Beetroot Soup (Borscht)
Šúĺlance s Makom
Cold Cucumber Salad
This is a refreshing and appetizing home-style cold dish with a crisp, tender texture and a balanced sour and fragrant flavor. Cucumber is rich in water and vitamins, helping to clear internal heat and quench thirst while promoting beauty and skin care. The method is very simple and beginner-friendly, requiring only smashing, seasoning, and a 15-minute marination. It can be completed in approximately 20 minutes.
Celtuce Salad
A crisp, refreshing home-style cold dish: after salting, the celtuce becomes especially crunchy and tender, with a slight heat that whets the appetite. It is rich in vitamins and dietary fiber and low in calories. Simple to make and beginner-friendly, it takes about twenty minutes from prep to table, and tastes even better chilled.
Ham croquetas
Monjayaki (Tokyo Runny Savoury Griddle Pancake)
The trick is to stir-fry the solids well at the start to drive off moisture so the bank doesn't burst.
Massaman Beef curry
Lemonade
This drink stars fresh lemon balanced with fruit syrup, sweet and sour, and even more refreshing when chilled. Lemons are rich in vitamin C, and drinking it regularly helps with nutrition and gives you a lift. The steps are minimal: pound, add, shake; even beginners can make it in three to five minutes.
Leg of Lamb Armenian-Style
Panang chicken curry (kaeng panang gai)
Stir-fried Carp with Cabbage
Stir-fried carp with cabbage is a flavorful, rich home-style stew. The fish is soft and tender, and the cabbage is sweet and delicious, absorbing the juices. It represents a typical Northern Chinese flavor. Carp is rich in high-quality protein and unsaturated fatty acids, while the cabbage provides fiber and vitamins, making for a balanced diet. The process involves pan-frying and stewing, which has some difficulty but is not too complex. It is suitable for those with basic cooking experience, or an estimated 40 minutes from prep to serve.