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 Make DIY eyeglasses cleanser-  -3 parts rubbing alcohol -1 part distilled or boiled water -2 drops dishwashing soap (non-citrus) - mix in a clean bowl. - transfer to a spray bottle. 💨💨💨 Easy peasy really. BUT... If time does not permit, just buy lah. 😅 A large bottle at an appropriate cost will free up your golden time.🪙🕰️

Crowd favorite for me and hubby 😉.  item: Thai green curry mix  name: Green Curry Paste  brand: FairPrice  Verdict: 2 thumbs up to this Thai mix. bit Spiceeey!  Creameeey!  Aromatieeeec!  Flavorful! 

Batch 1: cook meat sliced to thin cubes (4 pcs pork shoulder or chicken gillet) Batch 2: 1 carrots minced 5 garlic minced 1 onion diced Batch 3: 3 eggs beaten cooked meat in bite-size Batch 4: 7 cups old rice - chilled and clumps separated 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp mirin 1 tsp sesame oil Add seasoning, to taste: Pepper red chili flakes - optional Add Toppings: 1 green onion, thinly slice You can also add: roasted nuts, sliced pineapples Instructions: In a wok, put 2 tbsp oil then cook and set aside each batch (batch 1 to batch 4) Tips: Use the WOK. Use high heat.  🔥 The thinner the meat slice, the quicker & better cooked it will be. Do not put so much rice at 1 go.  This keeps the wok really hot. Do not put so much sauce or rice will get sticky; you can always add more at the end to taste.

Ramen. 🙇 🍜 Tools Cooking Pot (deep enough to boil eggs, to cook the ramen noodles, and to make the soup base) Ladle Tongs / strainer 🍜 Ingredients Soft-boiled eggs Naruto, or Carrots florets Nori flakes, or sheets, julienned Cabbage, julienned or diced (optional Spring onion, whites, crushed Spring onion, greens, minced 1 small Ginger, peeled, crushed Shoyu broth Tare (sauce base) Ramen noodles,or instant noodles 🍜 Steps ***Prep Eggs Softboil eggs Soak in Ice water  Peel Set aside for plating. ***Prep aromatic oil In a small pan (or saucepan), heat oil over  medium-low heat .  Add the green onions ( save some for garnish ) and ginger.  Saute for  3 to 4 minutes . Remove from the heat and strain out the ginger and green onions. ***Prep Tare   In a small container, stir together the soy sauce, sugar, mirin. ***Prep Shoyu broth - Mix 4 cup of water, 1 chicken bouillon cube (OR the noodles powder) and Hondashi (alternative, sprinkle of furikake). Put it on...

Aromatics- garlic cloves, spring onion, ginger charred in broiler/toaster for 10mins 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup mirin 1/4 cup sake, or noodle sauce (daiso) 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup water *to reduce, simmer until reduced, and to taste. OR *to thicken, add cornstarch solution (2 tsp + 2 tsp water) Perfect for teriyaki chix bowls, teriyaki ramen. 💡Inspired by: Aaron and Claire https://aaronandclaire.com/easy-chicken-teriyaki-recipe/ 

Mochiiiii.😍 Adorable, squishy, and umami Japanese sweet not so sweet. The taste of authentic ones is heavenly. Item: mochi Name: Mochi (salted caramel) Brand: Royal Family Verdict: it was so so unfortunately. Texture was nicely mochi. But couldn't taste much of the salt and caramel though.  🙁🙁 Hopefully will chance a better one next time.

Made too much teriyaki sauce for a meal? No problem!  Use it for another teriyaki dish, like Teriyaki Chicken Noodles a few days after. Slurp. Perfect for a bit of chilly weather. Ingredients : 250 g chicken fillet your pre-made teriyaki sauce 1 tsp cornstarch knob of butter 2 tsp of olive oil instant noodles, cooked and drained 1 bunch of bok choy, steamed/blast-boiled 3 cobs of corn, boiled Steps : 1. Chicken fillet, butterfly* and marinate for 20 minutes. 2. Wipe off excess marinade with kitchen towel. 3. Add a tsp or so of cornstarch and massage gently on the chicken; shake off excess. (*this helps keep the chicken tender inside but crisp outside). 4. Pan-fry in medium heat the chicken in a little butter and olive oil.      (*do not crowd the pan). 5. While cooking the whole batch of chicken, prepare the instant noodles (no seasoning), then drain. 6. Serve with some greens, like steamed / boiled baby bok choys and sweet corn to balance out the rich teriyaki ...

