Budget-Friendly a little Recipes – Save Money, Eat Well
Cooking with a little doesn’t have to be expensive. Try these cheap, tasty, and filling recipes.
Recipes with a little
Wash and cut green pepper into strips, cut ham into strips, beat eggs and stir-fry until they are chunky and serve. Heat oil and sauté minced garlic, add green pepper and stir-fry until half soft, add ham and stir-fry until fragrant, pour in eggs, add salt and a little light soy sauce to season, stir-fry quickly and evenly. The color is bright, the green pepper is slightly spicy, the ham is salty and fragrant, and the eggs are tender and smooth. It goes well with rice and is quick and easy to make.
Shrimp Paste Seaweed Rolls pair a smooth, delicate egg sheet with a savoury shrimp paste filling, layered with seaweed and a little shredded carrot for contrast. The shrimp paste is seasoned with soy sauce, white pepper, and salt, then lightly bound with corn starch for a cohesive, sliceable texture. Once rolled and steamed, the result is a neat, umami-forward bite with a gentle egg richness, a marine seaweed edge, and a clean savoury finish—ideal for cutting into small pieces and serving as a shareable appetiser or snack.
Sambal Goreng Ati Kentang is an Indonesian side dish that is rich in aroma and makes for a great addition to rice: cleaned chicken liver is cooked with diced fried potatoes, stinky beans, and a spicy ground spice mix. Bay leaves, lime leaves, lemongrass, galangal, and ginger provide a strong aroma of spices, while brown sugar and a little coconut milk create a savory-sweet flavor balanced with a spicy sensation.
Steamed shrimp vermicelli dish: rich in high-quality protein, tender and easy to digest, with a little calcium, suitable for both the elderly and children; vermicelli absorbs the fresh juice and seasoning aroma of shrimp, soft and tasty, can be used as a simple staple food to fill the stomach. The steaming method also retains the nutrition of the ingredients to the greatest extent, with less salt and less smoke, and tastes refreshing and not greasy. One bite, you can taste the sweetness and chewiness of shrimp and the softness and flavor of vermicelli, so fresh that your eyebrows will fall off. No wonder people feel "nutritious" and satisfied~
Vegetarian Unagi transforms aubergine into a glossy, savory-sweet “eel-style” topping: the aubergine is steamed until soft, lightly pan-fried until browned, then coated in a thickened sauce made with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice wine, oyster sauce, honey, sugar, salt, and a little water—served over rice.
1. American ginseng, dendrobium and lean meat soup for people who stay up late. 2. Morel, cordyceps and lean meat soup for people with weak constitution. American ginseng and dendrobium soup is a traditional dietotherapy recipe with the core effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, invigorating qi and promoting body fluid. It is often used to improve symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, fatigue, and night sweats due to deficiency of heat. The American ginseng (American ginseng) and dendrobium are both medicinal and edible materials, suitable for people with qi and yin deficiency, staying up late or with dry and hot constitution. Morel, cordyceps and lean meat soup is a soup with both nutritional and dietotherapy value. It is rich in protein, amino acids and trace elements, and has the effects of enhancing immunity, nourishing qi and yin, moistening lungs and strengthening spleen. The combination of its core ingredients, morel, cordyceps and lean meat, can synergistically play a nourishing role, suitable for people with weak constitution, fatigue or needing conditioning.
This combination of Kung Pao Chicken and other ingredients makes it a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate. Tender chicken pieces are paired with crisp cucumber and sweet carrots, all coated in a rich sauce. It's also garnished with crunchy peanuts and bright red dried chilies. The flavor is savory, slightly spicy, and a little sweet, creating a super rich and complex taste experience. It's definitely a perfect dish to eat with rice!
No one can resist the temptation of chocolate cake, especially this Valrhona chocolate cake, which is irresistible. However, cocoa cake is a "baking nightmare" for many people - the two hurdles of fat and consistency alone are enough to make countless people shy away from this kind of cake that is easily "defeated". The cocoa butter it contains is like a "time bomb", which will disintegrate the bubbles in the meringue if you are not careful; and after the cocoa powder absorbs enough water, the batter becomes thick and sticky. If you use a little force when stirring, the meringue that has been whipped with great difficulty may lose its bubbles and collapse. If you want to bake a fluffy cocoa cake that does not shrink, the following method can make it easy for you to control it~
This "cool with mushrooms and onions" is a refreshing and appetizing cold dish, perfect for summer. The onions are cut into thin pieces and marinated with a little salt, which not only removes the spicy taste but also brings out the sweetness; the mushrooms are scalded and then chilled to keep them crispy and bouncy. The seasoning uses sesame oil, soy sauce and garlic, which is simple but fragrant enough. Finally, some coriander is added to enhance the flavor, which makes the whole dish a little more fresh. The finished product tastes fresh and not greasy, with a savory and slightly sweet flavor. It is equally suitable as a side dish or snack.