"Food is healthy, and health must be festive. ——"Compendium of Materia Medica"
In the fast-paced life of modern times, food has become an indispensable part of people's lives. On the menus of the restaurants, there are always a few mouth-watering specialties that have become a must-try for restaurants. Here are five home-cooked specialties that you never get tired of eating, no matter when and where, they can bring you spicy and fragrant taste buds to enjoy.
**1. Braised pork
Preparation:
- Pork
- Ginger, green onions
- Cooking wine, rock sugar, light soy sauce
Method:
- Cut the pork belly into cubes and blanch it in boiling water to remove the blood.
- Heat the oil in a pan, stir-fry the ginger slices and green onions until fragrant, add the pork belly and fry until golden brown on both sides.
- Add cooking wine, rock sugar, light soy sauce, add water to cover the meat, turn to low heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
Nutritional value: Braised pork is rich in protein and fat, and the right amount of fat helps to provide the energy needed by the body.
**2. Boiled fish
Preparation:
- Fresh fish fillet
- Sliced ginger and minced garlic
- Chili, pepper, ginger, garlic puree, bean sprouts
Method:
- Blanch the fish fillet and prepare the green onions, ginger and garlic.
- Heat the pan with cold oil, fry the peppercorns and chili peppers until fragrant, add the green onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry.
- Add an appropriate amount of clear broth, put in the blanched fish fillets, add bean sprouts, and sprinkle with chopped green onions after boiling.
Nutritional value: Boiled fish is rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for cardiovascular health.
**3. Mapo tofu
Preparation:
- Tender tofu
- Minced beef, Pixian bean paste
- Chili oil, Sichuan peppercorns
Method:
- Cut the tender tofu into cubes and blanch in boiling water for later use.
- Heat the pan with cold oil, stir-fry the minced beef, add Pixian bean paste, chili oil and Sichuan pepper and stir-fry until fragrant.
- Add an appropriate amount of water, add blanched tofu, and cook until the soup thickens.
Nutritional value: The tofu in mapo tofu is rich in plant protein, while beef provides high-quality animal protein.
**4. Dry sautéed green beans
Preparation:
- green bean
- Green onions, ginger and garlic
- Cooking oil, salt, light soy sauce
Method:
- Wash the green beans and cut them into sections, blanch them with boiling water for later use.
- Put oil in a pan, stir-fry the green onions, ginger and garlic until fragrant, add the blanched green beans and fry until slightly charred.
- Add salt and light soy sauce to taste, stir-fry evenly.
Nutritional value: Dried green beans are rich in dietary fiber and vitamin C, which help promote intestinal peristalsis.
**5. Spicy crab
Preparation:
- Live crabs
- Minced ginger and garlic, chili peppers
- Cooking wine, Pixian bean paste, light soy sauce
Method:
- Wash the live crab and cut it into cubes for later use.
- Put oil in the pot, stir-fry the minced ginger and garlic and chili pepper until fragrant, add the Pixian bean paste and stir-fry well.
- Add the crab pieces, add cooking wine and light soy sauce, stir-fry evenly until the crab turns red.
Nutritional value: Spicy crab is rich in protein, minerals and vitamins, making it a delicious and nutritious seafood dish.
Epilogue:
These five home-cooked specialties will be the highlight of your table, whether it's a busy weekday or a laid-back weekend. The spicy and fragrant taste makes people have an endless aftertaste. While enjoying the food, you may also want to taste the cooking method and feel the unique charm of home-cooked food. Hopefully, these delicacies will add a touch of color to your life and make every meal a wonderful treat.