Being first timers and a brand new kitchen, just by stocking up the condiments has cost quite a fair bit and not knowing what to cook, we did a quick search on the internet for recipes.
One of the first thing that we have attempt was the Chicken and Cashew Nut Stir-Fry from BBC Food.
And somehow or rather, with some (accidental) modification, the dish turns out to be good (apart from it being slightly salty).
Feeling motivated, we attempt to make Sweet and Sour Pork using the recipe posted on Rasa Malaysia and the overall turns out to be better than using Lee Kum Kee's sauce.
Naturally, a meal can't be full of meat so looking through the instruction manual of how to cook plain rice and a random addition of whatever condiments stocked up at our place. We managed to pull through a complete meal with stir-fry chye sim and stir-fry beancurd with minced pork.
No doubt an interesting experience in the kitchen, and the most important thing is that the dishes earn nods from my family and in-laws.
5 comments:
Homecooked food always taste the best. fen, looking forward to seeing more of your culinary adventures in your new kitchen!
Yea, I have always take it for granted since my mum cooks almost everyday and I only realized how fortunate I am when I realize the amount of time needed to plan, buy and execute.
Hopefully, will learn along the way and get to exchange or share recipes. =)
Hi Fen...Enjoy cooking :) I'm sure Yuan is loving your home-cooked items. I would love to see your new kitchen too :)
sweet and sour pork looks good!! im so ashamed of myself now. :P
Loraine: Yea, it is quite fun and satisfying when the dishes turn out well but it can be really tiring, considering how long we spent in the kitchen.
Yuan is definitely enjoying both the fun in the kitchen and the food. In fact, we are putting on weight since he is always proposing to cook this or bake that.
Will upload the photos of the kitchen in the next "From my kitchen"'s post. =)
Phoebe: Thank you for the compliment. Come on, it is easier to experiment in the private comforts of a personal kitchen... Both Yuan and I don't cook at our parents' kitchen...
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