Category: Recipe
How to Make Garlic Powder at Home?
Garlic powder has many uses! You can sprinkle it on pizza, bread, fries, soup, various fried and roasted foods, or add it to fried rice, fried noodles, scrambled eggs, pasta, and other dishes. You can also add it to the filling when making dumplings or meatballs—it’s truly versatile. Let me teach you how to make…
Japanese BBQ Restaurant Salt and Pepper Green Onion Sauce Recipe
Many people who visit Japanese BBQ restaurants are captivated by the delicious salt and pepper green onions. I myself am one of them. As I get older, I can’t eat too much of the strong-flavored marinades or dipping sauces anymore. Instead, I can’t stop eating simple salt or sliced meat with some pickles or other…
Creative Red Bean Recipe
Red beans have been a common ingredient since ancient times due to their numerous health benefits. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that red beans can replenish blood, promote blood circulation, act as a diuretic, reduce edema, and clear heat and detoxify. In cooking, red beans are also a versatile ingredient. Besides being made into red bean…
The Correct Way to Soak Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
Fragrant dried shiitake mushrooms are a beloved ingredient in every Chinese household, and they’re delicious in any dish. Using whole shiitake mushrooms for soups or porridge imbues the entire pot with fragrance and enhances the broth’s sweetness. Sliced shiitake mushrooms can also be stir-fried with other vegetables or meats, or added to steamed chawanmushi (tea…
How to Use Mirin in Cooking?
Mirin, a special seasoning in Japanese cuisine, is the secret ingredient that adds a sweetness to dishes. If you want to create dishes that truly embody the flavors of home-cooked Japanese cuisine, learn more about this unique seasoning! Learn how to use mirin to create savory and sweet dishes. What is mirin? Mirin is a…
How to use cinnamon in cooking?
Cinnamon has a love-hate relationship. As one of the world’s oldest spices, it’s used for both aroma and flavor. But what exactly is cinnamon powder? Why does it have such a distinctive smell? Cinnamon powder has many culinary applications. What does cinnamon actually look like? You may have only seen cinnamon in desserts and drinks,…
Home Baking Guide: 10 Things Even Professional Pastry Chefs Do
Making pastries requires meticulous attention to detail, and every step impacts the perfection of the finished product. You might not realize this, but even seasoned pastry chefs keep these principles in mind every time they bake. Here are 10 things professional pastry chefs do when baking—if you’re just starting out, take note. Read the recipe…
The Role of Pineapple in Cooking and How to Eat It
Add pineapple to your dishes. Adding it to your dishes creates unexpected flavors. Pineapple can be used to marinate or stew meat to soften it. Pineapple contains enzymes that break down protein, making it tender when used in meat dishes. For marinating meat, use the stems, which are tougher and harder to eat, making them…
4 ways to Remove the Bitterness of Bitter Melon
Some people find the bitterness of bitter melon difficult to accept, and getting everyone to love it is no easy task. The bitterness of bitter melon is mostly found in the bitter melon sac. Simply remove the white membrane inside the sac and use four methods to remove the bitterness. Different Varieties of Bitter Melon…
Homemade Black Garlic Recipe
Recently, there’s been a trend towards eating black garlic. People buy a bag of garlic and put it in a rice cooker to ferment for a few days or half a month. When they open the lid again, the white garlic bulbs have turned a glossy, black hue. People who don’t know think they forgot…