Budget-Friendly a teaspoon of salt Recipes – Save Money, Eat Well
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Recipes with a teaspoon of salt
This dish of tender tofu and preserved egg salad may seem simple, but it has a lot of special "meanings" in it: • A wonderful collision of tastes: tender tofu is as smooth and soft as pudding, with a sweet bean fragrance; the preserved egg is chewy and elastic, the egg yolk is dense and has a special "runny" feeling, and a unique salty fragrance. One soft and one tough, one light and one strong, the combination of a particularly rich taste is the key to many people falling in love with this dish.
You can make delicious stir-fried beef noodles at home with a perfect wok hei (wok aroma): the rice noodles are dry and the beef is tender. Onions, bean sprouts, chives and scallions are stir-fried together, creating a wonderfully fragrant dish. Simply season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper and other seasonings. The dish is almost oil-free, yet still incredibly fragrant and full of smoky flavor.
In Sichuan and Chongqing, this braised rice dish is known as "Kong Fan." Braised pumpkin, dried mushrooms, and rice create a golden rice dish that blends the sweetness of pumpkin with the savory flavors of mushrooms and minced meat. The crispy texture of rice crust and the chewy, soft texture of pumpkin create a truly delicious dish. Even without the added ingredients, you'll still be left wanting more!
Egg, Vegetable, Seaweed, and Shrimp Rolls. These rolls use an egg as the outer layer, wrapping vegetables and shrimp paste inside. They are then served with sauce and garnished with cilantro. This dish combines various ingredients, making it nutritious and delicious. It is a creative home-style dish or a delicate snack, cleverly incorporating shrimp paste into the egg roll for a richer texture and flavor.
Today I'm sharing a dish my family eats frequently while running our business. It's spicy, flavorful, and incredibly delicious with rice. Plus, it's easy to make. Sichuan-Style Minced Pork and Tofu Stew
Imagine a slice of cake with a warm golden glow, its sweet aroma wafting through, tempting the senses even before a bite. Each slice exudes the richness of brown sugar, blending gently with the savory coconut milk, creating a rich and enticing layer of flavor. The texture is comforting: when lightly pressed, it feels dense yet chewy—as if holding the nostalgic warmth of home. Layers of pandan and a light coconut milk blend together, creating a harmonious balance of sweet and creamy, with a touch of unforgettable natural aroma. This simple dish pairs perfectly with a cup of warm tea on a romantic afternoon—Red Sugar Wajik Cake is more than just a snack, it's a memory to cherish.
No more simply boiling shrimp after buying them! Try this dry-pot spicy shrimp recipe. You can add any vegetables you like. It's simple to make, flavorful, spicy, and delicious—perfect with rice!
Stir-fried chicken drumsticks with white mushrooms is a flavorful and simple home-style stir-fry. Tender chicken drumsticks are cut into small pieces and quickly stir-fried in hot oil until golden brown and fragrant. They are then stir-fried together with sliced shiitake mushrooms. The sweetness of the mushrooms and the savory aroma of the chicken blend together perfectly. The shiitake mushrooms soak up the meat juices, becoming tender yet bouncy, while the chicken is smooth and juicy. A drizzle of light soy sauce enhances the flavor, making it savory and delicious. Every bite is a perfect collision of mushroom and meat flavors, making it both appetizing and satisfying.
Tender slices of beef, coated in a rich, savory sauce, are stir-fried with crisp bamboo shoots over high heat, creating a wonderful flavor combination. The sweetness of the bamboo shoots balances the richness of the beef, while shredded red peppers add a touch of spiciness. The golden sauce coats every ingredient, resulting in tender, juicy beef and crisp, sweet bamboo shoots – a truly unforgettable and delicious home-style dish.
This passion fruit and pineapple juice pork ribs dish is a surprising and innovative flavorful creation I encountered while traveling in Nanning. After trying the local passion fruit pork ribs in Nanning, a core passion fruit producing area, I added homemade pineapple juice to elevate the flavor. The golden, translucent passion fruit shells serve as a delicate container, nestling the ribs, smothered in a rich sauce and sprinkled with white sesame seeds. The appearance alone is breathtaking. The sweetness of my homemade pineapple juice blends beautifully with the tartness of the passion fruit, softening the rich sauce flavor of the ribs and allowing the dual fruity notes to spread across the palate. This dish boasts a refreshing tropical fruit flavor over the local original. Bromelain simmers the ribs until they are tender and flavorful, and each bite offers a delicate balance of sweet and sour, salty, and savory, creating a unique flavor experience. Although the price of this dish in the local area is a bit pricey - almost a hundred dollars, once you have tasted it, you will know that it is worth the money. Once you have tasted it, you will never forget it!