Budget-Friendly Celery 3 Recipes – Save Money, Eat Well
Cooking with Celery 3 doesn’t have to be expensive. Try these cheap, tasty, and filling recipes.
Recipes with Celery 3
Appetizer, sweet and sour
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~
Rice cakes are a versatile culinary delight. In Sichuan and Chongqing, they're used in hot pot and can be added to rice wine-fried eggs for a unique flavor. Compared to Korean rice cakes, this Chinese version is my favorite; it's more to my taste. If Sichuan and Chongqing bacon aren't available, don't worry! Substituting fried eggs and ham (which works perfectly) creates a unique and delicious experience. The golden fried eggs, with their charred aroma and the salty, chewy ham, stir-fried with rice cakes and vegetables, create a rich and harmonious flavor. The fried rice cakes are imbued with the aroma of the ingredients. A bite of them is soft, chewy, and the salty, fragrant flavor spreads across your tongue. It may seem ordinary, but it's incredibly satisfying. I'll instantly fall in love with this simple yet delicious Chinese rice cake.
The freshly cooked Indian curry chicken is a feast for the eyes! The thick golden curry sauce wraps each piece of tender chicken. As soon as the aroma of spices floats into the nose, you can smell the warmth of turmeric and the spiciness of cumin swirling in the air. Gently poke it with a spoon, the chicken is stewed soft and tender, and when you take a bite, the gravy mixed with curry bursts in your mouth - the soft fragrance brought by the Indian curry masala flavor, the fresh and spicy slowly rises, leaving a slight sweet aftertaste, and the carrots and onions become extremely tasty. The thick curry sauce is poured on the hot rice, and each grain of rice is wrapped in a golden coat. When you take a bite, the layers of spices unfold on the tip of the tongue, and the warmth irons from the stomach to the heart. After eating, you can't help but smell the curry fragrance on your fingers a few more times~
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.
Tender pieces of peeled hairy melon stir-fried with rehydrated dried shrimp, garlic, ginger, and shallots, simmered in the shrimp-soaking liquid, then tossed with Chinese celery and finished with oyster sauce and salt for a savory, umami-rich side dish.
This dish, "Auspicious Purple Qi from the East," is made with purple sweet potato and yam balls. It's also often called a purple sweet potato and grape-shaped dessert, a popular creative dish for New Year's Eve dinner. It symbolizes good fortune, family reunion, abundant wealth, and a sweet and happy life.
"On the left is the non-spicy seafood sauce section: the aroma of freshness hits your nose as soon as it's served. The fish is soaked in the sweet fragrance of seafood sauce, so tender it trembles when you pick it up with chopsticks. My child immediately started gnawing on the fish belly, even chewing the lotus root slices soaked in the sauce with a satisfying crunch, exclaiming, 'Mom, this is even better than what you get at restaurants!'—the seafood sauce gives the vegetables a subtle sweetness, light yet not bland at all. My child even ate rice faster than usual. On the right is our spicy dry pot section: the aroma of the dry pot ingredients fills the kitchen as soon as the sauce is poured on. The fish skin is grilled until slightly crispy, bursting with juice with every bite when coated in spicy oil. Even the celery stalks are infused with the spicy fragrance, becoming more flavorful the longer they cook. In the end, even the last bit of sauce at the bottom of the pot..." It had to be poured over rice and polished clean. The moment this pot of fish was served, the kids on the left exclaimed, "Mmm, this is so tender!" while we on the right were shouting, "Wow, this is so spicy and delicious!" The divider clearly separated the flavors; some were tender, some were fragrant. Even the usually picky kid devoured the lotus root slices. We used a special grill pan for fish that can be heated directly. It bubbled and steamed as soon as the flame was turned on, making it incredibly satisfying to eat and cook at the same time—the kids on the left were plucking at the tender, seafood-flavored fish, while we on the right were enjoying the juicy, spicy pieces of fish, taking a sip of wine, the spicy aroma mingling with the wine's fragrance, enveloped in the warmth—it was so addictive! If you don't have this special pan, a small alcohol stove with a regular grill pan works just as well, filling the air with a smoky, hearty atmosphere. Life is just too good!
Stir-fried clams with fermented black beans. The salty aroma of fermented black beans slowly permeates the plump and tender clams, while the bell peppers and scallions add a refreshing touch. The clam meat is smooth and tender, with a subtle hint of fermented black beans. The flavor is gentle and mellow, making it a delight for both young and old. With rice, you can easily enjoy an extra half bowl. The spicy version is incredibly potent! The aroma of fermented black beans blends with the punch of chili peppers, creating an aroma that hits you right in the face as soon as it's served. The clams, coated in the red oil broth, are tender and flavorful. The spiciness is so intense that it numbs your tongue, yet you can't help but keep picking at them. The more you eat, the more intense it becomes. It's a truly satisfying spicy treat!
Traditional Teochew radish cake is usually deep-fried, but this twist is a fun twist! First, steam it to allow the sweet potato flour to blend with the shredded radish, Chinese sausage, and celery, locking in the soft, chewy texture. Then, pan-fry it until the crust becomes golden and crispy, while the inside remains soft and fluffy. The sweetness of the radish blends with the fragrant Chinese sausage and savory celery for a rich, complex dish. This homemade dish is both delicious and satisfying, capturing both traditional flavors and new textures!