This is a free recipe : Lamingtons Cake, which I got from buying one of Lamington Baking tray :
Cake Mix Ingredients :
125g butter
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 milk (approx)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
Chocolate Icing Ingredients :
30g butter
1/2 cup boiling water (approx.)
3 cups icing sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 cups dessicated coconut
Cake Mix Method :
1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
3. Sift flour and salt
4. Add alternatively with milk to mixture
5. Add vanilla essence
6. Blend well, but do not over beat
7. Add a little more milk if necessary, to form a soft dropping consistency
8. Spread evenly onto tray
9. Bake in a moderate oven (180deg C/350 deg F) for 25-35 minutes, or until cooked
10. Turn out and cooled on a cake rack
11. Cut into 30 squares
12. Dip each square into chocolate icing and roll in coconut
Chocolate Icing Method :
1. Melt butter in 1/4 cup boiling water
2. Sift icing sugar with cocoa
3. Add liquid, mixing well
4. Add vanilla essence
5. The icing must be thin so that squares of cake can be readily coated
6. Add sufficient boiling water to form this consistency
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Convection Oven
I have been hunting around for a Convection Oven recently. And finally got one.
Here I am going to share some info that I had gathered during this hunting period :
How do you choose a Convection Oven? First of all, you need to understand what are your cooking needs. Do you need the oven more for Baking, Roasting, Grilling or others? Different oven work best for different needs.
However following are what an oven should have, no matter what are your cooking needs :
Now I'll list out which oven function to use for different cooking purpose :
1. Traditional baking
- Top + Bottom Coil Heating (eg. cookies)
2. Pastry Baking
- Fan Heating (eg. rising bread, meringue, choux pastry, sponge cake)
- Top + Bottom Coil + Fan Heating (eg. satay, fish, meat, cookies)
3. Barbeque
- Top Coil Heating (eg. grilling)
4. Gratin
- Top Coil + Fan Heating (eg. grill, sear, brown, crisp chicken)
5. Pizza
- Bottom Coil + Fan Heating (eg. pizza, quiche)
Here I am going to share some info that I had gathered during this hunting period :
How do you choose a Convection Oven? First of all, you need to understand what are your cooking needs. Do you need the oven more for Baking, Roasting, Grilling or others? Different oven work best for different needs.
However following are what an oven should have, no matter what are your cooking needs :
- Top heating coil
- Bottom heating coil
- Fan
- Glass door wide enough to see the food inside the oven
- Glass door that is able to maintain coolness while cooking for safety precaution - can be a double layer glass door
- Rack(s)
- Baking tray
- Independent Lighting
- Digital timer (better if have increments of 5 degrees)
- Door that can be keep ajar at an angle (when testing the food inside)
Now I'll list out which oven function to use for different cooking purpose :
1. Traditional baking
- Top + Bottom Coil Heating (eg. cookies)
2. Pastry Baking
- Fan Heating (eg. rising bread, meringue, choux pastry, sponge cake)
- Top + Bottom Coil + Fan Heating (eg. satay, fish, meat, cookies)
3. Barbeque
- Top Coil Heating (eg. grilling)
4. Gratin
- Top Coil + Fan Heating (eg. grill, sear, brown, crisp chicken)
5. Pizza
- Bottom Coil + Fan Heating (eg. pizza, quiche)
Monday, July 6, 2009
60 Uses of Salt
Following are the 60 uses of Salt apart for seasoning :
1. If you drop a whole egg on the floor, pour salt all over the egg, let it sit for awhile, then use dustpan, the egg will come right up,
without all that mess.
2. Soak stained hankies in salt water before washing.
3. Sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away.
4. Soak fish in salt water before decaling; the scales will come off easier.
5. Put a few grains of rice in your saltshaker for easier pouring.
6. Add salt to green salads to prevent wilting.
7. Test the freshness of eggs in a cup of salt water; fresh eggs sink;bad ones float.
8. Add a little salt to your boiling water when cooking eggs; a cracked egg will stay in its shell this way.
9. A tiny pinch of salt with egg whites makes them beat up fluffier.
10. Soak wrinkled apples in a mildly salted water solution to perk them up.
11. Rub salt on your pancake griddle and your flapjacks won't stick.
12. Soak toothbrushes in salt water before you first use them; they will last longer.
13. Use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot.
14. Mix salt with turpentine to whiten you bathtub and toilet bowl.
15. Soak your nuts in salt brine overnight and they will crack out of their shells whole. Just tap the end of the shell with a hammer to break it open easily.
