NewtIt is a popular dish enjoyed by many, but preparing it at home can be challenging.There are many ways to cook newts, and they can be prepared in a variety of dishes, such as spicy newt, stir-fried newt, and more.The newts in the following recipes can be replaced with other ingredients such as beef, eel, etc. The taste is also very good!

Recipe for Spicy Newt

IngredientsPreparation

400g newt, driedChili peppers50g, chili peppersDoubanjiangSauce30g,Sichuan peppercorns15g,GingerMinced ginger, minced garlic, salt,Chicken broth, cooking wine, cornstarch, vegetable oil as needed.

Instructions

1. Wash and chop the newt, add chicken broth, minced ginger, minced garlic, and cooking wine, mix well, and marinate for 30 minutes before adding cornstarch and mixing.Cut dried chili peppers into strips.

2. Heat vegetable oil in a pan until 50% hot, add newt pieces, and deep-fry until the surface is lightly yellow and the texture is firm, then remove and drain.

3. Add remaining oil to the pan, add doubanjiang, dried chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns, and stir-fry until the color turns red. Add the newt pieces and stir-fry quickly. Add an appropriate amount of water and cook until the fragrance of the seasonings is fully infused into the newt. Finally, add salt and chicken broth and stir-fry.

Recipe for NewtStir-fried chili peppersBoiled newt

Ingredients

300g newt,Red bell pepper50g dried chili peppers, 2g chopped chili peppers, chopped chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, minced garlic, green onions as needed.4g salt, chicken powder, cornstarch, cooking wine, flower pepper oil,Chili oil, doubanjiang, vegetable oil as needed.

Instructions

1. Wash and cut the red bell pepper into circles, and clean and cut the newt into pieces, removing the fins and head.

2. Add newt to a bowl, add cooking wine, salt, and chicken powder, and mix well. Then add cornstarch and mix well. Marinate for 10 minutes.

3. Bring water to a boil in a pot, add newt, and cook for a short time.

4. Heat oil in a pan and sauté ginger, minced garlic, green onions, Sichuan peppercorns, and dried chili peppers. Add newt and stir-fry.

5. Add cooking wine, doubanjiang, and stir-fry until fragrant. Add water and bring to a boil. Add chili oil, chopped chili peppers, salt, and chicken powder.

6. Add a little flower pepper oil and add red bell pepper slices. Add a little cornstarch and stir-fry.

Recipe for Newt: Spicy NewtStew

Ingredients

3 newts, 5g chopped chili peppers, 1 red bell pepper,Watermelon100g, 5g ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon doubanjiang, 2 tablespoons cooking wine,Black pepperas needed,Soy sauce1 teaspoon, 1 teaspoon old soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, salt to taste, 2 tablespoons oil.

Instructions

1. Clean the newt, remove the head, internal organs, and fins, and cut into pieces. Add salt, black pepper, and cooking wine and marinate for 15 minutes.Cut the watermelon into slices.Chop ginger and garlic, and chop the chili peppers. Wash the red bell pepper and cut it into pieces.

2. Heat oil in a pan and sauté ginger, garlic, chopped chili peppers, and doubanjiang over low heat until fragrant.When the oil turns red, add the newt pieces.

3. Deep-fry for 1 minute, add soy sauce, old soy sauce, sugar, and an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Place inPotPlace red bell pepper slices and watermelon slices at the bottom of the pot.

5. Heat again before eating to enjoy the hot and delicious spicy newt.

Tips for Buying and Cooking Newts

When buying, first check if the newt is lively, with a large body and no injuries or rot. It should be able to move its legs when picked up.Newts should be stored in a cool, ventilated, and humid place.Newt meat is delicate, so it should not be cooked for too long, otherwise the newt meat will become tough. However, newt meat is easily infested with parasites, so it must be cooked thoroughly before eating.

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