Budget-Friendly oil, salt, sugar, cornstarch Recipes – Save Money, Eat Well

Cooking with oil, salt, sugar, cornstarch doesn’t have to be expensive. Try these cheap, tasty, and filling recipes.

Recipes with oil, salt, sugar, cornstarch

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spicy meat flavor

Benefits of bitter melon and onion shreds: - Promote digestion: The bitter taste in bitter melon can stimulate gastric juice secretion and increase appetite; onions contain dietary fiber and oligosaccharides, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and help digestion. ​ - Supplement vitamins: Bitter melon is rich in vitamin C (helps to resist oxidation and enhance immunity), while onions provide B vitamins (participate in body metabolism) and vitamin K (beneficial to coagulation function). ​ - Assist in sugar control: The bitter melon saponins in bitter melon have an insulin-like effect and may help regulate blood sugar; the sulfide in onions also has a certain auxiliary effect on blood sugar control. ​ - Antioxidant: Both contain antioxidants (such as polyphenols in bitter melon and quercetin in onions), which can help remove free radicals in the body and reduce cell oxidative damage

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scrambled eggs with tomatoes

Tomato scrambled eggs is a common home-cooked dish with the following benefits: • Rich in nutrients: Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, lycopene, etc., while eggs provide high-quality protein, lecithin, etc. The combination of the two can supplement a variety of nutrients. • Promote digestion: The acidic substances in tomatoes can promote gastric acid secretion and help digestion. • Good taste: Sweet and sour, it can increase appetite.

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Sesame Oil Chicken Rice

Fragrant but not greasy, aromatic but not spicy - this sesame oil chicken rice is full of sesame oil aroma. The ginger slices warm the stomach and are good for health, while the rice grains are chewy and soft, making it a truly warm and nourishing dish.

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Four-color potato shreds

Potatoes are rich in carbohydrates and can replenish energy: maintain daily activities. • Vitamin supplement: Potatoes contain vitamin C, B vitamins, etc., among which vitamin C helps to enhance immunity and promote collagen synthesis. • Mineral supplement: It contains minerals such as potassium and magnesium. Potassium helps maintain normal heart function and blood pressure stability.

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Stir-fried chicken thighs with morels

Stir-fried chicken legs with morels, the taste is very fragrant and the meat is smooth, it is a nutritious dish • Nutritional supplement: Morels are rich in protein, multiple vitamins (such as B vitamins) and minerals (such as zinc, selenium, etc.); chicken is a good source of high-quality protein, and also contains fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. The combination of the two can provide the human body with a variety of essential nutrients and help maintain the body's normal physiological functions. • Enhance immunity: Polysaccharides and other ingredients in morels may help enhance the activity of immune cells; the protein in chicken is an important material basis for the immune system. It can provide support for the body's immune function to a certain extent.

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Stir-fried corn, green pepper and diced meat

The taste and flavor of this dish are harmonious with distinct layers. The soft and sticky corn has a natural sweetness, the firm diced meat is wrapped in the aroma of sauce, and the crisp and tender green and red peppers hide a slightly spicy or sweet "little temper". Every bite, first the refreshing peppers whet your appetite, then the sweet corn, and finally the mellow diced meat. The crisp, soft, fresh, sweet, and slightly spicy taste lingers in your mouth, making it lively and comfortable, like a small poem with fireworks~ In terms of color, it is a lively collision - the golden and plump corn kernels are like scattered sunshine, and the emerald green peppers are clear after the rain.

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Lotus root with minced meat

Sliced lotus root holds a spiced minced meat filling, creating a harmony of crunch and tenderness in one bite. Aromas of garlic, ginger, and sesame oil spread warmth, while the fragrant sauce that seeps into the root's crevices adds layers of sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavors. Each piece emerges golden with a textural sensation—crispy on the outside, soft on the inside—making for an earthy yet alluring dish, perfect for a flavorful and hearty meal.

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Sweet and Sour Eggplant

Savor the sensation of the eggplant turning golden-soft upon first frying—slightly crispy on the outside, but soon falling into a tempting softness. As the sweet and sour sauce coats each piece, the aromas of vinegar and sugar combine warmly, creating a harmony of flavors that awaken the palate. Each bite presents a delicious contrast: the tenderness of the eggplant bursting on the tongue, combined with the subtle sweetness and freshness of the sauce. The fragrance of the scallions lingers, adding a fresh touch that makes this dish lively and inviting. Sweet and Sour Eggplant is the perfect star on the dinner table—elegant in its simplicity, offering a sophisticated and memorable flavor.

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Red snapper cooked with tomatoes

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.

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Stir fry courgettes/zucchini with sliced chicken

Courgettes/Zucchini is a type of summer squash. It can be stir-fried with different kinds of meat and seafood. It can also be added as a soup ingredient or baked with meat and other vegetables.