Nothing's quite like a warm bowl of soup to complement the meal...hehe..
A simple home cooked meal,nothing too extravgant is what I always enjoy.To me,cooking is not only therapeutic,it also enable me to know exactly what I am consuming.Never one to enjoy food laden with MSG,colourings or preservatives(found in most instant convenience foods),I prefer food au natural.
For this dinner,I prepared pumkin brown rice,pumpkin being a gd source of beta carotene,low in fats make it ideal for all ages to enjoy.Furthermore,it lends a natural sweetness without the usage of additional seasonings.hehe...sounds healthy and nice,isnt it?As for brown rice,well,I am a hard-core brown rice addict...hehe...
Next up are boiled cai xin and fresh prawns with fresh lily bulbs.The lily bulbs can be eaten raw and taste very much like water chestnuts,provides a sweet refreshing crunch to the dish.Do try the lily bulbs on your next trip to the supermarket.
Lastly,green papaya,peanuts and ikan bilis soup.......Aaah..Simmer for at least two hours so as to ensure all the essence of ingredints is mingled together,to nourish and comfort the soul.Soup,in my opinion plays an important role,it can make or break a meal.My mum,whos cantonese ensures that soup is present at every meal,not just normal canned soup though,but warming wholesome broth that has been sitting on the stove nearly half a day,simmering for hours.Hmm...Come to think of it,its time to stock up on ingredients for soup,hey,lao gong,when are we going grocery shopping?
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