At noon, my mother-in-law was busy in the kitchen, preparing to fry tofu. I casually asked, "Is the tofu washed?"

Sub-heading: Before tofu is fried, should you wash it?

At noon, my mother-in-law was busy in the kitchen, preparing fried tofu. I casually asked, "Is the tofu washed?" This simple question seemed to trigger a small family "dinner", which I was a little unexpected.

The mother-in-law was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Do you want to wash the tofu? Her answer surprised me a little, after all, since I was a child, I have seen her handle the ingredients directly, with little extra steps.

I tried to explain to her that tofu should be washed so that it does not harbor parasites or bacteria in it, which is not good for health. But the mother-in-law said with a disdainful face: "It's not clean, it's not sick." She seems to think that the quality of the tofu is guaranteed and that no additional processing is required.

I started to feel a little helpless, but for the sake of my family's health, I decided to continue persuading her. I explained to my mother-in-law that even if I made my own handmade tofu, it was inevitable that it would be affected by the external environment, and it was necessary to wash it simply. But the mother-in-law insisted that the tofu should be eaten as it is, and that any cleaning would destroy its original taste.

I felt a little helpless, but for the sake of my family's health, I decided to continue to persuade her. I explained to my mother-in-law that even if I made my own handmade tofu, it was inevitable that it would be affected by the external environment, and it was necessary to wash it simply. But the mother-in-law insisted that the tofu should be eaten as it is, and that any cleaning would destroy its original taste.

I couldn't agree with my mother-in-law's words, but I also understood that different people have different eating habits and philosophies. In order to avoid sparking unnecessary quarrels, I decided to compromise for the time being and not stress the issue again.

However, my concerns about food safety have not abated. Before frying tofu, I still choose to wash or blanch it to ensure the health and safety of my family. After all, health is more important than anything else.