Ingredients: 100g chicken breast meat 100g french beans (cut diagonally) 50g capsicum (shredded) – about ½ medium-sized 25g carrots (shredded) 2 fresh mushrooms (shredded) 1 small red onion (chopped) Seasonings: 1 tbsp oyster sauce ½ tbsp soya sauce Pinch of sugar Dash of sesame oil & pepper Cornflour (for thickening) – mixed with some water Methods: 1. Cut chicken into small pieces, use the...

I always try to introduce as many variety of vegetables as possible in my son’s diet so that he has a more balanced diet but it is not an easy job. For instance, cooking ridge/ sweet gourd is a BIG challenge to me because it is not my son’s favourite. My past attempt (eg, braised sweet gourd with bean curb) was not well-accepted at all until I had tried out this cooking method based on my MIL’s...

These patties are made by using the remaing ingredients from the dumplings. It turned out to be slightly salty. Therefore, I had made some slight amendment to the original recipe. Ingredients: 100g prawns (peeled, deveined, chopped into small chuncks) 120g minced meat 40g carrot(chopped) 80g waterchessnut (chopped) 2 eggs (lightly beaten) Seasonings: 1½ tbsp oyster sauce 1 tsp soya sauce 1½ tsp sugar 1 tbsp...

These dumplings are the so-called “joint-venture” products made by both my hubby and myself. I prepared the ingredients and he wrapped and cooked the dumplings. Ingredients: 100g prawns (peeled, deveined, chopped into small chuncks) 120g minced meat 40g carrot(chopped) 80g waterchessnut (chopped) Round-shaped dumpling skins Water for boiling Seasonings: 2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tsp salt 1½ tsp sugar 1...

Ingredients: 400g salmon 4 tbsp teriyaki sauce (referred to the picture below) Dash of salt and pepper Squeeze of lemon juice Methods: 1. Wash salmon, cut into half. Pat dry. 2. Marinate with salt and pepper for 15 mins 3. Heat up 1 tbsp oil, grill salmon at medium heat until slighly golden brown, turn to another side to grill. (Be careful not to overcook it as the meat for 80% cooked salmon is very tender...

This is another version for 老少平安. Ingredients: 1 tube of beancurd (for steaming) – 200g 200g fish paste 1 egg (lightly beaten) Seasonings: 1 tsp salt 1 tsp light soya sauce ½ tsp chicken stock granules ½ tbsp sesame oil Dash of pepper 1 tbsp cornflour Bits of fried onion/ garlic oil Spring onions and coriander leaves (for garnishing) Methods: 1. Use fingers to combine all ingredients & seasonings...

Ingredients: ½ block beancurd (for steaming) – 150g 200g fish paste 1 egg (lightly beaten) Small handful of frozen mixed vegetables (corns, carrots & green peas) Seasonings: 1 tsp salt 1 tsp light soya sauce ½ tsp chicken stock granules 1 tbsp cornflour Dash of sesame oil and pepper Fried onion/ garlic oil Methods: 1. Combine all ingredients & seasonings in a mixing bowl. Stir in 1 direction. 2....

This is my hubby’s all-time favourite. Ingredients: 300ml warm water 3 eggs Seasonings: 1/2 tsp salt Dash of pepper and chicken stock granules Garnishings: Spring onions Fried garlic or onion oil Dash of light soya sauce Methods: 1. Combine all ingredients and seasonings and mix well with fork or chopsticks. 2. Use a sieve to strain the mixture into a steaming tray. 3. Steam at low heat for 10 mins or...

Ingredients: 140g pumpkin 200g cauliflower 140g minced meat (marinated with 2 tbsp light soya sauce, 1tsp sugar and cornflour) 1 red onion Seasonings: 1½ tbsp oyster sauce ½ tbsp concentrated chicken stocks ½ tbsp sesame oil Dash of pepper Cornflour Methods: 1. Heat up wok with oil. Sautee onion until transparent. 2. Add in minced meat. Spread it out evenly. Do not stir fry immediately. Let it cook for a...

Ingredients: 120g rice (2 persons) – (rinsed and soaked for 15 mins) 160g pumpkin (cut into cubes) 1 chicken thigh (de-boned, removed skin and cut into small cubes) 4-5 fresh medium size shiitake mushroom (washed with running water, cut into small chunks) 25g dried prawns (pre-soaked for 15 mins, retained water for cooking later) 5 shallots (sliced thinly) 3 tbsp oil Water for cooking (depending on the...