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 manufacturing : not specify

-bought from : morrisons

-purchase date : dec 31, 2022 (sat)

2) ace laundry bleach (£1.80)

-size : 1l

-country of manufacturing : eu

-bought from : morrisons

-purchase date : dec 31, 2022 (sat)

3) woolite delicate detergent (£4.65)

-size : 750ml

-country of manufacturing : 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