English home-cooking recipes

Sweet and Sour Carp

Sweet and Sour Carp is a classic Shandong cuisine dish. It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with an optimal balance of sweet and sour. The fish is fried until golden and poured with a shiny red sweet and sour sauce, which is very enticing. The fish meat is rich in high-quality protein and various minerals and is easy to digest. This dish is not very friendly to beginners; the difficulty level is slightly above average, requiring mastery of knife skills, battering techniques, and oil frying timing. From prep to plating, it takes about 1 hour.

Cold Cucumber Salad

This is a refreshing and appetizing home-style cold dish with a crisp, tender texture and a balanced sour and fragrant flavor. Cucumber is rich in water and vitamins, helping to clear internal heat and quench thirst while promoting beauty and skin care. The method is very simple and beginner-friendly, requiring only smashing, seasoning, and a 15-minute marination. It can be completed in approximately 20 minutes.

Polish patties (kotlety)

Griddled flatbreads

Tarte Tatin

Hui Style Braised Pork Belly

Hui Style Braised Pork Belly is a classic Hui style home dish. It is shiny red in color, fatty but not greasy, with a soft and chewy texture, featuring a harmonious blend of salty and sweet flavors. Made primarily with pork belly, it is rich in quality protein and fat. The cooking process requires skill in caramelizing sugar and managing heat, making it slightly challenging. Estimated preparation time is about 45 minutes.

Spanish-style slow-cooked lamb shoulder & beans

Spaghetti with Spanish flavours

Braised Chicken Wings (Hong Shao Ji Yi)

Braised Chicken Wings is a classic home-style dish. It is savory with a hint of sweetness and has a bright red color with tender, silky meat that is easy to pick off the bone. Chicken wings are rich in high-quality protein and collagen, which are easily absorbed. The difficulty level is moderate, and beginners can master it easily by following the steps. It takes about 40 minutes from preparation to serving.

Egg Fried Rice

A classic home-cooked egg fried rice, featuring golden strands of egg clinging to separate grains of rice, paired with ham, carrot, and cucumber. It has a rich texture and a savory-salty taste that is balanced. Eggs provide high-quality protein, carrots add vitamins, and carbohydrates provide ample energy. Although the preparation steps are a bit numerous, beginners can succeed by following the flow; the whole process takes about 25 minutes.

Paracuca (Roasted Peanuts)

Cabbage with Ground Beef