Chapter 16 - 16 Chapter 016 Rice Vinegar and Tofu (1/2)

16 Chapter 016 Rice Vinegar and Tofu

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Tofu made from Physalis has a stronger tofu flavor and a long-lasting taste compared to tofu made from brine. It also avoids the potential burden that sodium chloride might impose on the body. Therefore, it is a kind of tofu that never bores even after eating a lot of it.

This is precisely why the tofu initially made by Mrs. Wen tasted so good and therefore did good business.

But now, they neither had fermented Physalis available or brine.

Zhuang Qingsui was clearly aware of this, her brows furrowed: “Sister, does this mean we can’t make tofu…?”

As she spoke, a hint of a sob choked her voice.

From grinding the beans last night until now, when the moon had already set, the two had worked for almost an entire night. They have finished boiling the soy milk, after adding the tofu pudding it would be the final step to mold the tofu, but unfortunately, they lacked the starter…

In other words, all their efforts might have gone to waste. They couldn’t rent the tofu shop and if they wanted to earn money, they would have to find another way.

All of their plans and hard work were in vain…

It was really disappointing to have wasted all this time and effort, and all the hope that had filled them suddenly vanished. This sense of loss was indescribable.

No wonder Zhuang Qingsui suddenly felt like an eggplant beaten by frost.

“Don’t worry, I have a solution.” Zhuang Qingning ruffled Zhuang Qingsui’s hair, smiling.

“Sister has a solution?” Zhuang Qingsui sniffed, glancing at her with disbelief, with her voice choked up: “The old saying is true, ‘a crafty cook cannot make something out of nothing.’ We don’t have Physalis or brine, how would you make tofu…?”

Despite how much Zhuang Qingsui trusted her sister Zhuang Qingning, she also felt that there was no solution at this moment.

“We may not have Physalis and brine, but we have this.”

Zhuang Qingning brought over a big bowl with a smile.

“What is this…?”

Zhuang Qingsui looked at the transparent liquid in the bowl, after squinting at it for quite a while, she sniffed it and was incredibly surprised: “Is this rice vinegar?”

“Yes, it’s rice vinegar.” Zhuang Qingning nodded.

“Sister, do you plan to make tofu with rice vinegar?”

Zhuang Qingsui raised her voice in surprise: “But… I’ve never heard of making tofu with rice vinegar before, will it work?”

“Whether it works or not, let’s try it out first.” Zhuang Qingning smiled: “Anyway, we have no better options right now.”

“That’s true…” Zhuang Qingsui nodded somewhat dazedly: “Let’s try, then.”

Success or failure, at least they will get a result, which is better than just sitting around doing nothing.

Zhuang Qingning diluted the rice vinegar with water in a nearby bowl. While Zhuang Qingsui was not paying attention, she added a drop of the basic tofu-making secret formula into it, then slowly stirred the diluted rice vinegar in a circular motion into the cool soy milk in the tank.

“That’s it.” Zhuang Qingning put away the bowl and washbasin that had been used to hold the vinegar.

Meanwhile, Zhuang Qingsui’s eyes never left the tank, praying in her heart that this method would work.