Category: Salads and Vegetables

Asian Dishes, Salads and Vegetables

Chinese Vegetarian

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A month ago I was fortunate enough to be invited to ab ex-colleague’s wedding. She and her husband are both strict vegetarians. In the West, vegan food would most likely be simply loads of garden salad and vegetables. In the East, vegetarian food are very creative! The food at the wedding banquet was exquisite. They are strict vegans, so no alcohol was used in the cooking as well, on top of no garlic and onions. But somehow, I suppose through lots of seasoning, the food turned out really really well. Or perhaps we were just so hungry. Eating vegetarian food like this can be tiring…all that chewing! In any case, I was thankful to be able to grace this wonderful joyous event and experience something new at the same time. Feast for the eyes.

Starters: Lots of yummy mushroom and beancurd starters. The surprise were these cut fruits made to look like chips. The seasoning on them were divine!
Starters: Lots of yummy mushroom and beancurd starters. The surprise were these cut fruits made to look like chips. The seasoning on them were divine!
The mushroom starters...yummey
The mushroom starters…yummey
Supposed to be fish. It's actually delicious crispy fried beancurd.
Supposed to be fish. It’s actually delicious crispy fried beancurd.
Mushroom vegetarian soup ... mmmm...eaten with a splosh of black vinegar...
Mushroom vegetarian soup … mmmm…eaten with a splosh of black vinegar…
Peking duck vegetarian style...yums
Peking duck vegetarian style…yums
Loads of beancurd, and yams and other root vegetables inside the mould.
Loads of beancurd, and yams and other root vegetables inside the mould.Vegetrai
Salads and Vegetables, Sides

Carrot Vichy

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For lunch yesterday, I roasted chicken and then decided to make carrot Vichy. I first heard if carrot Vichy from Bourdain’s Christmas special. And so yesterday was a good time to try because firstly I had a whole bag of young Aussie carrots waiting to be consumed and secondly The Mom was coming over. Apparently it’s simply cooking carrots in water, butter and sugar. The resulting dish was very delicious bit definitely too sweet for our Asian tastebuds. Plus I felt so guilty cooking already sweet and fresh carrots in this sugary buttery concoction. Suffice to say that this would be the last time I’ll be making this. Well, at least I tried!

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Salads and Vegetables

Tabbouleh

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One day I went to Tekka market and at my favourite vegetable seller bought some parsley. I decided to make something using parsley from a recipe in one of the books I had bought a couple of weeks ago. It was delicious. I’ve had bulgur for some time now but had no idea how to use it. The recipe was a cinch to follow and the tabbouleh, which is in actual fact a salad, was refreshing.

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Salads and Vegetables

Kale

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I bought kale last week. It’s expensive here in Singapore but considering I had a big bunch at around ten dollars, I am not complaining. There’s still some more waiting to be cooked.

This is stir fried kale with minced beef and abalone sauce. Kale, unlike our Asian green leafy vegetable, do not give out water. It also takes longer to cook. Add a wee bit of water when it gets too dry. Do not add salt. Kale is bitter but with the meat and sauce, they were delicious! Try some kale if you’ve not tried any before.

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