Wondering what to do with pinch of salt? Try these quick, healthy, and crowd-pleasing recipes.
Cold shredded vegetables is a colorful, refreshing summer dish.
You can make delicious stir-fried beef noodles at home with a perfect wok hei (wok aroma): the rice noodles are dry and the beef is tender. Onions, bean sprouts, chives and scallions are stir-fried together, creating a wonderfully fragrant dish. Simply season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper and other seasonings. The dish is almost oil-free, yet still incredibly fragrant and full of smoky flavor.
Salt and Pepper Calamari is a crisp, punchy squid dish coated in a 1:1 flour-and-cornstarch mix, fried until lightly browned, then tossed through sizzling minced garlic and chopped parsley. The finish is all about the bold kick of freshly ground Sichuan pepper, black pepper, and salt—fragrant, spicy, and seriously moreish.
Fluffy Sweet Potato Cheese Bread is a soft, enriched bread that hides a creamy sweet-potato filling and a generous layer of mozzarella in the centre. The dough is made with bread flour, egg, warm milk, yeast, sugar, salt, and melted unsalted butter for a tender, pillowy crumb. Inside, mashed sweet potatoes are seasoned with a pinch of salt and black pepper, then loosened with milk for a smoother, creamier texture before being spread into the middle and topped with mozzarella.
I always steamed sea bass after buying it before. Today, I made a tender tofu and sea bass stew that was even more flavorful and delicious than steamed. The whole family raved about how fresh, fragrant, and tender it was. This tender tofu and sea bass stew features sea bass and tofu as the main ingredients: the fish pieces are marinated in soy sauce, oyster sauce, cooking wine, pepper, scallions, and ginger until fragrant and flavorful, then simmered in a clay pot with pan-fried tofu until slightly golden brown. Onions, garlic, and Sichuan peppercorns (with a touch of spicy chili peppers) bring out a rich and savory aroma. The texture is tender and smooth, and the broth is perfect with rice—a hot and satisfying meal for the whole family.
Soft and fragrant banana pancakes are made from mashed ripe bananas and then combined with eggs, coconut milk, all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, and yeast. They have the natural sweetness of bananas, a soft texture, and are perfect served warm as a simple yet satisfying snack or breakfast.
This golden-crisp Potato Pan Cake delivers a savory and creamy combination in every bite. Soft potatoes form the perfect base, combined with a light batter that creates a crispy texture on the outside yet remains soft on the inside. Creamy melted cheese blends with the fresh aroma of cilantro and spring onions, providing a warm and appetizing flavor. A sprinkle of black pepper and a pinch of salt completes this dish, making it a special snack for a casual breakfast or afternoon tea.
Bold and unexpected — the century egg salad greets your senses with glossy wedges of preserved egg, their translucent jelly-like whites shimmering around creamy yolks that carry a deep, mature richness. A bright, savory dressing of garlic, herbs and a touch of acid and spice brings a fresh lift, cutting through the yolk’s mellow intensity and giving the dish a lively balance. Each bite offers a fascinating contrast: the bouncy, springy “white,” the silky-soft yolk, the zing of aromatic garlic and chili, and a whisper of refreshing herbaceousness. Served cool, this salad is at once exotic and comforting — perfect as an elegant starter, a bold side, or a curious treat for those ready to explore traditional Chinese flavours with a modern twist.
A refreshing soup mixed with the aroma of sliced meat and salted egg is a great choice for summer soup
1. American ginseng, dendrobium and lean meat soup for people who stay up late. 2. Morel, cordyceps and lean meat soup for people with weak constitution. American ginseng and dendrobium soup is a traditional dietotherapy recipe with the core effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, invigorating qi and promoting body fluid. It is often used to improve symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, fatigue, and night sweats due to deficiency of heat. The American ginseng (American ginseng) and dendrobium are both medicinal and edible materials, suitable for people with qi and yin deficiency, staying up late or with dry and hot constitution. Morel, cordyceps and lean meat soup is a soup with both nutritional and dietotherapy value. It is rich in protein, amino acids and trace elements, and has the effects of enhancing immunity, nourishing qi and yin, moistening lungs and strengthening spleen. The combination of its core ingredients, morel, cordyceps and lean meat, can synergistically play a nourishing role, suitable for people with weak constitution, fatigue or needing conditioning.