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I love to cook and more importantly, I like to improve the way I cook certain dishes. As such, this blog is borne out of a desire for a simple and organized way to manage the different variations of the dish that I tried. I will be posting recipes, pictures and comments on what works for me and what don’t. Hopefully, you will enjoy your time here, and do remember to give your feedback! Cooking is a constant evolution, a process and definitely not an end result!

Chinese Shark's fin Melon Soup

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Chinese Sharkfin Melon Soup
Don't be mistaken, this recipe is not using shark's fin as an ingredients, it is actually using <Shark's fin melon>. I believe the melon is named as Shark's fin Melon due to the resemblance of Shark's fin when it is cooked.

I have added some chinese herbal to increase the flavour of the soup.

Ingredients
  1. 6 pieces or 250g of Pork Ribs
  2. 5 cups of Water
  3. 1/4 or approx 350g Sharkfin Melon (Cut into big chunks)
  4. 6 Medium Red Dates (Washed)
  5. 4 pieces of Yu Zhu (Washed)
  6. 4 piece of Dang Shen(Codonopsis Root) - (Washed)
  7. 3 pieces of Yu Zhu(Solomon's Seal Rhizome) - (Washed)
  8. 1 tablespoon of Gou Qi Zi(Wolfberry) - (Washed)
  9. 3 tablespoon of Light Soya Sauce (eg. Brand Tai Hua)
 Steps
  1. Boil Pork Ribs for a few minutes and drain it
  2. Put Pork Ribs into pot filled with approx 5 cups of water
  3. Add Ingredients no. 3 to7 into pot
  4. Boil it for 30 to 45 minutes
  5. Turn to low heat and boil for another 30 minutes
  6. Add Wolfberry and boil for 10 minutes
  7. Add Light Soya Sauce to taste (you can increase or reduce the quantity to your taste) 
Good to go with Rice and 2 to 3 more Chinese dishes.

    Stir-fry Sliced Beef with Green Pepper

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    Stir-fry Sliced Beef with Green Pepper
    Ingredients
    1. 120g of Beef Fillet (Cut into thin slices)
    2. Half Green Lantern Pepper (Remove seeds and cut into slices)
    3. 1 Big Yellow Onion (Peeled and cut into slices)
    4. 1/2 teaspoon of Coarse Black Pepper
    5. 1 tablespoon of Oyster Sauce
    6. 1 tablespoon of Cooking Oil
    Steps
    1. Add Cooking Oil into hot pan
    2. Add Onion and stir-fry until translucent
    3. Add Green Pepper and stir-fry for approx 2 minutes
    4. Add Beef and stir-fry for approx 2 minutes
    5. Add Oyster Sauce and Black Pepper. Stir-fry until Beef is cooked approx 2 minutes
    Serve while Hot!

    Good to go with a bowl of rice, 2 to 3 more Chinese Dishes with a bowl of Soup.

    Baked Chicken Breast with Stuffed Tomato and Asparagus

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    Baked Chicken Breast with Stuffed Tomato and Asparagus
    Chicken:

    Ingredients
    1. Chicken Breast
    2. 3/4 tablespoon of Minced Garlic
    3. Coarse Black Pepper
    4. Mixed Herbs (eg. Brand Masterfood)
    5. Sea Salts
    6. 1 1/2 tablespoon of Olive Oil
    Steps
    1. Sprinkle Salts on Chicken Breast
    2. Sprinkle Black Pepper
    3. Sprinkle Mixed Herbs
    4. Spread Minced Garlic
    5. Add Olive Oil
    6. Marinate the above for 30 minutes

    Stuffed Tomato with Swiss Brown Mushroom:

    Ingredients
    1. Tomatoes (Any amount)
    2. Swiss Brown Mushroom (150g, Sliced)
    3. 1 tablespoon of Minced Garlic
    4. 4 tablespoon of Tempura Sauce
    5. Coarse Black Pepper
    6. 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
    Steps
    1. Slice off the tomatoes top and scoop out the tomatoes, leaving 0.8cm depth
    2. Add Olive Oil on Hot Pan
    3. Add Garlic and stir-fry until fragrant (before it turned brown)
    4. Add Mushroom and stir-fry for approx 2 minutes
    5. Add Tempura Sauce, sprinkle Black Pepper and stir-fry to mix well until mushroom is cooked (approx 2 minutes)
    6. Fill up Tomato with Mushroom

    Ingredients (Asparagus)
    1. 6 to 8 Small Asparagus (Cut off approx 3cm from the bottom, and Peel off the 1st layer using a fruit peeler)
    Steps (Baking)
    1. Place Asparagus on Baking Tray
    2. Sprinkle Salts
    3. Place Chicken Breast on top of Asparagus
    4. Place Tomatoes on Baking tray
    5. Bake the above for approx 15 to 20 minutes in a preheat oven, 200 degree celius
    6. At 12 minutes, turn the chicken breast and adjust timing according.

