Cheezy Cod

I went to the market earlier with no list and no goal. haha! So, I just went there to look around and then buy whatever gets my attention. I did not buy any pork or chicken coz I find it boring... I'm bad! It's just that I have no idea what I want to eat.. so, I went to the seafood section of the market and bought 1 kg of shrimp and then I saw the cod and salmon steaks... I got excited and bought 1 each. Then I passed by the vegetable section and got some greens. The uncle there even asked where I've been coz I was absent for 2 weeks... he remembers... Imagine that! I also bought some bananas and a guava.

Enough of my market story... I was thinking about cod steak for lunch as in 'bistek' style but using cod as substitute but I changed my mind. I wanted to have the cheesy taste... like that of baked mussels. So here's the experiment....

CHEEZY COD

Here's what you'll need:

1 pc cod steak

2 T butter

1 T minced garlic

1 lemon wedge

cheddar cheese

salt and pepper

Here's how:

Rub cod steak with salt and pepper. Put 1T butter at the bottom of the ceramic pan/casserole you are using then sprinkle half of the minced garlic on the butter. Place the cod steak on top, squeeze the lemon then add the remaining butter and garlic. Cook in the microwave for 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with cheese, cook for another 15 seconds or until the cheese melts.

Serve hot with rice or salad.

Makes 1 serving.

It's easy and good. Try it! :)

ice jam

I'm back!! after 48 years of being quiet... hehe! I just want to share with you guys one of my fave snacks. :) I saw this in the bakeshop across the street. I asked myself 'Why not?' hehe. So, I bought 1 pack to test if it tastes the way should be... and good thing is.. it does! :)

It brought back memories of my 'baon' days in Canossa. I remember that I used to eat it in a weird way (in my opinion) because I will eat the biscuit first and then the colorful icing. I like to eat it that way because I love to savor the sweetness. hihihi! oh my sweet tooth! tsk.

excited...

It's been a while since my last post. I've been preoccupied with other things... I have a lot to tell you actually, I'll take it slow, one at a time.. for now, I just want to say that I am excited to go home tonight and cook chicken bbq! It's in the fridge, marinating. hihihi.. I wish that it will taste like the chicken bbq from home. :)


Will keep you updated on the outcome.. :)

chopsuey my way

I am really one of those persons who love veggies. I am not a vegan but I really crave for the taste of veggies. My favorites are the greens... the greener the better. :) Last night I decided to cook chopsuey because calamansi was not available for the pork steak. There's so many veggies that I have to cook it in a wok and still have a hard time mixing the veggies. The end result was good though.. looks colorful and fresh ... the taste is good (daw) i love the crunchyness of the veggies.

IndoChine

Saturday night dinner at Indo Chine is really something else... the ambiance is cool and the food is great! :) A nice table outside the resto overlooking a river makes you.... feel hungry! hahaha!

Being in a foreign country makes me worried at times, like will I like the food? is it too spicy? too much curry? oh well, luckily I did not encounter any of those during the dinner... because what we had were all delicious.

First we tried their House Salad which was really good. Tender pieces of shredded chicken, fresh watercress, lettuce, sliced tomato, cucumber, egg and fried shallots, served with their special house dressing and garnished with roasted peanuts.

After the appetizer, the main dishes were served:

Black Pepper Beef with Garlic and Butter

MMMM it was so good!!! I am not sure how they achieve such state of the beef it was really tender, juicy

and very delicious. The vinegar dip complements the sizzling beef. yummy!

Cambodian Tiger Prawns

The Fresh tiger prawns prepared in a red chili,

holy basil and garlic sauce. It looks nice and tastes nice too.

SOFT SHELL CRABS

This is my favorite! the soft shelled crabs were fried with herbs and spices... it tasted so good that I think i ate 3/4 of the whole serving. It has just the right touch of spice. mouth watering...

highly recommended!

And finally we had their Chocolate Fudge Torte - A dense chocolate sponge layered with Valrhona chocolate mousse.

I will definitely come back. And you should try it too.

meatballs at ikea

One food I've tried and loved here in SG is the so called "Swedish Meatballs" in Ikea. You can choose from 10 or 15 pieces of meatballs served with potatoes, special gravy and jam... mmmm yummy!!!

It was highly recommended by my friend and she described to me how the jam gave a certain twist to the taste of the meatballs. Since I haven't tried it yet I really don't have any idea what to expect... but I am really curious and excited to try this famous meatballs.

So one time when we were shopping for comforter in Ikea, I just knew that I have to try those meatballs... And I did.. hihihi. I ordered 10 pieces.. it was really yummy... and my friend was just watching me enjoy the food. haha! Sorry, but sometimes I really get carried away with what I'm eating that I forget to even offer a bite... =S

Next time you need something for your home, go to Ikea and after doing your shopping try the meatballs... it's worth it!

lechon kawali

This is definitely one of my all time favorites... I specially love it when it is cooked with the skin crispy like chicharon and the lining of fat a bit gooey... wow! yummy! I've been wanting to try and achieve that kind of lechon kawali but knowing that 'excitement' (tumitilamsik yung oil) of cooking it has kept me from doing it. Until one day when I felt brave and ready that's when I bought fresh pork belly and immediately cooked it when I got home. I boiled it with some salt, pepper and garlic until the meat was soft then I stored in the fridge for the day when I will be ready to face the boiling oil.


And I guess today is the day. haha! I woke up not well, hmmm not sick... but feeling down. So, I decided that this is the day to face the oil for my first attempt at lechon kawali. And here I am now blogging while waiting for the pork to cool down after the first deep fry, it's in the fridge by the way. I will be re-frying it in a while...


I reheat the pan and the half cooked belly is now sizzling in it, I put the cover and wait for the dreaded popping sound... til now I'm still a bit scared of it... good thing that it's not as scary at the first round. This time I just have to wait for the perfect shade of brown that I like then its done. Drain the oil, cut and serve with rice and vinaigrette. Ü



LECHON KAWALI

300-500 grams pork belly
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. whole black peppercorns
oil for deep-frying
VINAIGRETTE SAUCE:
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
dash of salt and black pepper

Put the pork belly, garlic, spices and enough water to cover the meat, in a pan. Bring to a boil and cover. Simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. Drain well and let cool.

Deep-fry in hot oil until light brown in color, or for approximately five minutes. Drain and let cool.

Re-fry 2 more times or until golden and crisp.

Chop into serving pieces and serve with vinagrette sauce.

TO MAKE VINAIGRETTE SAUCE:
Put all ingredients in a bottle or leak-proof container and shake well until sugar is dissolved.

Servings: 4



PS: Sorry, due to some emotional chorvah I was not able to take pictures... but they said that it was good. Ü