conqueror virtual challenges

i signed up 2 virtual challenges (inca trail and nakesendo trail) with conqueror mobile apps on aug 31, 2023

kinda motivation to do more exercises in the form of walking, running, cycling etc...........you can manual post the finished miles into the apps or connect to a fitness apps (mapped/ accepted fitness apps : starva, fitbit, google fit, garmin, runkeeper, underarmour connected fitness, adidas running) and auto sync the distance every midnight to conqueror apps

1) inca trail - 26.2miles/ 42km

- virtual bib

take 2 - mixed veggie in foil with fermented black bean sauce

sep 11, 2023 (mon).............took 2nd attempt to nail this dish

inspired video (you tuber america test's kitchen) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvewOTTvjc&t=167s

introduction

- it is totally an invented dish of mine.............inspired by bake cod in foil video

- purpose to maximize utilizing oven while i am busy with the hob (coz i am a very slooooow cook😆)

- indeed more straight forward/ sensible way is stir fry if your hob/ stove has capacity

main ingredients

- 1/2 bag mix veggie (i like the mushroom stir fry from m&s)

- 2 cloves garlic

- 1/2 tablespoon fermented black bean sauce

- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

morris dance 2023

sep 9, 2023 (sat) went to watch joint morris organizations regional day of dance...............a total of 10 teams participated this year

*Morris dancing is a form of English folk dance. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers, usually wearing bell pads on their shins.

take 2 - stir fry cucumber with prawns

sep 9, 2023 (sat).............made a 2nd attempt after watching a le cordon bleu chef video recommending to remove seeds of cucumber in order to give better taste

introduction

- my parents cook this quick dish on and off

main ingredients

- cucumber

- prawns <-- better buy prawns that are with shell then deshell, taste better

- oyster sauce

- salt

supermkt shopping (2nd post)

this is to record purchase of stuff from supermarkets.............to compare price difference if any.............you can judge yourselves whether food stuff here is expensive than your home country

1) butter short bread - coronation edition (£6.00)

-size : 450g

-country of origin : uk 
-bought from : m&s

-purchase date : apr 1, 2023 (sat)

take 3 - sweet corn fish maw soup by pressure cooker

aug 29, 2023 (tue).............made a 3rd attempt

benchmark video (you tuber sing sing kitchen) : 

i) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZdDmLF3zuc&t=25s

ii) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2f0VK8ZtkM&t=780s

introduction

- one of popular soup in hong kong's chinese restaurant..........kids mostly love it coz of sweet note

- style of soup is adding corn starch to thicken texture (western use cream to achieve the same)

- easy to cook but only mentally time consuming to prep the dried fish maw (soften, removal fishy taste and brine it with stock)

main ingredients

- dried fish maw

- dried scallop

- sweet corn (personal prefer fresh sweet corn............majority use canned sweet corn cream)

- egg

- ginger

- spring onion

- white vinegar

- shaohsing chinese cooking rice wine (made in taiwan)

- chicken broth/ kombu kelp stock powder/ whatever stock

- bonito dashi stock powder (optional)

- salt

- white pepper powder

- corn starch

gray's farm

aug 28, 2023 (mon)...............friend found me gray's farm to do pick your own (free entry).............should be my 1st picking fruits and veggie experience............very big and well house kept farm..............love it

yayoi kusama草間彌生@aviva studios

aug 22, 2023 (tue)..............visited an inflatable exhibition by yayoi kusama..............i always wanted to see her masterpieces in japan but no time and no chance.............now going to asia is a bit far for me 😔

take 3 - tomato potato soup by pressure cooker (veggie blended version)

 aug 21, 2023 (mon).............take 3rd attempt to cook this soup

benchmark video (you tuber sing sing kitchen) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTaYnJek5lQ&t=145s

introduction

- a very commonly cooked quick soup in hong kong

- usually added with slices of pork

- but this is a veggie version

main ingredients

- tomato (i used 3 types - 1 x beef tomato, 1 x sugardrop tomato and 1 x vine ripened tomato <-- optional)

- potato

- carrot

- ginger

- onion (optional)

uk whitby (aug 19, 2023)

aug 19, 2023 (sat)................same day travel to whitby..............it was a fab sunny day and no wonder everyone loves whitby

uk newcastle (aug 16 - 20, 2023)/ events + catering

spent few days in newcastle

uk newcastle (aug 16 - 20, 2023)/ places of attraction

spent few days in newcastle

Seeing the World with a Childlike Heart Series

coordinated group purchase in order to leverage on expensive shipping cost

1) seeing the world with a childlike heart series (net ntd 1,118)

