Top 10 Easy-to-Make Delicious Winter Dishes

Frozen Meat is a familiar dish in the northern region of Vietnam every winter. This dish is rich in protein but not greasy or overwhelming. Frozen Meat is a delicious and familiar dish for every family. With just a few simple steps, women can quickly make delicious Frozen Meat for the whole family. Moreover, they will have a delicious dish to serve guests during Tet holiday!

Ingredients:

• 1kg pork leg
  
• 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
  
• 4 teaspoons of spices: pepper, salt
  
• A little chicken powder
  
• Onions
  
• 100g wood ear mushrooms.

Instructions:

• Wash the pork leg and cut it into square pieces.
  
• Peel the onions
  
• Soak the mushrooms in hot water, then wash them thoroughly
  
• Put the pork leg, mushrooms, and spices in a pot and mix well to marinate
  
• Pour 2 liters of water in, bring to a boil. Then, turn down the heat and simmer for about 45 more minutes.
  
• Let it cool, the meat will freeze.
  
• You can store Frozen Meat in the refrigerator, or if the weather is cold, you can store it outside. It is best to consume this dish within 1 - 3 days.

Chinese Glutinous Rice Balls originated from China, made from glutinous rice flour, filled with mung bean or black sesame. Coated with black sesame seeds and cooked in hot ginger water, then sprinkled with some shredded coconut. Vietnamese version of glutinous rice balls has many types of fillings, the best ones are black sesame and lotus seed cooked with dried persimmon. Moms, try making this Chinese Glutinous Rice Balls, it's delicious and easy to make.

Ingredients:

• 500g glutinous rice flour
  
• 200g peeled mung beans
  
• 100g black sesame seeds
  
• White sugar
  
• Rock sugar
  
• Ginger
  
• Fresh coconut meat
  
• Roasted peanuts
  
• Canned coconut milk .

Instructions:

• Peel and boil the mung beans until cooked (use just enough water to prevent the paste from becoming runny)
  
• Roast the black sesame seeds, grind them finely, then mix with sugar and fresh coconut meat.
  
• Divide and shape the glutinous rice dough into small pieces. Stuff with mung bean or black sesame filling.
  
• Boil a pot of water, once boiling, drop the balls in and cook until they float. Remove and immediately transfer to a bowl of cold water.
  
• Use the same pot of water to cook the sugar and ginger until the sugar turns red and the ginger infuses the water.
  
• Add the balls to the ginger sugar water.
  
• Divide into small bowls, sprinkle with roasted peanuts, fresh coconut meat, and add canned coconut milk.

This glazed pork ribs dish is perfect with rice for your daily meals, blending savory, sweet, rich, and fragrant flavors of fish sauce, suitable for diversifying the taste for your family.

Ingredients:

• 400g pork ribs
  
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  
• Black pepper, salt, sugar
  
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  
• Garlic.

Instructions:

• Wash the pork ribs thoroughly and chop into bite-sized pieces
  
• Put the ribs in a pot, add enough water to cover and boil until the ribs are tender (about 20 minutes)
  
• Remove the ribs and drain the water
  
• Heat oil in a pan and fry the ribs
  
• Sauté garlic until fragrant, then add the ribs and stir-fry, season with fish sauce, sugar, a little salt, mix well.
  
• Add a little water, wait for it to boil again and the sauce to thicken evenly around the ribs, simmer over low heat to let the flavors soak in.
• Adjust the taste according to your preference.
  
• Sprinkle sesame seeds and stir-fry with the ribs for about 2 minutes, then turn off the heat. This dish goes well with rice or sticky rice.

Bamboo shoots are a popular rustic dish loved by many, and you can create various delicious dishes from bamboo shoots. Try making pork ribs cooked with dried bamboo shoots. This dish, with its simple cooking method, will add warmth to your family meals on cold winter days.

Ingredients:

• 200g dried bamboo shoots
  
• 400g pork ribs or pork bones mixed with meat
  
• Fish sauce, salt, seasoning powder, pepper
  
• Finely chopped spring onions and coriander
  
• Onions.

Instructions:

• Blanch the dried bamboo shoots, remove any tough parts if any, and shred them
  
• Blanch the pork ribs and discard the blanching water
  
• Heat oil and sauté the onions until fragrant, then add the ribs, spices, and mix well
  
• Add the bamboo shoots, pour in enough water to cover, and simmer until the ribs are tender
  
• Turn off the heat, add spring onions, and enjoy while still hot.

Savory Stir-fried Pork Head Meat, also known as giò thủ, is one of the traditional sausage dishes of Vietnam, consisting mainly of pork head meat, stir-fried with various ingredients, wrapped, and tightly compressed. Originating from Northern Vietnam and now popular throughout the country, similar preparations of this dish exist in many other culinary cultures around the world.

Ingredients:

• 4 pig ears
  
• 1 pig snout
  
• 1 pig tongue
  
• 300g pork leg meat or pork belly
  
• Wood ear mushrooms
  
• Seasonings: Fish sauce, pepper, shallots
  
• Sausage mold.

Instructions:

• Blanch the pig ears, snout, and tongue in hot water and clean
  
• Cut the meat into thin slices
  
• Soak the mushrooms in boiling water, rinse, and chop (do not chop too finely)
  
• Marinate the meat with seasonings to taste
  
• Stir-fry the meat until cooked (occasionally add a little water to prevent the meat from drying out)
  
• Pack the mixture into the sausage mold and press tightly, then place in the refrigerator to set.

