What to Cook with cold water – Tasty Recipes to Try

Looking for recipes with cold water? We’ve got simple, tasty ideas the whole family will love — perfect for everyday cooking.

Recipes with cold water

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Paoba (rice cake), a Sichuan and Chongqing specialty snack

Sichuan and Chongqing Paoba is a local specialty in the streets and alleys. When the steamer is opened, white steam wrapped in rice fragrance fills the whole street. It is soft when eaten hot, with fine pores like a sponge full of water. The rice fragrance is mixed with a slight sourness, and the aftertaste is sweet. After cooling thoroughly, it has a firm and chewy texture, the sourness is clearer, and the sweet aftertaste is also prominent. It is just right~ Compared with the sweetness and firmness of Lunjiao cake and white sugar cake, I personally still like the sweetness and softness of Paoba~

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Turnip, apple, pear & jujube drink

Boiling apples, pears, white radish and red dates in water can moisten the lungs and relieve coughs, promote digestion, replenish nutrition, clear away heat and reduce fire, and replenish qi and blood. However, it needs to be consumed in moderation. People with weak spleen and stomach and high blood sugar should be cautious, as white radish, pears, etc. are cold in nature.

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Homemade chewy cold noodles

I like to eat cold dishes, especially cold noodles. Follow the steps to knead flour, salt and water into dough, wash the dough after it rests, and precipitate starch water. Steam the translucent and elastic cold noodles, cut the steamed gluten into small pieces. Add cucumber and carrot shreds, mix a bowl of sauce with soy sauce, aged vinegar and chili oil, and mix with the cold noodles. It is chewy and smooth, full of a sense of accomplishment. This homemade delicacy is so satisfying.

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Homemade Safe Grilled Sausages

Freshly baked homemade sausages, glistening with oil and emitting a tantalizing aroma, waft towards your nose. First, bite into the thin, resilient casing; a satisfying "squeak" releases the juicy, meaty filling. Inside, tender meat chunks offer a chewy texture, while the fatty bits create a soft, creamy sensation on the tongue. The version mixed with corn kernels offers a sweet flavor that blends perfectly with the savory meat; the version with glutinous rice adds a sticky, chewy texture, each bite bursting with flavor. The savory taste is subtly sweet, offering the springy texture of meat and the soft aroma of grains. Oily yet not greasy, the warm aroma when eaten hot is irresistible, making you want to eat several. Even when cold, the firm, meaty flavor remains, becoming more delicious with each chew. This delicious flavor is not only tempting, but also gives you peace of mind—it's a simple, home-style recipe without any "technological or grueling" additives. The meat is fresh, carefully selected from the best cuts, not some scraps of meat of dubious origin. It's pure, unadulterated flavor from start to finish. It's satisfying and delicious, perfect for breakfast with porridge or sandwiches, or a guilt-free snack. It's comforting and satisfying no matter when you eat it. To recreate this delicious and reassuring flavor, remember to thoroughly understand the final steps: separate the lean and fatty parts of the meat, mix the filling until it stands upright on chopsticks, soak the sausage casings in alcohol to remove any unpleasant odor... Follow these details, and you're 100% guaranteed to replicate this wonderful flavor.

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Crispy egg yolk puff pastry

I love egg yolk crisps so much, but I have a procrastination problem (I have prepared the lard for a long time). I always want to make them but I don't start. But once I start making them, I will start the "mass production" mode, bake a large plate, and then put them neatly in the freezer. This homemade egg yolk crisp can be stored for three months without any problem, and it is super convenient to eat whenever you want. The egg yolk crisps made by yourself are very fragrant, which is completely different from those bought outside. After tasting the ones you make yourself, I guarantee that you will never look down on those sold outside again. ~ Take a bite, the crispy skin falls apart, the salty and fragrant egg yolk is matched with the delicate bean paste, the taste is super rich, it is so satisfying, who would not be confused after eating it! Whether it is eaten by yourself or given as a gift, it is especially suitable. You can enjoy the delicious food at any time when you eat it yourself, and it is also very face-saving to give it to others. It is a real "social hard currency".

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Brighton Jelly

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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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Long bean salad

:After being blanched and rinsed with cold water, the long beans retain their crisp and tender texture, and they make a crisp sound when chewed, giving people a refreshing feeling.

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Chicken Feet in Amber Sweet Vinegar

Chicken feet, soaked in a thick sweet vinegar sauce, are vibrant and vibrant, resembling carefully carved pieces of amber. This sweet vinegar is the kind commonly used in Guangdong for postpartum women, and it has a gentle, mellow aroma. The chicken feet are chewy and firm, with a unique sweet and sour flavor. Eating them at a teahouse is not only too small, but also incredibly expensive, leaving your wallet groaning. I have some wine. Do you have a story?

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Stir-fried Clams with Green and Red Peppers in Black Bean Sauce

This dish features tender and juicy mussels, paired with the fresh spiciness of green and red peppers and the rich aroma of bean curd to create a home-cooked delicacy that is full of color and flavor. The oysters are crispy and bouncy, the savory flavor of the bean curd perfectly blended with the slight spiciness of the green and red peppers, which makes you want to eat. Every bite is full of layers, with both the freshness of seafood and the richness of soy sauce, it is an endlessly memorable side dish.