16. Boil clothes pins in salt water before using them and they will last longer.
17. Clean brass, copper and pewter with paste made of salt and vinegar, thickened with flour
18. Add a little salt to the water your cut flowers will stand in for a longer life.
19. Pour a mound of salt on an ink spot on your carpet; let the salt soak up the stain.
20. Clean your iron by rubbing some salt on the damp cloth on the ironing surface.
21. Adding a little salt to the water when cooking foods in a double boiler will make the food cook faster.
22. Use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to clean piano keys.
23. To fill plaster holes in your walls, use equal parts of salt and starch, with just enough water to make stiff putty.
24. Rinse a sore eye with a little salt water.
25. Mildly salted water makes an effective mouthwash. Use it hot for a sore throat gargle.
26. Dry salt sprinkled on your toothbrush makes a good tooth polisher.
27. Use salt for killing weeds in your lawn.
28. Eliminate excess suds with a sprinkle of salt.
29. A dash of salt in warm milk makes a more relaxing beverage.
30. Before using new glasses, soak them in warm salty water for a while.
31. A dash of salt enhances the taste of tea.
32. Salt improves the taste of cooking apples.
33. Soak your clothesline in salt water to prevent your clothes from freezing to the line; likewise, use salt in your final rinse to prevent the clothes from freezing.
34. Rub any wicker furniture you may have with salt water to prevent yellowing.
35. Freshen sponges by soaking them in salt water.
36. Add raw potatoes to stews and soups that are too salty.
37. Soak enamel pans in salt water overnight and boil salt water in them next day to remove burned-on stains.
38. Clean your greens in salt water for easier removal of dirt.
39. Gelatin sets more quickly when a dash of salt is added.
40. Fruits put in mildly salted water after peeling will not discolor.
41. Fabric colors hold fast in salty water wash.
42. Milk stays fresh longer when a little salt is added.
43. Use equal parts of salt and soda for brushing your teeth.
44. Sprinkle salt in your oven before scrubbing clean.
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45. Soaked discolored glass in a salt and vinegar solution to remove stains.
46. Clean greasy pans with a paper towel and salt.
47. Salty water boils faster when cooking eggs.
48. Add a pinch of salt to whipping cream to make it whip more quickly.
49. Sprinkle salt in milk-scorched pans to remove odour.
50. A dash of salt improves the taste of coffee.
51. Boil mismatched hose in salty water and they will come out matched.
52. Salt and soda will sweeten the odor of your refrigerator.
53. Cover wine-stained fabric with salt; rinse in cool water later.
54. Remove offensive odours from stove with salt and cinnamon.
55. A pinch of salt improves the flavor of cocoa.
56. To remove grease stains in clothing, mix one part salt to four parts alcohol.
57. Salt and lemon juice removes mildew.
58. Sprinkle salt between sidewalk bricks where you don't want grass growing.
59. Polish your old kerosene lamp with salt for a brighter look. Remove odors from sink drainpipes with a strong, hot solution of salt water.
60. If a pie bubbles over in your oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spilled juice. The mess won't smell and will bake into a dry, light crust which will wipe off easily when the oven has cooled.
1. If you drop a whole egg on the floor, pour salt all over the egg, let it sit for awhile, then use dustpan, the egg will come right up,
without all that mess.
2. Soak stained hankies in salt water before washing.
3. Sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away.
4. Soak fish in salt water before decaling; the scales will come off easier.
5. Put a few grains of rice in your saltshaker for easier pouring.
6. Add salt to green salads to prevent wilting.
7. Test the freshness of eggs in a cup of salt water; fresh eggs sink;bad ones float.
8. Add a little salt to your boiling water when cooking eggs; a cracked egg will stay in its shell this way.
9. A tiny pinch of salt with egg whites makes them beat up fluffier.
10. Soak wrinkled apples in a mildly salted water solution to perk them up.
11. Rub salt on your pancake griddle and your flapjacks won't stick.
12. Soak toothbrushes in salt water before you first use them; they will last longer.
13. Use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot.
14. Mix salt with turpentine to whiten you bathtub and toilet bowl.
15. Soak your nuts in salt brine overnight and they will crack out of their shells whole. Just tap the end of the shell with a hammer to break it open easily.
