Friday, February 26, 2010

soya bean beancurd pork chop




i used to have something similar @ a Cai Peng Stall but since i no longer work in that area.. i don't want to just go back for the sake of it.. so decided to try my own.. each slice are less then 0.5cm thick.
ok sharing the recipe but not an exact one... as you know. i am not someone who measure what i used.
Basic marinate stuffs i used:
light soya sauce
seseme oil
Some cooking wine
pepper & salt
2 cube of soya bean beancurd to 300g of meat
marainate for @ least 6hrs.
After that, add in an yolk and dust with some corn flour... dust them onto the slice pork chop.
Deep fried it @ 170degee till its 70% done and bring up to dip out the oil. After that, heat up the oil to 190 degee and deep fried till golden brown. it will tasted more cripsy this way. Of coz, you can chose not to do so.

Fried rice



On a lazy day.. fried rice is the most simple thing to do.. added with a tablespoon of chilli that i blended... *yummy*

Monday, February 22, 2010

Hakka: Suan Pan Zi






盘子是算盘-子, 广东省大埔县的客家菜. 大埔客很会做生意, 斤打细算; 而这道菜的卖相正如之前提的很像是算盘上的珠子, 所以取名算盘子. 这道菜的主角是芋头和薯粉, 配角是肉碎, 豆干等等... 这道菜其实很有嚼劲, 我觉得只要你材料的搭配能够保持算盘子的嚼劲, 又不盖过芋香, 就算成功.

做法:
1. 芋头加盐入锅蒸熟.
2. 芋头熟后, 趁热撒入薯粉, 一同搅拌. 期间加开水搅拌, 直至粉团不黏手.
3. 将粉团搓成一个个的圆形, 再用拇指和食指在中间按成两面凹的扁圆形.
4. 烧开水, 将这一颗颗算盘上的珠子放进沸水里. 珠子只要浮在水面, 就代表熟了, 可以捞出. 沥干水备用.
5. 炒香蒜茸, 葱茸和虾米, 之后逐一加入其他的配料和熟了的珠子.
6. 加入适量的黑酱油, 蚝油和盐调味.
7. 如果喜欢的话, 可以另外撒上葱花和芫菜, 上桌!

Quote: http://blog.roodo.com/utopiay/archives/2296499.html

This is one dish that i love and mum will only made it once or twice a year. As i couldn't eat the version that had everythings since i am allergy to seafoods like cuttlefish & dry shrimps that is a MUST.. i brought some home to cook on my own with only mushroom n minced pork. SIMPLY love it... there are many stalls selling them but @ a HIGH price and not so tasty taste.. i still love the homemade homecooked ones...

Must really learnt to make my own..since i am a hakka and been talking about making own for years BUT.. hehe u noe la.. a lots of work and i will only help out when mum made them.. SO ITS a must to start learning... hopefully soon... if not, i will only get to eat it once a year... *smile*

Dessert




Wanna some ching tang but i didn't have all the ingrdients so just do with whatever i had which are barley, swt potato & longan.

Bor Bor cha cha










I had extra coconut milk so decided to make some dessert. Everythings are self prepared expect the crystal balls.

Caculated wrongly... it seems too sweet when ice are not added... hahaha too generous with the sugar since its CNY.. must tian mi mi mah.. oppz...

Yummy... @ least no more craving for some nice bo bo cha cha esp with extra ingredients added...

Friday, February 19, 2010

Sneak preview: agar agar for darling

How it will turn out to be???


lil animals are coming to wish him.... happy birthday
Pre-prepared lil cubes cut from the agar agar i made

Did a "cake" for our darling using agar agar.. lightblub idea is to have a "crystal ball" effect... hopefully it look like one... used small animal moulds for it as he love animals... another worries is THERE might be another cake and we do not want to end up having 2 cakes so i took the decision to have agar agar cake for him. With all the colours in it. Can't wait to unmould it to see how it will look like as its my 1st time doing such thing.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Mee sua





Did mee sua for dinner. Something simple and light. This kind of mee sua had a saltish taste on its own. So its a must to have to soak before adding into your soup stock. People usually used it for offering or on their birthday. i used some muscle meat to go along with it.. yummy.

CNY gathering

Had a lunch gathering @ our place. Managed to cook a few dishes by my own. Satisfied but super tired with aching feet...

Fried mee hoon

Fried shabu shabu meat

Given by mil.. her speciality braised young bamboo shoot with trotters

My 2nd time preparing this lee & toufoo with pork

Fried brocoli
Fried rice

spinach with mushroom & abalone

curry chicken



Friday, February 12, 2010

Happy New Year

在崭新的一年里,如何让自己成为一个有着“快乐灵魂”的人呢?或许这里可以给你答案。

1、经常保持微笑
2、要有目标和追求
3、学会和别人一块分享喜悦
4、乐于助人
5、并保持自己的一颗童心
6、学会和各种人愉快的相处
7、保持幽默感
8、要能处乱不惊
9、学会宽恕他人
10、常和别人保持合作,并从中获得乐趣
11、有知心朋友
12、保持高度的自信心
13、尊重弱者
14、偶尔放纵自己一下
15、具备胆识和勇气
16、不要太好色
17、别人说话要注意听
18、常常思考一些问题,有关人生,有关爱情……
19、有时要多情
20、多交朋友
21、多旅游
22、有时候对某些事别太认真,睁一眼闭一眼才快乐
23、最后,不要财迷 - 赌场开了!没钱就不要赌。

这就是人生快乐的23个秘诀!






祝你新年快乐!

Happy "new" year!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Muffins

Congrats to Mr Rick & Mdm Selen :)
Both your princesses were super cute ..
We are sure they will bring lots of joy into the family

Food review: Four Leaves - Wassant



Been craving for some wassant BUT the nearst is even so far away :(

Happened to be @ IMM and decided to grab some bread AND saw this... 6 pieces for $3.60

Just good enough for a crave. But it tasted not that bad, prehaps is i am picky.

Friday, February 5, 2010