Staples

Bonito–Nori Corn Rice

Difficulty ★★

Air-fryer lamb chops, super lazy version. The flavor is okay and mainly depends on the quality of the lamb chops.

Sesame Oil Mixed Noodles

Difficulty ★

A frugal lazy-person dish: sesame oil mixed noodles. I’m sure everyone has times when they need to save money. Here’s a personal recipe that’s durable to eat and budget-friendly. No need for many steps—just boil, drain, eat.

Spicy Numbing Fat-Loss Buckwheat Noodles

Difficulty ★★

The method for spicy numbing fat-loss buckwheat noodles is very simple and requires no cooking skills. One serving is 298 kcal—tasty + cheap + fat-loss, and it only takes 20 minutes to finish.

Shaanxi Oil-Splashed Noodles

Difficulty ★★

Shaanxi oil-splashed noodles are a highly representative traditional noodle dish from Northwest China, known for chewy noodles and a fragrant, spicy, appetite-opening flavor. The process is simple and quick, with the key being the unique aroma created when hot oil is poured over the seasonings at the end.

Korean Bibimbap

Difficulty ★★★

Chive Pies

Difficulty ★★★

Chive pies are a delicious traditional snack with a crispy crust and a fragrant filling, rich in vitamins and protein. Easy to make, suitable for lunch, with an estimated total time of about 2.5 hours.

Fresh Pork Shaomai

Difficulty ★★★★

Fresh pork shaomai uses a 3:7 fat-to-lean pork filling, blended with winter bamboo shoots, aspic, and shiitake. Steamed to a semi-translucent wrapper with a juicy center, one bite releases a burst of broth with a savory-salty balance, showcasing the delicacy of Jiangnan.

Braised Noodles with Green Beans

Difficulty ★★★

Braised noodles with green beans is a lazy-person dish, simple to make, convenient and tasty.

Sauce-Mixed Buckwheat Noodles

Difficulty ★★

Sauce-mixed buckwheat noodles are nutritious and healthy, with a sweet-and-sour taste.

Hot and Sour Bracken Starch Noodles

Difficulty ★★

Hot and sour bracken starch noodles are a simple, beginner-friendly cold dish that can be served as a main. The flavor is mainly hot and sour, and it takes about 10 minutes to make.

Sweet Fermented Rice Balls

Difficulty ★★

Luosifen

Difficulty ★

Authentic luosifen is not smelly!

Tomato and Egg Dried Noodles

Difficulty ★★

What to do when you have too many dried noodles? What if plain boiled noodles are hard to swallow? How do you make tasty noodles with simple ingredients? Tomato and egg dried noodles use simple ingredients, quick steps, and minimal cookware to solve all the hassles of not wanting trouble, too many dried noodles, and simple ingredients. Special thanks to my mother for online guidance :v: Easy to make, let’s begin! Prep time: 20 minutes

Steamed Braised Noodles

Difficulty ★★★★

Steamed braised noodles are a very classic homestyle dish from southern Henan, with both meat and vegetables, simple and easy to learn. Generally, beginners only need one hour to complete.

Omurice

Difficulty ★★★

Omurice is a classic Japanese home-style dish made of fried rice and tender eggs, with a rich texture and great color, aroma, and flavor. It is rich in protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins, making it an excellent choice for breakfast or a main meal. Estimated cooking time is 25 minutes.

Egg Fried Rice

Difficulty ★★★

Eggplant and Pork Pancakes

Difficulty ★★★

Eggplant and pork pancakes are a simple and easy-to-make pancake-style staple food.

Scallion Oil Noodles

Difficulty ★★

Scallion oil noodles are a classic Shanghai home-style noodle dish. The method is simple and it is known for its distinctive scallion oil aroma. Rich in carbohydrates and fat, it can quickly replenish energy. Generally, beginners only need 20 minutes to complete it. It is a very suitable simple dinner choice after working late.

Meat and Egg Rice Bowl

Difficulty ★★★

Meat and egg rice bowl is suitable for a simple single-person dinner, and cooking takes about fifteen minutes.

Lao Gan Ma Mixed Noodles

Difficulty ★

Old Friend Pork Rice Noodles

Difficulty ★★★

Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Rice

Difficulty ★★★★

Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Rice is a simple, easy-to-make dish. It is a convenient and inexpensive food, and while enjoying the delicious flavor, beginners can fully master it!

Cooked Pot Steamed Rice

Difficulty ★★

Rice Cooker Steamed Rice

Difficulty ★

Hot Dry Noodles

Difficulty ★★★

Teriyaki Chicken Thigh Rice

Difficulty ★★★★

Golden, tempting teriyaki chicken thighs drizzled with a rich sweet-and-salty sauce, paired with refreshing vegetables and hot steamed rice. Simple and quick yet full of flavor, a comforting go-to for a solo meal~

Cook Instant Noodles With Egg

Difficulty ★

Cooking instant noodles with egg is an important staple that can meet the basic survival needs of various groups. The ingredients are convenient and easy to obtain, the method is simple and easy to get started with, and the production cycle is very short.

