When the weather turns cold, the body is often susceptible to the cold, leading to flu-like illnesses. Therefore, today let’s join the Cooking Tips section of TasteVN to note down in your cooking notebook some dishes that keep the body warm in winter, which are not only delicious and simple but also help boost the family’s immunity!
1 Chicken Soup
When it comes to nutritious dishes that also help keep the body warm on cold days, TasteVN certainly cannot overlook this attractive chicken soup.
Chicken is tender, juicy, and delicious without being dry, and the broth is sweet and just right. You can cook the soup with various ingredients such as: giang leaves, mushrooms, lotus seeds, winter melon,… to enhance the deliciousness and sweetness even more!
2 Winter Melon Soup
If you are looking for a soup dish that is simple to make but brings a warm feeling to your family meal, then winter melon soup will be a great choice!
A bowl of hot soup, with the winter melon cooked soft but not mushy, bringing a natural sweetness combined with the savory taste of spices, seasoned just right, is very appealing.
3 Chicken Porridge
If you are tired of rice today and don’t know what to cook for the family meal? Then let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to cook this fragrant hot chicken porridge to “satisfy” the whole family right away!
The porridge grains are evenly cooked, soft and tender combined with the chicken meat that is juicy, flavorful, and rich in spices, a perfect combination that will make you “addicted” after just one bite!
4 Fish Porridge
Cold weather often leads to a decrease in immunity, causing discomfort or fever. Therefore, cooking a pot of hot fish porridge to supplement nutrition for the whole family would be perfect!
The fragrant smell and eye-catching color of the porridge stimulate the taste buds remarkably. The porridge grains are cooked until soft, the fish meat is delicious, chewy, and sweet without the unpleasant fishy smell, and when dipped with a bowl of spicy fish sauce, it’s just perfect.
5 Minced Meat Porridge
Minced meat porridge is a method to “treat” the appetite loss in children, while also keeping the body warm, helping children avoid common illnesses during the cold season very effectively!
The porridge is evenly cooked, smooth, and blends well with the soft minced meat, absorbing spices thoroughly; this dish not only appeals to children but also makes adults in the family love it too.
6 Clam Porridge
With just a few steps in the kitchen in no time, you can have a delicious, steaming bowl of clam porridge ready to serve the whole family.
The golden color of fried shallots combined with the fresh green of scallions and cilantro not only looks beautiful but also smells great, making it very appetizing. The smooth and thick porridge pairs perfectly with the firm, sweet clam meat, extremely enticing.
7 Intestine Porridge
Intestine porridge – a familiar breakfast dish for many people, and especially, on chilly days, it is even more favored.
The porridge is well-cooked, with just the right consistency that makes it easy to eat, combined with chewy and crunchy pig intestines that are not fishy, served with fresh bean sprouts and a bowl of spicy dipping sauce, making it incredibly flavorful.
Potato is evenly roasted, golden brown without being burnt. The outside of the potato is crispy, while the inside is soft and nutty, just a bite will make it hard to resist and you’ll keep enjoying it endlessly!
12 Braised Fish with Pepper
Braised fish with pepper – one of the rustic, familiar dishes that always brings an appealing feeling to the family meal, never boring.
The fish is golden brown, fragrant, the meat is firm, sweet, and tender without being mushy, evenly soaked in salty seasoning, mixed with a bit of spicy pepper, making it very appetizing!
The fish is golden brown, fragrant, the meat is firm, sweet, and tender without being mushy, evenly soaked in salty seasoning, mixed with a bit of spicy pepper, making it very appetizing!
13 Braised Pork with Pepper
Similar to braised fish with pepper, braised pork with pepper will not disappoint you with its spicy and fragrant flavor, making winter meals much warmer!
The pieces of pork have a beautiful shiny golden-brown color, tender and sweet meat combined with rich fat, soaked in the spicy salty braising sauce, making it incredibly rice-consuming.
14 Braised Chicken
Ginger Braised Chicken
Ginger braised chicken – a delicious dish that not only makes you want to eat more but also helps the family fight colds and warm the body on cold winter days, why not head to the kitchen to make it right away?
The warm aroma of ginger wafts through, with the spicy flavor soaking into the tender, juicy chicken meat, eaten with a bowl of hot rice and a bit of fresh vegetables is just perfect!
Lemongrass and Chili Braised Chicken
Let’s quickly save the recipe for delicious and spicy lemongrass and chili braised chicken with TasteVN, which is incredibly simple and quick to make!
Once the chicken is braised, it smells amazing, with a golden exterior; biting into the tender, juicy meat, the salty flavor of the seasoning combined with the spicy zing of lemongrass and chili, eaten with a bowl of white rice is absolutely delightful.
15 Ginger Tea
A cup of ginger tea will be a wonderful choice to help the family boost immunity, warm the body, and especially relieve colds effectively on cold days!
The tea has a beautiful bright yellow color, with the spicy flavor of ginger mingling with a gentle sweetness, refreshing, and exuding a distinctive and captivating aroma.
16 Honey Lemon
In just a few quick and easy minutes, you have completed a glass of honey lemon water with an alluring fragrance for the whole family to enjoy.
The tangy taste of lemon blended with the sweetness of honey not only tastes delicious but also has the effect of relieving colds, treating coughs, and warming the body very well.
17 Soy Milk
Adding a cup of soy milk to your breakfast every day not only helps warm the body and is good for family health, but also helps women look more beautiful!
The cooked milk has a creamy white color, smooth and without residue, with a nutty and slightly sweet flavor, fragrant with the distinctive scent of soybeans. Depending on your preference, you can drink the milk while it’s still hot or let it cool and enjoy it with ice, both options are very appealing.
18 Oat Milk
Finally, what TasteVN is eager to send to you is a simple oat milk recipe that is undeniably delicious and nutritious.
The milk has a rich, creamy flavor with a strong, appealing oat aroma. However, don’t think that oat milk can’t be made with other ingredients! You can use pure oats or combine them with various ingredients like black sesame, chia seeds, sweet potatoes,… all of which work wonderfully!
Quickly jot down in your kitchen notebook with TasteVN how to make warming dishes for cold days to make your family meals warmer, more delicious, and nutritious!
