Elder Li grew more animated as he spoke. "Besides this Boiled Shredded Tofu, there's another way to eat it called 'Scalded Shredded Tofu.' The preparation is even simpler. You just repeatedly soak the cut shreds in boiling water a few times to get rid of the beany taste, then squeeze out the moisture and plate it. Pour on a sauce made from simmering top-quality soy sauce and sesame oil, then sprinkle on some dried shrimp and tender ginger slivers, and mix. That flavor is also incredibly refreshing and delicious."
His words made Li Xu and Ding Aiguo's mouths water, their appetites thoroughly whetted.
Li Xu picked up his chopsticks, lifted a portion of the crystalline, uniformly thin tofu shreds, and carefully placed it in his mouth.
In that instant, it felt as if his every taste bud had been awakened!
The pure, rich umami of the chicken broth was like a river tide, exploding on the tip of his tongue—savory without being greasy, gentle and mellow.
