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Braised Small Cold Dishes

Braised Small Cold Dishes

Soybeans and peanuts soaked overnight are simmered with star anise, cinnamon and Sichuan peppercorns, then finished with plenty of chopped cilantro for a hearty, rustic cold platter.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Wash the soybeans and put them in a small bowl. Add cold water and soak them for more than a day and night.

  2. 2
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    Wash the peanuts and put them into another small bowl, add cold water, and soak for more than a day and night.

  3. 3
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    About 250 grams of coriander, washed clean, rinsed with pure water, chopped, and set aside.

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    Take a dozen or so Sichuan peppercorns, 2-3 star anise, and a piece of cinnamon, and put them into the seasoning box.

  5. 5
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    Pour half a pot of cold water into a cooking pot, then add soybeans, peanuts, seasoning packet, and an appropriate amount of salt in order. Cover the pot and cook for more than twenty minutes. Once cooked, turn off the heat and let it sit for five minutes.

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    Pour the marinated cooked peanuts and soybeans, along with the marinade, into a clean large bowl and let it cool.

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    Add the chopped cilantro and mix well.

  8. 8
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    Each time you eat, take a small plate or small bowl to serve a portion for consumption.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Soybean
    500 g
  • Peanut
    500 g

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Coriander
    250 g

Seasonings

  • Star anise
    2-3 pieces
  • Sichuan pepper
    10-20 pieces
  • Cinnamon
    1 piece
  • Salt
    to taste