this whole MICROWAVE OVEN thing is confusing me.

can i put in aluminium foil? i remember microwave function cannot right?
meaning i can use the foil when in "bake" or "grill" mode?
how about the "reheating" part?

can i put in glassware? or plastic?
i know can use micowave safe plastic tupperware. but can i use it during "bake/grill"? no?

then which kind of container can i use if i want to "bake/grill"?
aluminium foil container? or those baking pan?

i dun even dare to use this appliance nowadays!!


sure am getting dumber and dumber.
=(

Chinese Egg Drop Soup 蛋花湯!

Ingredients...

500 ml Chicken Stock or Water
2 Large Eggs, beaten with a pinch of salt and white pepper
Some shredded carrots
Some leafy cabbage
Freshly Ground White Pepper
*if u like to thicken the soup, add about 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch


How to...

- Bring the chicken stock to a rolling boil.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture gradually until the soup is the desired consistency.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and egg yolk together using a fork.
- Remove saucepan from heat before adding eggs.
- Drizzle egg a little at a time from the fork, stirring soup in clockwise direction with wooden spoon.
- A pinch of white pepper adds depth of flavor.

some like their veggies crunch, some like it soft. i like to add the vegetables in the very beginning when boiling the stock. or throw it in when it's all about to boil.

Stir-Fry Bean Sprouts (with salted fish)

hhhmmm...seemingly easy.
and i have the capability to botch it.


Ingredients...

400 g Bean Sprouts, washed and drained

200 g Firm Bean Curd, cubed 

2 Scallions, cut into an inch in length

2 Red Chilies, sliced thickly

3 Cloves Garlic, coarsely chopped
2 tsp Oyster Sauce

1 ½ Tbsp Oil

Sea salt to taste


*20 g Salted Fish

How to...

Heat the oil in a wok and pan-fry the bean curd on moderate heat until light golden in color. Toss in the garlic and cook until fragrant.


Turn the heat on high. Add in the chilies, bean sprouts, scallions and oyster sauce. Stir-fry for about 30 to 40 seconds(and mix in the salted fish). Season with salt.

Stewed Pork With Tofu

shall attempt to try this someday...
don't worry. i got instant noodles in the pantry.
=)


Ingredients...

650 g Pork Shoulder, cut into 2 inches chunks
5 Cloves Garlic, Whole
1 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
5 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
4 Cups Water
6 – 8 Large Hardboiled Eggs (or Quail eggs!)
1 Packet (90g) Tau Kua, sliced
2 Tbsp Oil
Salt to taste


How to...

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add ½ tsp of salt and blanch the pork for about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.

In a large saucepan, heat the oil on high heat. Brown the pork and mix in the garlic. Keep stirring to prevent the garlic from burning. Mix in the light and dark soy sauce and continue to stir until all the pork has been well coated with the sauce. Add the water and bring it to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes.

Then add the eggs and tau kua, continue to simmer for 25 minutes. Season the stewed pork with salt if necessary.

眼针!!

woke up this morning feeling lethargic, eyes feel heavy.
was thinking didn't sleep well last night.

mid noon came n went by.
eye still feel swollen, as if i cried the whole week.

met sister in the evening.

sis: "ur face seems weird."
me: "got meh? no la. jus tat 眼睛怪怪 niah"
sis: "AAAAHHHH! the corner of ur eye!!"
me: "油泡啦! no meh? then u got mirror boh?"

*hands me her mirror*

EEEYYY!!! BAK JIAM!!!!! first time lei! HOW??!!


大小眼了啦!!! 好痛哦!!!
=(