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Chicken recipes: Boiled chicken and homemade chicken stock

By Foong, on March 29th, 2009%

I know, boiled chicken just sound so bland. And boring. And plain. But do read on and you will see that it is not bland, boring or plain. Just look at it…

Far from being boring, it is so flavourful that the remaining sauces from the boiled chicken is pure neat chicken stock. Talk about a two in one dish! And yes, this dish is pretty healthy as it involved loads of vegetables and no deep frying to be seen!

Chicken Recipes: Five Spice Boiled Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 chicken, chopped into small pieces

2 tbsp five . . . → Read More: Chicken recipes: Boiled chicken and homemade chicken stock

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Chicken recipes: Stir-fried minced chicken and vegetables for lunch

By Foong, on September 21st, 2008%

Chicken recipes series

When I cook, I usually cook small portions that are just enough for three of us and sometimes, I’d have a bit more just in case either of the two men at home wants to eat more. It is not easy trying to figure out what to cook even when I only cook twice a week, during the weekends. Usually, I’d go for something simple and easy so as to be able to get lunch ready within an hour or so.

For a simple and yet nutritious lunch, some healthy chicken breast recipes and vegetables goes . . . → Read More: Chicken recipes: Stir-fried minced chicken and vegetables for lunch

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A Corny Post

By Foong, on June 16th, 2008%

One of my favourite snacks is steamed / boiled corn. It was not until I took a bite of fresh, uncooked corn in Cameron Highlands years ago that I realised that corn can be eaten raw as long as it is fresh, juicy and sweet!

So, occasionally, I do eat my corn raw. And no, I do not like those sissy corn in a cup thingies. It just takes the fun out of eating corn! Heck, where is the fun in it if you use a spoon to eat corn instead of holding the whole ear and taking bite . . . → Read More: A Corny Post

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Pickled Spicy Carrots and Raisins

By Foong, on June 14th, 2008%

I was never a great fan of pickled vegetables, or locally known as acar. This is mostly due to the sogginess of the vegetables and the sour taste. I used to think of acar as nothing more than vegetables on the brink of going rotten.

That was because I was trying out commercial acar at coffee shops, economy rice stalls or even restaurants. My grandma, whom I think is the greatest cook on earth, seldom makes acar and whenever she makes any, I’d give the dish a clear berth when I was younger because it looked weird and later, . . . → Read More: Pickled Spicy Carrots and Raisins

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