Comfort Food Recipes with water for cooking

Cozy up with these comforting water for cooking recipes — simple dishes that warm the heart.

Recipes with water for cooking

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Homemade glutinous rice wine (super juicy)

Jiuniang tastes sweet and mellow, with a soft texture, rich rice aroma and elegant wine aroma. It can be eaten in a variety of ways, both hot and cold, to meet the needs of different taste buds: Refreshing cold drink: Eat it after chilling, it is refreshing and greasy, and it is an excellent choice for cooling off in summer. Cold eating: My favorite caramel ice powder Jiuniang glutinous rice balls, ice milk Jiuniang, ice Jiuniang coffee, etc., I love the feeling of slight smoke~~~ Hot food: The heated Jiuniang is warm and nourishing, suitable for eating in cold weather or when you need to warm up (such as brown sugar Jiuniang eggs, Jiuniang dumplings, etc.). Storage: It is recommended to store it in the refrigerator, and the shelf life can reach 1 month. In the low temperature environment of the refrigerator, Jiuniang will continue to ferment slowly. After being stored for more than 1 month, the wine flavor will be more rich and mellow. At this time, Jiuniang is especially suitable for cooking with eggs and glutinous rice balls. The dessert cooked out is full of wine aroma, rich taste, warm body and stomach. Drinking taboos: Although fermented glutinous rice is delicious, it contains a certain amount of alcohol. Therefore, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, people who are allergic to alcohol and children should not consume it.

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Dragon Ball Ice Jelly

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.

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Chicken rice

This "Chicken Thigh Rice" marinates boneless chicken thighs with scallion, ginger, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar and a little oil, then puts them into a pot with washed rice, adds water to cover the rice, and cooks them in one click. The rice absorbs the sauce and chicken aroma, and each grain has a warm, salty and sweet taste. The chicken is tender and juicy; the fragrance of scallion and ginger is looming in the heat, adding layers. The whole thing is done in one pot, saving time and effort, and full of homely flavor, but you need to reserve about half an hour for marinating, and the ratio of water and marinade must be properly controlled to avoid the rice being too wet or the chicken being too salty/slightly dry.

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Cantonese-style glutinous rice with preserved meat

Winter Solstice is here! In Guangdong, there's a saying that Winter Solstice is more important than the Lunar New Year, so the rituals must be fully realized. For Winter Solstice, be sure to try this steamed glutinous rice with preserved meats! Every grain of rice is coated in the aroma of preserved meats, glistening with oil—it's incredibly tempting. The reddish-brown of the sausage and bacon, the deep brown of the shiitake mushrooms, the bright green of the scallions, and the pale yellow of the peanuts—the color combination is absolutely stunning; just looking at it makes your mouth water. The taste is divine! Steaming the ingredients together allows the rich, savory aroma of the preserved meats to permeate the very core of the rice, making every grain fragrant and flavorful. Combined with the freshness of the dried scallops and shrimp, and the aroma of the shiitake mushrooms, the layers of flavor are simply irresistible. This method is also a godsend for those who aren't good at cooking! No need to struggle with stir-frying glutinous rice; just steam it and you're done! The glutinous rice is chewy and bouncy, and the ingredients are thoroughly infused with flavor. Effortlessly master this limited-edition Cantonese Winter Solstice delicacy!

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stir-fried hairy pumpkin, ground fish and dried SHRIMP

How to make ground fish? We need a recipe for cooking from raw food. You can add details and republish it. (English: How to make ground fish? We need a recipe for cooking from raw food. You can add details and republish it.)

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Summer three-shredded stir-fry

- Blanching: Boil water in a pot, add a little salt and a few drops of cooking oil, first put in the dried tofu shreds and blanch for 1-2 minutes, remove and rinse with cold water, drain the water, this can remove the bean smell and make the taste softer; then put the bitter gourd shreds in boiling water and blanch for about 30 seconds, quickly remove and rinse with cold water to maintain its emerald green color and crisp taste.

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Palembang-Style Catfish Soup

Pindang Ikan Patin, a specialty of Palembang, is a spicy and sour soup with chunks of patin fish cooked in a spiced broth—pineapple, roasted candlenuts, lemongrass, galangal, ginger, and turmeric—plus shallots, garlic, tomatoes, and cayenne peppers. It is seasoned with salt, mushroom broth, and sugar, and finished with basil leaves for a fresh aroma. The sweet and sour taste of pineapple combines with the warmth of the spices and the heat of the cayenne pepper, creating a dish that is fresh, rich in flavor, and delicious when eaten warm.

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Coconut Chicken Rice

Coconut Chicken Rice is an easy, no-fuss rice-cooker meal where marinated chopped chicken legs cook right on top of rice, with coconut water standing in for the usual cooking liquid. The coconut water adds a gentle sweetness, while soy sauce, oyster sauce, ginger, and cooking wine bring a deep savoury aroma—finished with fresh green onions mixed through for a clean, comforting bite. Try this alternative chicken rice with coconut water that is fast and requires no skills! The sweetness from coconut water and the oil from chicken give this strong flavour to the rice.