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Stir Fry So Hor Fun

" Hor Fun " or " kway teow " is a thick, flat rice noodle. " Char " means fried in Hokkien. It is a staple in Chinese cuisine, distinctly with wok hei ... I would say that delicious charred, roasted in wok taste.  Yup, this one's a favorite in my nest.  Have fun wok-tossin'! 🍜Tools Chopping board Knife Wok (or deep & wide frying pan) Ladle microwaveable bowl that can fit your portion of noodles to cook 🍜Ingredients 125g Chicken fillet,julienned a fistful of Shrimp,  peeled,  deveined,  washed & pat dry 1 small Onion, sliced 5 Garlic minced A stub of Ginger, minced 1 pack Hor fun noodles Soy sauce Oyster sauce Chicken broth Bok choi or  Pechay, sliced, whites separated from the leaves 2 Eggs, scrambled Kalamansi / lime / lemon wedges Crushed nuts for topping (optional) 🍜Steps Place the noodles in a bowl. Nuke noodles in the microwave for 1 minute, then let cool for a bit. By hand, easily separate the noodles . Heat the wok to stir fry ...

Mapo tofu, ma'boy!

Up for a rich & hot protein  double whammo  dish?  Try this Mapo Tofu ! This is an easy & flavorful dish with its signature red color   a nd spicy taste  f rom its use of the Sichuan peppercorn. It is  a  popular  traditional   Chinese dish,  hailing from Sichuan province. "Mapo" in Chinese means 'pockmarked old woman' . It is said that this dish was invented by one who was nicknamed the same. Here in the Lion City, there are numerous variations to Mapo dishes, like Mapo Eggplant, Mapo Noodles, etc. (i think i saw a Mapo Burger ad somewhere? πŸ€”) The possibilities are endless, I suppose! And dare I say, they will all taste absolutely great. Here was our take of Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl , and my oh my !  A little less on the heat, so our boy could take it. But oh was it still good.  Silky tofu, savory meat, and that little red bite. The latest  pin to the family menu.πŸ”¨ 🌢️ Tools Chopping board & knife Grater (for ...

Black Pepper Chicken Easy!

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). 😁 πŸ’‘ Inspired by:  Spice n Pans Black Pepper Chicken