It's about comfort food #CookForFamily

It isn't rocket science to #CookForFamily.

But it might be rocket science for a possible followup on #WashForFamily :p

Cook and eat first.

Worry about the wash later.

So let's talk about what you need.
Just if you'd like to know, that's 22 small chinese black mushrooms, 150g of dried baby scallops, 10 leaves of lettuce, 3 bunches of parsley, 500g of minced pork.
Heavily dependent on the number of people you're feeding
and what you like.
Well what I like.
Mushrooms.
If you couldn't yet tell. :)

The minced pork is seasoned with oyster sauce, sesame oil and kikkoman light sauce.
And for that crunch,
Preserved vegetables.
Dong Cai. 

I couldn't find the rice cup that normally resides in the rice container so I used a jollibean container.

Washed and dried of course.

1.5 containers for 5 of us.

I left it to soak for just a half hour.

Makes it easier to break later with the stirring process. Skip that if you like porridge with whole rice grains.

Just a note:

These rice grains are thirsty hippos that drink up a lot more water than you'd expect.

If you dont want an overly thick and dry porridge,

go easy on the amounts of rice or please have a big pot!

Add in chicken soup stock or just one chicken stock cube.

Just keep stirring, just keep stirring.

And add on water throughout the bubbling process.

Add in roughly formed minced pork balls once it comes to a boil.

And you get lunch that looks like this.

Warm, comforting and nutritious porridge.

From our kitchen to yours. :)

nothing better than porridge in the pouring rain :)

I came home from camp on Saturday afternoon only to be greeted by the pouring rain. I was all ready to shower and sleep (or maybe skip the shower part) when dad asks me to cook lunch. And how could I say no. Working with the ingredients I had on hand, a seafood porridge seemed like an idea.

Large grey prawns that remained surprisingly fresh even after a week in the freezer. Dried scallops, chicken cubes, oyster sauce, some Fuzhou fishballs. Lettuce. And four eggs. Then there was an added side of preserved vegetables (nyonya styled achar) and auntie alice's dried chilli. :)

I was tired. But everyone was well fed. And there's nothing else I could have better sacrified a nap for.

From my humble abode to yours.

:)

minced pork, mushroom and scallop porridge for a rainy wednesday

A very welcome mid week break. Or a break anytime in a week is always welcome. :) 

I got out of bed later than I planned to and shelved my jogging plans only to realise that I was put on kitchen duty for lunch. How convenient.

It's been awhile. This used to be a Sunday staple for my family. The only 'dish' that my mother will admit to being able to cook a little better than average. Honestly, she can cook a lot more than just a one pot porridge. It's just something she'd rather not do. In any case, if she can do it, you can do it too! :)

All the measurements of the ingredients are technically nonexistent. It's really up to you as an individual.

But just if you'd like to know, that's 22 small chinese black mushrooms, 150g of dried baby scallops, 10 leaves of lettuce, 3 bunches of parsley, 500g of minced pork. Varies depends on the number of people at home and who's cooking. I love mushrooms so... :p

I couldn't find the rice cup that normally resides in the rice container so I used a jollibean container.

Washed and dried of course. 1.5 containers for 5 of us. I left it to soak for just a half hour. Makes it easier to break later with the stirring process. These rice grains are thirsty hippos that drink up a lot more water than you'd expect. If you dont want an overly thick and dry porridge, please go easy on the amounts of rice or the alternative would be to have a big pot!

With a lot of stirring, additions of water throughout the bubbling process and roughly formed minced pork balls, you get lunch that looks like this. Warm, comforting and nutritious porridge on a rainy day.

From our kitchen to yours. :)