Tofu, greens & cashew stir-fry
Baingan Bharta
Algerian Flafla (Bell Pepper Salad)
Grilled corn with garlic mayo & grated cheese
Kafteji
Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni
Beetroot Soup (Borscht)
Jamaican Rice and Peas
Grilled eggplant with coconut milk
Hodge Podge
Vegetarian Chilli
Creamy Corn Soup Recipe
Ezme
Padron peppers
Nordic smørrebrød with asparagus and horseradish cream
Sauerkraut pierogi
Tomato with Sugar
This is a simple home-cooked cold dish that is sweet and sour, perfect for summer. Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C and help stimulate appetite and cut grease. Beginners can easily complete this; the whole process (including chilling) takes about 15 minutes.
Stir-fried Tomato and Eggs
Egg Drop (feat. Sweet or Savory Seasoning)
A simple and easy-to-make home remedy soup. It comes in two flavors: sweet or savory. It has a smooth and tender texture, serving as a folk remedy for throat relief. Rich in high-quality protein and lecithin, it is easy to digest and absorb, and can relieve dryness and itchiness in the throat. The preparation is extremely simple; beginners can get started after watching once. It takes about 5 minutes from boiling the water to completion.
Steamed Egg
This dish is a simple, fast homemade steamed dish. It has a tender, silky texture like jelly and a savory palatable taste. It often appears as a breakfast or side dish on dining tables everywhere. Eggs provide high-quality protein and lecithin, which are easy to digest and absorb. It is very friendly for beginners; just a few simple steps can steam a smooth, flat egg custard. The whole process takes about 15 minutes.
Fried Cucumber with Eggs and Ham
This is a refreshing and quick home-style stir-fry with a salty and savory flavor. The cucumber is crispy and tender, the eggs are soft and smooth, and the ham adds fragrance; it is a popular Chinese home-cooked dish. Eggs provide high-quality protein, cucumber is rich in vitamins and water, and ham boosts the flavor, making the overall nutrition balanced. The cooking steps are simple and clear with low difficulty, making it very beginner-friendly. The entire process from prep to serving takes only about 10 minutes.
Microwave Steamed Egg Custard
Microwave egg custard is a quick and simple home-style steamed egg dish, silky and tender, perfect as a late-night snack or a quick bite. Eggs are rich in high-quality protein and many vitamins, and the dried shrimp add calcium. It is very beginner-friendly since there is no heat control to master, and it takes only about 10 minutes from beating the eggs to serving.
Steam-Oven Egg Custard
This is a silky, home-style egg custard made quickly in a steam oven. The texture is adjustable: less water makes it bouncy, more water makes it tender. It is rich in quality protein and many nutrients and is easy to digest. Difficulty is moderate; beginners can master it with a little care, and it takes only about 15 minutes from prep to serving.
Spicy Chili Preserved Egg
Spicy Chili Preserved Egg is an unsensational-looking yet richly flavorful home-style cold dish. The toasty aroma of the peppers blends with the smooth texture of the egg. It is tangy, spicy, and appetizing, making it especially suitable as a side dish in the summer. The preserved egg is rich in protein and minerals, the peppers provide abundant vitamin C, and the garlic helps stimulate appetite. The whole dish is simple to make, easy for beginners to master, and takes only about 15 minutes from prep to finish.
CHIVE SCRAMBLED EGGS
Chive Scrambled Eggs is a classic home-style dish. The aromatic chives and tender, savory eggs make it simple to make and rich in nutrition. Chives are rich in vitamins and dietary fiber, while eggs provide high-quality protein. This dish is easy to prepare with easy-to-find ingredients, making it particularly suitable for beginners entering the kitchen. From prepping to serving, it takes about 10 minutes.
Shaanxi Braised Green Beans
This is a style of stew from a Shaanxi farmhouse. The beans are soft, the potatoes are mealy and sticky, and the tomato sauce is rich and thick—sour and appetizing. It is rich in fiber, vitamins, and carbohydrates, providing a balanced nutrition. The cooking method is extremely simple, and ingredient amounts can be adjusted to taste; it is almost impossible to mess up, making it very beginner-friendly. From preparation to serving, it takes about 30 minutes.
