take 2 - garlic spare ribs (pan fry + baked)

nov 8, 2023 (wed).............make a 2nd attempt

benchmark video (chef chu's kitchen) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGTJtkHgx-Q

introduction

- the seasoning used (garlic with chili and oyster sauce) in this recipe is very hong kong style

- cooking method (1/2 pan fry + oven baked) is healthier than deep frying it

main ingredients

- baby ribs

- 4 cloves garlic

- little red chili (optional)

- spring onion

baked cod fillet in chinese seasoning style

nov 4, 2023 (thu).............made 1st attempt

benchmark video : 

i) you tuber made with lau - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAdUBjMZiTY

introduction

- i learn this dish from you tube

- never heard of such chinese seasoning way of baking cod

main ingredients

- cod fillet

take 6 - bbq baby ribs by slow cook

oct 31, 2023 (tue).............make a 6th 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

pan fry king prawn with mixed veggie

oct 29, 2023 (sun).............try to make a new dish 

benchmark video : 

nil

introduction

- my friend orders chinese takeaway on and off

- friend's usual order is king prawn with mixed chinese veggie and spring roll

- spring roll is deep fried stuff which is beyond my capability

- try to replicate a dish simply base on the name of it...........coz i hvnt tried this dish from that chinese takeaway

- types of mixed veggie opens to everything you prefer/ available in fridge

main ingredients/ 2 servings

- 6-8 x prawns <-- better buy prawns that are with shell, taste better

- mixed veggie ready pack

- carrot

- cucumber

- garlic

- shallot

- salt

- oyster sauce

- soy sauce

- maggi

- sesame oil

take 2 - winter melon seafood soup with rice

oct 25, 2023 (wed).............made a 2nd attempt

benchmark video (you tuber so ma so good) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OP8ZUH44gk

introduction

- one of popular dishes in hong kong during summer season

- but not many restaurants offer this dish...........usually find in small local restaurants

- easy to cook

main ingredients

- winter melon

- 3 x dried scallop

- 5 x prawns

- 4 x dried mushroom

- pork

- spring onion

- chicken stock/ sea kelp stock packet

- salt

- white pepper powder

- shaohsing chinese cooking rice wine (made in taiwan)

- sesame oil

stir fry prawn with scramble egg

oct 12, 2023 (thu).............try a new dish

benchmark video : 

i) you tuber very good : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tra0LHLr7Q8&t=28s

ii) you tuber made with lau : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeNUmfjeOIw

introduction

- it is a popular dish in hong kong

- easily found in many restaurants including cha chaan teng (ie small local restaurant)

- simple but tasty

main ingredients

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

- 2 x eggs

- spring onion

- salt

- white pepper powder

- cornstarch

take 2 - pan fry pork patty with mushroom and water chestnut

oct 10, 2023 (tue).............made a 2nd attempt

inspired video 

i) you tuber sing sing kitchen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn4MivHWH4c

ii) you tuber sing sing kitchen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN-RMB3j1LY

introduction

- pork patty is very popular home cooking dish in hong kong

- there are lots of variety and ingredient combinations............using mushroom and water chestnut is one of typical combinations

- 2 ways of cooking pork patty : usually steam (more popular, more traditional), but i like pan fry

- i remember a local restaurant in hong kong (yuen long ping shan) specializes in pan fry pork patty.  loads of choices : from typical (eg preserved salty fish, diced chicken pork patty) to very innovative (eg durian pork patty <-- too innovative for me😬🙊)

main ingredients

- ~200g pork (optional to use minced pork)

- 3 x fresh water chestnut

- 3 x dried small mushroom (fresh mushroom's flavor is not as intense as dried one)

- spring onion

take 4 - oven baked butter scallop

oct 1, 2023 (sun).............make a 4th attempt

benchmark video : nil

introduction

- it is an easy to cook dish

- but scallop of top premium quality is a MUST (mine is japanese scallop of sashimi grade ie can eat it raw after defrost)

main ingredients

- scallop

- salt

- butter

mid autumn festival gathering

sep 30, 2023 (sat)..................day after mid autumn festival...............i held a gathering with friends

take 3 - pipa tofu/ tofu nuggets

sep 30, 2023 (sat).............made a 3rd attempt

benchmark video 

i) you tuber made with lau : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CHfXlwZ-JI

ii) you tuber sing sing kitchen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EI_OUI5jNI

introduction

- an old tradition dish in hong kong

- traditional way of cooking requires 2 steps : steam first and then deep fry

- but now most of cook simplifies to deep fry only especially with the popularity of air fryer

- pipa is a chinese musical instrument and shape of this dish resembles the shape of chinese musical instrument

- the condiment ingredients used are not standard...........you will find different receipes.............eg using fish paste or shrimp paste............different sauce to pair with

- not many restaurants offer this dish now..............so have to make it ourselves

main ingredients

- ~300g firm tofu

- ~12 pcs big size shrimp

- spring onion

- dried shrimp

- 7 x dried small mushroom

- green veggie (any preferred green)