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In Chengdu and Chongqing, ice jelly and hot pot are a golden pair. In summer, the crystal clear ice jelly is as smooth as white jade. It is drizzled with red sugar syrup, a spoonful of fermented glutinous rice, sprinkled with crispy peanuts, sweet and sour hawthorn slices, and a few soft and glutinous small dumplings. The moment it enters the mouth, the cool and sweet taste dispels the summer heat, and the multiple tastes jump on the tip of the tongue, refreshing from the tip of the tongue to the stomach, and one bite cures all the heat and fatigue. You can skip meals in summer, but you can never be without ice jelly. This bite of cool and sweet is an indispensable soul comfort in summer! Moreover, it is super simple to make, the required materials are easy to get at home, and the combination can be changed as you like, so you can easily reproduce this Sichuan and Chongqing summer delicacy.
This Korean-style chicken features chicken pieces that are deep-fried until golden brown, then coated in a signature Korean sauce—a combination of soy sauce, mirin, garlic, sesame oil, corn syrup, sugar, and dried chili flakes—that imparts a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavor. The texture is tantalizing: the chicken is crispy on the outside, but the sauce layer remains slippery and rich. The aromas of garlic and sesame oil blend together beautifully, while a sprinkling of fresh scallions adds freshness and a pop of color. This dish is the perfect blend of bold Korean flavors and the familiarity of fried chicken—perfect as a special snack or a fun main course.
Donkey-hide gelatin stewed with jujube, longan and wolfberry is a nourishing food therapy recipe. It nourishes blood and improves qi and blood deficiency • Donkey-hide gelatin: It is a traditional blood tonic, rich in collagen and various amino acids, which can promote hemoglobin synthesis and improve anemia, pale complexion and other problems. • Jujube is rich in iron, and longan (longan) contains glucose, iron and B vitamins. Both can help supplement hematopoietic raw materials and enhance the blood tonic effect. • Wolfberry contains polysaccharides and iron, which can help regulate qi and blood. The combination can enhance the blood nourishing effect. It is suitable for people with qi and blood deficiency and easy fatigue. Donkey-hide gelatin is sweet and mild in nature, which can nourish yin and moisten dryness, relieve dry mouth and insomnia caused by yin deficiency; wolfberry can nourish the liver and kidney, improve the essence and eyesight, and longan can nourish the heart and spleen, calm the mind and improve intelligence. • The combination of the three can help improve symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, and insomnia caused by insufficient yin and blood. Calming the mind and regulating sleep • Longan meat has been used to calm the mind and help sleep since ancient times. Combined with the nourishing effect of donkey-hide gelatin, it has a certain effect on alleviating insomnia and palpitations caused by deficiency of both heart and spleen and insufficient blood in the heart. It is suitable for people with high stress and poor sleep quality. 4. Supplement nutrition and enhance physical fitness • The ingredients contain vitamins (such as vitamin C, B group), minerals (iron, potassium, zinc, etc.) and polysaccharides, which can provide the body with a variety of nutrients. It is especially suitable for women who need to recuperate the second day after the end of their menstrual period and after childbirth. Precautions • This diet therapy is warm and nourishing. People with damp-heat constitution and prone to getting angry need to eat a small amount to avoid symptoms such as dry mouth and constipation; • Donkey-hide gelatin is greasy. People with weak spleen and stomach and poor digestive function are recommended to use spleen-strengthening ingredients (such as tangerine peel) or reduce the dosage.
Desserts/snacks: directly used as a summer dessert to cool down, the sweetness of dragon fruit and the smoothness of ice jelly are combined, with crushed ice, coconut milk or syrup, the taste is rich, suitable for eating alone or as a dessert after a meal. Drink pairing: add "Dragon Ball" to milk tea, sparkling water or juice as a visual and taste highlight, such as making "Dragon Ball Exploding Milk Tea", the spherical shape is more eye-catching in the drink, and the dragon fruit juice and the soft and tender ice jelly are blended when bitten, which increases the fun of drinking. Creative cooking ingredients: used for decoration of dessert platters, fruit salad or smoothies, can also be added to yogurt, oatmeal to make healthy light meals, and even embellished in Chinese sugar water (such as red bean paste, mung bean soup) to enhance the appearance and taste diversity of dishes.
Covered with white sesame or bread crumbs, golden and crispy, drizzled with brown sugar syrup to add a bright color. Take a bite, the outside is crispy and the inside is glutinous, the sweetness of pumpkin blends with the richness of brown sugar, and the bread crumbs bring a rich taste. Pair it with a cup of hot tea to start a relaxing afternoon tea; every bite is a double enjoyment of taste and vision.
Gochu Muchim is seasoned green peppers great as a side dish that perfectly complements Korean BBQ or Bulgogi with plain rice.
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