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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Winter melon, ribs, barley and scallop soup

Winter melon, scallop, coix seed, pork fan bone soup, the soup is milky white and clear, the bright winter melon, golden scallop and milky white coix seed are looming in the bone soup, and sprinkled with a touch of green chopped green onion, the appearance is gentle and elegant. The pork fan bone makes a mellow bone soup, which is rich in calcium; with winter melon that promotes diuresis and swelling, coix seed that removes dampness and scallop that enhances freshness, the nutrition complements each other, nourishing and refreshing, a mouthful of warm soup, nourishes the body and mind. ~ Coix seed is slightly cold in nature, and cooking it directly may not be very friendly to people with weak spleen and stomach. After frying, it can reduce the cold and be more gentle. Fried coix seed has a more prominent effect of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, which is suitable for people with heavy dampness and weak spleen and stomach, such as those who are prone to abdominal distension and thick and greasy tongue coating. ~ If you are prone to getting angry, dry mouth and bitter mouth, or have symptoms of damp heat such as constipation and acne, the effect of clearing heat and removing dampness of raw coix seed is stronger, and it is more suitable for direct cooking.

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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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Three gentle supplements for women

Many women often ask, 'How can I take better care of myself?' We've curated 3 specially designed sweet wellness recipes just for women—warming you through your cycle, boosting energy and blood, and comforting those little cravings. Every spoonful is a small act of self-love. After all, loving yourself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. ~ Ginger-Red Date Brown Sugar Drink for your period: Especially comforting for those with cold uterus, poor blood flow, or menstrual cramps. ~ Daily Qi & Blood Boost: Astragalus lifts and strengthens, red dates tonify and soothe, and angelica nourishes and activates blood. Add ginger for those with cold constitutions, or ophiopogon root to balance heat. ~ Poached Egg in Sweet Fermented Rice with Brown Sugar: A bowl of warm, thick, fragrant soup with soft egg and mellow wine aroma—it’s pure comfort. Note: Everyone’s body is different. Stop drinking if you experience any discomfort.

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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.