ebookland Chapter 481
Chapter 481
"Why is my husband so interested today? Are you planning to cook by yourself?"
After getting the news, Wang Ying and others hurried over and looked at Ying Yu with a smile.
"Everyone has worked hard recently. It's rare that the weather is so good today. Let's get together as a family."
"And the two little ones have grown up a lot, so they can start eating some complementary food and give them a change of taste."
Ying Yu replied with a smile.
Now that there are more and more businesses, getting bigger and bigger, Shen Wansan alone can't keep busy.
Fortunately, under Ying Yu's teaching, Wang Ying and the others also have a certain understanding of business.
During this period of time, Wang Ying has been taking Xiao Mei and other women to take inventory and plan the property under Ying Yu's account, which can be said to be very busy.
Although they live together, they rarely see each other every day.
"It seems that I am waiting for someone, and I have a good fortune today.!"
"But the two little guys are still young, I'm afraid this barbecue is not edible."
A smile appeared on the corner of Ying Yu's mouth when he heard this, and then he led everyone to the backyard.
"Husband, why are you grinding soybeans? The soybeans are so rough, even after grinding, the little guy probably won't like them, right?"
In the backyard of Yuxuan Pavilion, everyone was confused by Ying Yu's actions.
"When the finished product comes out, you will know."
Ying Yu smiled mysteriously.
What he is doing now is the first step of tofu, grinding.
Historically, although soybeans originated in the Central Plains and were planted as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the appearance of tofu did not come until the Han Dynasty, and it was obtained occasionally during alchemy, and the taste of the finished product was far inferior to that of later generations.
It will take the Song Dynasty thousands of years later for tofu to be truly improved and popularized.
A small step of improvement took a full thousand years. The reason for this is that in history, although the Central Plains region is vast and rich in resources, due to various reasons, after the people worked hard, they did not have much harvest for themselves.
There is not enough staple food, so naturally we will not grow more soybeans.
In addition, soybeans without improvement are not satisfactory in terms of yield and taste, so the main function is to extract oil.
The nobles didn't particularly like tofu, which was still relatively rough at that time.
It was not until the commercially developed Song Dynasty that the standard of living improved a lot, and new species that could be used for oil extraction were introduced from overseas, that tofu was re-emphasized and various improvements were made, and it has since become a popular snack all over the world.
Until later generations, bean products have been one of the most popular delicacies among the common people, and the demand is so great that other countries have planted them one after another.
But now in Daqin, due to Ying Yu's reasons, it is no longer a problem for the common people to have enough food and clothing, and Daqin on the tip of their tongues is gradually being realized.
The varieties of soybeans have also been improved through the books brought by Ying Yu and the efforts of the farm disciples, and the quality is much better than before.
It was after seeing the new soybeans sent by the Academy of Sciences that Ying Yu came up with the idea of tofu.
This is a nutritious and excellent food for all ages.
The soup made of water tofu can even be tasted by my two young daughters, which can make these two little cotton-padded jackets have a good time.
According to medical research, tofu is not only rich in nutrition, but also has a very good effect on promoting the growth of bones and teeth, and the cost is not high. If it can be promoted, it will definitely be great news for the elderly and children in Daqin.
"Little guy, don't make trouble, you will have something to eat soon."
Ying Yu dotingly nodded on the face of her little daughter who looked at her curiously.
Seeing this, Wang Ying and others also rolled up their sleeves and joined in the making of tofu.
Although their craftsmanship is not as good as Ying Yu's, this kind of happy family atmosphere can greatly increase the appetite and make the food more warm.
With the concerted efforts of everyone, a table of sumptuous delicacies was soon produced.
Most of the dishes are made from tofu.
"Haha, what are you doing, it's so fragrant?"
Just when Ying Yu and the others were about to start, Ying Zheng came uninvited.
His eyes lit up even more when he saw the delicious food on the table.
"Hey, what is this, why have I never seen it before?"
Ying Yu shook his head helplessly, "Father, this is tofu."
"It is made by grinding soybeans into pulp and cooking, adding gypsum to make it."
"The cost of this tofu is not high, and it's not too difficult to make, but it can turn the originally rough and poor-tasting soybeans into delicate and refreshing, and it can be matched with various ingredients, especially when roasted with fish, it is very delicious."
Ying Yu smiled and introduced: "In addition to this tofu, soy milk, a by-product of making tofu, is also an excellent choice for breakfast."
"It's really so good? Then I have to taste it!"
As he said that, Ying Zheng picked up a piece of braised tofu and tasted it.
"This taste, this taste, really good!"
After just a sip, Ying Zheng was overjoyed.
Since getting older, Ying Zheng's teeth are not as good as before.
The food that is eaten nowadays has to be stewed and rotten before it is easy to eat, but in many cases, it also leads to a lot of loss of taste.
If it was before, Emperor Shihuang, who didn't pay much attention to diet, wouldn't mind.
But now that living conditions are getting better and better, under Ying Yu's guidance, Ying Zheng, who is becoming more and more like a gourmet, can't help feeling a little regretful.
But products like tofu are just right for Ying Zheng.
Especially when it is cooked with other dishes at the same time, it absorbs the essence of the whole dish, but it is extremely delicate and can be chewed easily, which is really a great enjoyment.
"When it comes to eating, there is no one in the whole of Daqin who is better at it than you."
Ying Zheng put a piece of tofu in fish soup into his mouth again, and gave Ying Yu a thumbs up.
"Father is overrated."
"However, this tofu is indeed a good product. It will not only provide delicious food for the common people, but also bring business opportunities."
"First of all, it will increase the demand for soybeans. The higher the price, the more people will grow them. It will become a new economic crop and increase farmers' income."
"Secondly, the production and processing of soybean products can form an industrial chain and drive more employment."
"And the dried soy products can also be exported to generate more income."
"It can even be used to grow soybeans like cotton, change the crop structure of newly included areas, or farmlands outside the region, further disintegrate the grain reserves, and pave the way for my future entry into the Qin Dynasty."
Ying Yu smiled and said.
"An inconspicuous soybean, with you, can actually be played with flowers and become a major event that benefits the country and the people."
"Anyway, these things are under your control, you can figure it out yourself!"
The smile on Ying Zheng's face suddenly became stronger.
A new delicacy has such a huge effect, which makes Ying Zheng even happier eating it.