Zucchini Patties
I’ve been obsessing over Zucchini patties for sometime, ever since I discovered that they have nothing to do with cucumbers but are in fact a type of squash, in the same family as butternut and pumpkin. I don’t like cucumber and have never figured out how I could enjoy Carl’s Jr’s fried zucchinis since “they’re another type of cucumber”. Now I know why. Here’s a picture of zucchinis. Can you blame me for getting confused? I made these for dinner last night and served them with wasabi mayo. These babies were cooked in my airfryer, although the “traditional” method was to panfry them in oil. I did not add a…
Chinese Stir Fry: Lotus Root & Chicken in Spicy Bean Sauce
Lotus root is synonymous with pork ribs and soup, as in 莲藕排骨(花生)汤。I made the soup and had lotus root leftover, so I decided to try stir frying it for a change, plus I do like it crunchy. The Airfried Lotus Root Chips I did a while ago was glorious, and I loved it more than I do potato chips. I really should be eating more lotus root because it is high in fibre, vitamin C, and most importantly for me, it can supply me with a healthy dose of copper, zinc and iron. Comparatively though, it is higher in carbohydrates (17g carbs per 100g) than carrots (10g carbs per 100g),…
