Heartbroken Jelly
This spicy and tangy sweet potato jelly is designed to wake up your appetite with its bold, numbing heat and refreshing sour notes.
Story
The cool, slippery jelly contrasts beautifully with the crunch of spicy peanuts and crisp cucumber, while the vibrant sauce delivers a punch of chili oil and vinegar that lingers on the palate.
Ingredients
Sweet potato jelly
1 piece
Spicy peanuts
to taste
Small red chili
to taste
Green onion
to taste
Light soy sauce
to taste
Apple cider vinegar
to taste
White pepper
to taste
Sesame oil
to taste
Chili oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
White sugar
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Prepare ingredients
2
Step 2
Crush or chop the spicy peanuts and set aside
3
Step 3
Chop the green onions
4
Step 4
Chop the small red peppers
5
Step 5
Place the green onions and small red peppers in a small bowl, add light soy sauce
6
Step 6
Add apple vinegar
7
Step 7
Add pepper powder
8
Step 8
Add sesame oil
9
Step 9
Add chili oil
10
Step 10
Add salt (salt can also be dissolved in warm water before adding)
11
Step 11
Add white sugar and mix well
12
Step 12
Cut the jelly into strips or cubes
13
Step 13
Cut the cucumber into thin strips
14
Step 14
Place the jelly in a bowl and arrange the cucumber strips on top
15
Step 15
Arrange the crushed peanuts on top
16
Step 16
Pour in the sauce and serve
Cold Appetizer
Quick-Sautéed Shredded Potatoes
A classic Chinese cold appetizer featuring thin shreds of tender potato tossed with aromatic garlic and fresh vegetables. The potatoes are briefly blanched to retain their texture, then finished with a quick toss in hot oil that infuses the dish with savory depth. Light, refreshing, and perfect as a starter or side.