Money Eggs
Money Eggs is a Hunan-style home-cooked dish known for its crispy exterior and tender interior, savory and slightly spicy flavor. The pan-fried egg slices resemble bronze coins, symbolizing good fortune. Paired with green and red peppers, they are rich in high-quality protein and vitamins, offering a balanced diet. The difficulty is moderate, and beginners can master it with a little practice, completing this dish in about 30 minutes.
Enoki Mushroom and Egg Tofu Pot
Enoki mushroom and egg tofu pot is a home-style dish with a rich savory sauce that goes great with rice: the tofu is crisp outside and tender inside, and the enoki is smooth and full of flavor. Enoki are rich in amino acids and dietary fiber, and egg tofu provides quality protein, making it nutritious and appetizing. The steps are simple and beginners can master it easily; it takes about 30 minutes from prep to serving.
Pickled Plum Boiled Edamame
Pickled Plum Boiled Edamame is a sour and sweet appetizing home-cooked side dish. It has a refreshing, soft texture and carries the natural fruity scent of plums. Edamame is rich in plant protein and dietary fiber, helping to supplement energy and promote digestion. The method is very simple, even beginners can pick it up easily. The entire process takes only 35 to 45 minutes to complete.
Sour and Spicy Shredded Potatoes
This classic home-style dish is appetizing, crisp, and refreshingly bright. It is a popular quick stir-fry loved by the masses. Potatoes provide carbohydrates and potassium, while chili peppers are rich in Vitamin C to help stimulate appetite. The instructions are simple and straightforward, very beginner-friendly, taking about 20 minutes from prep to serving.
Stir-fried Zucchini with Eggs
Zucchini stir-fried with eggs is a refreshing and delicious home-style quick dish. The zucchini is tender, juicy, and the eggs are savory and fluffy. Adding tomatoes adds a sweet and sour flavor that goes perfectly with rice. Eggs provide high-quality protein and lecithin, while the zucchini is rich in Vitamin C and dietary fiber, making for a balanced nutritional combination. The preparation process is simple and very beginner-friendly; from prepping to serving, it usually takes beginners about 15 minutes to complete.
Tomato and Tofu Soup
A light and delicious homemade soup that is fresh, sour, and appetizing. Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C and lycopene. Paired with eggs and tofu, they provide high-quality protein, making for a nutritious, well-balanced meal that is easy to absorb. The method is simple, involving cutting, stir-frying, and boiling. Beginners can easily master this dish, which takes about 15 minutes from preparation to serving.
Lettuce with Oyster Sauce
Lettuce with oyster sauce is a refreshing home-style dish: crisp, tender lettuce drizzled with garlicky oyster sauce, savory with a hint of sweetness, a quick vegetable dish common in both Cantonese and Sichuan restaurants. It is rich in vitamins and dietary fiber, which help digestion. It is very beginner-friendly; from washing to serving takes only about 15 minutes.
Oyster Mushroom Medley
Oyster Mushroom Medley is a delicious, tender, and quick home-style dish. The mushrooms soak up the savory oyster sauce, yielding a soft and chewy texture with a hint of heat that is refreshing and not greasy. It is rich in plant protein, dietary fiber, and various vitamins, making for a nutritionally balanced meal when paired with broccoli. The recipe is simple; even beginners can easily master it, taking only about 15 minutes from prep to serving.
Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes
A sweet and sour appetizing home-style dish. It features tender eggs wrapping around soft, juicy tomatoes, and is a classic taste on the Chinese family dining table. Eggs provide high-quality protein, while tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C and lycopene, making for a balanced and easy-to-digest formula. The steps are simple and the ingredients are easy to get, making it especially suitable for beginners starting in the kitchen. From prep to serving, it takes about 15 minutes.
Grilled Eggplant with Katsuo Sauce
Grilled Eggplant with Katsuo Sauce is a home-style dish featuring a sweet and savory blend of flavors, inspired by Japanese Katsuo-bushi flavor but cooked using Chinese stir-frying methods. Rich in dietary fiber and vitamins, it helps clear heat and promote blood circulation. The difficulty is moderate; beginners need a little patience, and the estimated preparation time is about 30 minutes.
Tiger Skin Peppers
Tiger Skin Peppers is a home-style dish. The skin is slightly charred and wrinkled with a texture that is soft and tender with a crisp bite. The savory flavor is tinged with sweet and sour, making it very appetizing. Peppers are rich in Vitamin C and dietary fiber, which helps boost immunity and promote digestion. The process is simple and clear; as long as you master the pressing and heat control, it is beginner-friendly and generally takes about 15 minutes.
