{"id":1751,"date":"2021-05-26T07:46:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T07:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/?p=1751"},"modified":"2021-06-01T21:56:49","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T21:56:49","slug":"our-favorite-quarantine-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/random\/our-favorite-quarantine-recipes","title":{"rendered":"Our Favorite Quarantine Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"\nLet\u2019s be honest here \u2013 During Quarantine, how many times did you turn to the internet to try one of those \u2018viral food\u2019 trends? If you\u2019re me, probably more times than you\u2019d like to admit\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it was an escape from the mind-numbing boredom of quarantine, or a way to bring yourself comfort during a global pandemic, many of us turned to cooking to ease our collective woes. Here\u2019s a look back at some of my favorite pandemic-era food treads, and how to make them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.klook.com\/image\/upload\/v1596001469\/blog\/aq3hxmlxlzrgpsxvwo3f.webp\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is aq3hxmlxlzrgpsxvwo3f.webp\"\/><figcaption>Instagram \/@seattlefoodieadventure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Dalgona Coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with one of my faves. Different versions of this sweet and chocolatey whipped coffee have existed for years in many countries including India, South Korea and Macau. But the version you\u2019ll see on the internet appeared to gain popularity online after Korean actor \u201cJung Il-woo\u201d ordered it at coffee shop during an episode of a local TV show. Its name comes from a toffee-like candy that was popular in Korea in the 1950\u2019s \u2013 and is made by whisking together few simple ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1098,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/1200x800\/public\/d8\/images\/methode\/2020\/04\/07\/33de0dc8-758e-11ea-ab8f-988daf8efd6f_image_hires_160015.jpg?itok=iG-Ld8-u&amp;v=1586246428\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Instagram \/ @grub_queeen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>2 tbsp instant coffee<\/li><li>2 tbsp sugar<\/li><li>2 tbsp hot water<\/li><li>Milk (as much as you prefer)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Add your instant coffee, sugar, and hot water into a bowl<\/li><li>With a whisk, hand blender or immersion blender: whisk together ingredients until the mixture forms stiff peaks<\/li><li>Pour over cold milk, mix, and enjoy<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Cloud Bread<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cloud-bread-QT-1200x800.jpg?resize=768,512\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Left: Instagram \/ @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/soflofooodie\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">soflofooodie<\/a> Right: Instagram @shirleyliem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like food that just as much fun to look at as it is to eat: here\u2019s one for you. Cloud Bread, as its\u2019s name suggests, rips apart into fluffy, pillowy, melt-in-your-mouth bits of bready goodness. Many influencers have taken to adding food coloring to give it a more cotton candy-like appearance. The main recipe you\u2019ll see online seems to originate from a food influencer who goes by @linqanaaa on TikTok and Instagram. But a similar version of this internet-famous bread roll has existed since the 1970\u2019s, and was developed as a recipe for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashed.com\/309059\/the-recipe-for-cloud-bread-is-older-than-you-thought\/\">Atkins Diet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>3 egg whites<\/li><li>2 1\/2 tablespoons of sugar<\/li><li>4 teaspoons cornstarch<\/li><li>Food coloring (optional)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Preheat oven to 300 degrees.<\/li><li>Beat egg whites until bubbly.<\/li><li>Add sugar and cornstarch and whip the ingredients until you get stiff peaks.<\/li><li>Add food coloring (optional).<\/li><li>Shape your whipped concoction into a dome and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.<\/li><li>Let cool and Enjoy!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Fufu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cheflolaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC0364-Fufu-01292021-west-african-fufu-683x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Cheflolaskitchen.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This trend started pretty late in the pandemic. And while it\u2019s gained massive notoriety online \u2013 Fufu has been a staple food in Ghana that\u2019s been around since the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century. What you\u2019ll see online are people eating Fufu with a number of hardy, curry-like soups. But the name \u2018Fufu\u2019 refers to the bouncy, doughy bun you\u2019ll eat along with that soup. It\u2019s typically made using a dough of pulverized starches like plantains, cassava or yams. Each country in Africa has their own recipe for Fufu, each with its own regional twist. Typically, you\u2019ll see users on TikTok order Fufu from a restaurant, but just in case you were wondering, here\u2019s how to make it (soup not included):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>2 pounds of your favorite starch (try Yams, Yucca\/Cassava, Plantain, Taro etc.)<\/li><li>Kosher salt, and freshly ground pepper to taste<\/li><li>1 tsp olive oil<\/li><li>Water<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Fill a pot halfway with water and bring to a boil<\/li><li>Peel and cut your starch into roughly 2-inch large chunks<\/li><li>Add starch once your water boils and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes.<\/li><li>Drain your starch <strong>BUT <\/strong>reserve about a half-cup of that boiled water<\/li><li>Place the starch in bowl along with your salt, pepper and olive oil and mash it with a potato masher<\/li><li>Add the mixture to a food processor and pulse at a low speed to remove the lumps <strong>(do not puree)<\/strong><\/li><li>Place the mixture back in your bowl and beat it with a wooden spoon or plastic mallet, add small bits of your reserved water while beating until the dough becomes sticky and elastic. Keep going until the dough is springy and is easily shaped.<\/li><li>Shape into balls and enjoy with a hardy stew or curry<\/li><li>Optional: you can steam your nuns for a few minute to make them a bit more bready \u2013 but this is not traditional<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a sampler platter of our favorite pandemic-era viral food trends. <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/random\/our-favorite-quarantine-recipes\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1,24],"tags":[126,123,124,125,127],"reaction":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"wps_subtitle":"Here's a sampler platter of our favorite pandemic-era viral food trends.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1751"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1751"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1751\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1751"},{"taxonomy":"reaction","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reaction?post=1751"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebsmags.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=1751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}