16. Boil clothes pins in salt water before using them and they will last longer.
17. Clean brass, copper and pewter with paste made of salt and vinegar, thickened with flour
18. Add a little salt to the water your cut flowers will stand in for a longer life.
19. Pour a mound of salt on an ink spot on your carpet; let the salt soak up the stain.
20. Clean your iron by rubbing some salt on the damp cloth on the ironing surface.
21. Adding a little salt to the water when cooking foods in a double boiler will make the food cook faster.
22. Use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to clean piano keys.
23. To fill plaster holes in your walls, use equal parts of salt and starch, with just enough water to make stiff putty.
24. Rinse a sore eye with a little salt water.
25. Mildly salted water makes an effective mouthwash. Use it hot for a sore throat gargle.
26. Dry salt sprinkled on your toothbrush makes a good tooth polisher.
27. Use salt for killing weeds in your lawn.
28. Eliminate excess suds with a sprinkle of salt.
29. A dash of salt in warm milk makes a more relaxing beverage.
30. Before using new glasses, soak them in warm salty water for a while.
31. A dash of salt enhances the taste of tea.
32. Salt improves the taste of cooking apples.
33. Soak your clothesline in salt water to prevent your clothes from freezing to the line; likewise, use salt in your final rinse to prevent the clothes from freezing.
34. Rub any wicker furniture you may have with salt water to prevent yellowing.
35. Freshen sponges by soaking them in salt water.
36. Add raw potatoes to stews and soups that are too salty.
37. Soak enamel pans in salt water overnight and boil salt water in them next day to remove burned-on stains.
38. Clean your greens in salt water for easier removal of dirt.
39. Gelatin sets more quickly when a dash of salt is added.
40. Fruits put in mildly salted water after peeling will not discolor.
41. Fabric colors hold fast in salty water wash.
42. Milk stays fresh longer when a little salt is added.
43. Use equal parts of salt and soda for brushing your teeth.
44. Sprinkle salt in your oven before scrubbing clean.
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45. Soaked discolored glass in a salt and vinegar solution to remove stains.
46. Clean greasy pans with a paper towel and salt.
47. Salty water boils faster when cooking eggs.
48. Add a pinch of salt to whipping cream to make it whip more quickly.
49. Sprinkle salt in milk-scorched pans to remove odour.
50. A dash of salt improves the taste of coffee.
51. Boil mismatched hose in salty water and they will come out matched.
52. Salt and soda will sweeten the odor of your refrigerator.
53. Cover wine-stained fabric with salt; rinse in cool water later.
54. Remove offensive odours from stove with salt and cinnamon.
55. A pinch of salt improves the flavor of cocoa.
56. To remove grease stains in clothing, mix one part salt to four parts alcohol.
57. Salt and lemon juice removes mildew.
58. Sprinkle salt between sidewalk bricks where you don't want grass growing.
59. Polish your old kerosene lamp with salt for a brighter look. Remove odors from sink drainpipes with a strong, hot solution of salt water.
60. If a pie bubbles over in your oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spilled juice. The mess won't smell and will bake into a dry, light crust which will wipe off easily when the oven has cooled.
Friday, May 15, 2009
How to Pan Fry Salmon Steak with Peppers : 7 Easy Steps Recipe
Yesterday I pan fried a salmon steak and the result is the best up till now in my salmon cooking experience. The fish ended up crispy on the outside but tender and juicy in the inside. Even my hubby gave good review! (this is the first time he give good comment on my cooking so I am very very happy *dancing around in the room*) :D
I like this dish a lot as it is so delicious yet simply too easy to prepare. And I'll share how I did it here with you all.
