Pistachio cake
Japanese Katsudon
Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken
Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken is a richly flavored and colorful Xinjiang home-style dish. The chicken is tender and non-fibrous, and the potatoes are soft and absorbent, offering a mix of numbing spice and a slight sweet aftertaste. Rich in high-quality protein and carbohydrates, and eating it with bell peppers also adds Vitamin C. The cooking process requires making the caramelized sugar glaze and mastering the heat to reduce the sauce, which is a bit challenging for novices, but following the steps carefully makes it not too difficult. It takes about 1 hour to finish.
Ba Zhang Zhou Zi (Braised Pork Knuckle with Handle)
Ba Zhang Zhou Zi (Braised Pork Knuckle with Handle) is a traditional famous dish from Daye, Shaanxi Province, named because the hooves resemble a handle. The knuckle skin is sticky and soft, the meat is tender and unctuous. Paired with sweet bean sauce and scallions, it is savory and rich. It is rich in collagen and high-quality protein, nourishing for the skin. The preparation requires deboning, shaping, and long steaming, which poses a challenge for beginners. The whole process takes about 3.5 hours.
Polish doughnuts (Pączki)
Beef and Mustard Pie
Thai fried rice with prawns & peas
Chickpea Fajitas
Luosifen Recipe
Luosifen, a specialty snack from Liuzhou, Guangxi, features a fresh, rich broth with a sour and spicy flavor that is refreshing and appetizing. The noodles are soft, smooth, and chewy. The taste blends the umami of the snail broth, the unique fermented flavor of the sour bamboo shoots, and the kick of the chili oil, creating distinct layers.
Cola Buckets
Cola Bucket is a simple and easy cocktail, characterized by a refreshing and sweet taste. The bubbles of the cola and the lemon juice effectively reconcile the strong kick of the whiskey, making it suitable for parties. It mainly provides energy, while the lemon replenishes Vitamin C. The entire mixing process takes only 5 minutes and is easy to master for beginners.
Shazhucai (Northern Style Braised Pork & Intestines)
This is a classic stew from Northeast China. It is sour, refreshing, savory, and warming to the body. Sauerkraut is rich in lactic acid bacteria and dietary fiber, pork ribs provide high-quality protein and calcium, and blood sausage helps replenish iron intake. Making this dish requires patience to handle the sausages properly to prevent them from bursting, posing a slight challenge for beginners in the kitchen. From preparation to completion, it takes approximately one hour.