2023年3月24日 星期五

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

2023年3月21日 星期二

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

2023年3月20日 星期一

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)

2023年3月19日 星期日

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)

2023年3月16日 星期四

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)

2023年3月9日 星期四

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)

2023年3月8日 星期三

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)

2023年3月7日 星期二

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

2023年3月2日 星期四

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