Lunch on Saturday

I decided to whip up a simple dish to eat with the leftover rice from the night before.

Braised tau gua (bean curd) with pork, Chinese leek, preserved black beans, (vegetarian) oyster sauce, and some leftover capsicum and the remaining (vegetarian) XO sauce.

Black olive rice (leftover tar bao back from The Soup Restaurant last night)



I wonder what kind of rice was used by the restaurant? It doesn't look like the Thai jasmine rice. Basmati rice, maybe?



Japanese-styled salad which comprise of Thai mini cucumber (or Japanese cucumber), the sweet pek chai (Wong Bok) and sliced green chilli (optional). The salad tastes like the Korean summer kimchi, but nicer.

(Note: can add a bit of sweet onion next time)

Here's the seasoning used to marinate the salad (for up to 2 hours), purchased from the place we love so much --> Daiso, the $2 store!



Lunch...yummy!

*slurp!*

Sausage & vegetables

This is an easy to cook dish, and fast to cook too, if the potatoes are boiled beforehand (to 1/2 to 2/3 done-ness, to allow for further braising).

The basic ingredients are:
- sausages (any kind)
- diced onions, potatoes & carrots (optionals: celery, button mushrooms, etc.)
- chicken or vegetable stock
- herbs (thyme, oregano, and rosemary)
- salt & pepper (according to taste)

Corn starch solution may be added to achieve the desired consistency. Chopped coriander may be added before serving.

I've served this at a potluck party using jumbo sausages and it was popular with both kids and adults.

A regular dinner at home

I cooked dinner last night:

- Stir-fried greens (Romaine lettuce)
- Grilled salmon
- steamed (frozen) black pepper chicken siew mai

All served with a bit of hot, steaming rice. It's a very simple meal which didn't require much preparation, but because it was so fresh and hot, it tasted really good. I enjoyed it very much, so did SO.

Ahh...the simple joys in life.

:)