much at once, otherwise it may cause physical discomfort.
Uncle Zhou said happily, "Great idea!" Anyway, these beans are very cheap, so let's enjoy them and eat as much as we like.
Sanya, while eating tofu pudding, excitedly exclaimed, "We'll sell it for money!"
Zhou laughed and said, "Selling them is definitely going to make money. We can't possibly eat all these beans."
Zhou turned around and ladled out two bowls of tofu pudding, placing them in front of Chen Kai and Xiao Tian, saying happily, "Eat more!"
Old Chen ate several bowls of tofu pudding in one go before stopping and said, "Da Ya, go and deliver a bowl of tofu pudding to the village chief's house later."
Da Ya had just delivered tofu pudding to the village chief's house when, not long after, the Chen family's tofu pudding, soy milk, and tofu curd became famous throughout the village.
Of course, it was Daya herself who boasted about this news.
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