The following article from TasteVN will share with you 3 extremely attractive snacks which are cheese-stuffed fried chicken, Thai-style octopus, and grilled beef with salted egg sauce, enjoyed with super refreshing sugar-free Coca Cola. Let’s get into the kitchen and explore right away!
1. Cheese-stuffed Fried Chicken
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cheese-stuffed Fried Chicken For 4 people
Chicken breast 3 pieces (about 500gr) Chicken eggs 4 eggs Flour 100 gr Breadcrumbs 100 gr Mozzarella cheese 200 gr Cooking oil 200 ml Salt a little
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken breast
- When choosing chicken breast, select pieces that are light pink, bright, with a shiny surface, and slightly firm. Avoid buying pieces that are dark in color as they are no longer fresh.
- It is advisable to choose chicken breast pieces that feel elastic when pressed, moist, dry, whole without being dry, leaking, or crumbling.
- Absolutely do not buy chicken breast that is pure white or has white spots appearing as these have been affected by chemicals or growth hormones.
- When buying pre-packaged chicken breast that is hard to inspect closely, you should pay attention to the quality of the packaging. Additionally, you should buy chicken breast pieces that are produced on the same day to avoid buying pieces that are no longer fresh.
How to make Fried Chicken with Cheese
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Prepare the chicken breast
To remove the smell of chicken breast after purchasing, you can wash it with water, then rub salt around the chicken breast and rinse it with water 2 to 3 times, then let it drain.
Then cut the chicken piece in half horizontally along the grain, making sure not to cut it completely through; just slice it to thin the meat, then use a pestle or rolling pin to pound the chicken breast piece.
Tips for removing the smell of chicken breast
- Method 1: Rub the chicken with a little salt, pepper, smashed ginger, and a bit of white wine for about 30 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: Blanch the chicken with a few pieces of smashed ginger.
- Method 3: Rub a few slices of lemon on the chicken meat with a bit of salt, then rinse thoroughly with cold water.
See details: The simplest tips to remove the smell of chicken and duck when cooking
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Cheese Roll and Breading
Lay out the chicken breast, sprinkle a little salt evenly and place the cheese in the middle of the chicken breast.
Use your hands to wrap the chicken breast so that the cheese is inside the chicken.
Crack 4 eggs into a bowl, beat the yolks well, pour flour and breadcrumbs into 2 other bowls.
Next, roll the chicken breast in a layer of flour, a layer of egg, a layer of breadcrumbs, then another layer of egg, and another layer of breadcrumbs.
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Finished Product
So, with just a few simple steps, you have completed the extremely eye-catching and delicious fried cheese-stuffed chicken dish.
The chicken is crispy with a stringy melted cheese filling that is incredibly tempting; just looking at it makes you crave it, and once you eat it, you will be hooked! You can dip it in chili sauce to enhance the flavor of the dish.
2. Thai Sauce Octopus
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Thai Sauce Octopus For 4 people
Octopus 500 gr Noni 100 gr Ginger 1 bulb Lemongrass 5 stalks Lime 2 fruits Vietnamese coriander 4 stalks Garlic 2 cloves Red onion 1 bulb Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Annatto oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 4 tablespoons Tamarind juice 2 tablespoons Shrimp salt 1 tablespoon Chili powder 1 tablespoon Palm sugar 1 tablespoon Salt 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh octopus
- Shape: Choose octopuses with taut skin, smooth back skin, and a body that is not bloated.
- Eye color: Choose octopuses with bright, clear, sparkling eyes. Avoid those with cloudy or dull eyes.
- Skin color: Choose octopuses with a brownish-gray back and bright white belly. Do not select octopuses that are off-white or cloudy as they may have been stored for too long or soaked in freshwater to increase weight.
- Body part: Choose octopuses with a firm body; when pressed, they should not feel soft or watery.
How to choose crispy young starfruit
- Choose fruits with naturally bright green skin, without scratches or rough patches, that feel slightly firm when pressed, not too soft.
- The stem should still be intact, attached to the body, possibly with a layer of sap around it, indicating it was just picked.
- Avoid selecting fruits that feel soft and are yellow when pressed, as those are ripe and not suitable for salads.
How to prepare Thai style Octopus
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Prepare the octopus
You briefly wash the octopus, then place the octopus in a large bowl with 1 halved lemon and 1 teaspoon of salt, then massage it. You turn the octopus over and gently squeeze the round hole to remove the beak of the octopus.
After that, you rinse the octopus 2 – 3 more times and let it drain.
Effective ways to eliminate the fishy smell of octopus:
- You can replace the alcohol in the above mixture with crushed ginger.
- Do not clean the octopus with salt as it is seafood and already has a natural salty taste.
- You can use flour or rice soaking water to soak the octopus to ensure it is completely clean and no longer slimy.
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Prepare the other ingredients
Peeled ginger, wash clean and slice. Cut the lemon in half.
Young green mango, peel and cut into bite-sized pieces. Lemongrass, wash clean and slice diagonally.
Shallots and garlic, peel and chop finely.
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Boil the octopus
Place a pot on the stove over medium heat, add 1.5 liters of water and bring to a boil. When the water boils, add the octopus, along with ginger and lemon, and boil for about 5 minutes.
Next, remove the octopus and soak it in a bowl of cold water for about 15 minutes, then take it out to drain.
Tip:- To eliminate the fishy smell of the octopus, add lemon and ginger while boiling!
