"What's this?" Yuan Ding asked in surprise, looking at the big rough ceramic bowl in Qiao Xiaomai's hand, curiosity evident on his round face.
"It's called tofu pudding. Do you want it sweet or savory? For sweet, we add cane sugar, and for savory, we add soybean paste," Qiao Xiaomai explained. "Both taste pretty good."
"Add cane sugar," Yuan Ding quickly replied.
For him, a waiter, cane sugar was quite a precious commodity, not to mention its sweet taste was much more appealing.
Qiao Xiaomai immediately scooped a spoonful of cane sugar into the bowl, "Go ahead, give it a try."
After giving his thanks, Yuan Ding took the bowl, stirred it a bit until the sugar dissolved, and then hesitantly tried a mouthful.
His eyes widened in surprise. He looked at Qiao Xiaomai, nodding vigorously, "Delicious!"
It was richly flavored with the fragrance of soy, very sweet, smooth, and delicate!