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Ribs, Uncategorized

Steamed Ribs with Vermicelli

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1. Rinse ribs under water to wash them clean. Soak them in water to let all the blood out. Change water several times till water is clean.

2. Marinate ribs with 2 tsp light soy sauce, 2 tsp oyster sauce, 2 cloves of chopped garlic, 1/2 tsp chopped ginger, 2 tsp sugar and 1 tablespoon corn starch. Mix them all well. Marinate for around 2 hours.

3. Soak vermicelli in water till soft. Cut shorter with scissors.

4. Take the ribs out and put into another bowl. Add in 2 tsp oil, and 1 tablespoon corn starch. Mix well again.

5. Spread vermicelli in a plate. Add in 1 tsp light soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp oyster sauce. Mix with chopsticks.

6. Place ribs over vermicelli. Pour marinade on top.

7. In boiling water and steam for 15-20 mins.

8. Garnish with chopped spring onion.

Noodles, Pasta

One Pot Tomato Sausage Linguine

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My husband is on a short trip to China. While I am home alone, I try to figure out some dishes that are simple and easy to cook. One-pot dish is always my first choice.

1. Prepare sausage (cut into slices), two tomatoes (peeled and chopped), one small chopped onion, 2 cloves chopped garlic, mixed vegetables, chicken stock (or water).

2. Heat a little oil in a pan. Add in sausage slices. Fry a bit till brownish.

3. Garlic and onion in. Sauté till aromatic.

4. Put all the tomato dice in. If you want it easier, you can also choose to use tomato purée. Sprinkle a little salt. Simmer tomato a bit till juice comes out.

5. Pour in chicken stock. Bring to boil.

6. Add in linguine or pasta you like. Cook for 7 mins.

7. Add in mixed vegetables and cook for another 3 mins.

In the last several mins, you can turn to the high heat to reduce the sauce.

Season with salt and black pepper.

baking, Cake

Super Easy Cheesecake

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I got this recipe when I was checking on China Weibo. And I believe the original recipe is from a Japanese APP called Cookpad. And the author’s name is Mari. This recipe is the easiest way to make cheesecake.

All you need are:

Cream 180g

White chocolate 40g

Cream cheese 200g

Eggs 2

Lemon juice 1/2tsp

1. Melt white chocolate with cream in a saucepan by low heat. Keep stirring.

2. Whip the cream cheese till light.

3. Beat eggs into cream cheese. Better add in 2-3 times.

4. Add lemon juice into cream cheese.

5. Add chocolate & cream mixture into cream cheese. Stir well.

6. Into preheated oven (160 degree C) and bake for 35mins.

Super easy. No extra tools are needed. No need to bake for a long time. And it also turns out not bad.

Solid and creamy.

Quick recipe, Uncategorized

Spicy Clam Stir-fry

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1. Wash clams in water. Pour in hot water to let all the shells open. Let them soak for a little while. Then wash them again to rinse off all the dirt and sands.

2. Heat a little oil in the pan. Add in chopped garlic, ginger and dried chili. Stir fry till aromatic.

3. Add in 2 tsp oyster sauce and 1 1/2 tsp light soy sauce. Mix well.

4. Add all the clams in. Stir fry for around 3 mins.

5. Season with a little salt and sugar.

6. Sprinkle starch water. Stir fry evenly.

7. Add in chopped spring onion. Fry a bit.

Serve hot.

Chinese, Porridge, shrimp

Shrimp Congee

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An easy way to cook congee is putting rice in freezer for overnight.

So on the night before, wash rice, drain them. Put them in a bag. And put into freezer.

The next day. Boil a pot of hot water. No need to thaw the rice. Just put frozen rice in the boiling water. Once the water boils again, turn to low heat. Stir slowly so that rice won’t get burnt at the bottom. Cook for 20-30 mins. Rice will become very sticky and thick. If you want the congee to be very thick, the ratio of rice and water can be 1:10. Actually, my ratio of rice and water is 1:15. As I cook it longer, the congee can be very thick too.

Add in shrimps, cook for 3-5 mins.

