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Butter-Fried Shrimp

Difficulty：★★★☆☆

741 kcal

Butter-fried shrimp is a richly flavored home-style seafood dish featuring tender, springy shrimp meat. Fresh shrimp are packed with high-quality protein and minerals such as calcium and zinc, while the butter adds a creamy aroma and extra energy. The preparation is relatively simple; with just a bit of patience in handling live shrimp, even beginners can master it easily. The total time required is approximately one hour.

Braised Shrimp in Sauce

Difficulty：★★★★☆

584 kcal

This classic Lu cuisine dish features whole shrimp coated in a harmonious blend of salty and sweet sauce, resulting in a glossy, richly sauced presentation with firm yet tender shrimp meat. Shrimp are naturally rich in high-quality protein and astaxanthin, while being low in fat, making them a nutritious ingredient that is easy on the body. Preparing this dish involves techniques such as rendering scallion oil, trimming the shrimp, braising, and reducing the sauce, which require a good grasp of heat control and seasoning. It is best suited for cooks with some foundational experience, and the entire process takes approximately 40 minutes.

Steamed Sea Bass

Difficulty：★★★☆☆

385 kcal

Steamed sea bass is a classic Cantonese steamed dish, featuring tender and smooth fish flesh with a light, fresh flavor that preserves the original taste of the sea bass to the greatest extent. Sea bass is rich in high-quality protein and DHA, making it nutritious and easy to digest. This dish is simple to prepare and very beginner-friendly, taking only about thirty minutes from preparation to serving.

Poached Shrimp

Difficulty：★★☆☆☆

519 kcal

Poached shrimp is a classic Cantonese quick-and-easy dish, featuring shrimp meat that is fresh, sweet, and tender, while preserving its original flavor. The shrimp itself is rich in high-quality protein and various minerals, and paired with a dipping sauce, it is appetizing without being greasy. The preparation is simple with a high tolerance for errors, making it very beginner-friendly. From preparation to serving, it takes only about 15 minutes.

Crayfish

Difficulty：★★★★☆

571 kcal

This dish is spicy, aromatic, and savory, with tender, juicy shrimp meat. It is a classic Sichuan-Hunan-style dish that pairs well with alcoholic drinks, and making it at home is both clean and budget-friendly. Crawfish are rich in high-quality protein and various trace elements, but the broth contains a relatively high amount of oil and salt, so this dish is best enjoyed occasionally. Handling live shrimp and multiple spices can be somewhat challenging for beginners, but skipping the removal of the shrimp vein can significantly reduce the difficulty. From preparation to serving, it takes approximately 45 minutes.

Pan-Fried Argentine Red Shrimp

Difficulty：★★★☆☆

309 kcal

A quick and delicious seafood dish. The pan-fried Argentine red shrimp features tender, white meat with a rich, sweet flavor, while the shells become crispy and fragrant. Rich in trace elements such as iodine, phosphorus, and astaxanthin, it helps boost immunity, protect heart health, and lower cholesterol. The difficulty is moderate, requiring attention to heat control and flipping techniques, but the steps are clear, making it achievable even for beginners. It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Grilled Fish

Difficulty：★★★★☆

2152 kcal

This Sichuan-style grilled fish is spicy, numbing, savory, and aromatic. The fish is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, while the side ingredients soak up the broth and pair perfectly with rice. Grass carp is rich in high-quality protein, and when combined with a variety of vegetables, it offers a balanced nutritional profile. Although the preparation may seem complex, following the steps makes it surprisingly easy—ideal for beginners looking to tackle a more challenging dish. From prep to plating, the entire process takes about one hour.

Sweet and Sour Carp

Difficulty：★★★★☆

1011 kcal

Sweet and sour carp is a classic Shandong dish, with a crisp exterior, tender interior, and a pleasantly balanced sweet-and-sour flavor. The fish is fried until golden brown and topped with a glossy red sweet-and-sour sauce, making it highly appetizing. Carp is rich in high-quality protein and a variety of minerals, and is easy to digest and absorb. This dish is not particularly beginner-friendly, with a moderate-to-high level of difficulty; you need to master scoring the fish, coating it with batter, and controlling the frying temperature. It takes approximately 1 hour from preparation to serving.

Mustard Butter Giant Freshwater Prawns

Difficulty：★★★☆☆

637 kcal

This dish is highlighted by the exquisite pairing of butter and mustard, featuring firm and tender shrimp meat with a rich, aromatic sauce—a modern take on seafood cuisine. The shrimp is rich in high-quality protein and various trace elements, offering balanced nutrition. The preparation is of moderate difficulty; as long as you prepare the ingredients in advance and control the heat properly, even beginners can achieve success. From handling the live shrimp to serving, the entire process takes approximately 30 minutes.