- To make the octopus crisper and tastier, remember to soak it in a bowl of ice water after boiling.
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Make Thai sauce
Put a pot on the stove over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add chopped shallots and garlic, sauté until golden and fragrant.
When the shallots and garlic are fragrant, add 1 tablespoon of annatto oil, 8 tablespoons of water, 4 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of tamarind juice, 1 tablespoon of shrimp salt, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, and 1 tablespoon of palm sugar.
Next, stir well and reduce the heat to low, cook for an additional 3 – 4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly, then season to taste and turn off the heat.
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Completion
Add the octopus to a large bowl, add young green mango, lemongrass, Vietnamese coriander, pour over the Thai sauce and mix well to complete!
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Final Product
The Thai sauce octopus dish is extremely eye-catching and appetizing with a sweet and sour sauce served with crispy young mango and chewy, super attractive octopus.
Show off your cooking skills and treat the whole family!
3. Grilled Beef with Salted Egg Sauce
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
35 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Beef with Salted Egg Sauce For 4 people
American beef tenderloin 500 gr Salted eggs 10 eggs Asparagus 100 gr Unsalted butter 60 gr Condensed milk 30 gr Fresh milk 50 gr Garlic powder 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Salt/ ground pepper a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beef
- Good beef has a bright red color, and when pressed, it feels elastic and firm. Pieces of meat with white marbling and bright yellow fat will be softer and tastier when cooked.
- In addition, you should buy pieces of meat that have a soft, small grain and are not too smooth. Additionally, young beef is tastier than old beef, and female cattle will be tastier than male cattle.
- Do not buy pieces of meat with very large grains, dark red color, and dark yellow fat, as such pieces will be very tough. Also, do not buy if the meat feels mushy, dull in color, and has a bad smell.
How to choose fresh asparagus
- You should choose fresh asparagus with a strong, plump, straight stem, not broken or wilted.
- You should select asparagus stalks that are bright in color, deepening at the tips, and not yellowing; the base should be dry and not waterlogged.
- You should buy asparagus at reputable places such as supermarkets, grocery stores, or agricultural product stores to ensure quality and origin.
- Do not buy asparagus stalks with black spots on the stems or signs of mold or sliminess.
Utensils
Oven, pan, spoon, bowl, chopsticks,…
How to Make Grilled Beef with Salted Egg Sauce
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Prepare the beef
After purchasing, wash the beef with clean water. To eliminate the odor of the beef, take 1 piece of ginger, crush it, and rub it all over the piece of meat, leaving it for about 2 minutes.
Then, rinse the meat with diluted salt water and wash it again with clean water, then let it drain. Next, cut the beef into bite-sized slices about 1 finger thick.
How to clean beef, no odor- Method 1: Mix white alcohol with 1 crushed piece of ginger and massage the piece of meat for about 2 minutes, then rinse thoroughly under cold running water, and let it drain.
- Method 2: After washing, soak the beef piece in fresh milk for about 10 minutes, then rinse with water.
See details: Effective ways to eliminate the odor of beef
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Marinate the beef
Marinate the beef with 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 1/2 tablespoon of salt, and 1/2 tablespoon of ground pepper.
Mix well and let it sit for about 10 – 20 minutes for the beef to absorb the spices.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces about 2 finger lengths long. Peel the garlic, trim the ends, remove some of the skin, then separate 2 cloves and chop finely.
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Grilled Beef
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
Arrange the beef and asparagus, whole garlic cloves on the baking tray, place it in the oven, and grill the meat for 15 minutes at 150 degrees Celsius.
After 10 minutes, open the oven and add 10g of unsalted butter on each piece of beef and continue to close the oven, grilling for another 5 minutes.
Tip: During grilling, to make the beef more tender and fragrant, add more unsalted butter!
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Making Salted Egg Sauce
Place a pan on the stove over medium heat, add 30g of unsalted butter, when the butter melts, add 2 minced garlic cloves, 10 salted egg yolks, 30ml of condensed milk, 50ml of unsweetened fresh milk, 1 teaspoon of salt.
When the sauce starts to boil, reduce the heat and stir continuously for about 3 minutes to dissolve the salted egg yolks, then season to taste and turn off the heat.
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Completion
At this point, the beef is done grilling, let it cool for about 10 minutes and then slice it into bite-sized pieces.
Arrange the beef on a plate, add salted egg sauce and asparagus, roasted garlic, and enjoy!
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Final Product
Grilled beef with salted egg sauce is a simple and quick dish to make, yet it is no less attractive and luxurious.
The beef is cooked just right, tender, sweet, with seasoning that is well-balanced, complemented by the creamy salted egg sauce and crunchy, sweet asparagus, making it very delicious.
Information about Coca-Cola Zero
- Launched in 2005, Coca-Cola Zero also known as Coca Zero, is a new version that carries the traditional Coca-Cola flavor, healthier as it contains no calories and sugar. The type of sugar used in Coca Zero is Sucralose, which is about 600 times sweeter than regular sugar.
- According to consumer reviews, Coca Zero has a sweet taste almost identical to the original. After drinking, while the original leaves a slight sour aftertaste in the mouth, Coca Zero leaves a sweet taste in the throat, quite unique, isn’t it?
Above, TasteVN has provided a detailed guide on 3 delicious and easy-to-make snacks at home to enjoy with Coca Cola without sugar. Wishing you success in preparing this delicious dish!
