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Braised Spareribs with Bittergourd in Bean Sauce Recipe

2012-05-31T22:28:00.001+08:00

I love braised dishes - somehow spareribs go incredibly well in braised dishes and I thought bittergourd or bitter melon would make be a good vegetable to accompany the spareribs. The savoury bean sauce meanwhile ups the earthiness of the dish. Chinese bean sauce or also known as 'taucu' in Malaysia is made from yellow beans and is a little reminiscent of the famous Japanese condiment, miso. Chinese bean sauce has stronger flavours and makes a great base for a lot of dishes, braised or otherwise. Bittergourd however may be an acquired taste, a taste which I admittedly only gained not too long ago. True to its' namesake, bittergourd is bitter but not in an...

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Snake Beans in Spicy Bean Paste Stir-fry Recipe 辣豆酱炒青豆

2012-05-07T20:42:00.002+08:00

There's nothing easier and more satisfying than a good old homestyle simple stir-fry, make it spicy and I'm in for sure. I have relied on the good old stir-fry on many a tired weeknights and I always end up with a good, relatively healthy and of course always delicious meal. I have to admit though that I have only recently began to appreciate snake beans. Snake beans are cousins to the more well known French beans where both are extremely crunchy and good for you. Snake beans are darker hued and are even firmer in texture so it is advisable to blanch them in some lightly salted water before the actual stir-frying. The beans are simply stir-fried with some...

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Restaurant Review: Bonga Korean Restaurant at Mont Kiara Solaris

2012-05-05T22:36:00.001+08:00

I hope that you are all enjoying your weekend. I have been hard-pressed for time to cook recently so I thought it would be a good change to feature a review on this blog which is pretty rare. Bonga is one of my favourite Korean restaurants in Kuala Lumpur so far and I'm quite happy to recommend this authentic Korean eatery for all you Korean food fans in the area. The restaurant occupies 2 floors and is pretty popular on weekends - so I would recommend for you to make a reservation especially if you're in a big group. I went to dinner with my friend tonight and I of course purposely asked for a table next to the window for my food photography (lighting) purposes! ...

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