Friday, September 28, 2007

Tom Krong

Really spicy and yummy... all the way from Bangkok from a friend. However I dont quite like the dried fish that comes with it...
the photo was slightly damaged when i tried to rotate it, dunno what happen...

Orange Mooncake Jelly



Mooncake jelly with orange filling....

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Braised Mushroom with Dried Mussel


The raw materials


Cooked

A dish that is almost similar to the braised mushroom with moss (except this is without moss, but lots of other stuff....







  • 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic

  • 1 tablespoon of chopped shallot

  • 2 tablespoon of oil

  • 6 pieces of dried mussel, cut to two

  • 4 pieces of dried chinese mushroom, soaked and sliced

  • 4 pieces of fresh shitake mushroom, sliced

  • 2 pieces of crabstick (cut to three pieces each)

  • 3 pieces of vegetarian mushroom ball (cut to four pieces each)

  • 1 tablespoon of wolfberries

  • 3 cups of water

  • 1 teaspoon of soy sauce

  • 1 pinch of pepper




  1. Saute shallot and add in garlic after 1min.

  2. Stir in dried mussel, all the mushroom and vegetarian ball.

  3. Add in water after 1 mins and boil for 20mins. Add in wolfberries and crabstick.

  4. Add in pepper and soy sauce seasoning.


http://www.grouprecipes.com/16930/braise-mushroom-with-dried-mussel.html


Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Marmite Pomfret



Many of you had tried pork with marmite, chicken with marmite, prawns with marmite, but I ever heard of fish marmite. So, tried and not bad, thought the marmite amounts need to at least double up.



  • 1 pomfret about 400g (slit a few slits on the flesh area), marinate with a dash of pepper and salt, coat lightly with corn flour

  • 2 tablespoon of oil to fry

  • 1 teaspoon of marmite - A

  • 1 teaspoon of honey - A

  • 3 tablespoon of water - A

  • 1 teaspoon of corn flour - A

  • 1 teaspoon of soy sauce - A

  • 1/8 teaspoon of pepper - A

  • 1 teaspoon of mixed herbs - A



  1. Fry fish with oil, each side for about 5-6mins. Dish and leave aside once cook.

  2. On the same pan, mix in all A ingredients and cook at low fire. Stir till ingredients mix well and thicken. Pour over fish.


http://www.grouprecipes.com/16769/marmite-pomfret.html


Fruit Shake




  • 3/4 carrot (chopped to small cube)


  • 5 pieces of medium size banana (cut to small pieces)


  • 2 small fuji apple (cut to small pieces)


  • 500ml low fat milk


  • A handful of ice


  • 1 pinch of salt





  1. Mixed everything (except of ice) in the blender. Blend till everything is well mixed.


  2. Add in the ice and blend for 10 seconds.


  3. Served


http://www.grouprecipes.com/16627/banana-carrot-apple-juice.html

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Halo Cafe 2nd Visit

Went to Halo Cafe again yesterday for yum cha session with friends. Ordered mango float, strawberry shake, orange shake and cornflake chicken with wasabi mayonnaise.





Sat Simple East meet West Dinner


Pork chop





Home made Mixed Herbs Bread




Taufu Mushroom Miso Soup




Bread toast with cheddar cheese and pork chop

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Chinese Cabbage with Preserved Beancurd





  • 20 leaves of chinese cabbage, cut to 3 each

  • 2 cubes of preserved beancurd

  • 1 handful of anchovies

  • 3 cloves of garlic sliced

  • 2 teaspoon of oil



  1. Saute anchovies till fragant, add in garlic.

  2. Once garlic turn lightly golden, add in the chinese cabbage and preserved beancurd.

  3. Stir fry till cabbage is well covered with beancurd.


Chinese Cabbage With Preserved Beancurd @ Group Recipes

Soto Beef Noodle


Went to that Sabah FoodCourt for lunch again with some colleagues and this time I ordered Soto Beef Noodle. Taste good, but too bad, the portion is kinda small for the price...

Monday, September 3, 2007

Food Pictures

Mamak Corner

Found this new place yesterday in town, the new shop lots. The restaurant is called Mamak Corner.





I ordered this Hawaiian Meat Roti Chanai...not bad, quite nice taste




And this Ola Ola Drink




Hubby ordered soya jelly



And Nasi Lemak


Saturday, September 1, 2007









  • 3 cups of chickpeas (boiled for 5 mins with a pinch of salt and drain)

  • 1 huge carrot, chopped to chunky pieces

  • 1 handful of groundnuts (boiled for 5mins and drain)

  • 1 big potato, cut to small cubes

  • 1 cup of evaporated milk

  • 2 tablespoon of butter

  • 2 cups of water

  • 1 teaspoon of salt

  • 1 teaspoon of pepper

  • 1 tablespoon of mixed herbs

  • 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese (shaved with fruit peeler)

  • 1/2 cups of chopped parsley



  1. Boil water, chickpeas, groundnuts and potato for 10mins with low fire.

  2. Add in carrot and butter and stir to let butter melt evenly.

  3. When the water is about to dry out, add in milk, mixed herbs, pepper and salt.

  4. Once the milk boil, add in parmesan cheese and parsley.


http://www.grouprecipes.com/15456/chickpea-stew.html


Bake Pork Rib











  • 4 pieces of pork rib (medium size)


  • 1 tablespoon of miso paste


  • 2 teaspoon of sukiyaki sauce


  • 1 tablespoon of 5 spice powder





  1. Mix all ingredients together and marinate for about 10mins.


  2. Bake at 190 degree celcius for 30mins.


http://www.grouprecipes.com/15453/bake-pork-rib.html


Mushroom Steam Rice






  • 3 pieces of chinese dried mushroom, chopped to small cube

  • 2 cups of basmati rice

  • 3 cups of water

  • 1 pinch of salt

  • 1 teaspoon of olive oil

  • 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil for frying

  • 1/2 chopped bombay onion



  1. Cook rice like normal with water, salt, olive oil and mushroom.

  2. Fry the onion separately till golden.

  3. Add in to the cooked rice. Stir well.


http://www.grouprecipes.com/15451/mushroom-steam-rice.html