Fitness Recipe: Poke Bowl with Salmon
A salmon bowl is a fresh and light dish that is perfect for summer. The preparation is very simple. Plus, this recipe is super easy to mix up so you always have an original dish on the table.
sesame seeds
Sesame seeds have successfully infiltrated many of our kitchens thanks to their nutty flavour and captivating aroma. What’s more, black, white, brown and even red sesame presents us with a broad palette of nutrients to take advantage of. They’re particularly rich in healthy fats, including monounsaturated as well as polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Sesame seeds make for great ingredients in their natural form, but if you want to further accentuate their flavour, try roasting them beforehand. You may also enjoy their benefits in the form of sesame oil, or tahini paste, which is made from peeled and blended seeds. This means tahini contains all of the beneficial substances found in unground sesame seeds. You’re likely to be familiar with tahini as an essential ingredient in the traditional Arabian dish known as hummus.
If you enjoy baking and are looking for an alternative to regular wheat flour, sesame flour makes for a great alternative, with the added benefit of being gluten-free.
Where to add sesame?
The original flavour of sesame makes it the perfect addition to many sweet and savoury dishes. It will perfectly complement your vegetable as well as pasta-based salads, colourful poké bowls as well as creamy soups.
But that’s not all, it makes for a perfect match when it comes to sweet flavours too. Add it to your morning cereal porridge bowl together with some fresh or freeze-dried fruit.
How to cook using sesame?
Sesame seeds can easily become a staple of virtually any kitchen counter, which is no stranger to experimenting with interesting flavours. They are commonly used in combination with chicken. They also stand out beautifully as a part of various marinades and sauces served with meat. One immortal recipe featuring these seeds is the delicious honey chicken with sesame. Plus, they are absolutely essential for cooking up a proper plate of teriyaki chicken.
What’s more, they can be used to prepare a delicious crust coating for meat, resulting in tasty schnitzels or chicken nuggets in a sesame coat. Similarly to meat, sesame seeds can coat fish, tofu, seitan or any other plant-based meat alternative.
How to bake using sesame?
Sesame seeds are mostly used in savoury baking. Puff pastry sesame sticks or crackers with sesame are a safe bet, as well as a variety of other savoury snacks. Sesame seeds are also integral in a variety of homemade baked goods or savoury pies. However, it’s equally delicious in sweet baked goodies, such as sesame sticks with honey, and it won’t get wasted in cookies or banana bread either.
If you want to learn more about sesame as well as other types of seeds, don’t miss out on our article: Which Seeds Are the Most Nutritious, and What Health Benefits Do They Offer?
Fitness Recipe: Savoury Onion Biscuits
Cookies don’t have to be sweet. Today, we’ve prepared their savoury version with onion, perfect for a snack or evening nibble in front of the TV.
Fitness Recipe: Asian Pasta Salad
If you enjoy refreshing light meals, then this salad will quickly become one of your favourites. It’s also perfect as a packed lunch when you want to bring a healthy treat to work.
Fitness Recipe: Teriyaki Chicken
If you enjoy juicy meat with some delicious, flavourful sauce, then Teriyaki chicken is a superb choice. Will you try it with rice, or opt for another side dish?
Fitness Recipe: Asian Shrimp in Sweet & Salty Sauce with Rice
This recipe will delight anyone who is currently on a diet and is looking for delicious meals that satisfy without adding too many calories to their daily intake. It works perfectly as a light lunch or dinner.
Fitness Recipe: Protein Granola Bars
Protein granola bars are packed with seeds, protein, and other healthy ingredients that create a perfect harmony of flavours. They are ideal as a healthy snack for work or on-the-go.
Fitness Recipe: Seitan Noodles with Broccoli in Asian Sauce
Today’s meat-free lunch is packed with protein. We used plant-based seitan as a main ingredient, which goes great with broccoli and our Asian sauce. Then it’s up to you whether you want to enjoy this delicious mix with rice or another side dish.
Fitness Recipe: Tortilla Wrap with Tofu and Honey-Mustard Sauce
A vegetarian tortilla wrap with tofu and vegetables is perfect as a packed lunch. The preparation is extremely simple and quick, so you can manage it even on hectic days.
Fitness Recipe: Soba Noodles with Tofu and Vegetables
In today’s recipe, we finished the soba noodles with a delicious sauce that every lover of Asian cuisine will enjoy. Thanks to the tofu, the dish has a plenty of protein and the vegetables will take care of the fibre.
Fitness Recipe: Vegan Stir-Fry with Tofu and Vegetables
A stir-fry is a simple method of preparing food where you briefly fry everything in a hot pan. We used tofu, mushrooms, vegetables and effortlessly created a delicious vegan dish.