    [Guest Post] Little Beans Add Big Benefits to a Vegan Diet by Michelle Rebecca

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    Little Beans Add Big Benefits to A Vegan Diet
    A vegan diet includes tons of fresh fruit and vegetables. While these food choices give you plenty of benefits, adding beans gives your diet a big boost. From soups to salads, find out how little beans add big benefits to your vegan diet.
    What type of Beans Should you Choose?
    Dry, fresh or canned beans offer the same benefits. Canned beans, however, often include extra sodium. When possible, buy canned beans with no added sodium.
    With 13,000 species of available beans, you’re sure to find a kind you like. Plus, they’re affordable. Like mustang parts make a car run, beans help your body function better.
    Help your Heart
    The soluble fiber in beans reduces your risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke. Heart healthy hummus is a great meal or snack choice. Mash your favorite beans with lemon juice, tahini paste and garlic. Use it as a dip for raw veggie sticks and pita chips as a heart helper.
    Lower Cholesterol
    Beans give your liver a signal to slow its production of cholesterol, and they tell your blood to clean out dangerous LDL cholesterol. The fiber in beans can even remove cholesterol from your intestine. It’s equivalent to buying new mustang parts when your car is spitting exhaust everywhere because the pipes are old.
    Substituting beans for cholesterol-reducing foods like oatmeal and fish lowers your cholesterol level. Include them in your daily diet when you mix beans with salsa, or make a salad with arugula, beans and parmesan cheese.
    Improve Immunity
    Among antioxidant-rich foods, beans rank number one ahead of blueberries. As antioxidants, they lower your risk for developing some cancers, and they increase your immunity. Mix them in with rice or fresh vegetables and Italian dressing for an immunity boost.
    Decrease Diabetes
    With a low glycemic index, beans prevent your blood sugar from spiking. They also help you feel full longer so you don’t overeat or feel like snacking all day. Vegetarian chili, made with a variety of beans, is the perfect comfort food that decreases diabetes.
    Stay Regular
    For regularity, women age 19 to 50 need 25 grams of fiber a day, and men age 19 to 50 need 38 grams. In one cup, most beans include 15 grams of fiber. Use beans to keep your digestive system working properly.
    By eating beans twice a day, you meet your fiber needs and stay regular. For lunch, include beans in your lettuce wraps for digestive regularity. During dinner, serve tofu as an entrée, and mash beans with potatoes as a side dish suitable for any occasion.
    Beans pack a huge punch. Try experimenting with different types until you find your favorite kinds. Look for ways to add them to any dish, serve them as side dishes or eat them plain. Your body and your budget will thank you when you add little beans with their big benefits to your vegan diet.
    Byline: Michelle is an aspiring writer with a passion for blogging. She enjoys writing about a vast variety of topics and loves that blogging gives her the opportunity to publicly voice her thoughts and share advice with an unlimited audience.

    Stir-fry Salmon with Garlic and Oyster Sauce

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    Stir-fry Salmon with Garlic and Oyster Sauce

    Sharing a simple Chinese Salmon recipe that tastes very good. =)

    Ingredients (Serve 2 pax)
    1. Salmon Fillet (Cut into 8 Rectangle Slices, approx 5cm x 4cm)
    2. 1 tablespoon of Garlic
    3. 1/2 tablespoon of Oyster Sauce
    4. Olive Oil
    5. 2 tablespoon of Hot Water
    Steps
    1. Add 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil into hot pan
    2. Add Garlic and stir-fry until fragrant (before garlic turn brown)
    3. Turn to Low Heat
    4. Add Oyster Sauce and stir to mix well
    5. Scope up Garlic and sauce
    6. Turn to Medium Heat
    7. Add Olive Oil
    8. Add Salmon and pan-fry for approx 2 minutes on each slide
    9. Add Garlic and sauce and Hot Water, stir to mix well with Salmon for approx 2 minutes
    Serve while Hot!

    Good to go with a bowl of rice, 2 to 3 more Chinese Dishes with a bowl of Soup.