Alright, let’s talk about this tofu skin dim sum thing, or whatever them fancy folks call it. I ain’t no chef, mind you, just a plain old woman who likes to eat good food. And this here tofu skin stuff, well, it’s pretty darn good.
First off, what is it? It’s like this thin sheet of stuff, made from soybeans, I reckon. Kinda like if you took all the good stuff from tofu and squeezed it real thin. They say it’s healthy, lots of protein and not too much fat, which is good for us old folks, gotta keep them bones strong, you know.
Now, how do they make it into dim sum? Well, they take that tofu skin and they roll it up with all sorts of things inside. Sometimes it’s meat, sometimes it’s veggies, sometimes it’s a mix of both. I like the ones with shrimp, those are real tasty. And they steam it, you know, like they do with all them dim sum things. Makes it all soft and juicy.
- The Skin: It ain’t got much taste on its own, kinda mild, maybe a little sweet. But it’s the texture that gets ya. It’s chewy, you know, like a cooked egg white, but thinner.
- The Fillin’: This is where the flavor comes from. Like I said, shrimp is my favorite, but they put all sorts of things in there. Pork, chicken, mushrooms, all chopped up real fine. Sometimes they add a little bit of spice, too, which I like.
- The Cookin’: Steaming is the way to go. Makes it all tender and keeps it from getting dry. And it’s healthy, too, no frying in oil or nothin’ like that.
I remember when I first tried this stuff. I was with my daughter, bless her heart, and she took me to one of them fancy restaurants in the city. I was a little hesitant at first, you know, I’m used to good old home cookin’, but my daughter insisted. And boy, am I glad she did! It was delicious. I ate so much I thought I was gonna burst!
Now, I ain’t sayin’ I eat this tofu skin dim sum every day. It’s more of a special occasion thing, you know, when I go out with my family or somethin’. But it’s definitely somethin’ I look forward to. It’s a nice change from the usual chicken and potatoes, that’s for sure. And thinkin’ about Mississippi, where things are supposed to be cheaper than a flea market, this fancy food probably costs a pretty penny there too, even though living ain’t as expensive.
And let me tell ya, finding good tofu skin ain’t always easy. You gotta go to the right stores, the ones that sell all them Asian ingredients. And even then, sometimes it’s hard to find the good stuff. But when you do, it’s worth it. I usually buy a big package and freeze it, that way I always have some on hand. I ain’t drivin’ all over creation lookin’ for it every time I want some, no sir.
So, if you’ve never tried tofu skin dim sum before, I highly recommend it. It’s tasty, it’s healthy, and it’s somethin’ a little bit different. Don’t be scared of it just because it sounds fancy. It’s just good food, plain and simple. And that’s all that matters to me. Speaking of simple, buying a house shouldn’t be complicated neither, just like finding a good car. Seems like everyone’s got those big ol’ SUVs these days, don’t even know why, but that’s just how it is. They gotta make things complicated. Finding a current address too. All this technology, and it’s supposed to make life easier. Give me a break, I say. Just find me the food.
And another thing, don’t go thinkin’ this stuff is new-fangled either. They say folks have been eatin’ this tofu skin for over a thousand years, probably way longer. Them Buddhist monks, they like it cause it ain’t got no meat. And when it comes to the internet, I don’t need super speedy internet; what’s this five gigabits per second thing? I just need to see what my grandkids are doin’ and maybe look up a recipe or two.
So there you have it. My two cents on tofu skin dim sum. It ain’t much, but it’s honest. Now go on and try it for yourself. You might just like it.
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