The Sprinkle Effect: Revolutionizing Home Cooking One Shake at a Time

Home-prepared meals may contain many nutritional ingredients, but they usually lack the flavor you find in restaurants! 

However, it does not mean you should sacrifice the flavor when dining at home. Here is the solution!

Use flavored condiments like peanuts and shrimp sprinkles to add a flavorful punch to your home-prepared meal, such as fried rice, noodles, soups, and stews, or rice and salad bowls.

Guess what? We have some delectable recipes for you to prepare at home and sprinkles to complement them.

1. Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp fried rice is probably the most popular fried rice variety in the West, thanks to its sweet and savory flavor.

Believed to have originated in China over a hundred years ago, it became popular in the US with the advent of Chinese fast-food restaurants.

Nonetheless, it is easy to make at home and enjoy with shrimp or peanut sprinkles.

Did you know you can find variants of shrimp fried rice, such as Yangzhou fried rice, Thai shrimp fried rice, Japanese Ebi Chaahan, and Indonesian Nasi Goreng?

Although making different shrimp fried rice is easy, finding the right ingredients can be challenging.

Therefore, here is a recipe for plain shrimp fried rice that you can make any time with everyday household items.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably day-old and cooled)
• 1 cup peeled shrimp or non-spicy shrimp sprinkle
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Salt or MSG and pepper to taste

Step-by-Step Instruction

1. Chop all ingredients and be ready to go before you start cooking.

2. If choosing raw shrimp, cook them in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat and remove them.

3. Add more oil, if needed, in the same pan and pour in the beaten eggs. Scramble until just set and remove from the pan.

4. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.

5. Throw in mixed vegetables and cook until they are tender-crisp.

6. Add non-spicy shrimp sprinkle to it, and cook until soft if you are not going with raw shrimp.

7. Pour the rice and egg into the pan and break up any clumps. Stir in soy sauce and oyster sauce and mix well.

8. Season with salt, MSG, and pepper to taste, and add chopped green onions.

2. Vietnamese Noodles

Another go-to homely meal is Vietnamese Noodle or Pho (pronounced fha), prepared using various ingredients.

In fact, this soupy dish is adapted from French beef stew (Pot-au-feu), which has become popular in many parts of the world.

The comforting and flavorful combination of broth, rice noodles, and various toppings has contributed to its global appeal.

You can wholeheartedly use peanut sprinkles to add a creamy and spicy paunch to your noodles.

Ingredients for the broth

• 2 large onions, halved and unpeeled
• 1 4-inch piece of ginger, halved lengthwise
• 3-4 lbs. beef bones (knuckle and marrow bones)
• 1 lb. beef brisket or flank
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 star anise
• 3-4 cloves
• 1 cardamom pod
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2-3 tablespoons fish sauce
• Salt and sugar to taste

Ingredients for the noodles and toppings

• Flat rice noodles (Banh pho)
• Thinly sliced beef (from the brisket or flank)
• Fresh herbs (cilantro, basil, mint)
• Bean sprouts
• Lime wedges
• Sliced chili
• Peanut or Shrimp sprinkles

Step-by-Step Instruction

• Char the halved onions and ginger over an open flame until slightly blackened.
• Rinse the beef bones, and then bring them to a boil in a large pot. Discard the water and clean the bones thoroughly.
• Fill the pot with fresh water. Add the bones, brisket or flank, charred onions, ginger, cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves, cardamom pod, and sliced onion.
• Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer. Next, add fish sauce, salt, and sugar to taste.
• Simmer for at least 1.5-2 hours, and skim off any impurities that rise to the surface.
• Prepare topping by slicing the beef thinly and keeping fresh herbs, bean sprouts, lime wedges, peanut or shrimp sprinkles, and sliced chili.
• Strain the broth, discarding the solids. Adjust seasoning if needed.
• Cook the rice noodles and arrange a portion in each bowl. Top with sliced beef.
• Pour hot broth over the noodles and beef and add sprinkles as per your taste.

3. Chicken Soup

Chicken soup has a long history and is a staple in many cultures worldwide, including the go-to meal during fever and flu.

