For the final seven months, I’ve been writing a month-to-month column for the Press.
My columns have spanned quite a lot of subjects from cooking to sunburns to transferring to, after all, the coronavirus. And whereas I’ve loved writing all my columns, the cooking ones are those I’ve loved probably the most, and have been a welcome change of tempo from the issues I cowl on a day-to-day foundation.
Again in February, I wrote about studying to bake an apple pie — an concept that sprouted from a recipe I discovered on TikTok. I actually loved writing that column, and consuming the pie, however I additionally had an thought whereas writing it: Why not do a column making an attempt out completely different recipes I discover on TikTok? I’m not a chef by any means, however I’ve definitely gotten extra fascinated with cooking for the reason that pandemic began, and this is able to be a good way to increase my horizons and check out new issues.
And so, this column was born. I’m calling it TikTok Style Take a look at for now (as a result of who doesn’t like alliteration?), however that will change. The premise, nonetheless, will keep the identical. I’ll choose a handful of recipes, possibly three or 5, attempt them out and report again to my tens of readers most months. I say most months as a result of there’ll very properly be different issues that pop up that I’d like to put in writing about, however this will probably be kind of a month-to-month column.
This month we’re speaking seafood, together with seaweed wraps, shrimp and salmon, to nobody’s shock.
The Seaweed Wrap Experiment: The concept for this recipe (video at https://bit.ly/3CHztPy) got here throughout my beneficial web page earlier this 12 months, and it appeared easy sufficient that I knew I needed to give it a attempt. Primarily, all it required was seaweed sheets, avocado, rice, spicy mayo and a few sort of protein (I used imitation crab whereas the unique creator, @jasmineandtea, used hen).
To create the wrap, you lay a few spoonfuls of your substances out in separate corners of the seaweed, minimize traces in between each to the middle of the sq. after which fold.
It was very simple to make and whereas it turned out nice and tasted good, it was sort of annoying to eat. I’ll have performed one thing improper, however the seaweed began to soak up the moisture from the pretend crab and sauce and was troublesome to chew by means of. Like I stated, it tasted good, however I principally made a large number.
A tasty, simple and low-cost recipe I’d suggest individuals attempt, however not one I see myself making once more.
Scrumptious Baking Sheet Lemon Butter Shrimp: This recipe (https://bit.ly/3AE0C4g), from @sweetlysplendid, was an enormous winner for me. I’ve made this thrice now, and love how easy it’s to make — notably for these days once you get house and actually don’t need to spend so much of time messing with making dinner.
For this, you line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, add some butter and put it within the oven for a couple of minutes to soften. Whereas the butter is melting, slice a few giant lemons and place them unfold out within the pan on high of the melted butter. From there, all you do is add your shrimp on high of the lemons, season them, and put it within the oven at 400 levels for about 10 minutes and serve over rice.
I completely love this recipe, although I’ve made just a few tweaks to it. Within the authentic video, the creator seasons the shrimp with Italian dressing combine. I attempted it as soon as and it was nice, but when you already know me you already know I wish to play with seasonings fairly a bit, so I used some creole seasoning, Outdated Bay, salt and pepper. I additionally served it over yellow rice as an alternative of white rice.
When you’re in search of one thing new and simple to attempt, this can be a nice one to attempt.
The Cajun Honey Butter Trials (https://bit.ly/3fUPE23): I’ve made this cajun honey butter twice now and liked it each instances, however I feel I choose my private methodology of seasoning salmon, which incorporates dill, garlic, blackened seasoning and adobo. This recipe was nonetheless good although, and I liked it on each the corn and salmon I made with it.
The recipe requires room temperature butter, and a few half to at least one tablespoon of honey, paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, black pepper, salt and pink pepper flakes. Within the video, the unique creator (@tfti.bbq) cooked his salmon after which added the butter, whereas I did the alternative. I’m undecided it makes a lot distinction, although mine was definitely darker in colour afterward.
When you don’t have a set means you wish to season your fish, this can be a nice choice. I imagine there’s one other video the place the man places this on shrimp as properly, one thing I’ll must attempt subsequent time I’ve shrimp.
All in all, this was a reasonably good spherical of recipes and I’m excited for subsequent month’s set. I’m pondering both pasta dishes or salads, however let me know what you’d wish to see subsequent!
Acquired a recipe you’d wish to share? Go for it! I don’t eat meat (insert joke right here), however I do eat fish, and would like to see what recipes y’all have or discover. When you’d wish to ship me one, electronic mail me at [email protected] or attain out to me on Twitter (@RobertsJCPress).