Refreshing Crunch in every bite Nice touch of creamy from the potatoes and dressing Wonderful colors BEST of ALL: HEALTHY 🥗  Ingredients  3 potatoes, boiled &  roughly  mashed  1/2 cup of picnic ham, or 1/2 can of Spam, diced and fried. 1 cucumber, sliced 1 carrot, julienne 1/2 cup sweet corn,  1/2 cup picnic ham, diced &fried Japanese mayonnaise (*or any mayo) vinegar 1 boiled egg (optional) Salt and pepper to taste. 🥗  Steps Once the potatoes and ham are done, boiled-mashed, fried, respectively. mix altogether in a big bowl. Serve warm immediately, or it can also be served after being chilled for an hour (if in a rush 30 mins in the chiller will do.) The kids preferred without onions, so I always exclude it. Pair with some nicely fried food, like Japanese sausages, or chicken nuggets; world peace over dinner is hugely important. 💡 Inspired by: Ochikeron & Just One Cookbook

Fast and furious. 😜 Be inspired by those cooks who masterfully wield their woks hawker style, and serve up your dish hot & pipin' in just a few. Easy, fast, and packed with flavor! Ingredients (by order of use): 250g chicken, diced about 2cm. Cornflour dash of salt & pepper. Marinate for 20minutes. 1 tablespoon of coarsely pounded black peppercorn 40g of butter A tbsp of.cooking oil 1 medium size red onion (optional) A bunch of curry leaves (optional) 1.5 tablespoons of oyster sauce 0.5 cup of water 0.5 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of sugar 4 stalks of spring onion (optional)  1 tablespoon of premium dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons of Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing Huatiao wine) Tip(s): add cornstarch solution, (a tsp of conrstarch to a tsp of water), this helps thicken sauce if you've somehow added too much water). 😁 💡 Inspired by:  Spice n Pans Black Pepper Chicken

3 words. NOM NOM NOM. Whether fried or added to the wonton soup, it's definitely nom nom nom. Ingredients 200g (0.44 lbs) pork mince 100g (0.22 lbs) peeled and deveined prawns, roughly chopped (optional) Sayote minced (*meat fillers) 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onion (scallions) 2 tsp light soy sauce 1 tsp sea salt ½ tsp sesame oil 1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch) ¼ tsp ground white pepper Mix gently by hand, then with chopsticks until the consistency is STICKY. Tips:  - If you plan to fry these, put smaller portions in the wrapper.   Since the wrapper is thin, frying time should be short. More fillings will take longer to cook, and by then you'd have burnt the wrappers already. - Meat fillers- when you've got a huge tribe to feed and need to save $$ but still deliver oomph flavor, adding minced chayote on top of your portion of meat can do the trick. Chayote absorbs the flavor of the mix.  Celery is another option to consider.  (But only for non-member...

Bring the street food festival into your home with these easy skewered tuna balls. With a dip/sauce, and drinks to guzzle, of your choice, forget the cutlery and eat with your hands!  turn on the lanterns, and chill in the Night Market vibes with your friends or family. Breathe. Relax. Unwind. Dig in. Tools: Mixing bowl Fork 2 spoons Frying pan Ingredients: 1 can of tuna, drained 1 small Onion,minced 1 small Carrot, minced 1garlic, minced Chili flakes (optional) 1/2 cup All purpose flour 1/2 cup Cornstarch 1 tbsp Baking powder 1/3 cup water (ADD AS NEEDED) Chili flakes (optional) Salt & pepper** Cooking oil Tips: *Depends on the consistency of the mix, it should not be too dry or too wet. **Sample-fry a small portion for a taste test.   ***Version 2- add herbs?  Spice?  💡 inspired by: Yummy Kitchen

ToMAte, KaMAtis, Pomodoro,  ToMaYto, ToMaHto. Here's our 1st take, of many many yummy-more! 🍅  INCREDIBLE EDIBLE Ripe red, crisp, and juicy. Dress it up, salt-peppah, or'gano, rosemary, Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, T angy!  It chills in the fridge, you chill on the couch. Tick-tock easy-peasy. In a bit,  it's gobble-ready  🍅 If you get a kick out of sour vinegar, this  ensalada  is something to try. 🍅  Ingredients  3 ripe tomatoes rosemary vinegar olive oil 🍅 Steps slice the tomatoes to about 1/2 inch thick rounds. add a dash of salt and let it sit for a few minutes. drain the juice. Pretty sure a bunch of us grew up considering it one of the greens. But one fine day, my grade-school daughter corrected me -- it is apparently a FRUIT. Botany-wise, strictly speaking, it is a fruit. A botanical fruit would have at least one seed and grow from the flower of the plant . With this definition in mind, tomatoes are classified as fruit because...