1. First, smear some coarsely grounded black peppers onto both sides of salmon steak (flesh side and skin side).
2. Then rub some olive oil all over the salmon.
3. Heat up the frying pan (without adding any oil).
4. When the pan is hot enough, fry the salmon with skin side down.
5. Cover the pan till the salmon is turning pale about 1/3 thick.
6. Turn the salmon to the other face and repeat step 5.
7. Pan fry left and right side of salmon too in order to trap in the fresh salmon juice inside the salmon.
Voila! And here you are. A healthy, tantalizing delicious and easy to cook Pan Fry Salmon Steak with Peppers, a successful creation of CECiL ;D
I like this dish a lot as it is so delicious yet simply too easy to prepare. And I'll share how I did it here with you all.
1. First, smear some coarsely grounded black peppers onto both sides of salmon steak (flesh side and skin side).
2. Then rub some olive oil all over the salmon.
3. Heat up the frying pan (without adding any oil).
4. When the pan is hot enough, fry the salmon with skin side down.
5. Cover the pan till the salmon is turning pale about 1/3 thick.
6. Turn the salmon to the other face and repeat step 5.
7. Pan fry left and right side of salmon too in order to trap in the fresh salmon juice inside the salmon.
Voila! And here you are. A healthy, tantalizing delicious and easy to cook Pan Fry Salmon Steak with Peppers, a successful creation of CECiL ;D
Sunday, March 15, 2009
What Baking Soda can do for you ?
As I was searching for info on baking soda, and I came across a website and never thought that I can use Baking Soda in so many ways, apart from cooking! Here I summarize part of the exhaustive list of the usages of baking soda from Chez D'Raven :
and much more ...
*Thinking to myself again : Since baking soda can be used as cleaning agent in so many ways, wonder if we can save more $$$ using it to wash other things like clothes, body, car, blah,blah,blah... why not try it out?*
Disclaimer : Any accident happening from my readers experimenting out my thoughts will not be allowed to claim insurance or any medical expenses from me. For the rest that is mentioned by Chez above, you may try asking him whether he's liable. I doubt not.
1. deodorize your refrigerator (*CECiL's thought : Wonder if I can use it to deodorize my armpits?* Eh, of course my armpits not smelly...just wondering only mah....)
2. help keep drains clean and smelling fresh
3. sprinkle baking soda on the fire to extinguish stove flames
4. put out fires from gasoline, burning clothes, rugs and upholstery
5. give your deck a weathered look
6. neutralize acid burns caused by battery acid, drain openers and toilet bowl cleaners
7. cleaner for refrigerators, freezers and fiberglass shower stalls
8. clean stains on marble, formica, or plastic surfaces
9. clean thermos bottles
10. wash glass or stainless steel coffee pots with some baking soda to remove the film that builds up on the inside
11. clean the inside working area of coffeemakers
12. clean baby bottles
13. clean and keep stale-smelling sponges fresh
14. make your clothes smell fresher
15. polish silverware
16. keep your dishwasher clean and smelling good.
17. shine stainless steel and chrome utensils
18. remove strong odors from your hands
19. prevent chlorine from the swimming pool can turn your hair green
20. soften your skin
21. help relieve diaper rash irritations.
22. help with skin irritations and will also sooth the itching from measles and chickenpox.
23. remove ring stain around the collar
24. clean lawn furniture that is resin based
25. prevent weeds growing in the cracks of your driveway, sidewalks and patio
and much more ...
*Thinking to myself again : Since baking soda can be used as cleaning agent in so many ways, wonder if we can save more $$$ using it to wash other things like clothes, body, car, blah,blah,blah... why not try it out?*
Disclaimer : Any accident happening from my readers experimenting out my thoughts will not be allowed to claim insurance or any medical expenses from me. For the rest that is mentioned by Chez above, you may try asking him whether he's liable. I doubt not.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The Curious Case of Burnt Turner
As I was browsing through the internet, I saw this post from The Foodie's Food Trip. I was very excited by the post. Why? Because I just had the same experience few weeks ago!
Oh my poor plastic Turner!
My Plastic Turner got BURNT halfway during cooking! And mind you, I wasn't leaving the turner on the heating cooking pan or any kind of carelessness action. I was just stirring the meat as per normal in the pan. The difference is that I had just increased the stove flame volume.