Lard Rice

Difficulty ★

Lard rice is a fallback for southern kids when they don’t want to eat. Crystal-clear grains of rice are coated in amber lard, while the savory soy sauce and the fresh fragrance of scallions dance on the tongue—each bite is a perfect symphony of carbs and fat.

Rice Cooker Salmon Takikomi Rice

Difficulty ★★

Stir-Fried Pasta

Difficulty ★★★

This is a soft and chewy, pleasantly springy pasta dish. It is very simple and takes about 30 minutes.

Stir-Fried Instant Noodles

Difficulty ★★

This is the most successful attempt after exploring improvements to traditional boiled instant noodles. It greatly boosts the deliciousness of instant noodles and is simple to make. Start stir-frying!

Stir-Fried Ho Fun

Difficulty ★★★★

Stir-Fried Mantou

Difficulty ★★★

Zhajiang Noodles

Difficulty ★★★

Pan-Fried Flatbread

Difficulty ★★★★

Sesame Flatbread

Difficulty ★★★

Sesame flatbread, crispy outside and soft inside, simple and easy to make.

Japanese-Style Fatty Beef Rice Bowl

Difficulty ★★★★

Noodle Soup

Difficulty ★★

Noodle soup is a basic staple loved by many. You can add any ingredients you like, making it nutritionally balanced with both solids and liquids. The ingredients are easy to get and the method is simple—if you have hands, you can do it.

Henan Steamed Noodles

Difficulty ★★★★

Henan steamed noodles are a popular street snack in Henan and can also be made with dried noodles at home.

Ham Rice Balls

Difficulty ★★★★

Delicious! Rich in carbs, protein, and vitamins. So easy anyone can do it; estimated time 1 h.

Stir-Fried Liangfen

Difficulty ★★★

Stir-fried liangfen is a popular specialty snack in Shanxi and Shaanxi. It is smooth and tender, suitable for all ages.

Stir-Fried Rice Cake

Difficulty ★★★

Minnan-style stir-fried rice cake is a very delicious staple dish. It is simple to make, with easy-to-get ingredients, suitable for friends overseas to satisfy cravings. Beginners need 30 minutes to complete, and the difficulty is low.

Yangzhou Fried Rice

Difficulty ★★★★

Yangzhou fried rice is an upgraded version of egg fried rice. It takes longer to make, but the steps are simple.

Pizza Crust

Difficulty ★★★★

Overall, making pizza is fairly simple. The slightly troublesome and most debated part is the crust. If you make the crust well, then whatever pizza flavor you like, you can just put the prepared ingredients on top and bake. So the focus here is how to make the pizza crust.

Japanese Curry Rice

Difficulty ★★★★

Italian Bolognese Pasta

Difficulty ★

Italian Bolognese pasta is a very easy dish to make. If you get the hang of it, you can finish it in 15 minutes and say goodbye to instant noodles.

Handmade Dumplings

Difficulty ★★★★★

Dumplings are one of the very delicious staple foods. Filling and easy to season to your own taste, suitable for students in the US who can’t easily get boiled dumplings and want to satisfy a craving. Generally beginners need 3 hours to complete, and the difficulty is relatively high.

Basic Milk Bread

Difficulty ★★★★★

Bread is a common staple food. Regular bread requires a long time for fermentation and kneading. This recipe simplifies the steps as much as possible to make it easy for beginners, while preserving flavor. Of course, those with higher requirements can also consult other bread recipes.

Microwave Chinese Sausage Clay Pot Rice

Difficulty ★★

Most programmers are single 🐶, and making too many dishes brings the problem of not being able to finish them alone, so a simple Chinese sausage clay pot rice is just right.

Liangfen

Difficulty ★★★

Heartbreak liangfen won’t make anyone sad!

Cola Fried Rice

Difficulty ★★★

Cola fried rice uses cola to replace sugar, bringing a caramelized, lightly sweet flavor. A lazy-person’s blessing—just a few simple steps to make uniquely textured fried rice, with silky eggs and a rich sauce; every bite is a surprise.

Salted Pork and Bok Choy Rice

Difficulty ★★★★

In this salted pork and bok choy rice, the greens and salted pork entwine in pork lard, the grains soak up the juices and turn amber, and the crispy scorched rice and crunchy stems deliver a double hit of texture—one scoop opens up a whole childhood memory of the kitchen hearth.

Chinese-Style Stuffed Pancake

Difficulty ★★★★