Did you know that in Jewish culture, chicken soup, often known as "Jewish penicillin," has been consumed for its perceived medicinal properties?

In Chinese cuisine, chicken soup symbolizes nourishment and health, but you can relish it any time. In fact, consider enriching its flavor by adding peanut or shrimp sprinkles.

Note: Shrimp sprinkles would go best with lentil soup to add a seafood flavor.

Meanwhile, here is a delicious recipe for chicken soup that you can quickly make at home.

Ingredients

• One whole chicken, about 3-4 lbs.
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• Egg noodles or rice (optional)

Step-by-step instruction

1. Rinse the chicken, place it in a large pot, cover it with water, and add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.

2. Bring the pot to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.

3. Simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

4. Strain the broth to remove solids, leaving a clear broth.

5. Let the chicken cool before shredding the meat from the bones.

6. Next, return the shredded chicken to the strained broth. Add salt or MSG and pepper to taste.

7. Garnish with chopped parsley and sprinkle some spicy or mild peanut sprinkles on the top.

4. Energy-Packed Rice Bowl

An energy-packed rice bowl mixes rice, olive oil, raw or cooked veggies, meat, berries, lentils, spices, and other assorted items.

However, not all rice bowls are as full of flavor as you want.

We have a solution! Adding a sweet, creamy, or saucy flavor to the rice bowl by introducing peanut or shrimp sprinkles.

Topping off a bland rice bowl will add a rich flavor and provide essential nutrition.

Ingredients

• 1 cup white or brown rice or quinoa
• 1 cup grilled chicken breast, tofu, or chickpeas
• 1 cup broccoli, steamed
• 1 carrot, julienned or shredded
• 1 cup spinach, sautéed
• 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 2 tablespoons mixed seeds (chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Topping: Fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, basil, or mint
• Peanut or Shrimp sprinkles

Step-by-Step Instruction

1. Steam rice or quinoa according to package instructions.
2. Grill or cook your chosen protein with your favorite spices, salt, and pepper.
3. Steam or sauté broccoli, bell peppers, spinach, and other veggies. Keep the cucumber slices fresh.
4. Start with a base of cooked brown rice or quinoa in a large bowl.
5. Place the protein on top of the rice and layer the veggies around the bowl, including fresh cucumber slices.
6. Add sliced avocado and sprinkle mixed seeds over the bowl.
7. Optionally, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper and pour them over the bowl.
8. Finally, garnish with fresh herbs, sprouts, and your favorite sprinkles.
9. Toss the ingredients together just before eating; ensuring each bite has a mix of flavors.

5. Greek Salad Bowl

Although recently discovered, Greek salad has become one of the symbols of Greek cuisine.

Known for its simple, refreshing, and nutritional benefits, Greek salads remain one of the top choices for home meals.

Did you know it was created in the late 60s' or early 70s in Plaka, Athens, by locals who found a way to get around government-fixed prices on tomatoes, cucumbers, and other vegetables?

They added feta cheese to make it more delectable, technically creating a new dish. It primarily worked well for charging significantly more to tourists.

A traditional Greek salad consists of sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, green bell pepper, red onion, olives, and feta cheese

Nonetheless, here is the recipe for a Greek salad bowl and ways to zest up its flavor.

Ingredients for the Salad

• 4 medium-sized tomatoes
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 200g (7 oz.) feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Ingredients for the Dressing
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Step-by-Step Instruction

1. Cut the tomatoes into wedges; slice the cucumber, red onion, and green bell pepper.

2. Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and green bell pepper in a large bowl.

3. Crumble the feta cheese over the vegetables and add the Kalamata olives.

4. Sprinkle dried oregano over the salad for an extra burst of flavor.

5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.

6. Choose from non-spicy to spicy peanut sprinkles depending on your palate to zest up the flavor.

7. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat the ingredients evenly.

Conclusion

The best thing about flavored peanut and shrimp sprinkles is that they can turn bland food into delicious cuisine.

Moreover, there is no hard and fast rule about why you cannot upgrade specific home meals by adding sprinkles.

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