Spicy and Salty Fried Noodles - Red Pepper Vs Black Bean

The containers of seasoning (Miso paste, Curry Paste, Red Pepper paste, and Black Bean paste) inside my fridge were nearing their expiry dates. So I've been trying to use them as often as I could during cooking of daily meals but not in large amounts.

Today I was in the mood to fry noodles so these pastes came in handy, I just had to choose two of them. Ignorant as I was, I thought that Red Pepper paste would churn out bright red fried noodles while Black Bean paste would get really black ones. If I wanted to get these colours, a whole lot of pastes had to be dumped in which would be unhealthy. In the end I just had to settle for the tastes instead of my "vision" ;(((

The verdict of my red and black fried noodles was, Interesting and Exciting!  The taste was superb when I combined both types together too. Give it a try with the sauces that you have. 
::.Almost anything is possible.::

Spicy Red Pepper Paste, Fried Noodles

Salty Black Bean Paste, Fried Noodles

Scallion Pancakes Wedges - A Savoury Tea Snack

I couldn't stop thinking about vegetarian dishes lately, especially after going to the Singapore Zoo and saw the animals brimming with life. And last week I was watching an episode of Anthony Bourdain's travel show on TV and saw how a live pig was being slaughtered then served onto people's plates. Of course, most of us usually wouldn't be able to see such things in our daily lives so that makes it easier to eat meat without thinking too much. Even though I wouldn't be able to turn vegan, not in a short span of time, at least I'm more aware of what I'm eating now and would try curbing my meat-cravings.

So, here is another delicious vegan dish that I want to share with all readers.  Scallion Pancakes; It is not boring, not difficult to cook, and very tasty to eat! For non-onion lovers, do not worry as you will not be able to detect the usual bitter and stingy taste nor texture. ;) This recipe uses a mixture of wholemeal flour and self-raising flour to make the dish more healthy. Hope you will want to try cooking it one day too!

Scallion Pancake Wedges

Chup Chye (Stewed Vegetables) for Night Picnic - Friends!

Picnic meals need not always be just sandwiches, sushi and salads. We can bring almost anything in smaller portions if packed properly. Sometimes when I went to the beaches in Singapore, the fragrances of curry and barbecued food from the families of picnickers would fill the air. 

Anyway I went for an evening picnic at the Singapore Botanic Gardens last Sunday and we had homecooked vegetarian food. There were Scallion Pancake, Long Bean and Corn Fried Rice, Chup Chye and Mango Pudding laid out waiting for us to tuck in. It was really delicious and we cleaned everything up in less than 20 minutes.

Our Picnic Food

I liked the Long Bean Fried Rice most while Mei loved the Chup Chye most, so I will be posting up the recipe for her dish to share with all readers. Hope that you will try this out and like it as much too!

The Soft and Delicious Stewed Chup Chye