Saturday, May 26, 2007

Teem Dou (Snap Peas or Sweet Peas)

Quick, simple and healthy!!!

Ingredients

Sugar snap peas (or sweet peas in Chinese)
Garlic
Oyster sauce
Salt
Water

1: Wash snap peas and snap the edges of each pea.
2: Oil wok under high heat and add crushed garlic
3: Add the snap peas into the wok and stir fry for a couple of seconds.
4: Add 1-2 dashs of oyster sauce and very little water.
5: Sprink some salt.
6: Stir fry for several minutes (2-3)
7: Serve and enjoy

Friday, May 18, 2007

Ha Yun Chow Dan (Scrambled Eggs with Shrimp)

Oh so yummy and oh so good. Every time I try this, I mess up. I don't know why. Mom makes it look so easy.

Ingredients

Shrimp
Eggs
Fish sauce
Chicken bullion

1: Wash and devein the shrimp.
2: Crack 3 to 4 eggs in a bowl and whisk them.
3: Add 3 to 4 dashes of fish sauce into the eggs.
4: Add 1 teasespoon of chicken bullion (or maybe even less) into the eggs.
5: Fire the wok over high heat, add 1 teasespoon of oil and toss in the shrimp.
6: Cook until the shrimp is partially pink. This happens really fast.
7: Add eggs and reduce the heat.
8: Scramble eggs with the shrimp. Cook until shrimp is fully pink. Don't overcook the eggs, the egg should be a bit runny and moist.
9: Serve and enjoy!!!

Gai Choi

Mom's recipes for choi are all the same. Despite this, they all have a unique taste. And the best part is that you don't feel guilty eating it.

Ingredients

Gai Choi
Garlic
Water
Granulated chicken bullion
Salt

1: Wash gai choi and let it dry.
2: To peel garlic bulbs, smash them with the side of your knife or cleaver. This will cause the garlic to release it's aroma.
3: Chop the garlic to your desired size.
4: Fire the wok under high heat, add a teasepoon of oil and then add the garlic.
5: Cook the garlic for several seconds, then add the gai choi.
6: Stir fry for awhile (about 1 or 2 minutes)
7: Add 1 or 2 teasespoon of water and cover with a lid to steam.
8: Add one teasepoon of chicken bullion. Taste and add more salt if needed.
9: Serve and enjoy!!!