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 

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)

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 - 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)