"Foodie Artistry--66 Delicious and Easy-to-Make Home-Style Dishes"

Author: Tailbaizhu
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Hong Kong food writer (Cai Lan) said in his recent essay collection《》 (Flower Fist and Silk Sleeve) that when people ask him what dish is delicious, he finds it hard to answer, but if asked what dish is not delicious, he can name them off the top of his head: "Healthy dishes, are not delicious!" Actually, that's not necessarily true. Take pine nut corn, oyster sauce lettuce, and winter melon pork soup—none of them are unhealthy or unpalatable, and what's more important, they don't require much time to prepare and cook. As one grows older, the demands on people and things in the nine-to-five routine gradually lessen, and one no longer imposes harsh expectations on others from one's own perspective. The troubles may be fewer, but interactions with family and friends become more polite, and those once-deeply felt emotions are no longer present. One can't help but recall childhood moments when the whole family would gather around a table, eating and chatting, with adults sitting together, eating and talking, while children chased and played around the table, leaving behind circles of rings for time to (sink).
Memories can't be eaten, so why not roll up your sleeves and cook up the delicious dishes from your memories? I bet you've had similar urges too. Don't think that those refined, 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; and don't assume 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 find their way into ordinary households. Using everyday ingredients and drawing inspiration from local folk dishes, you can create crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside Crispy Yellow Fish, uniquely flavored Three Cups Chicken, and cooling and detoxifying Bitter Melon Chicken Soup. You'll be amazed to discover that the nourishing and fragrant dishes you create with your own hands not only satisfy your taste buds but also showcase your charm to your family.
Open this book and give yourself a "good" nutrition, an "easy"-to-cook meal, and let it "cook" for you.