Tasty 3 grams of salt Recipes to Cook Tonight

Try something new with 3 grams of salt — easy recipes with ingredients you already have at home.

Recipes with 3 grams of salt

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Walnut Mario (Brios)

This walnut Mario bread (also known as chocolate walnut bread or crispy walnut cocoa bread) is covered in chopped walnuts. The first bite releases a burst of nutty aroma, followed by a rich chocolate flavor that fills your nose – not cloyingly sweet, but a mellow cocoa fragrance. The bread itself is soft yet substantial, chewy yet not tough. The aroma of chocolate and the rich flavor of walnuts intertwine, becoming more flavorful with each bite. The interior is fluffy and delicate. When filled with a light cream cocoa filling, the cream's refreshing touch balances the chocolate's richness, while the crunch of the walnuts adds further texture. One bite offers a perfect balance of crunch, softness, and aroma – so delicious you won't be able to stop eating it!

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Matcha Mochi Cheese Soft European Style

This vibrant "springtime green" instantly elevates the atmosphere the moment it hits the table! The matcha soft European-style bread has a chewy yet soft crust, and inside is a mochi filling filled with nuts—chewy and smooth with cream cheese. Even when cooled, it's still stretchy and delicate. The aroma of tea and milk intertwines, tantalizing your taste buds. It's so soft, it feels like holding the sweetness of spring in your hands! This refreshing green looks so vibrant; even my friend who doesn't like sweets showed off two. Only my stock market friend saw it and jokingly said, "I know this color all too well!" But I couldn't resist the aroma of the creamy filling, so I secretly grabbed one, and my eyes lit up as I chewed.

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Chocolate Lava Mochi Soft European Bread

Gently pull the bread with your hand, and you'll find it soft and fluffy with a naturally light texture. The outer crust is soft and fluffy, and you can even stretch it to reveal its delicate structure. The moment you pull it open, the chocolate sauce inside bursts out with a "whoosh," creating a wonderfully warm chocolate filling that coats the chewy mochi filling, along with crunchy nut pieces. The mochi is bouncy and stretchy, the crunchy nuts balance the sweetness, and the chocolate is rich and creamy. The soft bread sandwiched with the bursting filling and nuts is a perfect combination of soft, chewy, crunchy, and sweet flavors in one bite—pure satisfaction!

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Cantonese Coconut Red Bean Buns with Glossy Skin

These coconut-flavored red bean buns are a classic Cantonese dim sum treat. The surface is dazzlingly shiny, smooth and without any air pockets—the quality of being purely handmade is immediately apparent! They're soft and bouncy to the touch, with a delicate and dense texture inside, fluffy yet chewy—far superior to pre-made buns. A subtle coconut and wheat aroma blends perfectly with the rich, not-too-cloying red bean paste, sweet and slightly runny. One bite is soft and warming, a truly authentic Cantonese flavor, a must-order comforting dim sum for dim sum, becoming more fragrant with each chew!

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Red Bean Paste Layered Rolls

When making this red bean paste bread, I deliberately avoided cutting or braiding it, mainly to prevent the red bean paste from drying out after baking in the oven, which would greatly affect the texture. Instead, I layered the red bean paste into the dough, creating a flaky, layered texture similar to puff pastry. This avoided the problem of biting into a mouthful of filling that was cloyingly sweet, and allowed the sweetness of the red bean paste to blend perfectly with the softness of the bread. Every bite offers a delightful combination of creamy red bean paste and fluffy dough, with rich layers that make it incredibly satisfying to eat.

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Fragrant and fuzzy sesame sauce wide vermicelli

This bowl of sesame sauce wide noodles is thoroughly coated in rich sesame sauce, each strand glistening with oil. Sprinkled with white sesame seeds and vibrant green cilantro and chopped green onions, the reddish-brown and vibrant green hues are so appetizing just by looking at them on the table! The noodles are chewy and smooth, while the sesame sauce is rich and mellow, with hints of garlic and spiciness. With one bite, the smoothness of the sesame sauce and the springy texture of the noodles explode in your mouth, creating a perfect blend of sour, spicy, salty, and fragrant flavors. The more you eat, the more addictive you'll be, and you'll want to lick the sauce from the bottom of the bowl! Wherever you find yourself in China, if you're craving Xiangmihu sesame sauce wide noodles, try your luck at a local snack street or family restaurant, or make one at home using our recipe. Get started now; you're guaranteed to fall in love with them! They're even more delicious than those sold outside!

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Black sesame nut energy bread (crispy on the outside and soft on the inside)

This European bread is a great choice for a healthy diet. Based on whole grains and black sesame powder, it's rich in dietary fiber, promoting intestinal motility and aiding digestion. Paired with walnuts and raisins, the walnuts provide unsaturated fatty acids, protein, and various trace elements, while the raisins contain natural sugars and antioxidants, making it a nutritious and sugar-free option. Olive oil can be used instead of butter to reduce saturated fat intake. Unprocessed, it retains the original nutrients of the ingredients, providing a strong sense of satiety and helping to control calorie intake. Whether enjoyed as breakfast or a snack, it provides sustained energy while satisfying both taste buds and health needs, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a balanced, low-fat diet.

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Juicy Semi-Fermented Dough Soup Dumplings

Homemade soup dumplings are so delicious! This pot of freshly steamed "juicy little bombs" are all soft and fluffy little clouds. Made with a semi-fermented dough recipe, the dough has a glossy sheen and stays soft and fluffy even after cooling down and reheating. Pick one up and gently bite into it, and the meat juice bursts in your mouth, coating the chewy, simple Northeastern-style aspic—it's so fresh it'll make your eyes squint! This is a versatile, basic filling, savory and flavorful with a hint of carrot sweetness; one bite is pure bliss. Breaking it open reveals glistening juice coating the tender pink meat filling—it's mouthwatering just to look at. From the aspic to the semi-fermented dough to the versatile meat filling, all the techniques are in this recipe. Save it and recreate this bursting joy anytime!

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walnut, sesame, peanut brocade rolls (packets)

The filling blends the rich, mellow aroma of black sesame powder, the crunchy grains of peanuts and walnuts, and the gentle sweetness of milk powder. The multifaceted flavors intertwine, each bite offering a nutty crunch and the richness of sesame, a sweet yet non-cloying experience. The dough is also infused with black sesame powder. After steaming, the aroma of wheat permeates the air, mingling with the scorched aroma of sesame. The soft dough envelops the generous filling. One bite is filled with a soft exterior and fragrant interior. The richness of sesame, the crunch of nuts, and the aroma of milk are a comforting blend from nose to taste. It's a perfect fusion of traditional pastry and nutty flavors, incredibly delicious. By the time I realized it, my stomach was already swollen. The sight of the scale instantly sobered me up—but then I thought, trading three sweet, soft sesame and nut snacks for a solid meal is a real bargain! After all, the dough is so chewy and the filling is so flavorful, it would be a shame not to eat enough.

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Fennel and mincemeat pancakes

Look at these meat-filled pancakes, they're so tempting! Each one is round, golden, and has beautiful burnt lines. Just looking at them makes you hungry. They taste even better. The leavened dough crust is soft and chewy, and the meat filling inside is generously stuffed, with chopped green fennel, which looks fresh. Take a bite, and the meat filling is so tender and juicy, and the fragrance of fennel hits your nose, and the saltiness is just right. When it's fresh out of the pan, the aroma can waft halfway around the block. Eat one while it's hot. The crust is slightly crispy, the inside is soft, and the meat filling is juicy. It's so delicious that you can't stop eating it. It's perfect for breakfast or as a daily snack!