Recipe
Testing Out Viral TikTok Recipes To See If They Are Worth the Hype
TikTok recipes have gotten super popular recently, so I decided to try out some of them to see if they are worth the hype. The ones I chose to try were vegan chicken (seitan), the tortilla hack (breakfast vs spring roll edition), and feta pasta.
(The wrap recipes are super lenient- you can use whatever ingredients you want, but feel free to follow what I used too).
Breakfast Tortilla Wrap
- Prep Time: 2 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 7 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- spinach
- cheese
- ketchup
- 1 tortilla
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Spring Roll Wrap
- Prep Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 2 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 spring roll wrapper
- Cooked Shrimp
- Veggies your choice
- Hoisin sauce
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My rating: 100% worth the hype
This hack is for sure a time saver! I loved the breakfast wrap especially. The TikToks I've seen also used a panini press instead of a pan, which would definitely make this a lot easier but a pan is just as good. For the spring roll one, I personally would prefer it in its normal form, and it was interesting to see how different the taste would be just by changing its shape. Check this hack out here!
Vegan Chicken (Seitan)
- Prep Time: 2 hrs
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
- Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups water
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Veggie stock
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My rating: Kind of worth the hype?
The vegan chicken recipe is definitely time consuming, so try it out only when you have time to spare. The texture was kind of confusing at first, but it was interesting to try. I turned them into mini chicken patties once they were done! Personally I would maybe try store bought seitan first to compare how they taste, since I've never had it before. If you're a seitan expert already though, go ahead and give this a try! Here's the link to the recipe
Feta Pasta
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta choice
- 1/2 lb grape tomatoes
- 3 whole cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 block feta 6-8 oz
- 1 tsp all purpose seasoning
- salt and pepper
- Optional: 2-3 cups additional vegetables e.g. spinach asparagus cauliflower onions basil etc.
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Strain the pasta when it's ready, but reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
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If the mixture seems dry, gradually mix in some pasta water, stirring in between.
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My rating: The creaminess, versatility, and convenience of this recipe earns my fullest support and is indeed worth the hype!
I love how much freedom is involved as you essentially can use any pasta and include any add-ins of your choice. I would recommend using riper tomatoes so they burst more easily and create a sweeter (rather than sour) taste. Overall, this is great for serving many but can also be refrigerated and reheated when meal prepping for the week. If you're looking for a tasty and time-efficient meal, feta pasta is definitely one to try!
We had a lot of fun testing and tasting these recipes, and we certainly learned some cooking hacks. The only time consuming ones are the seitan and feta pasta, so plan your day accordingly to those, maybe prep ahead of time.