My Kitchen Story

~ Canned Sardines Potato Curry -  罐头沙丁鱼土豆咖喱  ~ Ingredients: (Serve 2) Ingredients 1 can Ayam Brand™ Sardines in Tomato Sauce 155g 1/2 large onion, diced 2 medium potato, peeled and diced 1 medium tomato, chopped 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 cup water 1/4 Ayam Brand™ chicken stock Garnish 1 stalk spring onion, diced 1 chili, sliced Methods: 1. Remove the sardines from the can (remain the gravy in the can) and set aside 2. Pour the canned sardines gravy into the pan, put in the onions, potato, tomato, garlic, chicken stock and water to simmer for 10 min (or until the potato is soft) 3. Put in the sardines into the pan and stir fry for 3 minutes 4. Dish out, sprinkle with spring onions and chilies. Served while hot. 

~ Rice Cooker Salmon Fried Rice -  电饭锅三文鱼炒饭  ~ Ingredients: (Serve 2) Step A 2 eggs, fry in the rice cooker (as shown) Oil for frying Use a spoon to break the fried eggs into small pieces Dish out and set aside Step B 1 fillet Salmon, steamed & flake  (I put into microwave using Tupperware to cook it) Set aside Step C 1 cup Japanese rice, washed 1 cup water 1 tbsp Ikan Bilis Powder (as shown), or any brand avail 1 tbsp Terayaki Sauce (as shown)’ any brand avail 1 tbsp roasted sesame oil 1 tbsp rice brain / canola / vegetable oil Few dashes of white pepper to taste Few dashes of black pepper to taste Garnish 1 stalk spring onion, cut into 0.5cm long White roasted sesame Black roasted sesame Methods: 1. Mix all the ingredients (Step C) in the rice cooker bowl 2. Set the rice cooker to Japanese rice normal or white rice normal, cook until it is done. 3. Open the rice cooker cover, put in the eggs and flake salmon, use a spatula to mix in the rice cooker bowl evenly. 4. Dish out, spri

~ Tuna Tofu Egg Cakes -  罐头金枪鱼豆腐蛋  ~ Ingredients: (Serve 2) 1 can Ayam Brand Tuna Omega 3 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 packet soft tofu, mashed 3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped 1 red chilli, chopped 1 red onion, chopped Salt to taste Oil for frying Methods: 1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl 2. Heat enough oil for pan frying in a non-stick pan and add a tablespoonful of the mixture to fry till golden brown on both sides 3. Serve hot with rice or on its own as a snack

~ Canned Sardines Spaghetti -  罐头沙丁鱼意大利面  ~ Ingredients: (Serve 2) 1 can Ayam Brand™M Sardines in Tomato Sauce 155g 200g spaghetti 1 onion, diced 2 cloves finely chopped garlic 1 chili, sliced 10g coriander, chopped 1 tbsp tomato sauce (optional) 50g grated cheese (optional) Methods: 1. Bring the water to a boil put in some oil in the water and add in the spaghetti. Stir it occasionally until the pasta is cooked according to packet cooking instruction 2. While the pasta are cooking, start to sauté the onions. Then add in the garlic and chili 3. Add and stir in the sardines and the tomato sauce. Let it simmer for around 2 minutes 4. Put some pasta on the plate and pour the sauce onto the pasta. Then sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese optional) and chopped coriander.

~ Teriyaki Salmon Stir-fried -  炒照烧三文鱼  ~ Ingredients: 2 pcs Salmon fillet (cut in inch cube) 1 Red chili  1 carrot (cut into matchstick size) Green vegetables (choy sum/bak choy) 3 gloves garlic (chopped) 1/4 onion (chopped) 1 thin slice ginger (chopped) Sauces: 4 tbsp teriyaki sauce 2 tbsp corn starch 2 tbsp honey Black pepper (Mixed all ingredients & set aside) Garnish: White sesame seeds Spring onions Methods: 1. Pat the salmon down with a paper towel to dry. Cut into 1 inch cubes and set in a medium bowl 2. Pour the mixed sauce over salmon cubes and toss to coat. Set aside 3. Fry the garlic and onions till fragrant for 2 minutes, add in the marinated salmon and cook for 3 minutes over MEDIUM heat.    Do not stir the salmon or it will flake 3. Once the salmon is cooked, add in the carrot and toss together gently. Cover to allow to cook for another 2 minutes 4. Dish out, garnish & served while hot

