The past week or so, my husband and I have been under the weather. We had a couple of weddings back to back and with the temperature dropping suddenly, I wasn’t prepared for it. So I got a cold and subsequently passed it onto my husband. With both of us sick we are very lazy and don’t want to cook. So I decided to make…
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Pork Rib Soup (using instant pot)
Pork rib soup is simple to make and only requires 3 ingredients. If you are new to cooking, this soup is a great dish to try. This soup was actually derived from one of my husband’s friend recipe. He would always make this pork rib soup when we went camping. The recipe is simple so we don’t need to bring a lot of extra for…
Homemade Hot and Sour soup
Growing up, hot and sour was my favourite soup. My mom used to buy these hot and sour soup mixes and I would boil them in hot water and add a beaten egg. This soup has all the flavours I love, the slightly spicy and satisfying sour taste. Also I LOVE the vegetables in the soup. It certainly helps me to get some vegetables in…
Instant Pot Gamjatang (Korean Pork Bone and Potato Stew)
Today I’m making a easier version of the classic Gamjatang using my instant pot. When I was in high school, I used to take music and band lessons in Richmond Hill. My parents would always go to a T&T supermarket and they had a stall that would sell Korean Pork Bone potato stew (gamjatang). It was the highlight of my week. When cooked on stove…
Congee (with preserved duck egg and ground chicken)
With the weather turning cold, there is nothing that says comfort food than something warm and soupy. Congee is my ultimate comfort food when I’m feeling sick or when the weather is cold. This is also my go to food when I’m on my period because it’s warm and easy to make. The best part of congee is the versatility. You can add any veggies…
Easy Make Ahead Pork Wontons
Pork wontons is one of my favourite meals when I’m feeling lazy and don’t want to cook. The great thing about it is that I can freeze ahead of time and just take it out when I want to eat. The wontons are filled with ground pork and spices, and this recipe is something I’ve been making since I was young with my mom. Pork…