Di San Xian

Di San Xian

Difficulty:★★★☆☆ 264 kcal

Di San Xian is a classic Northeast Chinese home-style dish. The eggplant is soft and sticky, the potatoes are fluffy, and the hot peppers are crisp. The combination is savory and salty, making it a perfect appetizer to go with plain rice. The ingredients provide a rich mix of vitamins and dietary fiber, while the potatoes offer satisfying carbohydrate energy. This dish requires frying and quick stir-frying, so it has certain technical requirements to follow. Beginners need to practice a little. The entire cooking process takes about 40 minutes.

Braised Noodles with Lamb Ribs

Braised Noodles with Lamb Ribs

Difficulty:★★★★☆ 1616 kcal

Braised noodles with lamb ribs is a hearty northern Chinese home dish with rich meaty flavor and chewy noodles: the ribs are tender, and the wide noodles soak up the sauce for a satisfying bite every time. With meat, noodles and vegetables, one meal covers protein, carbs and fat for well-rounded nutrition. You stew the ribs first, then make the dough and braise the noodles, so there are a few more steps; it suits people with some cooking experience. Expect about an hour and a half in total.