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Oxtail soup is a mouth-watering Indonesian dish with a clear, rich broth. Using oxtail as the main ingredient, the meat is cooked until tender and soft, resulting in a savory and aromatic broth. A blend of spices such as cloves and star anise gives the broth a warm and deep touch. Added with chopped carrots and tomatoes, this soup is not only delicious but also healthy. Served warm, oxtail soup is perfect to enjoy with family as a heart-warming main course.
1. Cut the beef brisket into pieces, simmer over high heat, add sliced ginger, add the beef brisket, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse for later use. 2. Peel and cut the radish into pieces. Set aside. 3. Heat oil in a pan, saute sliced ginger, spring onions, garlic, star anise, bay leaves, add minced beef, saute until fragrant. 4. Add white radish, oyster sauce, a little sugar and soy sauce, stir well, add enough water and simmer. 5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until the sauce reduces. Turn off heat and bake for 15 minutes. Then, simmer again over low heat for 20 minutes, turn off heat, and simmer for another 15 minutes.
Sweet and sour sea bass has a bright red color and is topped with an amber sweet and sour sauce. Whether you are entertaining guests or having a family dinner, this dish instantly elevates the banquet and is definitely the "C position" on the table! It shows the cooking care and sincerity of hospitality. Follow the following 4 key techniques to create delicious dishes with good appearance and taste: 1. Starch selection: Potato starch is used for batter frying. Its characteristics can make the fish body form a thin and crispy shell, giving the dish a rich taste experience. 2. Deodorization: The fishy smell must be effectively removed to ensure that the fish tastes pure and sweet. 3. Ingredient selection: It is recommended to choose sea bass with few bones, thick meat and firm meat, which can not only ensure the convenience and pleasure of eating, but also facilitate the formation of dishes. Of course, you can also choose other suitable fish species according to your personal preferences. 4. Sweet and sour sauce blending: When preparing sweet and sour sauce, try to follow the proportion of the formula.
I really can't eat the braised dishes sold outside. I tried a Chaoshan bagged marinade that was popular on the Internet before, but the greasy smell was too strong when it was cooked, and I couldn't get used to it. It seems that you can't be lazy when making braised food. It's still more reliable to carefully prepare a pot of marinade yourself. After each braising, carefully filter out impurities, boil it, let it cool, and put it in the refrigerator for the next time. Why does the old braising become more fragrant as it is braised? First, the protein, amino acids, and fat of the ingredients will melt into the sauce during the braising process, and the flavor of the spices will be released repeatedly. Under the interaction, the taste becomes more and more intense and the layers are richer; second, the more times the braising is done, the spicy aroma of the spices in the marinade and the umami flavor of the ingredients will gradually balance and stabilize, and the braised food will naturally be more mellow. You should also pay attention to the storage of the old braising: filter and boil it for sterilization after each braising, seal it well and refrigerate or freeze it. It is recommended to use it within 1-2 weeks, and it is best to boil it again once a week for sterilization to prevent deterioration.
The salmon head with attractive color is roasted until golden and crispy, with the edges slightly curled up. The high temperature forces out the fish oil, leaving attractive amber lines on the skin, which is crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. The fresh fruit acid of lemon juice instantly penetrates into the fish meat, neutralizing the greasiness while awakening the taste buds; dip a mouthful of sesame salt, and the salty and fragrant particles burst on the tip of the tongue. Paired with a little wine and a drink with teammates, it is comfortable and satisfying. Watching teammates squint their eyes and praise "drunkenness and dreamlessness", at this moment, there is no need for gorgeous words, the happiness in the fireworks is quietly overflowing, and food and company are the most healing appearance of life.
The pig's trotter with fermented bean curd and peanuts is bright red and attractive, and the thick sauce covers the soft and rotten pig's trotter. It tastes salty and mellow, and the unique flavor of fermented bean curd permeates every bit of meat. The pig's trotter is tender and boneless, and the peanuts are dense and tasty. It is rich in collagen, protein and various trace elements, which can nourish the skin and replenish energy. It is a delicious and nutritious dish.
Both of my sons love to eat beef brisket. In the past, I would have a headache whenever I thought of stewing beef brisket, because firstly, it would take a long time to stew, and secondly, it might not be stewed until it was tender. Later I discovered that the pressure cooker is the key to stewing beef brisket. It can stew the beef brisket until it is soft, and beef brisket has become our home-cooked dish. The secret to making curry beef brisket tender and with a curry flavor is to stew it twice.
Braised pork belly with bamboo shoots is a tempting dish that has been stewed for a long time. Everyone who has eaten it knows that bamboo shoots are more tempting than meat, stealing the mellowness of pork belly and retaining the freshness of bamboo fragrance. The moment the lid of the pot is opened, the tempting aroma has already turned time into tenderness on the tip of the tongue.
Sichuan and Chongqing special cold noodles, both delicious and beautiful. The noodles are chewy and chewy, paired with crisp bean sprouts, sweet cucumber shreds, and crispy peanuts, with rich taste. The sauce is the soul, with bright red chili oil and spicy pepper powder as the base, soy sauce to enhance the freshness, balsamic vinegar to add acidity, minced garlic and chopped green onions to stimulate the aroma, spicy, fresh, fragrant and sour interweaving, with a rich taste. Sichuan and Chongqing tourism is hot, and cold noodles have become a must-try delicacy, especially in the bustling food square, where bowls of cold noodles are placed on the stalls, and the noodles are piled into a small mountain, with red, green, yellow and white staggered, and the appearance is eye-catching. Tourists sit around and taste it, sweating from the spiciness but still unable to stop, becoming a bright business card for Sichuan and Chongqing's food culture.
Chu Hou sauce, beef brisket and potatoes are the perfect match for rice lovers! Potatoes are rustic and simple, but they turn into a noble sauce after being coated with Chu Hou sauce. Beef brisket is even more delicious, and is stewed until soft and tasty. Workers can have a bowl of this after get off work, and it will instantly replenish their blood. It is a great companion for rice lovers.