Meal prep
You should try this cooking trend
The traditional Japanese ramen soup is not only tasty in restaurants. It can also be prepared easily and inexpensively at home for your lunch break.
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Meal prep makes it possible to have fresh meals even when you don’t have much time. With these recipes the prepared cooking creation succeeds.
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, many people are looking for solutions to save time – even when cooking. Meal prep (or meal preparation) is currently a trend on all social media channels and offers a culinary answer to preparing healthy, freshly prepared meals in little time.
A crucial factor is keeping an eye on your own expenses. Because the lack of expensive ready-made products makes meal prep a cost-efficient nutritional alternative. By purchasing the ingredients carefully, you can not only reduce waste, but also save money.
Whether for university, at work or just because: These two recipes are not only easy to prepare, but also adaptable in many ways.
Colorful quinoa salad
Ingredients for one serving: 1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water, 2 diced peppers, 1 diced zucchini, 1 grated carrot, 1 handful of halved cherry tomatoes, a little olive oil, juice of a lemon, salt and pepper and spices to taste
Preparation: Cook quinoa in water until cooked. Prepare the vegetables and lightly fry them in a pan. Mix quinoa and vegetables. Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix well. Divide into portions and store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Ramen soup
Ingredients for one serving: 400 ml water, 1 grated carrot, 4 leaves of pak choi or white cabbage, 2 handfuls of halved shiitake mushrooms (or button mushrooms), 2 diced spring onions, 100 g diced smoked tofu, 2 teaspoons stock, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 2 teaspoons Soy sauce, 2 hot seasoning paste, 160 g Mie noodles
Preparation: Prepare vegetables and ingredients. Mix the stock, soy sauce, sesame oil and seasoning paste in the desired container. Layer carrots, bok choy (or white cabbage), smoked tofu, mushrooms and spring onions on top. Add the Mie noodles to the jar too. Place the glass in the refrigerator until ready to use. To consume, pour in approx. 400 ml of boiling water and let it steep for around 5 minutes.