A Grand Roundup of Summer Cold Dishes: Refreshing, Appetizing Flavors of Summer

The time sequence is about to enter the summer solstice, and we cook (over fire) for all three meals every day. With no air conditioning in the house, by lunchtime there is sometimes a feeling of fire rising up in the body. Fortunately, these cold dishes come to the rescue, and the sweltering lunch table is instantly filled with blooming joy and a cool, refreshing bath.
Among these cold dishes, some are cooked and then cooled, some are eaten raw directly, and some can be cooked once and kept in the refrigerator, so that when you want to eat them you just take them out, slice them, and bring them to the table, without even turning on the gas. It also saves you from the wretchedness of being drenched in sweat after cooking.
Enjoying these midsummer vegetables, melons, and fruits along with the seasonal rhythm, the heart is immersed in this year's cycle of the four seasons. Watching summer arrive step by step fills one with anticipation; this is a heart overflowing in response to the arrival of the season.

Cold Tofu (Hiyayakko)
Summer without cold tofu might be a little miserable, so no matter what, it is best to keep some tofu on hand. When you cannot think of what dish to make, just prepare a block of tofu and eat it with various condiments, and all at once it feels quite luxurious. If you thoughtfully layer on a little accompaniment, the tofu becomes the star. Summer still absolutely must have tofu; this is the most refreshing and healthy plant protein.

Facing the midsummer that presses closer step by step, eating more vegetables will also make you more energetic. If you eat a lot of greasy food because you are using up a lot of energy, your body will soon send out warnings and you will feel sluggish and listless.
Seeing these colorful vegetables, melons, and fruits in the market and thinking of these summer-only pleasures, the mood becomes abundant and grateful, and before you know it you begin to like summer. Eat more fruits and vegetables, then move more and sweat more, fully enjoying the season at hand; this is the way to cherish life and live fervently.