Braised Sea Cucumber with Scallions

Difficulty：★★★☆☆

299 kcal

This is a classic home-style seafood dish from Lu cuisine, featuring sea cucumbers that are tender and well-seasoned, accompanied by a rich, glossy broth with a savory and slightly sweet finish, enhanced by a strong aroma of scallions. Sea cucumbers are rich in collagen and various trace elements, making them highly beneficial for nourishing the body. The overall cooking difficulty is not high, but it requires time in advance to properly rehydrate dried sea cucumbers. The actual cooking process takes about thirty minutes to complete, and even beginners can easily succeed by following the steps.

Garlic Shrimp

Difficulty：★★☆☆☆

456 kcal

This traditional Cantonese dish is renowned for its fresh aroma and tender, silky texture. The shrimp meat is sweet and springy, complemented by a rich, aromatic garlic flavor. Sea shrimp are packed with high-quality protein and trace minerals such as calcium and selenium, while the garlic paste helps boost immunity and stimulate appetite. The preparation is remarkably simple—just prep the shrimp, spread the sauce, steam, and finish with a sizzle of hot oil. Even beginners can master this dish with ease, taking only about 15 minutes from start to finish.

Garlic Butter Shrimp

Difficulty：★★☆☆☆

526 kcal

Garlic Butter Shrimp is a classic Western seafood dish. The shrimp meat is tender and springy, enveloped in a rich blend of garlic and butter, with a subtle hint of lemon freshness. Packed with high-quality protein, the shrimp, combined with the energy provided by butter, makes for an excellent quick nutrient boost. The preparation is simple, requiring only a few common ingredients, making it easy even for beginners to master. From preparation to serving, it takes about twenty minutes.

Razor Clams with Egg

Difficulty：★★★☆☆

1229 kcal

Clams with egg is a traditional home-style dish from the Fuzhou area in Fujian Province. The clam meat is coated in egg batter and pan-fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a savory aroma of onion and light soy sauce. Clams are rich in high-quality protein and trace elements such as zinc and iron, providing a balanced nutritional profile when paired with eggs. The dish has a moderate difficulty level; while mastering the heat control for pan-frying is essential, the steps are not overly complex. It takes approximately 30 minutes to prepare and serve.

Yangshuo Beer Fish

Difficulty：★★★☆☆

1092 kcal

Yangshuo Beer Fish is a signature local dish from Yangshuo, Guangxi. It features fresh fish from the Li River, pan-fried with scales intact, then simmered with beer instead of water. The result is a dish with crispy fish scales, tender meat, and a rich, unique flavor profile where the aroma of beer blends with the subtle acidity of tomatoes. The fish is a good source of high-quality protein and minerals, while the accompanying tomatoes and peppers add vitamins, making the dish both appetizing and conducive to digestion. The recipe has a moderate level of difficulty and poses a slight challenge for beginners, but following the steps carefully will lead to success. The entire process is expected to take approximately 30 minutes.

Pan-Fried Topmouth Culter

Difficulty：★★★★☆

820 kcal

Pan-fried Topmouth Culter is a flavorful home-style freshwater delicacy. The fish is first cured and dried, giving it a firm, savory texture, then pan-fried until the skin turns golden and crispy. The flesh is tender and salty-sweet, with a subtle heat and lingering sweetness from broad bean paste and green peppers. Rich in high-quality protein and unsaturated fatty acids, the fish is both nutritious and easy to digest. Preparation requires curing and drying for two to four days, followed by about thirty minutes of cooking. Pan-frying demands careful heat control and patience, making it slightly challenging for beginners. However, the finished dish is incredibly aromatic and pairs perfectly with rice.

Braised Carp with Chinese Cabbage

Difficulty：★★★☆☆

792 kcal

Carp braised with napa cabbage is a flavorful, aromatic home-style stew. The fish is tender and infused with flavor, while the napa cabbage is sweet and absorbs the savory broth, making this a classic northern Chinese dish. Carp is rich in high-quality protein and unsaturated fatty acids, while the napa cabbage provides dietary fiber and vitamins, creating a well-balanced meal. The preparation involves pan-frying the fish and then simmering it, so it requires some skill but is not overly complicated. It is suitable for home cooks with basic cooking experience, and the entire process takes about 40 minutes from preparation to serving.

