Century Egg, Carrot And Potato Porridge

Century Egg, Carrot And Potato Porridge

Century Egg...you will love it, if you eat it together with pickled ginger.

Well, this time, I am cooking Porridge with it together with Carrot and Potato.

Wash 1 1/2 cup of rice and drain.

Pour in some salt and oil (foreground).

Mix thoroughly and marinade for 1 hour.

(By doing this way, your porridge will be smooth in texture)

2 Century Eggs

Under the running water, scrap off the husk.

Peel off the Century Egg shell.

Soak with water for 2 minutes only.

If you prefer not to, it is still ok.

Chop into pieces and keep aside.

One carrot and one potato, wash, peel and dice.

With the rice, pour water to the pot (1/2 level).

Once boil, lift up the cover.

(Remember to watch over the pot while boiling)

Pour in the carrot and potato.

Turn the fire to medium, and while boiling, remember to stir occasionally,

if not, your rice will burnt underneath.

Keep on boiling and stirring until the water has been

lessen, if the taste is not enough,

pour in more salt.

Once look like this, then turn off the fire.

(If the porridge is too thick, then pour in hot water and stir,

repeat the process until to your liking)

Pour in the chopped Century Eggs and mix well.

Pour the ready porridge into serving bowl.

You can sprinkle some sliced ginger or chopped spring onion.

As usual, my whole family will finish off the whole pot.

Carrot And Potato Porridge

Carrot And Potato Porridge

On Thursday, my son received his Cambridge A Level Examination

result and Yahoo....!!! he has passed but unfortunately,

he cannot celebrate it because he is in pain from the extraction of his

wisdom tooth. It is a major operation and doctor said will take

about a month to heal. Pity him, his face is swollen and has to

take soft food only. Today, I am cooking Carrot and Potato Porridge for him.

Next week, he will be starting his Bachelor of Law.

Wash 1 1/2 cup of rice and drain.

Pour in some salt and oil (foreground).

Mix thoroughly and marinade for 1 hour.

(By doing this way, your porridge will be smooth in texture)

One carrot and one potato, wash, peel and dice.

With the rice, pour water to the pot (1/2 level).

Once boil, lift up the cover.

(Remember to watch over the pot while boiling)

Pour in the carrot and potato.

Turn the fire to medium, and while boiling, remember to stir occasionally,

if not, your rice will burnt underneath.

Keep on boiling and stirring until the water has been

lessen, if the taste is not enough,

pour in more salt.

Once look like this, then turn off the fire.

(If the porridge is too thick, then pour in hot water and stir,

repeat the process until to your liking)

Scoop into serving bowl, sprinkle some pepper, sesame seed oil

or some chopped spring onion or coriander.

Isn't it look delicious, my daughter and I also eat it........

By evening, all the Carrot and Potato porridge is gone.

Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables "Chap Choy" - Version 1

Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables "Chap Choy" Version 1

To Malaysian Chinese, we called it "Chap Choy".

To some, they eat it during the 1st and 15th of the month for praying purposes.

Abstain from eating meat on that day...only vegetarian food.

Ingredients from left to right (wash and drain).

Mung Bean Vermicelli (Sohoon) - Wash and soak for less than 5 minutes

Chinese Dry Mushroom - Soak for 1 hour or until expanded

Fried Bean Curd Balls (Tow Foo Pok) - Just rinse quickly

Dried Black Fungus (Mok Yee) - Soak for 1 hour or until expanded

Cabbage - Cut, wash and drain.

Ingredients from left to right (cut).

Mung Bean Vermicelli (Sohoon) - No need to cut

Chinese Dry Mushroom - Trim off the stem and cut mushroom into half

Fried Bean Curd Balls (Tow Foo Pok) - Cut into half

Dried Black Fungus (Mok Yee) - Slice into desired sizes

Firstly, boil the Chinese Mushroom and Black Fungus until soft.

Dish out and drain.

Secondly, boil the Mung Bean Vermicelli for less than 2 second.

Dish out and drain.

(My mother told me that by boiling the Mung Bean Vermicelli,

it won't soak up all the sauce)

Heat up the wok and pour some oil and heat it up further.

Stir fry Chinese Mushroom and Black Fungus for less

than 5 minutes and then pour in the cabbage and

stir fry until the cabbage soften.

(while you stir fry the cabbage, please pour in 100 ml to 150 ml of water,

to avoid drying the food)

Then, pour in the Mung Bean Vermicelli and Fried Bean Curd Balls

and stir fry until soften and pour in some salt, pepper and

vegetarian oyster sauce.

Once done, pour into serving dish.

Now you have Healthy Vegetarian Mix Vegetables dish!

Simply delicious! Eat with piping hot rice.

If I cooked extra, I will put the extra into container

and put into the freezer for later.

My dear daughter will heat it up when she found out that

day dinner is not up to her liking. (This is her favourite dish).

Double Boiled Bird Nest

Double Boiled Bird Nest

To the Chinese, it is nourishing and nutritious to our body.

Soak the bird nest until they have expanded and

pluck the feather out from the bird nest.

Thanks God that my husband bought it quite clean...less work for me.

Wash and drained the water.

Put into a pot.

Put water.

Put the pot into another pot to double boil

the bird nest for 3 hours.

After 2 1/2 hours, open the lid and see whether you

need you refill the water or not...make sure you pour hot water.

After 3 hours, put in the rock sugar or caster sugar.

Pour into serving bowl...yummy and nourishing.

Drink it hot or cold. We prefer hot.

Vanilla Cupcake

Vanilla Cupcake

Vanilla Cupcake - Everyone loves it!

I baked it last weekend to overcome my boredom at home.

180g flour and mix with 2 teaspoons of baking powder

180ml milk

125g butter

140g caster sugar

2 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Beat the eggs with the vanilla extract lightly.

Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.

Then, beat in the egg mixture and beat until combined.

Beat in 1/3 of the flour and beat until combined.

Beat in 1/2 of the milk and beat until combined.

And repeat beating in with the flour, milk and lastly flour.

Beat until combined.

Scoop the batter into the lined muffin tray.

Bake for 180 Degree Celcius for 25 minutes or until done.

I am sure by looking at it, you will also wanted to bake it

for your loved ones or friends.

Happy Baking!