TikTok is the go-to for trying fun new recipes and cooking techniques – and to check out the latest dances, of course! From the best roasted sweet potatoes to a yummy croissant sandwich, we saw, tried and loved these viral FoodTok recipes.
Beef birria
Take your tastebuds on a culinary journey with the traditional Mexican dish called birria. But what is birria? It’s slow-cooked tender beef in a rich chilli sauce. This hearty dish has been flooding our ‘For you’ page as birria tacos and birria toasties, making our mouths water one scroll at a time. We tried it and it’s as juicy and flavourful as it looks online. Impress your friends with these two yummy Mexican meals.
Birria Taco recipe
@dansfoodforthought Replying to @Isabela Eastwell Birria Tacos Tutorial 👌 & yes you can do this in a slow cooker but just make sure you sear the meat off first. Full recipe below ⬇️ INGREDIENTS 3 beef short ribs 900g boneless beef chuck 5 ancho chilies 5 guajillo chilies 2 chilies de arbol 1.5L beef stock 1 cinnamon stick 5 bay leaves 1 tbsp coriander powder 2 tbsp dried oregano chopped Cracked black pepper ½ tsp 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 large brown/yellow onion 6 garlic cloves thin slices Salt Small corn tortillas Mozzarella cheese or Oaxaca cheese Coriander and Diced onion to garnish birria sauce METHOD 1. Start by removing the stems and seeds from ancho, guajillo, and chilies de arbol. 2. Then, season all the meat with salt and sear it in a large, oiled pot over medium heat until browned on all sides. Remove the meat and set it aside. 3.In the same pot, add some more oil and chopped onions, cooking until softened. Then, add tomato paste and cook until it darkens. Add sliced garlic and beef stock, and mix together before adding in the chilies. Add the meat back into the pot along with bay leaves, cinnamon and spices. 4. Cover and simmer on low for an hour, stirring occasionally. 5. After an hour, remove the chilies and blend them in a blender with a little of the stock liquid until smooth. Pour the blended mixture back into the pot and bring back to a simmer. Cover and braise for another 90 minutes. 6.Remove the meat and shred it using a fork. Season the broth with salt and set it aside. 7. To assemble the tacos, dunk a fresh tortilla in the broth completely and place it in a cast iron skillet set over medium heat. Top with shredded cheese and cook until just melted. Add the braised shredded meat with a drizzle of broth on one side of the tortilla. Fold the taco over and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side. 8. Serve the tacos with a ramekin of broth topped with diced onions and chopped cilantro. Hit follow for more recipes 💡 #fyp #foryou #voiceover #recipes #birriatacos #birria #tacos #taco #cook #malecook #foodcreator #foodtok #foodie #birriataco #cheese #cheesy #cheesyfood #yum #recipe #recipeforyou ♬ original sound – Dan Roberts
Birria toastie recipe
@burnt_pellet_bbq Smoked Birria Grilled Cheese Check out the full recipe on my website! #birria #grilledcheese #sandwich #recipe #foodtiktok #bbb #homecook ♬ Love You So – The King Khan & BBQ Show
Feta fried basil pesto eggs
It’s time to get cracking on TikTok’s latest egg trend. The feta fried basil pesto egg combines two former viral egg trends – the feta fried egg and the basil pesto egg. And the result is delicious! The crunch of the bread, creamy egg yolk and herby basil pesto will make your tastebuds egg-splode with delight.
@graceelkus when two trends collide….#pestoeggs #fetafriedeggs what should we try next? 🤔 shoutout to @Amy Wilichowski ♬ Pieces (Solo Piano Version) – Danilo Stankovic
The best roast sweet potatoes
In the mood for jammy and crunchy sweet potatoes? Always! This viral hack gives you a crispy crunch to the outside of your sweet potato, while the centre remains soft and moist. Although this hack is made with sweet potatoes, it works well with any root vegetable. Enjoy this as a side dish or serve with a fresh and zesty dipping sauce to enjoy as a snack. Yum!
@thekitchn You NEED to make these Parmesan-crusted sweet potatoes.🍠 The jammy, naturally-carmelized flavor of the sweet potato is balanced out with savory, cheesy Parm! #potatotiktok #sweetpotato #goguma #easyrecipes ♬ Beautiful – Soft boy
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Rolled croissant sandwich
Who knew you could make croissants even tastier? This viral croissant sandwich hack has the perfect balance of sweet and savoury flavours. Add any leftover protein like bacon, beef, lamb or shredded chicken to the filling. And it’s great for those day-old croissants! Et voila – your leftover meal is sorted!
@gwendolineboudot CROISSANTS SANDWICH 🥐 Ingrédients : • Deux croissants natures • De la roquette • De la mortadelle • Une burrata • De la crème balsamique • Une petite poignée de noisettes ( facultatif ) • Un petit carré de beurre Bonne dégustation 🤤 #croissantsandwich #recettessimples #recettemaison #recetterapide #recettegourmande #recetteexpress #recettefacilerapide #aperodinatoire #apero #recettefacileetrapide #recettetiktok #recettetiktokfrance ♬ son original – Gwendoline Boudot
Coriander lime noodles
Move over cheese ramen – we’ve got a new favourite pasta doing the rounds on FoodTok. The fresh and spicy flavours of this coriander lime noodle recipe will have your family doing a little jig after tasting that first bite. As it only takes 20 minutes to prepare, this dish will quickly become your favourite weeknight dinner.
@happytummy_702 My FAVORITE quick & easy weeknight meal – 20 mins Cilantro Lime Noodles. My most watched IG Reel this year 🍜 These wavy knife cut noods gives it that texture we all love, & fusion flavors I honestly can’t get enough of. Dark soy, oyster sauce, mixed with little curry & chili powder, tossed with fresh cilantro and lime – JUST MAKE IT. You’ll know what I’m taking about 🤌🏻 Recipe by @Jeeca – https://thefoodietakesflight.com/cilantro-lime-noodles/#recipe #noodles #cilantro #asianfusion #knifecutnoodles #easyrecipe #quickrecipes #cilantrolimenoodles ♬ Summer – Instrumental – Devinney
5-ingredient pasta bake
Are roasting rounds of feta with bursting tomatoes in the oven enough to break the internet? The answer is an astounding (and delicious) yes! Finnish food blogger Jenni Hayrinen created the feta pasta bake in 2019 and changed the way TikTokers made pasta forever. It’s budget-friendly and quick to prepare, and the result is a flavour-packed gooey, cheesy pasta dish.
@ilhanm.a baked feta pasta bake! #fyp #WonderWaterWhip #fypシ #fetapasta #xyzbca #f #somali #somalitiktok #stepbystep ♬ Lofi – Domknowz
This creamy fish and pasta bake is perfect for a midweek meal on a dime.
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