Saturday, 5 May 2012

Bakuteh Hotpot 肉骨茶火锅



4人份
Ingredients 用料


Soup
3 packsBakuteh pack 肉骨茶包
1 kgPork Ribs 猪排骨
5 slices (Optional)Angelica 当归
2 tablespoonsGround White Pepper 白胡椒粒
30 clovesGarlic 大蒜
2.5 litresWater 水

Pork Rips Dipping Sauce
2 stalksLarge Red Chilli 红辣椒
5 cloveGarlic (diced) 蒜蓉
3 tablespoonsDark Soya Sauce 黑酱油
1 tablespoonSesame Oil 麻油

Hotpot
10 leavesChinese Cabbage 白菜
1 packGolden Mushroom 金针菇
15 piecesButton Mushrooms 蘑菇
2 stalksCoriander Leaves 芫荽

Method 做法
Tip: Usually for the pre-packed Bakuteh packs, double (or even triple if you like tastier soup) the recommended quantity. For instance, if the instructions recommend to use 1 pack for 1500ml of water, use 2 packs for 1500ml of water.

To Prepare the Soup
1. Wash the pork ribs. Rinse pork ribs in boiling water. Drain.
2. Boil pork ribs in water with Bakuteh packs, group pepper (preferably placed in disposable tea-leaves bags for easy removal), garlic (preferably placed in disposable tea-leaves bags) and angelica. Reduce to low hear and cook for 2 hours.

To Prepare the Hotpot
1. Place Chinese Cabbage, Golden Mushroom, Button Mushroom in hotpot. Pour Bakuteh soup into hotpot with pork ribs. Add salt to taste. Add coriander leaves as garnish. Serve over low fire, with Pork Rips Dipping Sauce.

Saturday, 7 April 2012

Apple Sauce Pork Chop 苹果汁猪排


4人份
Ingredients 用料


250gLean Pork Meat cut into fillet 前腿瘦肉切片
3 tablespoonLight Soya Sauce 酱清
1 tablespoonSesame Oil 麻油
1 tablespoonSugar 糖
1 teaspoonCorn Flour 钛白粉
A littlePepper 胡椒粉
1Egg 鸡蛋
2 tablespoonPlain Flour 面粉

Sauce
1Apple (deskinned, cut into cubes) 苹果
1 tablespoonTomato Sauce 番茄酱
1/2 cupWater 清水
1 tablespoonLemon or Lime Juice 柠檬汁/酸酐汁
1 teaspoonSugar 糖
1 teaspoonCorn Flour


Method 做法
1. Use the back of the knife to chop the sliced meat. Mix light soya sauce, sesame oil, sugar, pepper and corn flour. Marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Heat some oil in wok.
3. Dip pork chop in beaten egg and coat with flour. When the wok is hot, use medium heat to pan fry the meat. Poke a fork into the meat to check if it is well cooked. If the fork can puncture into the meat easily, the meat is cooked.
4. Drain the oil.
5. In a clean wok, add a tablespoon of oil. Pan fry apple, tomato sauce, water, lemon juice and sugar. Mix corn flour with a little water. When the frying pan mixture is simmering, add corn flour mixture to thicken the gravy. Pour sauce over pork chops and serve.

Friday, 23 March 2012

Japanese Tamago Soft Boiled Eggs 日式卤蛋


2人份
Ingredients 用料


4 mediumEggs 鸡蛋
1 tablespoonRice Vinegar 白醋
2 tablespoonsLight Soy Sauce 酱清
1 teaspoonSugar 白糖
1/2 teaspoonSeasame Oil 麻油

Method 做法
1. Place eggs in a pot of water. Cover the lid. Bring to boil. Once the water boils, turn off the fire. Wait for 5 minutes. Remove the eggs. Place eggs in ice-cold water for 5 minutes. De-shell the eggs.
2. Mix vinegar, light soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil in a pot. Bring to boil.
3. Put the eggs in a container. Pour the sauce over the eggs. Marinate the eggs for 24 hours. Stir the eggs from time to time to have an even marination.
4. Cut eggs into halves. Serve.