Ants apparently hate cinnamon. Cinnamon???! What's not to love. I am so glad i'm not an ant. Below are some snaps of this beautiful kitchen adventure...  Tips: *In SG heat, additional 1/4 to the original APF called for in the recipe, so that dough is not sticky. *Flatten the dough some more, about 30 by 20 cm? *filling should not be runny, but PASTY. So, can make it ahead, but make sure its at room temperature, not melted.  it can be easily spread out, and will make the roll stick. *roll TIGHTLY, yes pls follow instruction!☝️ *middle rack, 150C, top heat? then 170C last 2 mins?  That was fun.  Alright, round 2 next time!! Remember, progress, not perfection.🙏 💡Inspired by:  Savor Easy's Cinnamon

A quick hunger fix that's easy to make, yet packs a flavor bomb. Ingredients : 1 can tuna, drained 1 onion, minced 1/4 cucumber, diced 1 apple diced or sliced 1 carrot, minced (optional*) Salt Pepper Mayonnaise Red chili flakes Buttered bread Steps : Cheese spread**      1 cup cheese, grated       1 type or a mix of varied cheese       Milk, water Saute the tuna in onion & carrots*. Set aside to cool. Once cool, add the other ingredients. Cover & chill in serve until ready to serve. Toast the bread. In a small pan, melt the grated cheese. Add milk and water. Mix well. It should be sticky spread consistency. Serve tuna spread, cheese spread, and warm butter bread, with chips or salsa on the side. Enjoy ! .......... 🥖.......... ❓  Trivia why is it "sand"wich???  Was there sand in the origins of this food? Answer :  Fortunately, not. No gritty sand particles whatsoever.  Sandwich was popularized in the di...

Pita wraps and cream bring fond memories, of me in my 2nd-trimester 1stborn baby bump with a HUGE craving for a pita-wrapped goodness of creamy tuna. And craving always satisfied by a fave stall called Pita Wraps. A very welcome healthy twist to tuna wraps is the iron-rich spinach leaves add-on, which my locality has plenty supply of. Other alternatives would be kale, and other similar greens. And here was 1 of my many takes. Ingredients - 2 garlic shredded 2 generous knobs of butter* 2 cans of spicy tuna in oil Pinch of salt Dash of pepper 1/2 tsp chili flakes 1 can cream 1 pack of spinach leaves 1/2 cabbage diced (optional) 1/2 apple diced (optional) 1 tsp lemon juice pratha or wraps Steps - Saute garlic in butter, add salt. Add tuna, cook for 3 minutes. Optional to add a bit of the oil from the can. But for healthier version, leave that out. Spinach goes in, saute for a minute.* Add the apple bits. Saute ~2 minutes.* (You can switch up these 2 ⤴️, it's all up to your preferred d...

Okonomiyaki is always a fam favorite. But when there's no griddle or flat stove and you're cooking not for 1 but 6, the cooking time challenge is on!  A very substantial okonomiyaki version will do just the trick, so that even a single serving per person fills and feels just right. No need to make 2 portions for each hungry mouth ---- Achievement unlocked- cooking time halved! And so here comes hiroshima okonomiyaki, crispy cabbage loaded with ham, noodles, and eggs. StreetFood vibe and taste sugoi ne ! Yum! Burp! Tools: A good wide NON-stick frying pan 2 wide spatula for flipping Scoop for the eggs Serving plates (microwaveable) Ingredients: 4 packs boiled & drained noodles 5 eggs cracked into a bowl Bonito flakes or furikake Okonomiyaki sauce Japanese mayo Cooking oil Sliced cheese (optional) Seaweed strips (optional) Tips:  A. Add sauce between some layers to keep it moist & juicy despite the thick, multiple layers B.  once all done, likely the 1st ...

