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Stir Fried Rice cake with Gochujang Sauce (Ddeokbokki in Korean)

Ingredients: *Fresh rice cake 300g *1/2 an onion *1 stalk of spring onion *2 leaves of cabbage *Water 1/3 cup *Seasoning sauce (mix these in a bowl well) : Gochujang 2 tbsp, Sugar 2 tbsp (I used dark brown sugar), Chili *powder 1/2 tsp , Squashed garlic 1 tsp (If you are afraid of spice, you can reduce the chili powder) Preparation: 1.Thin slice the onion. 2.Cut the cabbage and spring onion into medium size pieces. 3.Cut the fish cake sheets into medium size pieces. 4.Separate the rice cakes with your hands. Methods: 1.Pre heat the wok for about 10 seconds. 2.Add some oil and the onion. Stir it. 3.Add the cabbage and stir it. 4.Add the rice cakes, fish cakes, sauce and water. Stir it. 5.Add the spring onion. Stir it 6.Once all the vegetables are cooked, serve the meal on the plate.

Korean Kimchi Soup

Ingredients: *3/4 cup of lean pork or beef (replace with tofu if you want to decrease the fat content) *5 cups of sliced kimchi, drained *1tbs of sugar *1tbs of hot pepper flakes *1tbsp of gochujang (use less to reduce the spiciness) *1tbsp of sesame oil *Two heads of green onions, minced *3 cups of water *3/4 cup of lean pork or beef (replace with tofu if you want to decrease the fat content)*5 cups of sliced kimchi, drained*1tbs of sugar*1tbs of hot pepper flakes*1tbsp of gochujang (use less to reduce the spiciness)*1tbsp of sesame oil*Two heads of green onions, minced*3 cups of water Methods: In a deep pot, place the chopped kimchi, hot pepper flakes, green onions, gochujang, and sugar. Turn on the heat and fry them for a couple of minutes. Next, pour in the water so it covers all of the ingredients. Let it boil for 30 minutes. Next, add the sesame oil and meat of your choice and let it simmer for five to ten minutes, or until the meat is tender. Turn off the heat and let it cool fo

Chinese Rice Wine Mee Suah

Ingredients : *1 piece pig’s kidney, cut into thin slices *1 piece pig’s liver, cut into thin slices *1 small piece wood’s ear fungus, soaked in water and cut into thin slices *Some sesame oil *1 piece young ginger, cut into thin strips *3 cups water *Salt and sugar to taste *1/2 bottle of glutinous rice wine *1 bundle of mee suah, washed and drained Method : 01. Heat sesame oil in pan. Saute the younger till fragrant. 02. Add in wood’s ear fungus and stir fried for a minute. Add in water and let it boil. 03. Once boil pour in the glutinous rice wine, pig’s kidney, liver and mee suah. 04. Season with salt and sugar and let it simmer for a minute or till the liver and kidney is cook. Dish up and serve hot.

Chicken in chinese wine

Ingredients: *2 chicken drumsticks - cut into bite-sized  pieces *marinate with 1/2 tbsp of soy sauce and corn flour *3 tbsp of grated ginger *1 cup of chinese red wine *1 tbsp of sesame oil *a pinch of sea salt to taste *1 tsp of fine sugar *1/4 cup of water Methods: Saute the grated ginger in sesame oil in a non -stick wok over medium heat. When it is fragrant, add in the marinated chicken pieces and stir fry for a few minutes . Add in 1/4 cup of water and let it simmer till the chicken pieces are cooked through. Add in the chinese red wine and let it simmer till aromatic. Add salt and sugar to taste. Serve it hot with rice.

Longan tong sui with snow fungus and red dates

Ingredients: *5g snow fungus *20g red dates *20g ginkgo nuts *50g sugar or to taste *1000ml water Methods: 01. Soften the snow fungus by soaking it in water for 30 minutes. Drain and cut the snow fungus into pieces. 02. Rinse the longan, red dates and ginkgo nuts with water and set aside. 03. Add water into a pot and bring it to boil. 04. Add longan, red dates, ginkgo nuts, snow fungus, and sugar into the pot. 05. Lower heat to medium to low and boil for about 45 minutes. Add more water if need be. 06. Dish out and serve hot.