Di San Xian

Di San Xian

Difficulty:★★★☆☆ 264 kcal

Di San Xian is a classic Northeast Chinese home-style dish. The eggplant is soft and sticky, the potatoes are fluffy, and the hot peppers are crisp. The combination is savory and salty, making it a perfect appetizer to go with plain rice. The ingredients provide a rich mix of vitamins and dietary fiber, while the potatoes offer satisfying carbohydrate energy. This dish requires frying and quick stir-frying, so it has certain technical requirements to follow. Beginners need to practice a little. The entire cooking process takes about 40 minutes.

Oven-Air Fried Lamb Chops

Oven-Air Fried Lamb Chops

Difficulty:★★★☆☆ 473 kcal

This recipe is very lazy-friendly. The air fryer helps force out excess grease, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender interior with a rich garlic flavor. The flavor mainly depends on the quality of the lamb chops themselves. Lamb is rich in high-quality protein and trace elements like iron and zinc, which helps warm the blood and Qi and strengthen the body. Moderate difficulty, beginners can easily master it. Actual hands-on cooking takes only 10 minutes, and with marinating, you can have it ready in about 40 minutes.

Cold-Style Spicy Rabbit (Leng Chi Tu)

Cold-Style Spicy Rabbit (Leng Chi Tu)

Difficulty:★★★★☆ 590 kcal

This is a classic Sichuan Ziguang 'Yanbang' (Salt School) dish. It is spicy, numbing, dry, and aromatic. The texture of the rabbit meat is firm and chewy; it tastes spicy first, then fresh, with a lingering aftertaste. Rabbit meat is high in protein, low in fat, rich in lecithin and various amino acids, making it nutritious and easy to digest. This process requires handling many spices and strictly controlling the heat, making it a challenge for beginners. From prep to cooking completion takes about 1.5 hours, but the flavor is superior after sitting overnight, so preparation ahead of time is worth it.

Steamed Pork Belly with Rice Flour (Fen Zheng Rou)

Steamed Pork Belly with Rice Flour (Fen Zheng Rou)

Difficulty:★★★★☆ 1606 kcal

Steamed Pork with Rice Flour is a classic Chinese steamed dish known for its rich aroma and soft, sticky texture. It is a kind of home-style cuisine widely enjoyed. Pork belly provides high-quality protein and fat, paired with root vegetables like potatoes for a balanced nutrition. This dish is suitable for those with some cooking experience; approximately 90 minutes are needed from preparation to completion.

Milk Tea

Milk Tea

Difficulty:★★☆☆☆ 81 kcal

This is a home-cooked beverage easily prepared with black tea and milk powder. The aroma of tea blends with the fragrance of milk, creating a smooth and warm texture. The tea polyphenols in the black tea pair with the protein and calcium in the milk, which can both refresh you and supplement daily nutrition. The method is very simple, making it possible for beginners to succeed on the first try; it takes only about half an hour to enjoy homemade milk tea.

Instant Ramen with Egg

Instant Ramen with Egg

Difficulty:★☆☆☆☆ 550 kcal

Instant ramen with egg is a convenient and speedy main dish. It has a smooth texture and rich soup flavor, making it suitable for satiating hunger anytime. It primarily provides carbohydrates and protein, allowing for a quick energy boost. The method is extremely simple, requiring only boiling water, cooking the noodles, and cracking in an egg to cook. It is easy for beginners to master and takes about 10 minutes from start to finish.