Healthy 2 grams of sugar Recipes for Every Day

Fuel your day with nutritious meals made with 2 grams of sugar. Tasty, balanced, and easy to cook.

Recipes with 2 grams of sugar

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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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Fragrant and fuzzy sesame sauce wide vermicelli

This bowl of sesame sauce wide noodles is thoroughly coated in rich sesame sauce, each strand glistening with oil. Sprinkled with white sesame seeds and vibrant green cilantro and chopped green onions, the reddish-brown and vibrant green hues are so appetizing just by looking at them on the table! The noodles are chewy and smooth, while the sesame sauce is rich and mellow, with hints of garlic and spiciness. With one bite, the smoothness of the sesame sauce and the springy texture of the noodles explode in your mouth, creating a perfect blend of sour, spicy, salty, and fragrant flavors. The more you eat, the more addictive you'll be, and you'll want to lick the sauce from the bottom of the bowl! Wherever you find yourself in China, if you're craving Xiangmihu sesame sauce wide noodles, try your luck at a local snack street or family restaurant, or make one at home using our recipe. Get started now; you're guaranteed to fall in love with them! They're even more delicious than those sold outside!

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Homemade slow-cooked fragrant brine

I really can't eat the braised dishes sold outside. I tried a Chaoshan bagged marinade that was popular on the Internet before, but the greasy smell was too strong when it was cooked, and I couldn't get used to it. It seems that you can't be lazy when making braised food. It's still more reliable to carefully prepare a pot of marinade yourself. After each braising, carefully filter out impurities, boil it, let it cool, and put it in the refrigerator for the next time. Why does the old braising become more fragrant as it is braised? First, the protein, amino acids, and fat of the ingredients will melt into the sauce during the braising process, and the flavor of the spices will be released repeatedly. Under the interaction, the taste becomes more and more intense and the layers are richer; second, the more times the braising is done, the spicy aroma of the spices in the marinade and the umami flavor of the ingredients will gradually balance and stabilize, and the braised food will naturally be more mellow. You should also pay attention to the storage of the old braising: filter and boil it for sterilization after each braising, seal it well and refrigerate or freeze it. It is recommended to use it within 1-2 weeks, and it is best to boil it again once a week for sterilization to prevent deterioration.

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Mango Coconut Milk Sticky Rice

This mango coconut milk sticky rice recipe features plump, white glutinous rice drizzled with coconut milk, glistening with golden mango chunks. Mango slices are then shaped into a small flower, and a few green leaves are added. Arranged on a plate, it's a dessert shop favorite! It's even more delicious. The glutinous rice is soft and bouncy, coated in the fragrance of coconut, while the mango is sweet and juicy. With one bite, the aroma of coconut and fruit fills your mouth with a refreshing sweetness! The recipe is super simple: soak the glutinous rice and steam it. Bring the coconut milk, sugar, and salt to a boil, and pour it over the rice. Chop the mango and arrange it on top. Even a novice can pull it off easily. Try it now; I'm already dizzy with the aroma!

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Spicy Steamed Taro with Chopped Peppers (with tips for preparing taro)

Let's talk about this steamed taro with chopped peppers. It's absolutely delicious! The taro is steamed until soft and flavorful, melting in the mouth. The spicy chopped peppers and the salty, savory sauce soak up the flavor, leaving you with a soft, chewy, and delicious bite. It's so delicious! The broth is also perfect for rice; add it to a bowl and you'll have two bowls to spare. This dish is common in Hunan and Sichuan restaurants. Chopped peppers are a Hunan specialty, and Sichuan cuisine favors spicy flavors. The fusion of spicy flavors from north and south combined with taro creates a dish that everyone praises, and it's a favorite among diners from Hunan and Sichuan! I'm sure many people love taro, but the difficulty of handling it can be a real hindrance. But with this recipe for steamed taro with chopped peppers and some tips for preparing taro, there's no need to worry!

