Creative Ways to Cook with red pepper optional – Recipes You Haven’t Tried

Shake up your routine with these unexpected yet delicious red pepper optional recipes — fun, easy, and full of flavour.

Recipes with red pepper optional

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Home-cooked steak

The meaning and feeling of frying steak at home is like moving the ritual of a western restaurant into the kitchen, with the warmth of fireworks~ Share a few features: Meaning: Not just eating, but a small ritual of life Satisfaction brought by a sense of control: From selecting meat, thawing to seasoning and frying, you can control the degree of doneness by yourself throughout the process, and you know your stomach better than takeout. Spend half the money to buy a good steak, add cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and a glass of red wine, and you can replicate the "high-end feeling" and sense of accomplishment at home. The charm of frying steak at home is that it turns "eating" into a warm thing-not to fill your stomach, but to use your hands to turn ordinary ingredients into the expected taste, and then share it with the people you care about~ Have you fried steak at home recently?

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Stir-fried crispy shredded lettuce

This dish is both beautiful and delicious. The shredded lettuce is as green as jade and dotted with golden carrot shreds. It is visually very healing. The shredded lettuce retains just the right crispness and tenderness, with a fresh and natural taste. The simple stir-fry brings out the natural sweetness of the ingredients. It is refreshing and not greasy. It is definitely a fresh dish on the table~

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Double-flavor mini pizza (shrimp and sausage + banana and cheese)

One bite of the sausage and shrimp pizza is bursting with fresh, bouncy shrimp and flavorful sausage, with refreshing green and red peppers adding a touch of coolness. The cheese stretches for half a meter! The banana cheese pizza features sweet, creamy banana puree wrapped around melted cheese—smooth, rich, and sweet—a sweet treat for those with a sweet tooth! These two mini pizzas are a lazy person's dream! The savory one is incredibly delicious, while the sweet one is irresistibly sweet. Each one is palm-sized—show off as many as you like! No more agonizing over which flavor to choose; foodie happiness is that simple! Savory sausage and shrimp vs. sweet banana cheese pizza—palm-sized happiness! Adults don't need to choose; I want them all!

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Fried crab with firewood

Crab is a delicious dish, and crabs are rich in nutrients • Supplement protein: Crabs are rich in high-quality protein. The protein content in crab meat per 100 grams is about 17 grams, and the amino acid composition is close to the needs of the human body, which helps the body's growth and development, repair tissues and maintain normal physiological functions. Crabs are rich in a variety of trace elements, such as potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, selenium, etc. Taking every 100 grams as an example, the calcium content is about 126 mg and the iron content is about 2.9 mg. These elements play an important role in maintaining bone health, promoting blood circulation, and enhancing immunity. It promotes brain development and helps adults maintain good cognitive function and memory.

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Stir-fried beef brisket with peppers (Hunan cuisine)

I usually don't braise or stew beef brisket, but this time, I changed things up. This stir-fried beef brisket is incredible! The brisket is stewed until tender and flavorful, then sautéed with red and green chilies and minced garlic. The aroma is breathtaking, and the juices burst forth from every bite. The tendons are soft and springy, with a uniquely chewy texture. The spicy flavor blends perfectly with the brisket's meaty aroma, making it even more fragrant the more you chew. The rich broth, mixed with rice, can fill two large bowls! Even simple white rice becomes incredibly appetizing with this dish. Every bite of beef brisket is infused with the flavor of the seasoning, creating a satisfyingly spicy and fragrant flavor. You can't stop eating! This is a true king of home cooking, and it's so satisfying!

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Rice with Broth, Steamed Hunan-Style Salted Fish and Pork Belly

This Hunan-style steamed preserved fish with pork belly is a staple on Hunanese tables; Hunanese people love this! The preserved fish is incredibly fragrant, and the oil from the pork belly seeps into the fish, every strand soaking up the sauce. The umami of the fermented black beans and the subtle spiciness of the chili peppers intertwine, creating a refreshing and delicious flavor that tantalizes the taste buds. The broth at the bottom is the soul of the dish; mixed with rice, it's savory, rich, and slightly spicy—I could easily down three bowls! The recipe is also incredibly simple and quick, ready in just a few steps. It's a perfect home-style dish to enjoy with rice, and this spicy and flavorful dish is indispensable on any Hunanese dinner table!

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Chipotle on Toast

A chipotle inspired recipe where two of my favourite components - guacamole and taco beef are moved onto an open toast! Chipotle on Toast is an open-faced sourdough toast topped with creamy guacamole (mashed avocado, red onion, coriander, lemon juice, and black pepper) and a warm, spiced minced-beef mix stir-fried with bell peppers, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. It’s a satisfying sweet-savoury contrast of crisp toast, rich avocado, and taco-style beef—optionally made extra silky with a spoon of Greek yoghurt.

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Steamed loofah with vermicelli

Nutritional value of steamed loofah with vermicelli • Complementary ingredients: loofah is rich in vitamin C, B vitamins, dietary fiber and various minerals, such as potassium and magnesium. Vermicelli is generally made from mung beans or sweet potatoes, and contains nutrients such as carbohydrates. The combination of the two can achieve nutritional complementarity to a certain extent. The overall calorie content of this dish is relatively low, which is suitable for people who pursue healthy diet and control weight, while providing a certain sense of fullness and nutrients needed by the body. Rich taste: loofah is fresh and tender, and vermicelli absorbs the soup of loofah, becoming smooth and tough. The combination of the two has a rich taste. • Delicious taste: loofah itself has a light taste, but it can absorb the taste of other seasonings. Vermicelli can also fully absorb the fragrance of loofah and the deliciousness of seasonings, making the whole dish delicious and delicious. Health value Loofah has the effects of clearing heat and resolving phlegm, cooling blood and detoxifying, and unblocking meridians. Eating steamed loofah with vermicelli in summer can help clear heat and relieve summer heat and promote physical health.