Bream Stewed with Tofu

Difficulty：★★★☆☆

524 kcal

Bream stewed with tofu is a classic home-style braised dish. The fish is tender and fully absorbs the savory flavors, while the tofu soaks up the rich broth, creating a balanced profile of salty, umami, and a hint of spiciness. Bream is rich in high-quality protein and unsaturated fatty acids, while tofu provides plant-based protein and calcium, making this combination nutritionally well-rounded. The preparation difficulty is moderate; frying the fish requires a bit of patience to prevent sticking, but the overall steps are clear and beginner-friendly. From preparation to completion, the dish takes approximately 40 minutes.

Braised Fish in Brown Sauce

Difficulty：★★★★☆

570 kcal

Red-braised fish is a classic home-style dish with rich flavor. It is savory with a hint of sweetness, and the fish is tender, smooth, and infused with flavor. It is a popular Chinese braised dish. Fish is rich in high-quality protein and unsaturated fatty acids, which are easy for the body to absorb. Preparing the dish involves handling raw fish and pan-frying it in oil, so there are several steps and it can be somewhat challenging for beginners. However, following the recipe makes success achievable. From preparation to serving, it takes approximately 40 minutes.

Curry Stir-fried Crab

Difficulty：★★★★☆

815 kcal

This is a home-style seafood dish infused with Thai flavors. A rich curry envelops the generously filled crab meat, offering the aroma of crab roe and the smooth texture of coconut milk. Crab is rich in high-quality protein and various trace minerals, helping to replenish energy. The preparation process is straightforward, requiring only attention to sealing the crab roe during pan-frying and tossing the sauce off the heat at the end. It is relatively approachable for those with some cooking experience, and typically takes about 30 minutes from preparation to serving.

Sizzling Eel Shreds

Difficulty：★★★☆☆

556 kcal

Xiangyou eel shreds is a classic home-style dish from the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai region. The shredded eel is tender, fresh, and smooth, with a rich garlic aroma and a slightly sweet sauce. Once hot lard is poured over it, the fragrance fills the air, making it an excellent accompaniment to rice. Eel is rich in high-quality protein and DHA, making it highly nutritious. This dish requires a certain level of knife skill and control over heat, with a moderate difficulty level; beginners may need some practice. From preparation to serving, the entire process generally takes about 40 minutes.

Microwaved Black Cod with Scallions and Ginger

Difficulty：★★★☆☆

749 kcal

Microwaving the fish with scallions and ginger brings out its freshness, while a drizzle of hot oil releases an irresistible aroma. This home-style steamed fish dish, adapted from Cantonese cuisine, has tender flesh and a savory, delicate flavor. Black cod is rich in high-quality protein and omega-3 fatty acids, which benefit heart and brain health. The preparation is not particularly complicated, but it requires control of the cooking time and oil temperature, making it more suitable for cooks with some experience. From preparation to serving, it takes only about 20 minutes.

Boiled Fish

Difficulty：★★★★☆

248 kcal

Sichuan Boiled Fish is a classic Sichuan dish featuring a spicy, aromatic broth and tender, silky fish. Basa fish is rich in high-quality protein and low in fat, while seasonal vegetables provide balanced nutrition. The recipe is moderately difficult and may be somewhat challenging for beginners, but following the steps carefully should lead to success. The estimated preparation time is about 2 hours.

Steamed Oysters

Difficulty：★★★☆☆

184 kcal

Steamed oysters are a simple coastal home-style dish that lets the oysters’ natural flavors shine. The oyster meat is tender and juicy, with a subtle briny aroma, while minced garlic and shredded ginger bring out a delicate sweetness. Oysters are rich in high-quality protein and zinc, which can help support immune function. The preparation is fairly straightforward, but take extra care when lifting the scalding-hot lid and handling the oyster shells. Even beginners can make it successfully. From scrubbing the oysters to serving, it takes only about twenty minutes.

Braised Fish Head

Difficulty：★★★★☆

333 kcal

Braised fish head is a classic home-style dish. The fish head is rich in gelatin, with a smooth and tender texture. The broth is savory, slightly spicy, and pairs wonderfully with rice. Fish head is packed with high-quality protein, lecithin, and unsaturated fatty acids, which are beneficial for nourishing the skin and brain. Due to the need to handle raw fish and cut bones, the difficulty level is slightly higher. It is not recommended for complete beginners to attempt this alone. The entire preparation process, including marinating, takes approximately 2–2.5 hours.