Winter Melon Tea
Planning: Determine how many servings you plan to make before starting. One batch is enough for 4–5 people.
Litti Chokha
Litti Chokha is a traditional staple from the Indian state of Bihar, consisting of roasted wheat balls topped with a smoky savory vegetable mash. It features a texture that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside with a rich aroma. The roasted chickpea flour filling is rich in plant protein and dietary fiber, paired with vegetables like eggplant, tomato, and potato, making it highly nutritious. This recipe involves kneading, filling, baking, and vegetable preparation, so it is a bit challenging for beginners. It takes about 60 minutes to complete.
Challah
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Keto Banitsa
Corned Beef Hash
Takenoko Gohan (Bamboo Shoot Rice)
For fresh bamboo shoots, trim the tip on a slant, score lengthwise, and boil 50–60 minutes in plenty of water with a handful of rice bran and one red chili under a drop-lid. When a skewer slides easily into the base, turn off the heat, cool in the liquid, then peel.
Sledz w Oleju (Polish Herrings)
Mazariner – Scandinavian Almond Tartlets
Escovitch Fish
Stir-Fried Pork with Cucumber
This is a refreshing, crisp and tender home-style quick dish, savory with garlic aroma and a mild heat. Rich in protein and various vitamins, it helps cool you down and hydrate. It's beginner-friendly as long as you watch the heat; it takes about 25 minutes.
Mom's Pig Trotter Soup (Laoma Tihua)
Mom's pig trotter soup has a milky white broth and trotters so tender they fall off the bone, with a delicate texture; paired with a sour-spicy dipping sauce it is very appetizing, a classic Sichuan home-style dish. Trotters are rich in collagen and the white beans add a creamy texture, making it nutritious. It needs a pressure cooker and soaking ahead, which is a bit challenging for beginners, but it is not hard if you follow the steps. Including soaking and pressure cooking, the whole process takes about 2 hours (not counting soaking the beans overnight).