-original price : ntd 1,720 (ie ~35% discounted)

-pack : 5 volumes (what is justice, what is a country, what is freedom, what is election, who am i)

-country of origin : taiwan

-bought from : booksunion (online)

-purchase date : jul 25, 2023 (tue)

-goods received date : aug 15, 2023 (tue) 

-apportioned shipping cost : + ntd 740.34

non stick deep pan (28 cm) with lid

current non stick pan (bought in oct 2022) already has quite a number of small scratches................therefore decided to buy a better quality one so as to last longer

1) diamond lite cast high rim pan (£79.69)

-brand : woll

-color : black

-size : 28cm

-height : 7cm

-volume : 3.5l

-weight : 1.95kg

-model : 1728dpi

-fit stove : all types including induction

-country of manufacturing : germany

-bought from : amazon uk

-selling merchant : amazon eu

-purchase date : aug 10, 2023 (thu)

-rescheduled delivery date : aug 14, 2023 (mon) <-- original planned delivery on aug 13, 2023

take 2 - stir fried beef & bitter melon with black bean sauce

aug 7, 2023 (mon).............made a 2nd attempt

benchmark video 

i) you tuber just one cookbook : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIeK9riF6xk

ii) you tuber happy wok : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPhuRexF67w

introduction

- a very popular and controversial dish in hong kong

- bitter melon is largely hated by kid or young age coz of its bitterness

- usually old people appreciates the special bitter flavor of bitter melon

- it is a dish you either love it or hate it..............lol

main ingredients (1 serving)

- 1 pc x bitter melon/ bitter gourd

- beef (beef skirt cut, felt much better than ox cheek cut)

- black fermented bean sauce

- garlic

- soy sauce

- salt

- white pepper powder

- sugar

- sesame oil

- wine

take 2 - authentic vietnamese rice paper spring rolls (goi cuon)

aug 4, 2023 (fri).............make 2nd attempt

benchmark video

i) you tuber chubby whale : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG0jfpXUU4s

ii) you tuber c.hercreations : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie-dMT2FZb8&t=357s

introduction

- rice paper spring/ summer roll is a signature appetizer in vietnam cuisine

- in order to get a much authentic way of cooking..............watched quite a number of video taken by vietnamese or vietnam heritage

- there are 2 very commonly paired dipping sauce to go with rice paper spring rolls

- ingredients used are very flexible and twist it to vegan/ vegetarian choice............what i used in this attempt reflects the most typical ingredients in a spring roll

main ingredients

- rice vermicelli

- butter/ round lettuce

- rice paper

- pork (optional, personal not my cup of tea coz flavor not so harmonize with rest of ingredient)

- shrimp (better with shell)

- cucumber

- carrot

- thai basil/ mint/ cilantro/ culantro/ other preferred fresh herbs

- chives

- garlic

- lemongrass

- salt

stir fried bitter melon (goya champuru)/ no pork version

aug 3, 2023 (thu).............made a lighter attempt without pork

benchmark video (you tuber just one cookbook) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLULg4M8iqI

introduction

- a very typical dish in okinawa prefecture 

- location of okinawa is far south from main japan continent that makes them a unique down to earth culinary culture.............though not as fancy/ delicious than cities in japan

- i kinda miss previous travels in okinawa prefecture so wanna replicate the dish

main ingredients (1 serving)

- 1 pc x bitter melon/ bitter gourd

- 1/2 pack x firm tofu

- bonito flakes

- 1 x egg

- bonito dashi stock powder (optional)

- soy sauce

- salt

- black pepper

asia superstore - asian food stuff

found another source that can order asian food stuff

1) vietnamese rice paper - 22cm (£1.80)

-size : 340g

-country of origin : vietnam

-bought from : asia superstore

-purchase date : jul 29, 2023 (sat)

take 2 - vietnamese lemongrass pork chop rice

jul 21, 2023 (fri).............make a 2nd attempt

benchmark video

i) you tuber helen's recipes : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDqDFtjt0ok&lc=Ugxp5S0tlrqk2qvzzHV4AaABAg.9rWcEkyc9wU9r_Hb38-DYC

ii) you tuber taste of asian food : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKehPqSDte8&lc=UgwMbEzaMcJ9JI-jpgt4AaABAg

https://tasteasianfood.com/vietnamese-pork-chops/

introduction

- lemongrass pork chop is a signature dish in vietnam cuisine

- vietnam cuisine is much loved by hongkongers.............but not quiet sure how authentic vietnam restaurants in hong kong are

