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This dish of tender tofu and preserved egg salad may seem simple, but it has a lot of special "meanings" in it: • A wonderful collision of tastes: tender tofu is as smooth and soft as pudding, with a sweet bean fragrance; the preserved egg is chewy and elastic, the egg yolk is dense and has a special "runny" feeling, and a unique salty fragrance. One soft and one tough, one light and one strong, the combination of a particularly rich taste is the key to many people falling in love with this dish.
The tender tofu lies in the white porcelain bowl, like jade soaked in a spring stream, trembling and shaking with fine waves when touched by fingertips. The aroma of soybeans exposed to the summer sun is hidden in the texture. A sip is as refreshing as autumn dew, and swallowing it is as sweet as the melting water of winter snow floating in the throat. With a light pinch of chopsticks, it turns into half a pool of clouds, mixed with the green of chopped green onions, as if the four seasons are crushed and gently fed into the mouth
A savory pork patty mixed with soaked chai poh (Chinese preserved radish) is steamed for 8 minutes, then blanketed in a smooth egg-to-water mixture (1:1.5 ratio) and steamed another 7 minutes. The result is a layered dish of umami-rich pork and creamy custard-like egg, finished with a drizzle of sesame oil and a sprinkle of green onions.
Soft and moist with a naturally sweet flavor, this treat blends ripe bananas, a touch of cinnamon, and fragrant vanilla. Extra virgin olive oil gives it a tender texture, while chopped walnuts and raisins add a pleasant crunch and bursts of sweetness. Ideal for a quick breakfast or a wholesome snack, it strikes a perfect balance between taste and nutrition.