Bolita di Keshi
Phoenix Soup
Phoenix Soup is a home-style quick dish from the eastern part of Henan Province. It has a smooth, sweet texture with the rich aroma of sesame oil. The eggs provide high-quality protein, and the preparation is incredibly simple—just boiling water and scrambling the eggs takes less than 10 minutes, making it easy to serve. It also helps cool down the body and reduce heat.
Conch Stew
Pork Rib and Bitter Melon Soup (排骨苦瓜汤)
Pork Rib and Bitter Melon Soup is a clear, amber-colored, and sweet home-style Cantonese soup. The ribs are tender, while the bitter melon is appetizing and helps cleanse the palate. Rich in protein and vitamins, and the dried shrimp also adds calcium. The preparation process requires blanching to remove fishy odors and carefully removing the bitter melon pith, which poses some challenges for beginners, but using an electric pressure cooker greatly simplifies this. Traditional slow stewing takes 2 to 4 hours; it is recommended to prepare at least 4 hours in advance, while a pressure cooker only takes about 1 hour.
梅菜扣肉
This is a traditional Hakka delicacy; the finished dish is shiny with a rich, dark sauce and the meat is rich and flavorful without being greasy. The pork belly is rich in high-quality protein and fatty acids, which pair well with preserved mustard greens. Although the process involves multiple steps and requires mastering the heat control for boiling, frying, and steaming, it poses a bit of a challenge for beginners. From prep to serving, including the soaking time for the greens, it takes about 2.5 hours.
Southern-Style Braised Pork Belly (Red-Braised Pork)
The finished dish should have a shiny red color. The fat melts in the mouth, and the lean meat is tender and not dry, with a salty-sweet flavor typical of Southern cuisine. Pork belly provides high-quality protein and collagen, while aromatic spices help remove fishiness and warm the stomach. Although this requires sugar-coloring and slow stewing, every step is easy to follow, making it simple for beginners. The entire process takes about 1.5 hours.
Sweet and Spicy Roasted Whole Wings
This Sweet and Spicy Roasted Whole Wings recipe uses an air fryer, featuring a slightly charred skin and juicy meat inside. The flavor of sweet and spicy is very popular. Chicken is rich in high-quality protein; using an air fryer instead of deep frying significantly reduces oil content, making it less of a burden to eat. The process is clear, requiring marination in advance and flipping once midway, which is friendly for beginners. It takes about 3 hours from preparing ingredients to finishing, most of which is the marinating time, making the actual operation not complicated.
Chicken and Potato Roti
Flemish Hutsepot
Cream Cheese Tart
Cola Fried Rice
This dish uses cola as a seasoning substitute, bringing a unique caramelized, slightly sweet flavor. The rich sauce coats every grain of rice. This is a creative home-style fried rice. Eggs and sausage ham provide high-quality protein and energy, paired with rice as a staple, making for a nutritionally balanced and filling meal. The steps are intuitive and suitable for beginners; generally, it takes about 20 minutes to serve.