Spicy Stir-fried Clams is a dish with the characteristic sweetness of clams combined with the spicy taste of chili and the strong aroma of basil, guaranteed to bring you a unique, delicious, and stimulating dish that satisfies everyone's taste buds. With the enticing aroma of the dish, just a whiff is enough to make everyone unable to resist. So, ladies, let's get into the kitchen to cook this delicious spicy stir-fried clams.

Ingredients:

• 1kg clams
  
• 1 ripe pineapple
  
• 4 lemongrass stalks
  
• 1 piece of ginger, chili.
  
• Sugar, soup powder, vinegar.

Instructions:

• Soak clams in water for about 3 - 4 hours to clean, then wash and drain.
  
• Cut the pineapple into small pieces and put them in a blender to extract the juice.
  
• Mash the lemongrass, cut into pieces, wash and smash the ginger.
  
• Thinly slice the chili.
  
• After blending the pineapple, pour it into a pot, add 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of sugar, soup powder (you should only add a little because clams are already salty), stir well to dissolve.
  
• Add lemongrass, chili, ginger, and then bring to a boil.
  
• When the mixture boils, add the clams, cover, and cook until the clams open their mouths, then turn off the heat, arrange on a plate, and enjoy.

Potato with Beef Soup is not only good for health but also very delicious with the rich and creamy taste of potatoes combined with the sweet aroma of beef. Beef is rich in iron, which helps replenish blood and prevents anemia. In addition, Linoleic Acid also contributes to maintaining muscle mass. Especially for those recovering from illness, beef is very nutritious. Besides, potatoes are good for blood pressure, keeping it stable while providing nutrients to nourish heart vessels. When these two types of food are combined, they will bring you a nutritious dish.

Ingredients:

• 2 tomatoes
  
• 3 potatoes
  
• 350g beef
  
• 1 carrot
  
• Ginger, garlic, soup powder, coriander.

Instructions:

• Peel and slice the potatoes and carrots (you should slice them slightly larger)
  
• Finely chop the ginger and garlic
  
• Wash the coriander
  
• Cut the beef into slightly thick slices
  
• Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, add ginger, garlic to stir-fry until fragrant, then stir-fry the beef, add 2 tablespoons of soup powder to marinate
  
• Add potatoes, carrots to stir-fry together to absorb the seasoning
  
• Add enough water and simmer until the potatoes are soft
  
• Turn off the heat, taste the seasoning, then add coriander.

Catfish can be used to make many delicious dishes. The high nutritional content in catfish also helps reduce fatigue and stress by providing plenty of protein and essential vitamins to boost health and immunity. Today, mothers can try making ginger braised catfish for the whole family to enjoy.

Ingredients:

• 400g catfish
  
• 1 piece of ginger
  
• 2 chili peppers
  
• 2 dried onions
  
• 1 small bowl of coconut water
  
• 1 tablespoon rice flour (optional)
  
• Seasoning: fish sauce, salt, cooking oil, ground pepper, caramel color.

Instructions:

• Clean the catfish, rub with salt, rinse well, and cut into chunks
  
• Slice the ginger
  
• Finely chop the chili peppers and onions
  
• Marinate the fish with onions, ginger, fish sauce, ground pepper, chili peppers, and caramel color for 20 minutes
  
• Sauté a little bit of chopped onions until fragrant, then add the fish and stir-fry for about 2 minutes
  
• Add coconut water and simmer until the fish is tender
  
• Mix rice flour with water and add to the pot, simmer gently until thickened.

Beef and crab noodle soup is a favorite dish for many people because of its refreshing sweetness, soft fragrance, and irresistible aroma. The beef and crab noodle soup with tender and crispy pork ears, fragrant and fatty fried fish cakes, hot tofu; crispy fried mushrooms soaked evenly in spices, and immersed in enough broth, is always the choice of many families in the cold winter. Mothers, give it a try.

Ingredients:

• 1kg field crab
  
• 1g corn
  
• 3 tomatoes
  
• 1 dried onion
  
• Chive flowers, dill
  
• 1kg vegetables, water spinach, Chinese cabbage...
  
• Seasoning: fish sauce, seasoning powder, MSG, satay...
  
• 4 tamarinds
  
• Bean sprouts, various mushrooms...
  
• Tofu

Instructions:

• Clean the corn, slice thinly
  
• Wash the tomatoes, chive flowers, and other vegetables and drain
  
• Clean the field crabs, separate the shells, crush the rest to extract the water
  
• Boil a little water and add tamarind to simmer, then mash
  
• Sauté the onion until fragrant and add the tomatoes to simmer, then add the tamarind water and bring to a boil, then add the crab water and simmer for 2 minutes (simmer over low heat)
  
• Cut the tofu into pieces and fry until golden
  
• Wash the mushrooms and arrange on a plate with various vegetables
  
• When eating, boil the soup and gradually dip in the vegetables, meat, etc.

Vietnamese sausage, also known as 'cha lua,' is a quick dish that's perfect for busy days. Especially during chilly weather, families love pepper-spiced Vietnamese sausage for meals. Mothers, step into the kitchen and make this dish to treat your family!

Ingredients:

• 300g Vietnamese sausage
  
• Dried shallots, garlic
  
• Scallions
  
• Seasonings: Fish sauce, sugar, chili, pepper
  
• Coconut coloring.

Instructions:

• Cut the Vietnamese sausage into bite-sized pieces
  
• Heat oil, fry the Vietnamese sausage until golden brown
  
• Put the Vietnamese sausage in a pot along with chopped shallots, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of sugar, pepper, coconut coloring, and a little water.
  
• Stir everything so the Vietnamese sausage absorbs the seasonings and let it sit for 15 minutes.
  
• Simmer over low heat until the water evaporates, turn off the heat, and add scallions.