This article introduces low-salt recipes that enhance spiciness. The first recipe is a spicy hot sauce chicken dish that can be made with common ingredients. The chicken is marinated with ginger and cooked in the microwave. The sauce is made with spring onions, vinegar, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, and chicken soup stock. The dish is topped with chili and served hot or cold. The second recipe is a spicy tomato pasta dish called Arrabbiata. The sauce is made with garlic, olive oil, onions, and canned tomatoes, and is served with macaroni and parsley. Both recipes use common ingredients and are flavorful despite being low in salt.
Written by Mari Yazaki
Even though it’s already September, it’s still hot, isn’t it? During the hot season, we often crave for spicy dishes such as curry or Korean cuisine. In this recipe, we have reduced the amount of seasoning by enhancing the spiciness. Let’s eat well and get through the hot summer. This recipe doesn’t require any special seasonings and can be made with ingredients you have at home. Give it a try!
Chicken Breast with Hot Sauce
【Ingredients】(1 serving)
Chicken breast 150g
Sake 1/2 tablespoon
Grated ginger 1/2 teaspoon
★Vinegar 1/2 tablespoon
★Grated garlic 1/2 teaspoon
★Sugar 1/2 teaspoon
★Soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon
★Chicken soup stock powder 1/2 teaspoon
★Sesame oil 1 teaspoon
★Zanthoxylum Bungeanum (to taste)
★La-yu (spicy chili oil) (to taste)
Green onion 1/8
Onion (finely chopped) (to taste)
Chili shred (to taste)
[How to Make]
1. Rub the chicken breast evenly with sake and minced ginger, then let it sit for about 10 minutes.
2. Place the marinade in a heat-resistant container and cover it with plastic wrap. Microwave on 600W for 3 minutes, flip it over, microwave for another 3 minutes, then steam it in the oven. Once cooled, cut it into thin strips.
3. Cut the green onion into white parts. Finely chop the core and mix it with the ★ seasonings to make the sauce.
4. Mix the chicken strips with the sauce. Top with white onions, green onions, and chili shreds.
The aroma of Zanthoxylum Bungeanum and the tingling sensation will become addictive. It can be cooked in the microwave, making it perfect for hot seasons. You can enjoy it warm or chilled.
How to Make White Onions
Cut the white onions into cylindrical shapes about 5 cm long, then cut them vertically and thinly slice only the outer white part. Soak them in ice water to naturally curl them, giving them a crunchy texture and a beautiful appearance.
Salt equivalent amount: 1.2g
Pasta
【Ingredients】(1 serving)
Macaroni 80g
Canned tomatoes 100g
Onion 1/4
Garlic 1/2 clove
Red bell pepper 1-2
Granulated bouillon 1 teaspoon
Olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons
1 liter of boiling water
Salt 5g
Italian coriander (to taste)
[How to Make]
1. Finely chop the onion and garlic. Remove the seeds from the red bell pepper and cut it in half. Finely chop the Italian parsley.
2. Put the garlic, red chili pepper, and olive oil in a pot and heat over low heat.
3. Once the aroma becomes fragrant, add the onion and sauté until tender.
4. Add the diced canned tomatoes and bring it to a boil while evaporating the