- in order to get a much authentic way of cooking..............watched quite a number of video taken by vietnamese or vietnam heritage

- meat marinating ingredient is quite different from hong kong style................besides, the varieties of marinate ingredients used is lot more............no wonder the taste turns out so packed, full, dimensional yet contrasting

- quite common for vietnamese cuisine to go with separate dipping/ pairing sauce.  but hong kong style dishes usually  cook together with sauce

main ingredients

- pork chop

- broken rice (optional)

- egg (optional)

stir fried bitter melon (goya champuru)/ spam version

jul 17, 2023 (mon).............made 1st attempt

benchmark video (you tuber just one cookbook) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLULg4M8iqI

introduction

- a very typical dish in okinawa prefecture 

- location of okinawa is far south from main japan continent that makes them a unique down to earth culinary culture.............though not as fancy/ delicious than cities in japan

- i kinda miss previous travels in okinawa prefecture so wanna replicate the dish

main ingredients (1 serving)

- 1/2 pc x bitter melon/ bitter gourd

- pork (replaced by 1/4 can x spam coz it is available)

- 1/2 pack x firm tofu (replaced by silk tofu coz i cant find it nearby)

- bonito flakes

- 1 x egg

- bonito dashi stock powder (optional)

- soy sauce

- salt

- black pepper

derby carribean carnival 2023

jul 16, 2023 (sun) pumped into derby carribean carnival.............though not big scale..............it is enjoyable to me

ching po leung - herbal soup for wellness

jul 15, 2023 (sat).............finally cook the pack of soup which is good for health from the perspective of chinese medicine

introduction

- for asian countries, people believe the wellness benefits of drinking soup from herbal products + veggie and/or poultry and/ or dried seafood and/or fish

- it is difficult for me to explain the belief/ principles for chinese medicine in english

- this ching po leung is the mildest way to invigorate the spleen function and expel damp in your body

- you can cook it savory (add pork and season with salt) or sweet.................i select sweet coz slightly simpler and personal preference

main ingredients

- 1 pre-packed combo (Dioscorea opposita, longan, Lotus Seed, lily bulb)

- rock sugar

plastic drawers storage

saw a post in fb that a wilko's plastic storage is made in uk..............therefore buy another wider model to tidy up the house a bit

1) 3 plastic drawers storage (£30+£4.95)

-brand : wilko odessey

-dimension : w59 x d39.5 x h67cm

-country of manufacturing : uk (confirmed by wilko customer service team)

-bought from : wilko (online)

-purchase date : jul 11, 2023 (tue)

-delivery date : jul 13, 2023 (thu)

stainless steel electric kettle

because of amazon prime offer..............i bought an electric kettle with stainless steel body (mine now is plastic)...............coz of health safety reason

1) electric kettle (net £35.61)

-original price : £62.99 (ie ~43% discounted)

-brand : ascot

-color : black <-- lowest price among all colors

-volume : 1.6l
-country of manufacturing : china😖 (denmark design)...............coz when i saw only 10 pcs left, i forget about doing the due diligence check!!

-bought from : amazon uk

-selling merchant : cDreamDirect EU

-purchase date : jul 11, 2023 (tue)

-self pick up point : post office

-pick up date : jul 13, 2023 (thu)

take 3 - pork chop in onion sauce

jul 12, 2023 (wed).............make a 3rd attempt

benchmark video

i) sauce cooking (you tuber kerry's kitchen) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgeIBc7NPGI&t=474s

ii) marinate pork chop (you tuber職人吹水) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKgvCpYqboo

introduction

- it is a very popular home cook dish in hong kong

- every house' recipe may be slightly different

- hence i combine 2 recipes and become my recipe

main ingredients

- pork chop

- red onion

- brown onion

magic of thailand 2023

jun 25, 2023 (sun) went to thai festival................entrance fee £5/ adult...............parking £5

lucky to have sunny weather that afternoon............lots of locals picnic on the green watching show performance

small circulator fan

wanna buy a small fan for long time coz difficult to find nmic................thought i find 1 in amazon.............but i was wrong 

1) ohyama woozoo circulator fan (£23.65)

-brand : ohyama/ woozoo series

-color : white
-country of manufacturing : china😖

-bought from : amazon uk

-selling merchant : price-less uk

-purchase date : jun 17, 2023 (sat)

