Breakfast in the morning is the most important meal of the day, which is not only related to the energy supply of our body, but also carries the good mood of the day. On these five mornings, we will take you to savor a delicious breakfast of East and West, simple and fast, with a different staple every day, to inject different energy and taste buds into your day. Whether you're a fan of Chinese-style steamed bun wontons or a Western toastburger, we'll give you a wide range of options to get your first bite of the morning off to a great start.
1. Carrot shredded egg cake:
Shredded Carrot Egg Cake is a simple and delicious Chinese breakfast. Finely slice the fresh carrots, mix with the eggs, add salt and pepper and stir well, and fry in a pan until golden brown. Not only is this patty colorful, but it's also packed with the fiber of carrots and the high-quality protein of eggs, making it a nutritious breakfast option.
Ingredients: 2 eggs, 1 carrot, shallots, salt, cooking oil
Method:
1. Prepare the ingredients: Crack the eggs into a bowl, beat and stir well. Peel the carrots, use a grater to cut the carrots into fine strips, and mince the shallots for later use.
2. Mix the eggs and carrots: Add the shaved shredded carrots to the well-stirred eggs and stir well with chopsticks to evenly disperse the carrots in the eggs.
3. To taste: Add salt to taste, stir well, and season until palatable.
4. Heat the pan with cold oil: Heat an appropriate amount of cooking oil in a pan.
5. Pour in the mixture: Pour the mixed egg and carrot mixture evenly into the pan and spread it out with a spatula.
6. Fry on both sides: Fry over medium-low heat until the bottom is golden brown, then turn over and continue to fry until the other side is golden brown to make sure the cake is cooked through.
7. Plating: Once cooked, remove the cake and sprinkle with chopped shallots for garnish.
8. Dicing: Cut or roll up to add beauty to your taste.
9. Serve: Shredded carrot omelets are ready to serve with your favorite sauce or condiment.
Tips:
(1) Carrot processing: Shredded carrots can be soaked in lightly salted water for a while in advance to reduce the astringency of carrots.
(2) Master the heat: Fry over medium-low heat to fully cook the eggs and carrots to ensure uniform taste and color.
(3) Variable taste: Other vegetables or ham can be added according to personal taste to enrich the taste.
2. Pork fried buns:
Pork fried buns are a traditional Chinese breakfast dish known for their tender and juicy pork filling and golden crispy bottom. The bun has a thin and soft outer skin and a juicy filling. Not only is this breakfast rich in flavor but also nutritionally balanced, and the pork is rich in protein, making it a vibrant breakfast choice.
Material:
Filling: minced pork: 250g, shallots: to taste, chopped, minced ginger: to taste, soy sauce: to taste, salt: to taste, cooking oil: to taste
Leather: All-purpose flour: 500g, yeast: 5g, lukewarm water: to taste, salt: to taste
Method:
1. To make the dough: Add the all-purpose flour to the yeast, appropriate amount of warm water, knead into the dough, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise until twice the size.
2. To make the filling: Add minced pork, chopped shallots, minced ginger, soy sauce, salt and cooking oil, stir well and set aside.
3. Roll the dough into long strips, divide it into small pieces, roll it round, and then roll it into a thin dough.
4. Filling: Put an appropriate amount of filling in the center of the dough and wrap it into a bun shape with the mouth facing down.
5. Heat the pan with cold oil: Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pan and put in the buns.
6. Add water and fry until the bottom is golden brown, then add an appropriate amount of warm water, cover the pot and simmer until the water has completely evaporated and the bottom is golden brown again.
7. Flip and cook: Fry until the water has evaporated, then turn over and continue until the other side is golden brown.
8. Serve: After the pork buns are fried, take them out and put them on a plate, so you can dip them in your favorite sauce and eat them.
Tips:
(1) Dough fermentation: The dough should be fermented for enough time to make the bun taste softer.
(2) Peeling skills: When kneading the peel, you can sprinkle some dry flour to avoid sticking to your hands.
(3) Master the heat: When frying the steamed buns, the heat should not be too large, so as not to burn the bottom and be undercooked.
(4) Add water and simmer: After adding water, remember to cover the pot to make the buns more tender.
3. Leek egg potstickers:
Leek and egg potstickers are an East-meets-West breakfast where fresh leeks are mixed with eggs, wrapped in a thin dough, and then pan-fried until crispy. This potsticker is filled with traditional Chinese leek and egg filling, and incorporates Western frying techniques, with a unique taste that is both chewy and delicious.
Material:
Filling: Leek: to taste, finely chopped, eggs: 3 pieces, minced pork: 150g, minced ginger: to taste, salt: to taste, cooking oil: to taste
Leather: All-purpose flour: 300 g, water: 150 ml, cooking oil: to taste
Method:
1. To make the dough: Slowly add the all-purpose flour to the warm water, knead the dough and let rise for 15 minutes. Divide into small portions and roll out into pancakes.
2. Prepare the filling: Finely chop the leeks, beat the eggs, put the minced pork and minced ginger in a bowl, add the chopped leeks and eggs, stir well, add salt to taste.
