Archive for April, 2006

Recipe : Lamb Shanks with red wine

I just had lamb shanks two nights ago. But I watch Nigella Bites on TV today and she makes stewing lamb shanks like child’s play.  So, I decided to try it myself.  Went to the supermarket and looked around.  Do you know that air flown meats are very expensive compared to frozen ones?
Well, at first, [...]

Posted by lilian on April 28th, 2006 under Food, Recipe | 9 Comments »

Recipe : Steam drunken prawns

This is the Udang Galah or big head prawns which are reared. The real good ones are of course found naturally in the Perak River or other big rivers. This prawn is not to be confused with Tiger Prawns which has stripes and blackish in colour and minus the huge, [...]

Posted by lilian on April 27th, 2006 under Food, Recipe | 2 Comments »

Recipe: Homemade Bak Kut Teh

I have not tasted the famous Klang Bak Kut Teh so I cannot say how fantastic it is and what I am missing. (anyone wanna ‘chia’ me? :) ) But over here in Penang, there are so-so bak kut teh and lousy bak kut teh. Some are so bad you don’t feel like eating after the first bite. Some are tasty and you drink and drink bowls after bowls of soup but have to suffer later due to MSG overload.

Posted by lilian on April 26th, 2006 under Pork, Recipe | 9 Comments »

Fear Factor Noodle

In case you do not know, koay teow th’ng is not merely koay teow (a flat rice noodle) and th’ng, the soup based, here in Penang.  We have many different version of koay teow th’ng.  These are:

Fast cook koay teow - Several type of meat, mince meat and parts of the pig innards are yours [...]

Posted by lilian on April 25th, 2006 under Food | 5 Comments »

Recipe : Kiam Bak (salted pork)

Long time ago, before we have refrigerator to store our foods, we have to cure them withsalt to preserve them. During festivals, my mom will offer boiled chicken and a slice of pork to the ancestors. Usually, they taste bland and there are plenty of leftovers.

Posted by lilian on April 24th, 2006 under General | 1 Comment »

Shao Hsing Hua Tiao Chiew

Heh, you musn’t call yourself a Chinese unless you have a bottle of this in the kitchen. Previously, I used to get all confused and cold feet whenever I see this mouthful of name ‘Shao Hsing Hua Tiao Chiew’ in Chinese recipes. But, hah! this bottle of rice wine is less [...]

Posted by lilian on April 23rd, 2006 under Ingredients, Recipe | 6 Comments »
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