Steamed fish is one of my favorite dishes as it is healthy, delicious and so easy to make. One of them is this Teochew Steamed Fish. The dish is sour (from the sour plum, tomato, and preserved mustard), savory, absolutely delightful and appetizing to the taste buds. ... Happy steaming! ~ Teochew Steamed Fish -  潮州蒸鱼  ~ Ingredients: Medium fish (rub salt on both side) 1 medium size tomato (sliced into wedges) 2 sour plum (remove seed) 1/4 block tofu - optional (cut into small cubes) 2 shiitake mushrooms (sliced thinly) 5 slices of gingers (thinly sliced) 100g salted vegetables (washed and sliced) Sauces: 4 tbsp of water 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce  1 1/2 tbsp shao xing wine Pepper to taste Garnish: Sliced red chili Spring onions Methods: 1. Arrange all the ingredients on a plate 2. Place the fish on top  3. Pour over the sauce and steam for 20 minute (depending the size of the fish) over MEDIUM heat 4. Garnish and served while hot

I am sharing a very homely food that I really enjoyed! This is a common sight in almost every chinese family cooking as our parents will usually prepare fish that’s steamed in bean paste and with that, everyone just need some plain rice to go along and together with some greens, that will easily make one contented comfort meal. It’s really quite an effortless dish that you must give it a try! ... Happy braising! ~ Braised Fish in Yellow Bean Paste    -  豆豉焖马友鱼  ~ Ingredients: (Serve 4) 1 pc Ma Yau (Threadfin /  马友 ) 1 stalk spring onions (sliced 5cm long) 1 pc red chili (sliced) 1 1/2 thumb size ginger (sliced) Sauces: 1 1/2 tbsp taucu / yellow bean paste 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1/2 tbsp sesame oil  1 tsp sugar Pepper  2 cup water Methods: 1. Rub the fish with cornflour, covering both side of the fish throughly with the cornflour, set aside. 2. Add oil in a pot, stir-fry spring onion, red chili and ginger until fragrant. 3. Pour in the sauce & fish, simmer for 15 minute over MEDIUM hea

A simple braised fish that’s made fragrant with spring onion and dark soya sauce. Plain as it may seem, but it tastes delicious because it’s a dish that’s being brought down many years traditionally. ... Happy braising! ~ Chinese Style Braised Black Pomfret Fish -  红烧黑鲳鱼  ~ Ingredients: 1 black pomfret fish (500g) 3 garlic (sliced) 1 thumb size ginger (sliced) 1 stalk spring onions (sliced) 1/2 red chilli (sliced) 1 tbsp cornflour Sauces: 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp chinese wine 1 tsp dark soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 1 cup water (must be enough to cover fish) Mix all the sauces together, set aside Garnish: Spring onions Methods: 1. Make 2 cuts on each side of the cleaned fish and rub it with salt and ginger 2. Then pat on a layer of cornflour on the fish, set aside 3. In a pot fry the garlic, ginger, spring onions and chili until golden brown. 4. Add in the sauces and fish, cover with lid and braised it for 12 minutes over MEDIUM heat. 5. Dish out and garnish with spring onions, served whi

I love this dish so much that I can cook at least once a week - it is really appetizing. Boiled fishes instead of fried or steamed make it sound awful but it is unbelievably delicious & soul satisfying. This recipe is easy to prepare and cook, it’s a must try dish! Yummy! ... Happy boiling! ~ Ikan Kembung Rebus Air Asam Belacan -  亚叄吧拉煎水煮甘榜鱼  ~ Ingredients  A: 6 pc ikan kembung 1/4 tsp salt 6 pc asam keping 400ml water (must be enough to cover fish) Ingredients B: 1 tomato (diced) 1/2 big onion (diced) 1 small lime (cut into 1/2, squeeze juice) 1 red chilli (diced) 10 g belacan 1 tsp sugar Methods: 1. In a pan over HIGH heat put in salt, asam keping, water and bring it to boil. 2. Switch to MEDIUM heat, put in the fishes cover with lid and boil it for 10 minutes. 3. Turn off the heat, dish out the fishes into a plate and set aside. 4. Add in Ingredients B to the water used to boil fish, stir evenly and continue to cook for 8 minutes over MEDIUM heat. 5. Dish out the sauces and pour

