Foodie Art: 66 Delicious and Easy-to-Make Home-Style Dishes

Author: Tail
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In his recent collection of essays, "Flower Fist and Silk Sleeve," Hong Kong food writer (Cai Lan) says that when asked what dish he finds delicious, he finds it hard to answer, but if asked what dish he finds unappetizing, he can name them off the top of his head: "Healthy dishes are unappetizing!" Actually, that's not necessarily true. Take pine nut corn, oyster sauce lettuce, and winter melon pork bone soup—none of them are unhealthy or unappetizing, and what's more important is that they don't require much time to prepare and cook. As one grows older, the demands on people and things in the 9-to-5 routine gradually lessen, and one no longer imposes harsh expectations on others from one's own perspective. The trouble is that there are fewer demands, but relationships with family and friends become more polite, and those once-deeply felt emotions are no longer present. It's inevitable to recall childhood when the whole family would gather around a table, eating, chatting, with adults sitting together, eating and talking, while children chased and played around the table, leaving behind circles of rings for time to (settle).
Memories can't be eaten, so why not roll up your sleeves and cook the delicious dishes from your memories? I bet you've had similar urges too. Don't think that those exquisite, nutritious, and delicious dishes can only be enjoyed in restaurants; don't let the imagined rarity of ingredients, the cumbersome process, or the long cooking time scare you away; don't think that those affordable, simple-to-cook, and commonly available delicacies are just legendary fantasies. Delicious food is not exclusive to the (Eternal Pool), and feasts can also enter ordinary households.
With ordinary ingredients and references to local folk dishes, you can make crispy and tender yellow croaker, uniquely flavored three-spice chicken, and cooling and detoxifying bitter melon chicken soup. You'll be surprised to find that the nourishing and fragrant dishes you create with your own hands not only satisfy your taste buds but also let your family feel your charm. Open this book, and give yourself a "good" nutrition and "easy"-to-cook meal to "cook" for you.