Creative Ways to Cook with blanching – Recipes You Haven’t Tried
Shake up your routine with these unexpected yet delicious blanching recipes — fun, easy, and full of flavour.
Recipes with blanching
The steak is fried until charred, with the gravy locked in between the textures. The green broccoli is crispy and tender after blanching, and the red tomatoes are sweet and sour. Cut the steak into small pieces and simply mix it with the vegetables. The meaty aroma and the fresh vegetables blend together, and the dish is refreshing. It is a small happiness on the tip of the tongue to taste the simple and delicious taste of home-cooked cooking in one bite.
The refrigerator was filled with lychees fed by neighbors, friends, and colleagues one after another, and I instantly remembered the lychee chicken soup I made before! I always thought that the price of lychees was "arrogant", and every time I made this soup, it was like a "luxury experience", and I was still not satisfied after making it. This year, the price of lychees is affordable, and with everyone's enthusiastic feeding, I can finally turn over this favorite again! ~~ Remove the pits and take out the meat of the lychees, put them into the pot with fresh chicken and pitted red dates, and add Ophiopogon japonicus and Polygonatum odoratum to neutralize the warm nature. Even I, who am afraid of getting angry, can drink it with confidence! The fruity and meaty aromas slowly seep out, and the soup is sweet and mellow, and it still tastes like the fairy in my memory! After drinking the soup and eating the meat, I have to say that this wave of feeding is simply a "god assist". This time I can finally drink enough and make up for all the "drinks" I didn't "drink enough" in the past~
Braised Fish Maw with Mushrooms. The sauce is thick but not greasy, coating the ingredients perfectly. The tenderness of the fish maw, the chewiness of the mushrooms, and the umami of the sauce layer upon layer, creating a rich yet harmonious flavor profile. This is a classic example of the "perfect balance" in Cantonese braised dishes. Cantonese elegance, banquet-quality, texture, soft and elastic fish maw, juicy and fragrant mushrooms, health benefits, nourishing yin and beautifying the skin, strengthening the spleen and boosting immunity, rich in collagen, Cantonese tonic.
A classic hearty dish from Sichuan and Chongqing's traditional outdoor banquets, "Jia Sha Rou" (stuffed pork belly with red bean paste) is a must-have for the New Year's Eve dinner table! Slices of fatty, tender pork belly are wrapped around smooth red bean paste, steamed with brown sugar and glutinous rice until soft and flavorful. It's sweet, rich, and not greasy at all, and the pork skin soaks up the broth, becoming incredibly tender and chewy. Its sweet taste is suitable for all ages, and it's always in high demand. A perfect dish for entertaining guests, whether at a traditional outdoor banquet or New Year's Eve dinner, it instantly adds a festive atmosphere to the table.
Cantonese style blanched lettuce is very popular because it is simple to make but can highlight the delicious taste. The "blanching" method uses boiling water or soup to quickly cook the lettuce, which retains its fresh taste and sweet juice to the greatest extent. The key is seasoning. Soy sauce, oyster sauce and a little sugar are added to bring out the freshness, and then hot oil is poured to enhance the aroma. The salty and fresh sauce blends with the sweetness of the lettuce, with rich layers without being heavy. It has a refreshing taste, can balance greasy dishes, and let people taste the original flavor of vegetables.
This dish of braised pork trotters with sand ginger is a classic Cantonese New Year's feast staple! The pork trotters are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside after being chilled in ice water—chewy, bouncy, and full of collagen. The sand ginger and shallots are stir-fried until fragrant, coating each piece of trotter in a savory sauce with the unique spiciness of sand ginger, without being overpowering. Crushed peanuts and cilantro add aroma and crunch, making it even more addictive with every chew—perfect with drinks or rice. Served during the New Year, it's both visually appealing and delicious, embodying the quintessential Cantonese flavor—a definite centerpiece for the New Year's feast, so delicious you'll lick your fingers!
- 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.
The dish of "crispy and tender three shreds" exudes a refreshing feeling just by hearing the name. The lotus root is cut into fine and even pieces, with a natural crispness and sweetness, and it becomes even whiter after blanching; the shredded radish is full of moisture, and it makes a crackling sound when bitten, with a slightly spicy and sweet aftertaste; the shredded green pepper is bright green, crisp and tender with a clear and spicy taste, which just neutralizes the sweetness of the first two. After being quickly stir-fried in hot oil, the three kinds of shreds are wrapped in a light oil fragrance, which does not compete with each other's taste but sets off each other's freshness. The crispness of the lotus root, the crispness of the radish, and the crispness of the green pepper are layered in the mouth, with a salty and light taste, and the freshness of the vegetables themselves. Whether it is served with rice or eaten alone, it exudes a refreshing and appetizing feeling.
The lamb bones are stewed until tender and flavorful, the meat falling off the bone with a gentle bite, leaving a rich, meaty aroma. The carrots, soaked up the savory flavor of the lamb bones, are sweet and tender. The soup is absolutely amazing, milky white and thick. A sip warms your throat and soothes your stomach. The savory flavor is incredible! Dip your rice in this soup and you'll lick the bottom of the bowl clean. A bowl in autumn and winter will make you feel refreshed! Put on some weight in autumn to keep warm in winter!
This dish "Red Shirt Fish Cooked with Tomatoes" is bright in color. The fish is first marinated with salt and then fried until the skin is slightly crispy. It is then cooked with tomato sauce, which is sour and sweet, with a slight tomato fragrance and scallion flavor. The fish is tender and juicy. The overall taste combines the smoothness of tomatoes and the delicateness of red shirt. It is simple and easy to make and has a homely feel. However, you need to reserve time for marinating the fish and blanching the skin, and the ratio of starch sauce must be properly controlled to avoid the sauce being too thin or the fish being slightly dry.