Crunch. Crunch. Crunch.  The humble cabbage 🥬 is elevated roasted style. A perfect pair for body-building proteins in steak or fried form. For this first 2 tries:  i sauted it, i conquered.  Then i toasted it, conquered even more 😜 📝 Steps:  Wash cabbage & drain well. 1. Slice into wedges, about 3/4 inch, abd keeping the core intact so it does not fall apart.  2. Preheat toaster / oven to 200°C for 5mins. ... while oven is prepping, continue below: 3. Place into a mixing bowl, sprinkle some olive oil, dash of salt & pepper, and preferred spices. (We added chili flakes, smoked, paprika, and oregano. Make it complement the main dish. ) 4. Line the oven tray with baking paper, and gently place the wedges.  5. Toast for 15minutes on each side. Verdict : - toasted version for the win!  - mind tho, if not toasted enough, cabbage wedges get a bit chewy in the thicker parts. If time is of no issue, then toast longer.  But you may consider julli...

We tried this easy but perfect low-carb side dish. 1 head cauliflower florets, steamed and drained. A bit of melted butter. A bit of salt and pepper. Some chili flakes. Healthy and delish doesn't get any easier than this. 👍👍👍 Most of all, the kids loved it too!!! 👍👍👍👍👍 Flower power on! 👊❇️👊❇️⚡

I hated miso soup. And then I loved it ever since. This comfort soup may have a slight tangy taste depending on what type of miso is used. My hubby does not like a hint of sour/tangy stuff. To discover that milk could be added to spin off the taste was a welcome revelation!!! The aroma and taste always takes me back to my days in Japan. My very 1st sip of miso soup was at the canteen of an all-ladies dorm during my very 1st work trip in beautiful Tamagawa prefecture. It was my 1st time away from my motherland, and 1st time to experience winter, at that. To say that I was in a state of culture shock is an understatement. I loved soft fluffy Japanese rice. The roasted flaky saba fish. Ramen noodles. Crunchy karaage. Not miso soup though. I hated miso soup. But that fateful cold night, I have just reached "home" from the 10-minutes trudge from work. A quick change to warmer clothes, I was immediately at the dinner table. The warm soup felt grudgingly comforting. The next spoonf...

Tasty omelette Thai style. What's not to like with scrambled eggs, especially with... Crispy edges and then some, Sweet onion, Hint of of salty fish sauce. Spike of chili flakes. Topped with refreshing spring onion. The mouthwatering aroma and just THAT taste. So simple, yet so very very tasty. Tip: Prepare all tools and ingredients ahead. This requires speed cooking :-p. Tools - A wide enough pan to flip the omelette. - ladle & spider for flipping - serving plate Ingredients - cooking oil (high smoking point for frying, like canola oil or grapeseed oil) - eggs scrambled with fish sauce & pepper - spring onion, minced Sauce: Chili sweet sour or thai sauce 💡Inspired by: Pailin's Thai Girl in the Kitchen

C hilly weather calls for chilis!  And what better way than with the hot flavors of teokbokki. We drooled everytime we watched our beloved heros and heroines enjoy this dish in countless K-dramas. Finally, it was our turn to try it. Action! Chewy just-right for rice flour cake. Spicy kimchi sauce ❤🔥. Crispy bean sprouts and cabbage. Salty Spam. Creamy soft-boiled eggs.  Refreshing green spring onions. Fragrant splash of sesame oil. Roasted sprinkle of s esame seeds. Slurp, slurp, slurp! Inspired by: Aaron and Claire

Kewpie... better and easier... And still tasty! My fambam loves tgis sauce for salad greens and crispy proteins. 😽👍👍 Ingredients 5 Tbsp Mayonnaise 1 Tbsp rice vinegar 2 tsp soy sauce 1-2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp ground sesame seeds 2 tsp sesame oil Chili flakes (optional) Instructions: Put all the ingredients in a bowl, and mix well.

Always have been curious how dynamite cheese sticks taste like.🤔 I can only take a bit of heat, and yet everytime i watch a cooking video of these sticks, i drool.  Since (hubby loves hot dishes) + (kids absolutely loved lumpia) = lez go try this!💭 And finally, one dinner, dynamite was served and history got made (no, not in the 🚻😂)-- this one got the golden buzzer! 👏👏👏  Yup, made it the list of Things-the-Fab5-Can-Eat!  Its really really good! I felt my gut somewhat warmed by the chili, but it was all good! Thumbs up from the spicey palates in the fam!   Tip: Pair with a garlicky-yogurt dip or cheese dip to lessen the heat 🔥. 💡 Inspired by: Kusina Chef (with negosyo tips pa!)