Cook up this classic restaurant-styled Chinese sweet and sour fish dish. Plus this amazing recipe for an authentic Cantonese-inspired sweet and sour sauce! This sweet and sour sauce is indeliby sweet, piquant, and punctuated with vinegarish nuances. It is one of my favourite versions, and is a treasured, tested Cantonese recipe. It has the perfect consistency. Thick and sticky, and much like a sweet caramelised glaze, this sauce deliciously clings to, and coats all the ingredients in the dish. Give this a try, you and your family will love it! ... Happy cooking! ~ Sweet & Sour Black Pomfret Fish -  甜酸黑鲳鱼  ~ Ingredients: 1 black pomfret fish (about 500g) 1/2 can of canned pineapples (cut into big pieces) 1/2 big onion (sliced) 1 tomato (sliced) 1 red chilli (cut into big pieces) 2 garlic (sliced) 2 shallots (sliced) Sauces: 4 tbsp tomato sauce 4 tbsp chilli sauce 2 tbsp white vinegar 2 tbsp fine sugar 1 tbsp cornflour 3/4 water Pinch of salt to taste Mix all ingredients and set asid

Some call it scallion, some call it spring onion, some call it green onion - it is all the same. This is a common Chinese household dish which is pretty decent. The combination of both ginger and scallion is aptly use to add flavor to the otherwise mildly flavored fish. The ginger is also use to stave off the fishy smell of the protein. A quick dish that takes less than 45 minutes preparing and cooking time. ... Happy Stir-frying! ~ Stir Fried Scallion & Ginger Fish Fillets -  姜葱鱼片  ~ Ingredients: 500g fish fillets, slice (dory / grouper) 10 slices of ginger 2 garlic (chopped) 1 onions (sliced) 1 stalk spring onions (cut into 5cm wedges) Water Sauces: 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp light soy sauce  1 tsp fine sugar 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp cornflour Marinate sauces with the fish fillets for 30 minutes Methods: 1. Fry ginger & garlic until light golden brown. 2. Add in the marinated fish fillets, water & fry until it is cooked.  3. Lastly put spring onions & cont

Steamed fish is always listed top in my weekly dishes. This is a quick and easy to prepare healthy yet delicious steamed fish. You can have it all year round as this recipe is simple to prepare even after a hard day at work. ... Happy steaming! ~ Simple Chinese Style Steamed Fish -  姜丝清蒸鱼  ~ Ingredients: 1 pc Ma Yau (Threadfin /  马友鱼 ) 6 slices ginger (thinly sliced) 1 medium red chili (sliced) Sauces: Mix all the ingredients 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp water 1 tsp fine sugar 1 tsp pepper 1 tbsp sesame oil Methods: 1. Insert ginger, garlic and spring onions into the clean fish belly. 2. Pour over the sauce onto the clean fish. 3. Put ginger and chilies over the top of the fishes, steamed over HIGH HEAT for 15 minutes. 4. Serve while hot.

This recipe will absolutely blow your mind! It is made with self-invented sauce and is simple enough even for novice cooks. So delicious and yet so healthy, wait no more - try it out now and steaming to perfection is just in few minutes! Yummy! ... Happy steaming! ~ Steamed Fish with Homemade Special Sauce -  自家特制酱料蒸鱼 ~ Ingredients: 5 pc ikan kembung Pinch of salt Cornflour 5 slices ginger (thinly sliced) 5 slices of garlic (thinly sliced) Spring onions (chopped) Sauces: Mix all the ingredients 5 cloves garlic (chopped finely) 1 cloves shallots (chopped finely) 1 red chili (chopped finely) Spring onion (chopped finely) Ginger (thumb size - chopped finely) 1 tsp vinegar 1 tsp sugar 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp Chinese wine Pepper 20ml water Garnishing: Spring onions (chopped) Coriander leaves (cut into half) Methods: 1. Insert ginger, garlic and spring onions into the clean fish belly. 2. Rub salt and cornflour on the clean fish. 3. Place the fishes on a place and pou