Recipes tagged "Shao Shao Mo"

[Henan] Tofu soup + fire-roasted buns, the beginning of the new year!

The twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month is the New Year. The taste of the New Year in my memory probably starts from this day. In some places in my hometown of Henan, tofu soup and fire-roasted steamed buns are the eternal protagonists of dinner. Tofu soup is one of the vegetable soups commonly eaten in my hometown. The vegetable soup here is not the usual soup in stir-fry dishes. It is made from a variety of vegetables, including meat and vegetables. It can be used as a staple food. Because it is rare, thick and steaming, it is eaten more in winter. The tofu soup on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month is a vegetarian soup. As the name suggests, tofu is essential. Tofu is homophonic to "dou blessing". In the dialect, "dou" means "just", which means that there will be blessings in the coming year and contains the meaning of receiving blessings. There are no restrictions on the other dishes in the tofu soup, you can choose according to your family's preferences. Paired with the tofu soup is the fire-roasted steamed buns, which can be made in many ways and can be steamed or baked. The fillings are chopped green onion, oil, and salt. The fire-roasted steamed buns are made of flour, which can resist hunger. The 23rd is the day to worship the Stove Lord. In the past, people did not have rich food at home, so they often used the fire-roasted steamed buns as offerings. In addition, in my hometown, on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, men who have separated their families have to serve soup and steamed buns to their parents who live in their brothers' homes as a sign of filial piety! The flavors of the New Year can be complex or simple, but the important thing is that they are always the same flavors in our hearts!