Initially what I see was just some foreign black substances on the meat that I was cooking, and I thought I had burnt the meat. But upon stirring, I could feel that the texture of the UFO (Unidentified Foreign Object) was different from what a charred meat should be. And a few seconds later, this was what I saw ...
*Thinking*
Should I send you for cosmetic surgery?
*Thinking hard again*
I think better not. First you would need more maintenance. Second you might inflict injuries on yourself again. Not that I am cold-hearted, just that I am a very poor chap.
*Pitying you and myself*
So after some deliberating, I concluded that I should get another new turner instead of trying to salvage this damaged one. And so I get myself a new turner *drum roll please*
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing ....
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.
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TINA TURNER !!!
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Ok. Ok. I know I am too poor to afford that turner. So I changed my mind to got myself a cheaper version.
Introducing my new Wooden Turner
Oh my poor plastic Turner!My Plastic Turner got BURNT halfway during cooking! And mind you, I wasn't leaving the turner on the heating cooking pan or any kind of carelessness action. I was just stirring the meat as per normal in the pan. The difference is that I had just increased the stove flame volume.
Initially what I see was just some foreign black substances on the meat that I was cooking, and I thought I had burnt the meat. But upon stirring, I could feel that the texture of the UFO (Unidentified Foreign Object) was different from what a charred meat should be. And a few seconds later, this was what I saw ...
*Thinking* Should I send you for cosmetic surgery?
*Thinking hard again*
I think better not. First you would need more maintenance. Second you might inflict injuries on yourself again. Not that I am cold-hearted, just that I am a very poor chap.
*Pitying you and myself*
So after some deliberating, I concluded that I should get another new turner instead of trying to salvage this damaged one. And so I get myself a new turner *drum roll please*
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing ....
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.
.
.
.
TINA TURNER !!!
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.
.
.
.
Ok. Ok. I know I am too poor to afford that turner. So I changed my mind to got myself a cheaper version.
Introducing my new Wooden TurnerI have been using this wooden turner for nearly a month and so far so good *touch wood* (pun intended).
Lesson learnt : DO NOT use plastic turner if you need to cook in high heat as the plastic might melt anytime.
PS : Initially when this 'saga' happened, I thought that I was a moron to spoil a turner in this manner. So now I am relieved that it is proven the fault is not mine since I could see another person having similar experience. Or is it that there is another moron on this earth? *wink*
Lesson learnt : DO NOT use plastic turner if you need to cook in high heat as the plastic might melt anytime.
PS : Initially when this 'saga' happened, I thought that I was a moron to spoil a turner in this manner. So now I am relieved that it is proven the fault is not mine since I could see another person having similar experience. Or is it that there is another moron on this earth? *wink*
PPS (13 Mar 09) : Received an email from one of my reader saying that there is this silicon turner that won't get burnt ... but I have not seen it before .... Does anyone had experiences with silicon turner? Please share! Thanx :)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Basic Chinese Cooking 101 : Tips #2 Fresh Ginger
So now comes the second tips on Basic Chinese Cooking 101 series. This time, I will talk about Ginger. Why Ginger? Because I also found ginger in my food nearly everyday ;)
So what are the things you will need to know about fresh ginger?
1. Choose fresh ginger that is hard and firm, smooth and avoid those with skin that has molds on the cracked surfaces.
2. Choose chunkier pieces if you are thinking of peeling the skin (so that it is easier to cut.
3. If you want your fresh ginger to last longer, keep it unpeeled in root form. It will last up to 3 weeks in the salad compartment of your fridge and up to 6 months in freezer.
4. When first cutting the ginger, cut off the knobs first.
5. Instead of peeling off the ginger skin with a knife as per normal, you may try scraping the skin off with a spoon or back of the knife.
6. It is better to mince ginger finely with a knife rather than using a food processor.
7. The taste that ginger imparts to a dish depends upon when it is added during the cooking process. Added at the beginning, it will lend a subtler flavor while added near the end, it will deliver a more pungent taste.
8. Ginger helps relieve indigestion, gas pains, diarrhea and stomach cramping; relieve pain and reduce inflammation associated with arthritis, rheumatism and muscle spasms;can curb motion sickness and morning sickness. Most importantly, it also has aphrodisiac powers!
