4. Firm, Savory Tofu Pudding It is only one word away from tofu pudding, but the difference feels like youth …
4. Firm, Savory Tofu Pudding
It is only one word away from tofu pudding, but the difference feels like youth versus a weathered middle age. Youth is pale and pure, smooth as fresh-made tofu. The firm kind is pitted and uneven, and it is all savory now, no sweetness at all.
Nothing stays young forever, not even tofu. This bowl has grown up, topped with dried shrimp, soybeans, and pickled greens.
The tofu is rougher on the tongue. Its pores and creases seem to hold a lifetime of worries and regrets. Compared with ordinary tofu pudding, the texture and flavor are far more complex.