jj......life of an ordinary: 2月 2023

2023年2月26日星期日

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

2023年2月25日星期六

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

2023年2月24日星期五

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)

2023年2月22日星期三

take 2 - korean army stew (budae jjigae)

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

benchmark blog

i) 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)

- budae = army

- jjigae = thick stew

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)

2023年2月21日星期二

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