Garlic Broccoli
This home-style dish is known for its strong garlic aroma and simple seasoning. The blanching process leaves the broccoli either soft and tender or lightly crisp, with a refreshing and umami flavor. It is rich in Vitamin C, dietary fiber, and various antioxidants, making it a nutritious, quick vegetarian dish. The cooking process is simple, and beginners can master it easily. The whole process from prep to serving takes about 15 minutes.
Garlic Morning Glory
Garlic morning glory is a home-style, mid-week fast dish that is crisp, refreshing, and rich in garlic aroma. It represents a typical Sichuan stir-fry style. Morning glory is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and calcium, which helps promote intestinal motility. The preparation is very simple and beginner-friendly, taking about 15 minutes from prep to serving.
Scallion Pan-Fried Tofu
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a rich scallion aroma, salty umami, and a slight spicy kick. It is a classic home-style dish. The tofu is rich in plant protein and calcium; paired with green peppers and scallion stalks, it balances nutrition. The difficulty is moderate; you need to control the low-heat slow-frying. Beginners can succeed by following the steps patiently. The whole process takes about 30 minutes.
Stir-Fried Celery with Garlic
Stir-fried celery with garlic is a crisp, refreshing home-style vegetable dish with a strong garlic aroma, quick to make. Celery is rich in dietary fiber, vitamin K and potassium. The soul of this dish is crunch: a 30-second stir-fry over high heat keeps it crisp and juicy with every bite. It takes only about 10 minutes from prep to plate.
Spinach Stir-fried with Eggs
Spinach Stir-fried with Eggs is a light, refreshing, and quick home-cooking dish. The spinach is tender and soft, while the eggs are savory. This is a popular style that is enjoyed in both north and south China. Spinach is rich in iron, folic acid, and vitamins, while eggs provide high-quality protein and lecithin. Eating them together helps nourish the blood and improve vitality, and enhances physical constitution. This whole process is simple and very suitable for beginners; preparation to serving takes about 15 minutes.
Lettuce Stem Leaf Fritters
Lettuce stem leaf fritters are a simple, quick homemade snack with a texture that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, carrying the fresh fragrance of the leaves. Lettuce stalk leaves are rich in vitamins and dietary fiber, while the combination with eggs provides high-quality protein for a well-balanced diet. The cooking process requires no complex technique, simply mixing and frying both sides, making it very easy for beginners to handle. It is estimated that the process takes about 10 minutes from preparation to serving.
Braised Eggplant with Potatoes
Eggplant stew with potatoes is a Northeast Chinese home-style stew. It has a soft, savory taste with a slight spice and garlic aroma, making it very appetizing. Eggplants are rich in anthocyanins and dietary fiber, potatoes provide carbohydrates and Vitamin C, and the pork offers protein, making the dish both nutritionally balanced and filling. Although the operations are simple, mastering the timing for stir-frying and reducing the sauce requires some skill, making it moderately challenging for beginners. The process from prep to serving takes approximately 45 minutes.
Crispy Tofu
Crispy Tofu is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce is savory and sweet, making it a quick and easy side dish. The tofu is rich in plant protein and calcium, while eggs provide high-quality protein, making for a well-balanced nutritional pairing. This requires patience to achieve the golden crispy skin, but the steps are clear and beginners can master them. The entire process takes about 30 minutes.
Celery and Tea Tree Mushroom Salad
This is a refreshing and tender cold salad. The crispness of the celery and the chewiness of the tea tree mushrooms complement each other, offering rich textural layers. Rich in various vitamins and minerals, it is nutritious and appetizing. The method is very simple and beginners can easily master it. From prep to finish, it takes about 30 minutes.
Red Braised Eggplant
Red Braised Eggplant is a rich, salty, and fragrant home-style dish. The tender eggplant cubes absorb the sauce perfectly, while the green bell peppers and tomatoes provide an appetizing sour and spicy flavor. Eggplants are rich in dietary fiber and Vitamin P (bioflavonoids), and the deep-fried cubes are crispy on the outside and fragrant without being greasy. This recipe involves coating the eggplant in a batter and deep-frying it before stewing, so there are several steps. It may seem complex for beginners, but it is very doable with practice and attention to detail. The total time from prep to cooking is about 45 minutes.