Month: July 2025

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Instant Pot Pearl Barley

This makes chewy pearl barley that can be added to soups, salads, or as a side dish.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup of pearl barley, rinsed
  • 2.5 cups of water or broth (chicken or vegetable)
  • Slice of onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of oil or butter (optional, for flavor)
  • Also optional: dry herbs (e.g. thyme, bay leaf) and spices (cumin, turmeric)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse the barley thoroughly under cold water. This removes excess starch.
  2. In Instant Pot, add oil, and saute the chopped onions
  3. Add water/broth, rinsed pearl barley, and optional oil/butter
  4. Pressure on Manual (high pressure) for 20 minutes.
  5. Natural Pressure Release for at least 10 minutes.
  6. Fluff and serve. Most of the liquid should have been absorbed.
  7. Leftover can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days
Categories
Asian Food Recipes

Salmon head Soup

INGREDIENTS

  • 14 oz salmon head
  • 14 oz tofu (1 block)
  • 4 oz onions
  • .8 oz ginger
  • Salt
  • White pepper
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1/2 tsp of mushroom powder
  • 8 cups of water
  • Avocado oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut the onion into small pieces
  2. Pour oil into a pot, and onions, and stir-fry about 7 minutes
  3. Add water, tofu, and ginger slices. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Clean the salmon head and chop into small pieces
  5. Heat a pan and fry the salmon head until both sides are golden, About 5-10 minutes, sprinkle salt and pepper evenly
  6. Add the salmon head to the hot soup, and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
  7. Add white pepper, chicken bouillon, and mushroom powder to the soup and stir.
  8. Done