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Related posts :
Basic Chinese Cooking 101 : Beginners Guide
Basic Chinese Cooking 101 : Tips #1 Garlic
All about Food and Recipe
So what are the things you will need to know about fresh ginger?
1. Choose fresh ginger that is hard and firm, smooth and avoid those with skin that has molds on the cracked surfaces.
2. Choose chunkier pieces if you are thinking of peeling the skin (so that it is easier to cut.
3. If you want your fresh ginger to last longer, keep it unpeeled in root form. It will last up to 3 weeks in the salad compartment of your fridge and up to 6 months in freezer.
4. When first cutting the ginger, cut off the knobs first.
5. Instead of peeling off the ginger skin with a knife as per normal, you may try scraping the skin off with a spoon or back of the knife.
6. It is better to mince ginger finely with a knife rather than using a food processor.
7. The taste that ginger imparts to a dish depends upon when it is added during the cooking process. Added at the beginning, it will lend a subtler flavor while added near the end, it will deliver a more pungent taste.
8. Ginger helps relieve indigestion, gas pains, diarrhea and stomach cramping; relieve pain and reduce inflammation associated with arthritis, rheumatism and muscle spasms;can curb motion sickness and morning sickness. Most importantly, it also has aphrodisiac powers!
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Related posts :
Basic Chinese Cooking 101 : Beginners Guide
Basic Chinese Cooking 101 : Tips #1 Garlic
All about Food and Recipe
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Basic Chinese Cooking 101 : Tips #1 Garlic
In this first post on Basic Chinese Cooking 101 series, I will be talking about Garlic. Why Garlic? Because I found garlic in my food nearly everyday ;)
So here are things that you should know :
1. When looking for fresh garlic, choose those with solid and firm garlic heads.
2. If a garlic feels light or hollow and soft, it is not fresh. It's a no no if you can see sprout coming out of the head, because it is too old.
3. Keep your garlic in a cool and dry place, which is away from light and heat. Ample air circulation is also needed.
4. Sometimes your hands will still smell of garlic even after washing. To get rid of the smell, you can just rub your hands on any available metal around you.
5. You may get rid of garlic smell in your mouth by drinking green tea and lemon juice or eating yogurt. Chewing on parsley and fresh herbs also helps.
6. Remember to bring garlic with you if you suspect of any bloodsuckers around, such as vampire, mosquitoes and ticks. But sorry to say, it might not be affective against Ah Longs (illegal money lenders).
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Related posts :
Basic Chinese Cooking 101 : Beginners Guide
All about Food and Recipe
So here are things that you should know :
1. When looking for fresh garlic, choose those with solid and firm garlic heads.
2. If a garlic feels light or hollow and soft, it is not fresh. It's a no no if you can see sprout coming out of the head, because it is too old.
3. Keep your garlic in a cool and dry place, which is away from light and heat. Ample air circulation is also needed.
4. Sometimes your hands will still smell of garlic even after washing. To get rid of the smell, you can just rub your hands on any available metal around you.
5. You may get rid of garlic smell in your mouth by drinking green tea and lemon juice or eating yogurt. Chewing on parsley and fresh herbs also helps.
6. Remember to bring garlic with you if you suspect of any bloodsuckers around, such as vampire, mosquitoes and ticks. But sorry to say, it might not be affective against Ah Longs (illegal money lenders).
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Related posts :
Basic Chinese Cooking 101 : Beginners Guide
All about Food and Recipe
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Basic Chinese Cooking 101 : a Beginner's Guide
I remembered the first time I cooked a Chinese style fried noodle about ten years ago. I was still studying at university at that time. Being a green-horn in Chinese cooking, I did some mistakes and ended up the food tasted unappetizing (ok, ok, I admit ...it was actually to the extent of inedible, happy?! ). And the irony was that the one that have to suffer the aftermath of it was not me. As the intended recipient was for my housemates, I can still vividly remember the "grateful" faces they made upon the consumption of the morsel.
So here I am going to talk about some basic Chinese cooking tips once in a while in this blog, hoping to be able to help those facing the same predicament that I was in last time. (Hey the room is suddenly so bright, I think I am emitting a bright halo now! *smack and wake up* .... Oh it's just someone who had just turned on the light)
So stay tune ......
