One of the dishes I made for an Asian theme birthday dinner is this chicken with tofu, zucchini and yellow squash stir-fry. It was actually a last minute addition that I just whip up together as another veggie & meat stir-fry along with the beef and broccoli stir-fry. This chicken stir-fry didn’t use soy sauce though for flavoring. I just used salt plus other flavors to make it different for the beef and broccoli stir-fry.
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 pack of firm tofu, cubed
* vegetable oil for sauteing
* 1 small …read more

We love tofu and asparagus. I wanted to make stir-fry without using broccoli so I decided to use the bunch of asparagus instead. After thawing 3 pieces of boneless chicken breasts, I was ready to start building my stir-fry.
INGREDIENTS :
* 1 pack of firm tofu (organic or otherwise), cubed
* vegetable oil for sautéing
* half of medium onion, finely chopped
* 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
* 3 boneless chicken breasts, slices in strips
* bunch of asparagus …read more

I recently purchased my first wok. Up until now I’ve been making stir frys with a regular fry pan, but when I got my tax return I thought I’d splurge and treat myself to the real thing. I love it! 
If you’ve thought about getting a wok, but aren’t sure what is out there, take a look at this quick list I’ve put together with cookware from Kohls.

Everybody Loves 7-piece Wok Set
$49.99
The perfect starter kit for the beginner. It includes pan, lid, strainer, bamboo tongs, spoon, chopstick, and turner. The wok itself measures 14 inches in diameter.
Carbon Steel Wok
$29.99
A classic …read more

Another favourite of mine for merienda and/or breakfast is Taho. I never tire from eating Taho every morning the last time I visited my folks in the Philippines (which was 2 years ago!). I can’t help it! The vendor is just right outside our doorstep, the same way it’s always been when we were kids. Believe it or not, the same vendor sells it to this day. He used to carry the oversized aluminum tins by way of a wooden plank over his shoulders, on foot, inside our village. Nowadays, he’s got them on board his customised bicycle. His bike …read more

Another great original recipe from Mommy dearest..
Ingredients:
500g fish fillet, cut 3 inches wide, 3 inches long
200g tofu, cubed
2 tbsps cooking oil
3 cloves garlic, peeled/minced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tbsps all-purpose flour
2 tbsps corn flour, diluted in ½ cup water
1 small capsicum, sliced
2 tablespoons black beans/tausi
1 tbsp soy sauce
Directions:
1. Roll fillets in all-purpose flour, fry until medium brown, set aside; Do the same to your tofu, set aside.
2. Wash black beans/tausi to lessen saltiness. Heat sauce pan with cooking oil, add garlic, onion, tausi and capsicum.
3. Add the diluted cornflour, mix well with soy sauce.
4. Pour the boiling sauce over the fried …read more

Welcome once again to Trouble-free Thursdays!
In light of the big game coming up, here are some party snack ideas for the Asian food lover:
  
TOKWA’T BABOY  
TERIYAKI CHICKEN WINGS
SQUID IN SWEET HOT CURRY SAUCE 
SAMOSAS 
From my own experience growing up, I can just imagine my dad and his friends enjoying these appetizing pulutan with ice cold beer!
Now, if these are not your thing, why not try these other tasty munchies:
    
TOSTITOS WITH SOUTHWESTERN CAVIAR 
PRETZELS WITH BEER DIP
TORTILLA CHIPS WITH HOT BEAN DIP
EASY MEATBALLS 
TOMATO PIZZA BREAD
BARBECUE WINGS 

Happy cooking!

I stayed with a friend who sent me down the shop for a bottle of chochijan.  I had no idea what it was or what it was used for but here it is and she used it ti make mabo tofu for us.  Unfortunately I didn’t get the recipe from her. Does anyone out there have a recipe for making Mabo Tofu at home?

This dish might well be called clean the fridge because I can’t think of any more cultured name.
Last night’s left over spaghetti fried with naga negi and shimeji mushrooms.  On top is cut up tofu, some grilled salmon and tomato.  Although it tastes great and did a good job of sorting out a few bits and pieces from the fridge, if you ever come around I won’t serve it up to impress you.

Perhaps all that you need to give you back a burst of life is some charisma tamago.  Of course I could be cynical and tell you that charisma tamago is just tofu shaped like half an egg, but this would be missing the point.  I believe that if you eat this and truly believe, that you will suddenly be transformed into a super hero and will probably have all your dreams come true.  Either that or you will have a delicious meal of really creamy tofu and a nice story to tell.

There is something about tofu that is supposed to give you a long and healthy life.  Some Japanese companies seek to return the favour to the humble tofu.
This is a “tetra” style box of long life tofu that sits on the shelf of your cupboard for over a year before expiry.  It is sort of scary to open and eat it after such a long time, but that is what it is designed for so I guess they got their method right.  Anyway, even if it costs a bit more than refrigerated tofu, it is handy to have a box …read more