Add in vegetables you like, cook for another 3 mins.

Season with a little salt and garnish with chopped spring onion.

Pork

Pork Intestine & Chili Stir-fry

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Many people don’t eat pork intestines. But I’m not one of them. Pork intestine has special texture. It’s very chewy. Cleaning pork intestine is a bit time consuming.

1. Wash pork intestine under water. Let the water flows all the dirt out. Then make the inside out. Spread salt to rub it. Wash clean. Sprinkle corn starch over it. Rub again. And wash again and again till water is clear.

2. Put pork intestine in a pot. Add in enough water. Pour in a little cooking wine. Add in ginger slices and star anise. Boil for 20 mins.

3. Wash under water and cut into small pieces.

4. Heat a little oil in the pan. Add in chopped garlic, ginger and red chili. Stir fry till aromatic.

5. Add pork intestine in. Stir fry till a bit brown.

6. Add in 2 tsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce and hot water enough to covers all ingredients.

7. Simmer for 15-20 mins. Or till sauce reduces. Add in chopped celery and green chili. Stir fry for another 3 mins.

Ready to serve.

Chicken

Steamed Chicken Thighs

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1. Marinated chicken thighs with salt, cooking wine and chopped ginger for about 2 hours.

2. Place chicken thighs in a plate. Put the plate on a rack and steam in hot water for 25 mins. Set chicken aside in another plate. Don’t throw away the water from the original steamed plate.

3. Heat a pan, add in 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, drop in chopped spring onion and ginger shreds. Turn off the heat when aromatic.

4. Pour in 1 tablespoon of the chicken water after steam. Also add in a little light soy sauce. Mix well.

5. Pour the mixed sauce over chicken thighs.

Chicken turns out very juicy and tender. You can replace chicken thighs with chicken legs or drumsticks. Or even a half chicken. But the steaming will requires more time.

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Pancake

Kimchi Pancake

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped kimchi

1 small chopped onion

1 1/2 tbsp kimchi juice

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1/8 cup water

1/2 cup flour

Put all ingredients into a bowl. Mix them very well.

Heat a pan. Add in a little more oil than usual. When the oil is hot, put the kimchi batter in.

Use a spoon or spatula to flatten the pancake.

When the bottom turns golden and crispy, gently flip the pancake over. Fry the other side till golden and crispy.

Finally, fry each side for another 30 seconds. Cut into pieces and serve.

egg

Steamed Clams With Egg

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1. Wash clams in water again and again.

2. Put clams in a pot. Add in ginger slices, water and a little salt. Boil till all the shells open. Skim the stock. Set aside to cool down.

3. Beat one egg in a bowl. Stir with chopsticks till very smooth. Add cold clam stock in to egg. Ratio for stock and egg should be 1.5 : 1.

4. Add a little salt and stir well.

5. Place clams in a bowl or shallow plate. Pour the egg stock mixture into it. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.

6. Place the bowl on steaming rack and steam in boiling water for 5 mins.

7. Top with a little light soy sauce and chopped spring onion.

Egg is very smooth and soft. It tastes like pudding.

Prawn, Quick recipe, Uncategorized

Ginger & Garlic Prawn Stir-Fry

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1. Clean Prawns. Remove head and shell. Wash them clean. Wipe them with kitchen towel to make sure they are very very dry.

2. Add 1-2 tablespoon corn starch into Prawns. Let the Prawns be coated with a thin layer of starch.

3. Heat some oil in the pan. Fry Prawns till the outside starch layer turns a bit golden brown. Take them out and set aside.

4. Use the same pan. Add in a little more oil if needed. Sauté chopped ginger, garlic and spring onion till aromatic. Add in 2 tsp light soy sauce, and 2 tsp oyster sauce.

5. Prawns in. Mix well with sauce. And it’s done.

Don’t throw away the prawn shells and heads. They can be used to cook prawn stock. Just heat a little oil in a pot. Add in all the shells and prawn heads. Stir fry till pink. Add in hot water. Cover the lid. Simmer with low heat for 2-3 hrs. Ideal stock to cook noodles or soup.