Spicy Wok / Malatang Hot Pot
A home-style Sichuan dish with a rich, spicy flavor, combining vegetables, meat, and soy products. The dish is satisfyingly spicy and texturally rich. The combination of meat and vegetables provides high-quality protein and a variety of vitamins for a nutritionally balanced meal. The steps are clear and require mastering blanching and stir-frying heat control, posing a slight challenge for beginners. Total cooking time is approximately 30 minutes.
Bread and Butter Pudding
Stir-Fried Pork Slices with Peppers
Stir-Fried Pork with Peppers is a classic home-style dish with a strong Hunan flavor. The peppers are dry, aromatic, and slightly charred, while the pork slices are tender, flavorful, and taste salty and slightly spicy—perfect with rice. The pork is rich in high-quality protein and B vitamins, while the peppers provide a good amount of Vitamin C.
Pan-Seared Pork Belly
Pan-Seared Pork Belly is a quick meat-based home-cooking dish. The pork belly slices should be crispy and fragrant but not greasy; paired with the crisp lettuce and savory doubanjiang, it offers a rich sauce flavor that cuts through the fat. Rich in high-quality protein and fat, the pork provides a quick energy boost, while the lettuce supplies dietary fiber and vitamins for a balanced nutritional profile. This dish is suitable for those with some cooking experience; beginners can master it easily with practice, provided they pay attention to heat control and avoid oil splattering. It takes about half an hour from preparation to serving.
Bolita di Keshi
Cuban Sandwich
Baingan Bharta
Nanaimo Bars
Toast & Jam
This is an ultra-simple fast breakfast. Toast baked until slightly crispy is sandwiched with sweet jam, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, easy to carry. It is a typical convenient Western light meal. It mainly provides carbohydrates and sugar, quickly replenishing morning energy. The operation has almost zero barrier and is very suitable for busy beginners who are not good at cooking. It takes only about 2 minutes from preparation to completion, no need to use fire, and almost no need to clean utensils.
Chiffon Cake
This introductory baked dessert has a delicate, soft texture and a cloud-like lightness. It is a classic basic Western pastry. The main ingredients, eggs and milk, provide high-quality protein and calcium, making it nutritious. The process has high demands on whipping, folding, and baking temperature, so it is somewhat challenging, but as long as you patiently follow the steps, beginners can succeed. From preparation to baking, it generally takes 1.5 to 2 hours.
Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Rice
This Japanese-style Teriyaki chicken rice features a rich, sweet and salty sauce, with the surface baked slightly crispy and the inside soft, tender, and juicy, which goes very well with rice. The chicken and eggs provide rich quality protein, but the amounts of soy sauce and sugar are relatively high, so it is better suited for occasional flavor upgrades. The method is simple; just mix the ingredients and let the air fryer do the work. Beginners can easily handle it; from preparation to serving, it takes about 1 hour.