8 High-Quality New Year's Eve Dishes with Great Presentation

1. Pickled plum tomatoes(red and prosperous)

Ingredients

• 500g cherry tomatoes

• 8 dried plums (or prunes)

• 4 lemon slices

• About 20g rock sugar

Instructions

1. Boil the cherry tomatoes in hot water for 1 minute.

2. Peel the skin off the tomatoes.

3. In a pot, combine cold water, dried plums, and rock sugar; bring to a boil.

4. Pour the plum syrup over the peeled tomatoes.

5. Allow it to cool, then add lemon slices. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

2.Corn Chicken Wings Casserole(Spread your wings and fly high)

Ingredients

• Scallions, ginger, garlic

• Dried chili peppers

• Carrot

• Corn

• Chicken wings

Instructions

1. In a pot of cold water, add the chicken wings along with scallions and cooking wine; bring to a boil, then remove and rinse.

2. In a pan, heat a little oil over low heat and fry the chicken wings until golden brown on both sides.

3. Add sliced garlic and dried chili peppers, and sauté until fragrant.

4. Stir in carrot and corn, mixing well.

5. Pour in soy sauce and oyster sauce, adding enough water to cover the ingredients.

6. Bring to a boil on high heat, then reduce to low and simmer until the sauce thickens.

7. Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds before serving.

3.Blueberry Yam Tart(Purple Air from the East)

Ingredients

• Chinese yam

• Milk

• Sugar

• Blueberries

Instructions

1. Peel and steam the Chinese yam until cooked.

2. Mash the yam with a bit of milk and sugar until smooth.

3. Shape the yam puree into a mound on a plate, using a fork to create a tower-like appearance.

4. In a small pot, combine blueberries with a splash of water and sugar; cook until it forms a sauce.

5. Drizzle the blueberry sauce over the yam puree and enjoy!

4.Enoki mushroom and beef rolls(Firecrackers to welcome the spring)

Ingredients

• Fatty beef rolls

• Enoki mushrooms

• Garlic

• Small chili peppers

• Scallions

• 1 tablespoon Doubanjiang (spicy bean paste)

• Sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce, ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, ½ tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and water

Instructions

1. Stuff enoki mushrooms into each beef roll.

2. In a hot pan, add oil, then sauté minced garlic, chili peppers, and white parts of scallions until fragrant.

3. Add the beef rolls and sear for about 2 minutes.

4. In a bowl, mix the sauce ingredients until smooth.

5. Pour the sauce over the beef and simmer until thickened, then garnish with scallions before serving!

5.Stir-fried beef tenderloin with snow peas(Bullish)

Ingredients:

• Beef

• Red bell pepper

• Sugar snap peas

• 1 tablespoon cooking wine

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• A splash of cooking oil

• Black pepper

• Cornstarch

• Salt

• Oyster sauce

• Minced garlic

Instructions:

1. Marinate the Beef: In a bowl, mix the beef with the cooking wine, soy sauce, a splash of cooking oil, black pepper, and cornstarch. Let it marinate for 20 minutes.

2. Prepare the Sugar Snap Peas: Blanch the sugar snap peas in boiling water, then drain and set aside.

3. Cook the Beef: Heat oil in a pan and stir-fry the beef until it’s cooked through. Remove it from the pan.

4. Sauté the Veggies: In the same pan, add more oil, sauté minced garlic, then toss in the sugar snap peas and red bell pepper.

5. Combine and Season: Add salt, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Finally, return the beef to the pan and give it a good stir.

6.Garlic vermicelli shrimp(Flowers in full bloom)

Ingredients:

• Shrimp

• Scallions (green onions)

• Noodles (vermicelli)

• Garlic

• Small chili peppers

• Soy sauce

• Oyster sauce

• Salt

• Sugar

• Cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Sauce: In a bowl, mix minced garlic and small chili peppers with hot oil. Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, a pinch of salt, and a bit of sugar. Stir well.

2. Soak the Noodles: Soak the vermicelli noodles in water until soft, then lay them in a dish.

3. Prepare the Shrimp: Clean the shrimp by removing the shell and deveining them. Lay the shrimp over the noodles.

4. Add Garlic Mixture: Spread the garlic and chili mixture over the shrimp.

5. Cook: Bring water to a boil and cook for 8 minutes. Top with chopped scallions and drizzle with hot oil.

7. Golden corn cake(Gold and jade)

Ingredients:

• Corn kernels (cooked)

• Eggs

• Shredded cheese

• Sugar

• Cornstarch

• Cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Mix the Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the cooked corn kernels with eggs, a few tablespoons of cornstarch, and a sprinkle of sugar. Mix until it reaches a thick, sticky consistency.

2. Prepare the Pan: Brush a skillet with oil and pour in the corn mixture. Spread it out evenly.

3. Cook: Fry until it firms up, then sprinkle shredded cheese on top.

4. Melt the Cheese: Cover the pan and let it cook until the cheese melts. Once done, cut it into pieces.

8. Pineapple Mixed Fried Rice(A bright future)

Ingredients:

1. Rice

2. Pineapple

3. Green peas

4. Eggs

5. Carrots

6. Shrimp

Instructions:

1. Start by mixing the rice with one beaten egg until well combined.

2. In a separate bowl, add salt to another egg, beat it, and scramble it in a pan until cooked. Set aside.

3. Heat oil in a pan and stir-fry the green peas and carrots until tender.

4. Add the rice mixture to the pan and stir-fry until heated through.

5. Toss in the pineapple, shrimp, and scrambled egg.

6. Season with salt, soy sauce, and chicken essence.

7. Stir everything together and garnish with chopped green onions.