-self pick up point : amazon locker in morrisons supermarket

-pick up date : jun 20, 2023 (tue)

take 2 - oven baked cashew

jun 3, 2023 (sat).............take a 2nd attempt to make some roasted cashew

benchmark blog (cook1cook) : https://cook1cook.com/recipe/49622

introduction

- it can be snack with drink

- also can be ingredient of some asian dishes

main ingredients

- cashew

- salt

take 7 - 'show me your love' rice

apr 15, 2023 (sat).............unexpected taking 7 attempts............coz tried different cooking ways

benchmark video (you tuber kerry's kitchen) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMg2Q6mNMRU&t=402s

pork marinate benchmark video (you tuber職人吹水) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKgvCpYqboo&t=399s

introduction

- behind the gimmick name, it is indeed diced pork in thick sweet corn sauce with rice

- it is a very typical lunch option in cha chaan teng (hong kong style cafe) in hong kong

- in general, we have 2 different ways of cooking the sauce - clear sauce and creamy white sauce (add butter and flour)

- this recipe goes for natural clear style using fresh sweet corn coz personal persistence and dun like richness/ overwhelming taste bring by butter

- the gimmick name comes from pronunciation, sweet corn diced meat in cantonese sounds like 'show me your love'

main ingredients (2 servings)

- pork ~200g (i use pork shoulder steak from costco)

- 1 x sweet corn

- egg

- salt

- bonito dashi stock powder (optional)

20230415 nottingham old market square

apr 15, 2023 (sat) in nottingham old market square

take 3 - dried scallop tofu soup

apr 14, 2023 (fri).............made a 3rd attempt

benchmark video (you tuber kerry's kitchen) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO7t49dBZ34

introduction

- one of popular soup in hong kong's chinese restaurant

- style of soup is adding corn starch to thicken texture (western use cream to achieve the same)

- easy to cook

main ingredients

- dried scallop

- prawns

- dried mushroom (fresh mushroom is also fine)

- tofu

- vegetable stems

- egg

- spring onion

- garlic

- bonito dashi stock powder (optional)

- salt

- white pepper powder

- sesame oil

- shaohsing chinese cooking rice wine (made in taiwan)

supermkt shopping (1st post)

this is to record purchase of stuff from supermarkets.............to compare price difference if any.............you can judge yourselves whether food stuff here is expensive than your home country

1) hellmann's mayonnaise (net £2.50)

-volume : 750ml

-country of origin : not specified 
-bought from : waitrose & partners

-purchase date : sep 23, 2022 (fri)

costco (3rd post)

capture only price changes/ new items bought from costco

1) brita filter (net £19.90) <-- normal market price £30

-packing : 1 box 6 packs

-country of origin : uk

-bought from : costco

-purchase date : jan 21, 2023 (sat)

take 3 - baked cod in foil

mar 23, 2023 (thu).............this time twisted a bit.............replaced leeks (in the video) by enoki mushroom

benchmark video (you tuber america test's kitchen) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvewOTTvjc&t=167s

introduction

- wanna try cooking western dishes

- easy to cook..............prefer baked in foil than deep fried

main ingredients

- cod (or any of your preferred fish fillet)

- carrot

- enoki mushroom (optional, video use leeks)

- black pepper

- salt

brussels sprouts with bacon

mar 20, 2023 (mon).............cook brussels sprouts for 3 times................but 1st time to pair it with bacon

benchmark video (you tuber chef jean-pierre) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBKz-waq0U4&t=134s

introduction

- brussels sprouts is very popular here

- in the beginning, i hesitate to cook it coz they are hard in texture and dun know how to make it soft

- until one local shared how she dealt with it

main ingredients

- brussels sprouts

- diced bacon

- garlic

- shallot

- black pepper

- balsamic vinegar

- sugar

take 2 - stuffed bean curd (hakka style)

mar 19, 2023 (sun).............made a 2nd attempt

benchmark video 1 (you tuber職人吹水) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gucoip-N_WE&t=496s

benchmark video 2 (you tuber kerry's kitchen) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgK9DuKXAOM&t=323s

introduction

- it is not a signature dish in hong kong...............but bean curd is one of my favorite food

main ingredients

- minced pork with fats (~100g)

- medium firm bean curd

- dried mushroom

- dried shrimp (i skip it coz not available)

