Cozy up with these comforting brown sugar syrup recipes — simple dishes that warm the heart.
In Chengdu and Chongqing, ice jelly and hot pot are a golden pair. In summer, the crystal clear ice jelly is as smooth as white jade. It is drizzled with red sugar syrup, a spoonful of fermented glutinous rice, sprinkled with crispy peanuts, sweet and sour hawthorn slices, and a few soft and glutinous small dumplings. The moment it enters the mouth, the cool and sweet taste dispels the summer heat, and the multiple tastes jump on the tip of the tongue, refreshing from the tip of the tongue to the stomach, and one bite cures all the heat and fatigue. You can skip meals in summer, but you can never be without ice jelly. This bite of cool and sweet is an indispensable soul comfort in summer! Moreover, it is super simple to make, the required materials are easy to get at home, and the combination can be changed as you like, so you can easily reproduce this Sichuan and Chongqing summer delicacy.
This Korean-style chicken features chicken pieces that are deep-fried until golden brown, then coated in a signature Korean sauce—a combination of soy sauce, mirin, garlic, sesame oil, corn syrup, sugar, and dried chili flakes—that imparts a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavor. The texture is tantalizing: the chicken is crispy on the outside, but the sauce layer remains slippery and rich. The aromas of garlic and sesame oil blend together beautifully, while a sprinkling of fresh scallions adds freshness and a pop of color. This dish is the perfect blend of bold Korean flavors and the familiarity of fried chicken—perfect as a special snack or a fun main course.
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.
Covered with white sesame or bread crumbs, golden and crispy, drizzled with brown sugar syrup to add a bright color. Take a bite, the outside is crispy and the inside is glutinous, the sweetness of pumpkin blends with the richness of brown sugar, and the bread crumbs bring a rich taste. Pair it with a cup of hot tea to start a relaxing afternoon tea; every bite is a double enjoyment of taste and vision.
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