Yin Ruiling, a housewife who loves cooking experiments, the dream kitchen is not only in my home, but it can also be in your home! A housewife who loves to have fun in the kitchen has accumulated the results of countless experiments and shared her own experience with novice cooks and cooks to save time on trial and error and easily make delicious dishes. She is the "Dream Kitchen" My Home" channel hostess Yin Rui Ling Vivian! What suggestions does Vivian have for the upcoming Spring Festival?
Continuous practice is the secret for a novice to become an expert!
As long as you are passionate about cooking and have a love for your family, coupled with the video recipes of "Dream Kitchen in My Home", Vivian believes that it is not easy for a novice cook to become a master!
Start by sharing kitchen experiment records
The hostess of "Dream Kitchen in My House" has more than 250,000 Youtube subscribers, more than 42 million cumulative views, and more than 400,000 Facebook fans. Vivian, in fact, did not realize that she was particularly interested in cooking at first. She just loved food and felt very happy every time she ate delicious food. After graduating from college, I worked as a flight attendant and was stationed in Singapore. I had the opportunity to cook. I shared my results with my roommates and was always well received. Only then did I realize that I seemed to have a talent in this area.
However, Vivian really started "playing with cooking" after becoming a ***. In addition to doing housework every day, the rest of the time was devoted to researching recipes, and gradually accumulated My own experience and thoughts. So, without any basis for making videos, I started the channel "Dream Kitchen in My Home".
Vivian said, "The idea at the beginning was very simple. Even if the video was not popular, it would not matter. It was just a record of my kitchen experiments. It would also be convenient for the children to find the video online, follow the steps, and become a mother. Unexpectedly, I am very lucky to have a group of netizens who continue to support and encourage me!"
Every time she makes a new recipe, Vivian will try 3 or 4 different recipes. There is a certain dish that is a regular fixture on the family table throughout the week, making the family feel sick after eating it (laughs). In addition, in the past, the film was shot in the evening, but it was inevitable that the time could not be accurately grasped and dinner was delayed. Therefore, as soon as dinner was served, the husband and the children quickly swept away the dishes on the table, which made Vivian, a mother, very happy. A sense of accomplishment (but I wonder if I am actually starved?)
Proud to be a "housewife"
Making a video is a very hard work, not only time-consuming, It consumes both eyesight and energy, and you have to constantly learn new skills in shooting and post-production to improve the quality of the film. "I was so exhausted from filming that I wanted to give up at one point!" Vivian said honestly. So what is the motivation that supports Vivian's continuous filming and production? Because Vivian believes that God gives everyone different talents, and this is the most important task God has given her, "I hope to deliver love and happiness to every family through video recipes," Vivian said. Vivian believes that her most important job is to be a "housewife" - taking good care of her husband and children is a great achievement.
Vivian pointed out that if every family member is taken care of, especially if they are satisfied at the dinner table, the husband and children will feel full of warmth and happiness, and they will be full of strength when they are working or studying! "The beauty of cooking will not only move me, but also you!" Yin Ruiling, a housewife who loves experimenting with cooking. The dream kitchen is not only in my home, but it can also be in your home!
Food on the table unites the hearts of the family
With the recipes of "Dream Kitchen in My Home", Vivian hopes that in addition to enjoying these videos in a relaxed and happy mood, she can also save money Go ahead and try to fail, and quickly and successfully cook delicious dishes. Even kitchen novices without much experience can easily get started.
Vivian believes that the dining table is a place to talk about love! But modern people are really too busy. If we can have a little more time to gather the whole family together at the dinner table to talk about today's joys, sorrows and joys through the link of delicious food, it will be a really happy sharing time. Vivian said, "No matter how busy or tired I am, every meal will be beautifully presented, because I like to hear my husband and children look at me with anticipation and admiration and ask: 'Wow! What are you going to eat today?' Enjoy the excitement of cooking Being praised."
I hope to carry forward the ancient Taiwanese flavor
Since officially uploading audio and video videos in July 2013, Vivian has uploaded nearly 300 videos, including "10,000 videos. Sharing with Steamed Bun Dough" received the most response, with 1.8 million views! The second place "Cooking Thick Soy Milk in an Electric Pot" also has 1.3 million views! Vivian believes that the accumulation of such high popularity is related to netizens’ desire to regain the traditional Chinese taste.
Vivian, who is particularly interested in recipes that are about to be lost, said that because her husband’s family is from Kinmen, she often has the opportunity to taste the "Kinmen Fa Cake" that was flown to Taiwan from Kinmen. However, this delicious traditional dessert was nowhere to be found in Taipei, so I asked my mother-in-law for advice on how to make it, and then figured out the precise portion ratio myself. After several experiments, I finally succeeded. My relatives and friends are also happy to see that this delicacy can continue to be passed down. !
Although Vivian's dress may not look traditional, deep down she still believes that as a Chinese, she should carry forward the Chinese food culture. This is Vivian's expectation for herself, and this is also in "Fantasy" "The kitchen is in my home" is the reason why Western cuisine rarely appears.
The kitchen in childhood memories
Contrary to traditional stereotypes, Vivian’s father is the better at cooking. When she was a child, she saw her father enthusiastically going to the Central Market every weekend to shop. Come home with a bunch of good stuff. As a military translator, my father can read English as well as Chinese. He can also cook Western dishes from foreign recipes, but in order to bring lunch for his children, he still mostly cooks Chinese dishes.
What impressed Vivian was that there were only a few pages left of her father’s thick recipe book from the beginning. After asking, she found out that her father had torn out the unpalatable parts after cooking. Only the delicious part was left, so only a few pages were left. When she grew up, Vivian recalled this situation and couldn't help but wonder - was the recipe really poorly written? Or did my father not really understand the recipe? It also deepened her idea of ??using videos to interpret recipes. Yin Ruiling, a housewife who loves to experiment with cooking. The dream kitchen is not only in my home, but it can also be in your home!
