Pork Rib Soup with Dried Tangerine Peel

Pork Rib Soup with Dried Tangerine Peel

Difficulty:★★★☆☆ 365 kcal

This soup is a Cantonese slow-cooked "lao huo" soup: the broth is clear and bright, sweet and mellow with a lingering aroma and the distinctive aged note of tangerine peel. Ribs provide quality protein and calcium, and combined with tangerine peel, American ginseng, dendrobium and other ingredients, it helps regulate qi, strengthen the spleen, nourish yin and moisten the lungs, ideal for people who often stay up late or have throat discomfort. It isn't difficult: just prepare the ingredients and get the simmering time right, and beginners can manage easily. It takes about two hours from prep to serving.

Braised Scallops with Egg

Braised Scallops with Egg

Difficulty:★★☆☆☆ 1229 kcal

Braised Scallops with Egg is a traditional home-cooked dish in Fuzhou, Fujian. The scallop meat is coated in egg liquid and pan-fried to a crunchy outside and tender inside, boasting the savory aroma of onion and light soy sauce. Scallops are rich in high-quality protein and trace elements like zinc and iron, pairing perfectly with eggs for a balanced nutritional profile. The difficulty is moderate; it requires mastering the frying heat but the steps are not cumbersome, with an estimated preparation time of about 30 minutes.