Shaking Beef
Read on and find out how this recipe got its name:
Ingredients:
500g fillet steak
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsps oil
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Procedure:
1. Cut the steak into bite-sized cubes. Place it in a bowl with the garlic, oil, fish sauce, sugar, salt and pepper, and mix well to combine. Cover and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
2. Heat a heavy-based wok until very hot; add the beef in 3 batches and toss, by shaking the wok and turning the meat with tongs, until brown and seared on the outside but still …read more
A taste of Vietnam
The other day, just as I was about to cook up some Teriyaki chicken, I thought of using the chicken thigh fillets to try out a dish off my new, neat cookbook. After minutes of browsing, I came across a Vietnamese dish that ticked all the ingredients I have in the pantry (well, except for the green chili and mint). It was such a hit, a definite must-share:
Stir-fried Chicken with Lemon Grass, Ginger and Chili
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Total cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 tbsps oil
2 medium brown onions, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5-cm (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, finely grated
3 …read more