Essential pots for novice cooks
Different pots have different characteristics. Making good use of pots can not only get twice the result with half the effort and serve dishes elegantly, but also make the dishes more flavorful. What are the basic pots that novice housewives should buy? Vivian said with a smile that as a kitchen toy lover, every kind of pot is very necessary because they are so fun!
1. Instant pot:
The instant pot is convenient for quick cooking and is a good helper for novice housewives, and cooking rice with the instant pot is very delicious.
2. Cast iron pot:
You can choose between a thick cast iron pot and a thick-bottomed composite gold stainless steel pot. They have excellent heat storage efficiency and good slow-cooking effect. Master the skills without water. Cooking is also possible.
3. Cheap wok:
A wok that is suitable for quickly producing wok gas. Even a cheap unknown wrought iron wok from the vegetable market can cook out plates of delicious dishes. .
4. High-quality non-stick pan:
If you want to make omelettes or waffles with a smooth surface, a non-stick non-stick pan is a must-have tool.
Fresh ingredients + simple cooking = natural and delicious!
Vivian loves cooking and tasting delicious food. She not only cooks for her beloved family to enjoy, but is also busy researching and photographing recipes. On weekends and holidays, she tries to give herself some time to rest and recharge, and spend time with her family. Try new things everywhere and eat different foods. Vivian said, I used to be picky about cooking techniques, but now I am more sensitive to the quality of ingredients, maybe because I am older (laughs). As long as the ingredients are fresh and the natural flavors can be eaten through simple cooking techniques, I will be very satisfied. .
Taiwan is a food paradise, with all kinds of delicious snacks hidden in the alleys. What are the specialty restaurants that Vivian loves? Sashimi, crab and shrimp are very delicious at "Shangyin Fisheries"; in addition to seafood, "Jipin Seafood Restaurant" also likes Hong Kong-style drinking tea; and PURO PURO, a traditional Spanish seafood restaurant near Zhonglun Station, are all Vivian's family often visits this well-received store. Yin Ruiling, a housewife who loves to experiment with cooking. The dream kitchen is not only in my home, but it can also be in your home!
Super simple New Year dish recipes, no worries when cooking!
February is the Lunar New Year. At this time, the most troublesome thing for housewives is the preparation of New Year dishes. Vivian said that the recipes in "Dream Kitchen at My Home" are very simple and easy to use! Judging from the visual effects, it can be divided into three levels: "Beginner", "Advanced" and "Expert", which is recommended for housewives.
Entry level: Gaosheng pork ribs
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon rice wine, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 3 tablespoons sugar or rock sugar, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 5 tablespoons of water, 5 to 6 tendons and bones.
Method:
1. Dry-fry the outside of the tendons until slightly golden.
2. Add all the seasonings except water to the pot. Bring to a rolling boil, add water, bring to a boil again, then turn to medium-low heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Turn off the heat and leave it on the gas stove for about 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Turn on the heat again and concentrate the sauce until it becomes thick, then place it on the plate and serve.
Advanced level: Golden Kimchi
Ingredients:
1 Chinese cabbage (or cabbage), 1 carrot, 100 grams of fine sugar, apple cider vinegar Or 120 grams of rice vinegar, 3 pieces of fermented bean curd, 4 to 5 slices of ginger, 8 to 10 pieces of garlic, an appropriate amount of chili powder or raw chili, 100 grams of cold-pressed black sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon of salt.
Method:
1. Cut the Chinese cabbage into pieces, wash and drain, put it into a clean large plastic bag, add 1 tablespoon of salt, inflate the bag and shake it bag, mix the vegetables and salt evenly, let it sit for 10 minutes to remove the astringent water, and set it aside for later use.
2. Slice the carrots and stir-fry them in a pan.
3. Beat all the remaining ingredients and fried carrots into a puree-like sauce with a juicer, pour an appropriate amount onto the peeled vegetables in step 1 and serve.
Yin Ruiling, a housewife who loves to experiment with cooking. The dream kitchen is not only in my home, but it can also be in your home!
Expert level: Kinmen Sweet Potato Hair Cake
Ingredients:
450g peeled yellow sweet potato, 250g white gauze sugar (you can reduce the sugar appropriately), 200g water, quick-frozen 2 tsp dry yeast (about 10g), 450g low-gluten flour, 150g rice flour, 4g salt
Method:
1. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into cubes (or slice or grate them) shreds) into the electric pot, pour 1.5 meters cup of water into the outer pot, and steam until cooked and soft.
2. Take out the sweet potatoes (along with the resulting little soup), stir in sugar while hot, and press into a puree, wait until cool and set aside.
3. Add water and quick-rising dry yeast to the mixing bowl and mix well. Then add low-gluten flour, rice flour, salt and sweet potato puree from Step 1. Use the mixer at slow speed for 3 minutes and medium speed. Stir for 5 minutes (you can also use your hands). Leave to ferment in a warm place for about 2 hours (longer in cold weather) until it doubles in size. You can also do it before going to bed, then refrigerate for 12 hours.
4. There is no need to knead the dough in particular. Dust the surface with flour to prevent it from sticking. Divide it quickly and put it into a container about 9 minutes full for the second fermentation. After about 20 to 30 minutes, before steaming, use scissors to cut a cross on the surface.
5. Put it into a steamer and steam it over high heat for 40 to 50 minutes (depending on the size of the container). If you insert it with chopsticks, it will not stick. The amount of water must be enough, and the lid must not be opened midway. For more detailed recipe explanations and practical tips, please refer to "Dream Kitchen at My Home: Handmade Safe Ingredients
Experience: Singapore Airlines flight attendant