Valentine's Day Culinary Creations - Sweet and Savory Delights for Two

  • 13th Feb 2024
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Valentine's Day Culinary Creations - Sweet and Savory Delights for Two

Struggling with Valentine's Day plans?

Don't worry; we've got the perfect solution to start the day on a romantic note. Whip up these simple yet indulgent recipes to impress your special someone with a breakfast and lunch filled with love and deliciousness.

Sweetheart Breakfast: Chocolate Kissed Eggs in a Basket

Ingredients You'll Need:

  • Bread: 2 slices
  • Heart-shaped cookie cutter
  • Butter for frying
  • Eggs: 2
  • Seasonings: Oregano, salt, and black pepper
  • Lindt chocolate bar, plus extra for garnish

Cooking Steps:

  • Prepare the Bread: Use the cookie cutter to cut heart shapes out of the bread slices.
  • Cook with Love: Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Place the bread slices in the pan, dropping an egg into each heart cutout.
  • Season: Sprinkle the eggs with oregano, salt, and pepper.
  • Add Chocolate: Break the Lindt chocolate bar in half, placing each piece next to the heart cutouts in the pan.
  • Toast to Perfection: Let the bread toast until the chocolate softens and the eggs are cooked to your liking. Flip carefully to toast both sides.
  • Serve with a Smile: Plate your chocolate-infused eggs in a basket and garnish with extra Lindt chocolates for that sweet finish.
  • Lunch Love: Heart-Shaped Tteokbokki Lunchbox

Gather Your Ingredients:

  • Glutinous Rice Flour: ½ cup
  • Salt and OilWater: ¾ cup (divided)
  • Garlic: 1 tbsp, chopped
  • Gochujang: 1 tbsp
  • Sugar: 1 tbsp
  • Soy Sauce: 1 tsp
  • Gochugaru: 1 tsp
  • Sesame Oil: 1 tbsp
  • Garnishes: Sesame seeds, spring onion
  • Mozzarella Cheese: ¼ cup

Recipe Breakdown:

  • Tteokbokki Dough: Boil water with salt and oil. Mix in rice flour to form a dough. Knead until smooth, then shape into hearts with a cookie cutter.
  • Steam: Cook the heart-shaped Tteokbokki for 10-12 minutes, then cool in ice water.
  • Sauce Time: Fry garlic in oil, then simmer with water, gochujang, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and gochugaru.
  • Combine: Add Tteokbokki to the sauce, cooking for 7-8 minutes. Finish by melting mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Lunchbox Ready: Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion, and your Valentine's Day lunchbox is set to impress.


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Pradeep Dhuri is a graphic designer, health enthusiast, video creator, and editor with a continuous desire to learn and develop. He is driven by an ambition to produce better things every day and to contribute to the world's betterment. He also utilises his talent for writing to explore fascinating ... read more


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