More related posts here
So here I am going to talk about some basic Chinese cooking tips once in a while in this blog, hoping to be able to help those facing the same predicament that I was in last time. (Hey the room is suddenly so bright, I think I am emitting a bright halo now! *smack and wake up* .... Oh it's just someone who had just turned on the light)
So stay tune ......
More related posts here
Monday, February 2, 2009
Pseudo BBQ Chicken Wing : The Recipe
Here's the special recipe from my Mother-in-law. And I self-named it Pseudo-BBQ Chicken
The chicken is not BBQed but it does taste very much like BBQ Chicken ! Yummy Yummy ....
METHODS
(for 2 pax per servings)
1. Prepare marination sauce.
Ingredients : dark soy sauce (0.5 tablespoon), light soy sauce (2 tablespoon), ginger, garlic (quantity of both according to your preference)
"Don't judge a sauce by it's color, ok !"
2. Marinate the chicken wings (around 12 pieces) 2-3 hours in advance.
The Wings have been waiting ...
3. Heat up oil in the wok.
4. Put the chicken wings into the wok and "BBQ" them !
Abracadabra !!
5. The chicken wings are ready for serving.
Oh Yummy .....
And of course the chef is not me lar .....
The chicken is not BBQed but it does taste very much like BBQ Chicken ! Yummy Yummy ....
METHODS
(for 2 pax per servings)
1. Prepare marination sauce.
Ingredients : dark soy sauce (0.5 tablespoon), light soy sauce (2 tablespoon), ginger, garlic (quantity of both according to your preference)
"Don't judge a sauce by it's color, ok !"2. Marinate the chicken wings (around 12 pieces) 2-3 hours in advance.
The Wings have been waiting ...3. Heat up oil in the wok.
4. Put the chicken wings into the wok and "BBQ" them !
Abracadabra !!5. The chicken wings are ready for serving.
Oh Yummy .....And of course the chef is not me lar .....
Danshen Drink : The Recipe
Here's another recipe for healthy drink.
This drink is good for building up energy and health.
INGREDIENTS
Danshen - around 3 pieces (for 2 pax per serving)
Honey Date - around 5 pieces
METHODS
1. Put everything together for boiling (low heat) for about 1.5-2 hours.
2. Ready for consumption.
More info on Danshen found here.
This drink is good for building up energy and health.
INGREDIENTS
Danshen - around 3 pieces (for 2 pax per serving)
Honey Date - around 5 pieces
METHODS
1. Put everything together for boiling (low heat) for about 1.5-2 hours.
2. Ready for consumption.
More info on Danshen found here.
Lingzhi Soup : The Recipe
So how do we prepare Lingzhi for consumption?
Here's some advise from a neighbourhood Chinese Medicine shop owner.
INGREDIENTS
(servings for 2 persons)
Lingzhi - around 5 thinly sliced pieces
Danshen - 3 long piece cut to smaller pieces (can also be substituted by Pao Shen)
Guo Ji (Wolfberry Extract) - a handful
Hong Zhau (Red Date) - around 5 pieces or a handful
Meat/Chicken (Optional)
METHODS
1. Put everything together for boiling for about 1-1.5 hours.
2. Ready for consumption.
Here's some advise from a neighbourhood Chinese Medicine shop owner.
INGREDIENTS
(servings for 2 persons)
Lingzhi - around 5 thinly sliced pieces
Danshen - 3 long piece cut to smaller pieces (can also be substituted by Pao Shen)
Guo Ji (Wolfberry Extract) - a handful
Hong Zhau (Red Date) - around 5 pieces or a handful
Meat/Chicken (Optional)
METHODS
1. Put everything together for boiling for about 1-1.5 hours.
2. Ready for consumption.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Ayam Buah Keluak
Ayam Buah Keluak ...
This is a Peranakan dish that I have been watching it popping up again and again in The Little Nyonya drama show.
So did some search and found the following at Kuali.com :
Ingredients
This is a Peranakan dish that I have been watching it popping up again and again in The Little Nyonya drama show.
So did some search and found the following at Kuali.com :
Ingredients
Mix, then strain, to extract asam juice: Spices (grind and combine): Seasoning: Method |
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