When it comes to Western dishes, people often think of how formal and sophisticated it is, how every dish is an art and they can only enjoy the cuisine at restaurants. However, going out to eat seems impossible during this COVID-19 pandemic.
If you’re craving for Western food today, don’t be sad just yet! On Today’s “What to eat today?”, bTaskee will give you a different look at the Western cuisine and how to make 3 delicious yet simple Western dishes at home.
Let’s check out today’s menu!
- Beef Steak
- Spaghetti & Meatballs
- Vegetables Salad
Beef Steak – Western Dishes
Ingredients
| No. | Ingredients | Quantity |
| 1 | Beef Tenderloin | 500 gram |
| 2 | Lemon | 1 lemon |
| 3 | Red wine | 1 glass |
| 4 | Herbs | Based on your preference |
| 5 | Seasonings (Salt, Black Pepper, Sugar, MSG, broth mix) | Based on your preference |
Cooking steps
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
- Wash the beef then drain excess water with a towel. Cut it into slices about 0.5 – 1cm thick.
- Marinate the beef with salt, pepper, and cooking oil. Let it rest for about 15 minutes to make the beef more tender.
- Rinse the herbs, then let them dry and mince well.
Step 2: Cook the steak
- Heat the pan, add a little butter, and let it melt. Once the pan is smoky, put the steak in. Sear the meat for about 2 minutes each side. You can adjust the time based on your preference but do NOT flip the meat too many times.
- After the meat is medium, add lemon juice, red wine, and some herbs in. Coat the steak thoroughly with the sauce, let the wine reduce, taste and season it to your liking.
- Place the steak on a plate and garnish with some sprinkled fresh herbs. You can now enjoy a fancy, steamy, and tender beef steak.
Note: Grill some garlic, asparagus, and make mashed potatoes with gravy for the side dishes. Prepare some wine as well for these wesetern dishes.
Spaghetti & Meatballs – Western Dishes
Ingredients
| No. | Ingredients | Quantity |
| 1 | Spaghetti Pasta | 240 gram |
| 2 | Pork | 60 gram |
| 3 | Tomato | 2 tomatoes |
| 4 | Basil | Based on your preference |
| 5 | Seasonings (Salt, Black Pepper, Sugar, MSG, broth mix) | Based on your preference |
| 6 | Shallot | 1 shallot |
Cooking steps
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients.
- Clean the pork, mince well, marinate it with salt, pepper, sugar, and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Wash and dice the tomatoes.
- Rinse and mince the basil
Step 2: Cook the spaghetti
- Boil the water and add the pasta in the clockwise order.
- Once the pasta is cooked, soak them into cool water to keep the pasta chewy.
- Next, heat the pan, add some cooking oil, and minced shallots in. Fry them until caramelized.
- Add the minced pork in, stir slightly and then add the diced tomatoes.
- Season to taste, let it simmer and turn off the heat.
- Take the pasta out, drain the water, and plate the spaghetti. Pour the tomato and meat sauce on top, garnish with some sprinkled basil. The dish is now ready to serve.
Vegetables Salad – Western Dishes
Ingredients
| No. | Ingredients | Quantity |
| 1 | Lettuce | 2 lettuces |
| 2 | Baby tomatoes | 6 tomatoes |
| 3 | Cucumber | 1 cucumber |
| 4 | Coriander | 50 gram |
| 5 | Salt | ⅛ teaspoon |
| 6 | Vinegar dressing | 1.5 teaspoons |
| 7 | Mayonnaise | 1 tablespoon |
| 8 | Sesame Oil | 1 teaspoon |
| 9 | Sugar | 1 teaspoon |
| 10 | Black Pepper | ¼ teaspoon |
| 11 | Water | ½ teaspoon |
Cooking steps
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients.
- Clean the lettuces, get rid of the old leaves, and wash them with saltwater.
- Dry and chop them into bite-sized pieces.
- Wash the baby tomatoes and slide into halves.
- Peel the cucumber and slice it into thin slices.
- Wash the coriander and chop them into small pieces.
Step 2: Make the salad
- Make the dressing: add salt, vinegar dressing, mayonnaise, sesame oil, sugar, black pepper, water into a bowl and mix well,
- Add the lettuces, baby tomatoes, and cucumber slices into a big bowl, then pour the dressing on top and mix them all together.
- Let them absorb the sauce for about 10 minutes. After that, put some salad in a smaller bowl, sprinkle the coriander, and serve it fresh.
After following the above recipes, you will have a hearty meal as tasty as the western dishes at a fine-dining restaurant. Starting with some fresh vibrant salad and then the main course – the juicy Beefsteak with classic spaghetti & meatballs, your family is guaranteed to be joining a feast! Let’s get to the kitchen right now and prepare this special meal for your family!
With the epidemic progressing more and more complicated, eating out is strictly limited. Nevertheless, why do you have to be depressed about it? This is the time when you can cook delicious and healthy home meals, maybe even tastier than some fancy restaurant.
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