3. Filling: Put the rolled dough into the filling, wrap it into a half-moon shape, seal and pinch tightly.
4. Heat oil in a frying pan: Add cooking oil to a frying pan and heat over low heat.
5. Put in the pan and fry: Place the wrapped dumplings in the pan and fry until the bottom is golden brown.
6. Add water and simmer: Add an appropriate amount of water, cover the pot and simmer until the water has completely evaporated and the bottom is golden brown again.
7. Flip and cook: Flip and continue until the other side is golden brown.
8. Serve: After the leek and egg potstickers are fried, take them out and serve them on a plate, so you can dip them in your favorite sauce and eat them.
Tips:
(1) Dough handling: When kneading the dough, pay attention to kneading the dough until the dough is smooth, and sprinkle some flour when rolling the dough to avoid sticking.
(2) Master the heat: Fry over medium-low heat to make the bottom golden brown, and turn the dough lightly to avoid the dumplings from falling apart.
(3) Water stew: When adding water to simmer, you should master the heat, and then fry until the bottom is golden brown again.
(4) Variable taste: You can add chopped green onion and coriander to enhance the taste according to your personal taste.
4. Beef patty burger:
The Beef Patty Burger is a colorful Western-style breakfast that combines a pan-fried beef patty sandwiched between a fluffy hamburger bun with fresh lettuce and tomato slices, and a moderate amount of mustard and sauce. Not only is this breakfast delicious, but it's also packed with protein and veggie fibre, making it a balanced and nutritious pairing.
Material:
Beef patty: minced beef: 300g, onion: 1 piece, chopped, breadcrumbs: to taste, salt: to taste, pepper: to taste, cooking oil: to taste
Burger pairing: hamburger bun: 4 pieces, lettuce leaves: to taste, tomatoes: 2 pieces, sliced, cheese slices: to taste, pickled cucumber slices: to taste, tomato sauce, mustard: to taste
Method:
1. Prepare the beef patty filling: Add chopped onion, appropriate amount of breadcrumbs, salt and pepper to the minced beef and stir well.
2. Beef patty: Roll the stirred beef filling into a patty shape and evenly dip it in a layer of breadcrumbs.
3. Fry in hot pan with cold oil: Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil to the pan, put the beef patties in the pan, and fry on both sides until golden brown and crispy.
4. Prepare the burger pairing: Cut the hamburger bun in half, top with lettuce leaves on the bottom, and top with the fried beef patty, plus tomato slices, cheese slices, and pickled cucumber slices.
5. Add the sauce: Drizzle tomato sauce and mustard sauce on the beef patty, adding the appropriate amount according to personal taste.
6. Cover the top half: Cover the top half of the burger at the end to complete the beef patty burger.
Tips:
(1) Beef selection: Choose beef with even fat and lean to make the cake taste better.
(2) Use of breadcrumbs: Breadcrumbs can enhance the crispy texture of beef patties, and you can also choose to use them or not according to personal preference.
(3) Seasoning skills: Pay attention to the use of salt and pepper when seasoning to ensure that the taste of the beef patty is more balanced.
(4) Pairing variability: The vegetables and sauces that go with the burger can be varied according to personal taste, adding more flavor.
5. French Toast:
French toast is an elegant Western breakfast in which toast is soaked in a whipped egg and fried until golden brown. Served with jam, honey or drizzled with some powdered sugar, this breakfast is simple yet delicious. Rich in carbohydrates and protein, French toast is an energizing way to start the morning.
Ingredients: 4 slices of toast, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons sugar, butter: to taste, jam, honey or powdered sugar: to match
Method:
1. Prepare toast: Prepare fresh toast bread and choose a slightly firmer bread that will make it easier to absorb the liquid.
2. Beat the eggs: Crack the eggs in a container, add the milk, vanilla extract and sugar, and stir well to form the egg mixture.
3. Soak the toast: Soak the slices of toast bread in the egg mixture, making sure that both sides are evenly coated.
4. Heat the pan: Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
5. Fry the toast: Place the soaked toast in a pan and fry for about 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
6. Plating: Remove the fried French toast, cut it into triangles or strips, and place it on a plate.
7. Pairing: French toast can be served with jam, honey or sprinkled with some powdered sugar, depending on personal taste.
8. Serving: After the French toast is fried, it can be served directly, and the warm toast is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the aroma is overflowing.
Tips:
(1) Toast selection: You can choose a French bread with some toughness for better results.
(2) Frying skills: Fry over medium-low heat to avoid frying too quickly and causing the toast to be charred on the outside and undercooked on the inside.
(3) Effect of vanilla extract: Vanilla extract can add the aroma of toast, but if you don't have it, you can also leave it out.
(4) Pairing: In addition to jam, honey or powdered sugar, it can also be paired with fresh fruits, cream, etc. to add layering.
The five-day East-meets-West breakfast tour is coming to an end, thank you for accompanying us to taste the different delicious tastes. During these five days, you may experience the warmth of Chinese tolerance and the passion for Western innovation, and each staple food is a yearning for a better life. Hopefully, this five-day breakfast trip will not only fill your stomach, but also bring some joy and surprise to your soul. May you be refreshed and motivated for the new day. Looking forward to many more beautiful mornings in the future, let's start the day with delicious food. Good morning and may you have such a wonderful day.