Monday, 19 March 2012

Cucumber Appetizer 凉拌小黄瓜


4人份
Ingredients 用料


2Japanese Cucumber 日本黄瓜
4 clovesGarlic (diced) 蒜蓉
2Large Red Chilli 红辣椒
4 tablespoonsVinegar (Black) 共研粗
4 tablespoonsLight Soya Sauce 酱清
1 tablespoonSesame Oil 麻油
1 tablespoonSugar 白糖


Method 做法
1. Cut cucumber into slices. Cut chilli into thin slices (remove core).
2. Add all ingredients and mix well. Keep into refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving.

Sunday, 4 March 2012

Steam Milk and Egg with Chicken 清蒸牛奶鸡蛋(加鸡肉)


1人份
Ingredients 用料


15gChicken Breast Meat 鸡胸肉
1Egg 鸡蛋
150mlFresh Milk 鲜奶
A pinchCorn Starch (optional) 太白粉
A pinchSalt 盐
1 teaspoonSesame Oil 麻油

Method 做法
1. Chop chicken meat finely. Mix well with salt (and corn starch - optional).
2. Beat egg in a bowl. Mix well with milk.
3. In a clean and dry bowl, apply sesame oil evenly. This will prevent the steamed egg from sticking onto the bowl.
4. For double boiling (steaming), boil water in a pot. Raise the bowl with a metal stand. Add the egg and milk mixture into the bowl. Add chicken meat. Steam over high heat for 10 minutes. Serve.

Saturday, 3 March 2012

Pineapple Fried Rice 凤梨饭


2 - 3人份
Ingredients 用料


1 1/3 cupRice 白米
1 tablespoonRaisins 葡萄干
1/2Pineapple (cut to cubes) 凤梨
5Mushrooms 蘑菇
2 tablespoonsMixed peas 杂豆
1Egg 鸡蛋
10 piecesMedium Prawns (remove shells) 中虾
3 clovesGarlic (minced) 蒜蓉
1Onion (diced) 洋葱
3 tablespoonsChicken stock (or plain water) 鸡汤 (或清水)
3 tablespoonsFish Sauce 鱼露
1 teaspoonSugar 白糖
2 teaspoonsTurmeric Powder 黄姜粉
A littlePork Floss 肉松

Method 做法
1. Cook rice, leave overnight preferably.
2. Heat wok. Add oil to wok. Fry diced onions. When the onion turns slightly brownish, add garlic to fry.
3. Add prawns to fry. When the prawns turn orange (cooked), add mushrooms, mixed peas, pineapples to fry. When the ingredients are cooked, add fish oil, chicken stock and sugar. Add rice and raisins, mix well.
4. Create a centre space in the wok, pour egg (use medium heat). Mix fried rice over eggs. Add turmeric powder and mix well. Serve with pork floss.

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Pan Fried Prawns with Cheese Sauce 香煎芝士虾


2人份
Ingredients 用料


10 medium Prawns 海虾

Stock
1 1/2 cupsWater 水
3 slicesGinger 姜片
3 clovesGarlic 蒜蓉
1/2 tablespoonOil 油
OR
1/2 cupChicken Stock 鸡汤

Sauce
1/2 tablespoonOil 油
1/2 cupFresh Milk 鲜奶
1 tablespoonButter 牛油
1 teaspoonCorn Flour 玉米粉
2 to 3 slicesCheese 乳酪
A pinchSalt 盐
A littlePepper 胡椒粉

Method 做法

Stock
1. De-shell the prawns but keep the tails in tact.
2. Heat oil, fry garlic and ginger. Add prawn shells and fry till frangrant. Add 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to boil. Simmer for 15 minutes and strain.

Optional:
You can replace the prawn stock with chicken stock.

Sauce
3. Heat oil and pan fry prawns, dish out when cooked.
4. In a clean pan, add butter to melt. Add prawn stock, milk and corn flour mixture, cook till it boils. Place the cheese slices in, cook till they melt. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Pour cheese sauce over prawns and serve.