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Spicy and Fragrant Double-Flavor Grilled Fish

"On the left is the non-spicy seafood sauce section: the aroma of freshness hits your nose as soon as it's served. The fish is soaked in the sweet fragrance of seafood sauce, so tender it trembles when you pick it up with chopsticks. My child immediately started gnawing on the fish belly, even chewing the lotus root slices soaked in the sauce with a satisfying crunch, exclaiming, 'Mom, this is even better than what you get at restaurants!'—the seafood sauce gives the vegetables a subtle sweetness, light yet not bland at all. My child even ate rice faster than usual. On the right is our spicy dry pot section: the aroma of the dry pot ingredients fills the kitchen as soon as the sauce is poured on. The fish skin is grilled until slightly crispy, bursting with juice with every bite when coated in spicy oil. Even the celery stalks are infused with the spicy fragrance, becoming more flavorful the longer they cook. In the end, even the last bit of sauce at the bottom of the pot..." It had to be poured over rice and polished clean. The moment this pot of fish was served, the kids on the left exclaimed, "Mmm, this is so tender!" while we on the right were shouting, "Wow, this is so spicy and delicious!" The divider clearly separated the flavors; some were tender, some were fragrant. Even the usually picky kid devoured the lotus root slices. We used a special grill pan for fish that can be heated directly. It bubbled and steamed as soon as the flame was turned on, making it incredibly satisfying to eat and cook at the same time—the kids on the left were plucking at the tender, seafood-flavored fish, while we on the right were enjoying the juicy, spicy pieces of fish, taking a sip of wine, the spicy aroma mingling with the wine's fragrance, enveloped in the warmth—it was so addictive! If you don't have this special pan, a small alcohol stove with a regular grill pan works just as well, filling the air with a smoky, hearty atmosphere. Life is just too good!

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Juicy chicken breast for fat loss

A fried chicken breast that is perfect for the fat-loss period! The method is very simple. Clean the chicken breast, beat it with a hammer, and marinate it with seasoning for a few hours. Spray some olive oil on the pan and fry the chicken breast until both sides are golden brown. This chicken breast is not dry at all, and it is juicy and fragrant! When you are craving for it during the fat-loss period, have a plate of it. It not only satisfies your taste buds, but also has no burden. Hurry up and try it!

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Shrimp and meat filled sushi

Black seaweed wrapped around white rice, topped with pink, tender Arctic sweet shrimp. Their tails were a vibrant red, as if they'd just jumped out of the water. Placed on the sushi, they looked like a blanket of vibrant red, a breathtakingly fresh quilt covering the rice. Sandwiched between the shrimp and rice, the cheese slices were gleaming with a milky aroma. Inside, tucked away in intestines and crab sticks, the meaty aroma was enough to make your mouth water! The carnivore in my family was so enchanted by the sight of this plate of sushi that he rushed over in two steps. The first bite revealed the crisp seaweed and soft rice, followed by the freshness of the Arctic sweet shrimp, the fragrance of the intestines, and the springiness of the crab sticks. The cheese still sizzled with a milky aroma, and the sweet and sour Thousand Island dressing and mayonnaise accentuated the meaty flavor. The sushi was so fresh, fragrant, and satisfying that I couldn't stop. Look at that guy, his chopsticks seem to have legs, he puts one bite after another into his mouth, and in the blink of an eye, half of the plate is gone, and he is still mumbling, "the shrimps are so fresh" and "the cheese and meat are so delicious together", and finally he picks up the plate and puts it into his mouth, the whole plate is gone in the blink of an eye, and after finishing it, he licks his fingers with satisfaction and shouts, "I'll make another plate tomorrow!"

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Festival Flavor Cookies

During Chinese New Year, print it with the character "福." The crisp "福" character, upon biting into it, brings the festive flavors of the New Year mixed with sweetness, creating an unforgettable, warm memory. Inscribe "Merry Christmas" on Christmas season, and hide the rosy red cookie among the gifts. The crisp sound and sweetness of unwrapping it instantly bring the fullness of surprise. For birthdays, print "Happy Birthday" on birthdays, and it rests quietly beside the cake. The crispness of each bite transforms the blessing into a vivid memory... With each mold change and each crisp bite, the sense of holiday ritual takes root, transforming ordinary days into unforgettable sweetness, letting the surprise ferment repeatedly on the tongue and in the heart, making every moment so delicious that it becomes extra precious.

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Fennel and mincemeat pancakes

Look at these meat-filled pancakes, they're so tempting! Each one is round, golden, and has beautiful burnt lines. Just looking at them makes you hungry. They taste even better. The leavened dough crust is soft and chewy, and the meat filling inside is generously stuffed, with chopped green fennel, which looks fresh. Take a bite, and the meat filling is so tender and juicy, and the fragrance of fennel hits your nose, and the saltiness is just right. When it's fresh out of the pan, the aroma can waft halfway around the block. Eat one while it's hot. The crust is slightly crispy, the inside is soft, and the meat filling is juicy. It's so delicious that you can't stop eating it. It's perfect for breakfast or as a daily snack!