After chopping the wild amaranth stems, Gao Zhi asked Gao Ronghua to take them to the water tank, and she squatted there to wash them.

The little girl worked with her butt raised and grunting.

Gao Ronghua couldn't bear to watch it and hurried over.

"Jiaojiao, let me wash it. You go sit down and have some snacks. Are the snacks that Master Yan sent today delicious?"

Gao Zhi shook his head, "I haven't eaten yet."

"Then go and try it. If it's delicious, I'll buy it for you next time." Gao Ronghua held Gao Zhi's hand and stopped her from washing.

Gao Zhi smiled sweetly at Gao Ronghua, "Grandpa Village Chief, let's take a shower together."

No one can resist such a sweet little guy.

Gao Ronghua nodded.

An old man and a child were squatting beside a basin washing the stems of wild amaranth.

"Jiaojiao, what is this good for? Can it be used as medicine?"

“It’s used to make stinky tofu.”

"Stinky...stinky tofu?" Gao Ronghua was scared just by hearing the name.

This tofu is smelly, how can I eat it?

Isn't that a waste of food?

"Yes! The villagers said that some tofu couldn't be sold, so I discussed it with my mother and decided to make more varieties.

Stinky tofu is one of the things I want to make.

This thing is the most important thing in making stinky tofu.

Whether the tofu is smelly or not depends on what it is. "

Gao Ronghua didn't dare to admit it.

He thought everything Gao Zhi said was right, except for this one, which he thought was not very reliable.

He didn't dare to object too obviously.

"Then do a little less and try it first."

Gao Zhi nodded: "Yes, I will prepare to make a few and try everything."

She also noticed that Gao Ronghua was worried.

However, she asked Gao Ronghua to cut so much wild Amaranth at one time, which must be a big deal.

It's impossible to do small things.

She is absolutely sure about stinky tofu.

…

In the evening, after Xie finished all her work, Gao Zhi asked Xie to help her cook the wild amaranth stems.

Wash the wild amaranth stems, put them into a large pot, and fill it with clean water until the water covers the stems.

Pour the washed wild amaranth stems into the two large water vats prepared in the yard and cover them with lids.

Here we can get some sun, so the water needs to be put aside.

The temperature is high now, just one day and one night.

"Jiaojiao, is this all right?"

"Mom, let's leave it like this for a day and a night, and then we'll fix it. Then we can open the lid the day after tomorrow morning. Then, I'll tell you what to do.

Mom, let’s not tell anyone about this until it’s done.”

"Okay!" Xie quickly agreed.

"Then let's go and get some tofu."

Gao Zhi plans to use half of the leftover soy milk from today to fry fried tofu and the other half to make fermented tofu.

To make fermented bean curd, you need to make the fermented bean curd embryo first.

Cut each block of tofu into six small pieces, place them layer by layer with straw in a bamboo box, and finally cover the box with another layer of straw. There is no need to seal it. It should be fine if you leave it at this daily temperature for about six or seven days.

During this time, you need to pay close attention and wait until the tofu starts to show fuzzy white or pink mold and you can smell a faint fragrance, which means the fermentation process is complete.

Xie felt a little uneasy to see the good tofu being placed in a bamboo box covered with straw and on a shelf in the utility room.

What kind of food is Jiaojiao going to make?

In this kind of weather, the tofu will go bad tomorrow.

"Mom, this is a necessary process for making fermented tofu. Just leave it like this for about six days. Let's go to the kitchen and fry the remaining tofu."

Fried tofu, this also has its own style.

The best tofu Gaozhi has ever eaten is Hakka fried tofu.

The skin is fried until golden brown, and the tofu inside is not only meaty but also tender.

The first time she ate it, she was stunned!

After the meal, I watched the whole process of how to fry tofu.

There are not many techniques, the most important one is the oil temperature.

Gao Zhi moved a small stool to the side of the stove and taught Xie step by step.

Seeing her stand up so quickly, Mrs. Xie was really worried that she might be in danger.

"Jiaojiao, come down, I'll do what you say."

"Don't worry, Mom! I won't fall in. Now check if the oil is warm enough?"

"oh."

Xie put long chopsticks in the oil, and Gao Zhi observed the bubbles on the chopsticks and used the bubbles to infer the oil temperature.

"Mom, you can put the tofu in now."

"Okay! Then you come down first. If you stand on top, it might be bad if the oil splashes out and burns you."

"OK!"

This possibility is not impossible, so Gao Zhi did not insist on standing on it.

The key to high-temperature fried tofu is the high temperature, so that the stuffed tofu can be fried quickly to form a layer of skin.

Gao Zhi took out the bottles and jars of seasonings he had bought, poured a little of this and added some of that, and soon prepared a bowl of barbecue dipping sauce.

The fried tofu is delicious even when eaten as is.

If you want something more appetizing, you can also stew the fried tofu with sauerkraut and pickled peppers.

It's sour and spicy, and the tofu is thick and tender.

The fried tofu is ready.

Put it in a bowl while it's hot and sprinkle some salt into the bowl. This way the fried tofu will taste better.

Gao Zhi was holding a plate of fried tofu and a small dish of barbecue dipping sauce.

"Mother, dip the fried tofu in this sauce and try how it tastes. I'll take this plate to the old man and let him have a taste.

If all three of us think it tastes good, then we're done.

There are many ways to eat this fried tofu. This is just one of them. I will tell you slowly later. "

"Good!" Xie looked at the golden pieces of fried tofu with a happy face.

The food that her Jiaojiao thinks of must be the best.

Mrs. Xie ate one piece herself first.

With this bite, the rich flavor of the barbecue dipping sauce quickly captured the taste buds, and all kinds of spicy flavors exploded in the mouth.

The outside and inside of fried tofu have two different textures.

tasty!

Gao Zhi brought the fried tofu to Si Ke.

"I've smelled a fragrance coming from the kitchen. What is this?"

"This is called fried tofu. You can eat it by dipping the fried tofu in the sauce.

Why don’t you try it and see how it tastes?”

Si㙓 can't wait to try it.

He took two bites of a plate of fried tofu and soon finished the whole plate of fried tofu.

"Delicious! I can't drink alcohol right now, otherwise this would be a great side dish.

This piece of tofu has several different textures.

Don't dip it in the sauce, it tastes just salty but is still delicious.

Two tastes in one piece of tofu.

It tastes good if you dip it in the sauce.

This sauce is great. It will be especially delicious if dipped into roasted pork belly.”

Gao Zhi gave him a thumbs up.

"Old man, when it comes to food, you're an expert!"

“Then when I’m better, you grill some pork belly for me, serve it with a dish of this dipping sauce, and I’ll buy you a jar of wine.

Tsk tsk tsk…

This day is like a fairy tale."

Siqi thought: If he had known that there were so many delicious foods in this house, he should have shown up earlier.

However, it’s not too late now.

"Okay! I'll satisfy you! But usually, others satisfy me first. That way, I'll be in a better mood to prepare all kinds of snacks."

Gao Zhi smiled slyly.

Siqi saw Gao Zhi smiling like a little fox and immediately guessed that she had something to ask for.

"All up to you!"

"Then I, the disciple, would like to thank my master first." Gao Zhi smiled playfully and left with the empty bowl.