- shallot

- garlic

- green onion

- oyster sauce

- soy sauce

- sugar

- white pepper powder

- sesame oil

- corn starch

- shaohsing chinese cooking rice wine (made in taiwan)

shopping in doncaster

day trip to doncaster on mar 18, 2023 (sat)............couldnt help but bought few items...........😏

1) fresh lemongrass (£1.50)

-country of origin : ?
-bought from : doncaster markets

-purchase date : mar 18, 2023 (sat)

oriental mart nottingham - asian food stuff

found another source that can order asian food stuff

1) royal umbrella jasmine rice (£12.95)

-size : 5kg

-country of origin : thailand

-bought from : oriental mart (online)

-waive shipping charge (£6.99 if weight >2 kg) threshold : >£55

-purchase date : mar 9, 2023 (thu)

-goods received date : mar 15, 2023 (wed)

daily living necessity

here is the record of my daily living necessity/ kitchenware items etc bought

1) vanish oxi action stain spray (£4.65)

-size : 500ml

-country of origin : not specify

-bought from : morrisons

-purchase date : dec 31, 2022 (sat)

2) ace laundry bleach (£1.80)

-size : 1l

-country of origin : eu

-bought from : morrisons

-purchase date : dec 31, 2022 (sat)

3) woolite delicate detergent (£4.65)

-size : 750ml

-country of origin : eu

-bought from : morrisons

-purchase date : dec 31, 2022 (sat)

korean spicy stir fried rice cakes

mar 7, 2023 (tue).............wanna used up remaining korean kimchi in my fridge coz it smells even though i put it in a zip lock bag

benchmark video (you tuber wecook123) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHwVOXb7ixA

introduction

- it is a very typical popular snack or dish in korea

- but my understanding of korea culinary history is very little............i am not sure what authentic spicy stir fried rice cakes should be

- watched several you tube video...............above video coming from a korean guy...............guess much trust worthy................one commonly cooked version (spicy) and one ancient days version (non spicy)

main ingredients

- korean rice cakes (tubular shape)

- kimchi

- korean flat fish cake (i replaced by japanese style tubular fish cake)

- green onion

- egg (but i skip it)

- korean chili powder

- korean chili paste

- soy sauce

- sugar

- garlic mesh (optional)

take 7 - hong kong style french toast

mar 6, 2023 (mon).............guess it is almost 7th attempt

benchmark video (you tuber職人吹水) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxjB_6QhA0s

introduction

- it is a very typical afternoon tea option in cha chaan teng (hong kong style cafe) in hong kong

main ingredients

- white bread in thick cut (~2cm) x 4

- 3 x eggs

- peanut butter

- butter

- honey

- gula macalcca syrup <-- can be replaced by syrup/ condensed milk/ honey/ maple syrup

take 2 - stir fried cucumber with prawns

mar 1, 2023 (wed).............make a 2nd attempt

introduction

- my parents cook this quick dish on and off

main ingredients

- cucumber

- prawns <-- better buy prawns that are with shell............taste better

- oyster sauce

- salt

- garlic

korean army stew (luxurious version)

feb 25, 2023 (sat).............make a luxurious version

inspired blog (my korean kitchen) : https://mykoreankitchen.com/army-stew-budae-jjigae/

introduction

- army stew is one of popular hot pots in korea

- wanna twist the original version with its war time background story to the opposite - a luxurious version ie adding seafood and beef

main ingredients

- beef

- frozen prawns

- frozen oyster

- scallop

- sausages

- luncheon meat

- green onion

- onion

- enoki mushroom

- chestnut mushroom

- tofu

- kimchi

take 2 - stir fried rice noodles (veggie version)

feb 24, 2023 (fri)............make a 2nd attempt

benchmark video (you tuber singsingkitchen) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utuVVhgOSGs&t=475s

introduction

- it is a popular traditional breakfast (but with much simple ingredients)

- ingredients is highly flexible (usually depends on whatever available in your fridge)

- my parents used to do a stir fried rice noodles (little prawns, bbq pork, pickled veggie) which is my favorite

main ingredients

- rice noodles (better not to use very thin type)

- dried mushroom (fresh mushroom is also fine)

- bell pepper

- bean sprouts

- egg

- coriander

- salt

- oyster sauce

- soy sauce

take 5 - prawn omelette (my family style)

feb 23, 2023 (thu).............try my house recipe of prawn omelette again

introduction

- this is what my parents like to cook for us

main ingredients

- prawns <-- better buy prawns that are with shell, taste better

- 2 x eggs

- onion

- coriander

- [fish sauce - if you wanna thai/ vietnam twist)

take 2 - korean army stew (budae jjigae)

feb 21, 2023 (tue).............make a 2nd attempt

benchmark blog (my korean kitchen) : https://mykoreankitchen.com/army-stew-budae-jjigae/

introduction

- army stew is one of popular hot pots in korea

- it starts at the time after korean war when food is extremely scarce...........therefore koreans make good use of the surplus canned food (eg baked beans, luncheon meat, sausage) and sliced cheese left in usa military bases to cook a simple hot pot

- now it is free to customize your own army stew (actually depends on what you got in fridge)

main ingredients

- sausages

- baked beans

- luncheon meat

- instant noodle

- korean rice cake

- green onion

- enoki mushroom

- chestnut mushroom

- tofu

- kimchi

- slice cheese (but i am not a fan of cheese, so i replace it by japanese style fish cake)

take 7 - japanese rice ball (onigiri)/ miso salmon filling

feb 20, 2023 (mon)............if not mistaken............likely 7th attempt (too many times and lose count)

inspired video (tokyo kitchen) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWj8A62O13s

introduction

- onigiri is commonly made in every household in japan

- it often serves as quick snack or lunch box

- the filling of onigiri is totally flexible (popular are : mayo salmon, mayo tuna, miso leek, pickled plum, pickled vegetables, fish roe etc)...........can be even without filling and replaced by rice seasoning

- the way japanese sees onigiri,.........may be similar to scotch egg in uk

main ingredients

- japanese rice

- nori seaweed

- salt (optional)

- rice seasoning (optional)

- roasted black sesame seed (of course you can use white sesame seed)

miso salmon filling

- miso

- salmon

jolly notts (2nd post)

bought some asian food ingredient from jolly notts

1) acecook rice noodle (£2.99)

-size : 500g

-width : ~4mm

-country of origin : vietnam

-bought from : jolly notts asian foods

-purchase date : feb 18, 2023 (sat)

take 2 - bbq baby ribs by slow cook

feb 11, 2023 (sat).............make a 2nd attempt

benchmark video (america's test kitchen) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKEcHiPdTcY&list=LL&index=2

introduction

- spare ribs is a typical amercian dish.............occasionally i would fancy to eat some

- not easy to find one that suits my taste and well executed here

- but i dun want to cook from scratch in oven..............coz cant imagine how huge energy will be used ($$$ for energy is very high).............therefore looking for a short cut of using instant pot/ slow cook

- watched quite a few videos and finally find this one which looks promising

- i like the rub and sauce are making from scratch

main ingredients

- baby ribs

take 2 - butter lobster tail

feb 11, 2023 (sat).............make a 2nd attempt

benchmark video : nil

introduction

- it is an easy cooked dish

main ingredients

- lobster tail

- salt

- butter

take 2 - pan fried white button mushroom

feb 11, 2023 (sat).............make a 2nd attempt

benchmark video (you tuber趁熱) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTqyK6O92y8

introduction

- it is an easy cooked home dish............but mushroom easily releases water when pan frying

main ingredients

- white button mushroom

- red onion

- garlic

- shallot

- salt

- black pepper

body care

here is the record of my skin care, body care, hair care, teeth care, supplement bought

1) face washing foam (net £6.68)

-original price : £10.67 (ie ~37.4% discounted)

-brand : shiseido/ senka

-size : 120g

-country of origin : japan

-bought from : japanplaza.uk (online)

-waive shipping charge (£4.95) threshold : >£30

-purchase date : oct 14, 2022 (fri)

-goods received date : oct 19, 2022 (wed)

take 2 - stir fried lobster tails in fermented black beans sauce

jan 1, 2023 (sun).............make a 2nd attempt

benchmark video (you tuber職人吹水) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR_nx6luBDU&t=55s

introduction

- fermented black beans sauce is a popular sauce for hong kong dishes

- it gives the dish an appealing savory taste.............it goes well with a variety of ingredients such as seafood and bitter gourd

main ingredients

- lobster tails

- bell pepper

- red onion

- fermented black beans sauce

- chili & garlic sauce

- oyster sauce

- garlic

- shallot

- salt

- shaohsing chinese cooking rice wine (made in taiwan)

costco (2nd post)

dec 31, 2022 (sat) my friend brought me to costco again..............capture only price changes/ new items

1) tenderstem broccoli (£3.49) <-- last time £3.29 (+6%)

-packing : 480g

-country of origin : spain

-bought from : costco

-purchase date : dec 31, 2022 (sat)