Mapo Tofu with Shimeji Mushroom

First of all, it's not to late to say a Happy Chinese New Year to everyone who celebrate it! May your new year filled with happines - love - blessing and prosperity... Gong Xi Fat Chai! :)

Even I'm a christian, since my ancestry is chinese so CNY always bring my memory back to my childhood. When my grandfather and grandmother still alive, all the family member always gathered together. When I said all, it's seriously ALL. From aunty to uncle, causin to nephew and niece, grandchild,   brother, sister and even the family member that not blood related! 

But since I'm get merried and lived in another city, that moment is hard to find. 

Edamame Pasta Salad with Asian Dressing

First... I want to apologize because this late post. As I said at my previous post that I want to post a fresh salad recipe today, but with schedule on tight and lot's of things to do with the boys, pick and drop them at school and other thing to do in the kitchen, so it happen to be I forgetting write this post! :D

The photos is taken a few days ago so no need to do the photograph today, but I just wake up in the morning and planning to do a few baking activity... just like that... on the spot!

So today I make 2 pan of healthy breakfast muffin and 2 dozen of chocolate chips cookies. Ridwan  asking me, "Do I bake brownie too?" since I said in my post that I have to have something chocolately almost after every meal. Well... maybe I will skip for a dessert-dinner :P

Then I said, "since I bake 2 dozen of choco chips cookies then I have nothing to worried for a dessert after meal!" :D

Balinese Fish Satay - Sate Lilit Bali ( a guess post at Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis )

I think when someone said "Indonesia" that will remembering them of one most beautiful island - Bali!
Bali is one of the most famous island in Indonesia that well known fot their beautiful landscape, beaches, culture & of course... Food!
One of the most well known traditional Bali dishes is Balinese Fish Satay or well known as Sate Lilit in Indonesia. This authentic satay is prepare with most known Indonesia spice and herb, warp in a beautiful aroma of lemongrass and grill.

Japchae - Korean Sweet Stir Fried Noodle with Vegetables and Beef

Japchae is one of korean favorite traditional dishes, it's a sweet stir fry noodle with vegetables and beef. Japchae often serve as side dish on korean house, if japchae serve only with rice in a bowl then call japchae-bap.

Japchae first time serve at 17century when prince Gwanghae, the king of Joseon Dynasty held a big party at his palace. Because the king so pleased with the dish then he awarded his lieges (same as Lord), Yi Chung, by promoting him to the position of hojo panseo (same as secretary of treasury). 

At that time japchae only made by vegetable and mushrooms, the kind of vegetables is depend on the seasonal vegetables at that time. 

At early 20century japchae serve with dangmyeon, korean noodle which made by sweet potato.  

Making japchae is quite easy but need special attention, vegetables, mushrooms and beef cooked separately to keep the flavor of each ingredients. Soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar give a savory and sweet flavor to the dish.  The authentic flavor of japchae is sweet stir fried noodle, but you can always adjust the taste with your preference ;) 

Mandu - Korean Dumpling with Tofu Mushrooms and Asian Chives

I always have this stored at my refrigerator. When I said always... is't mean literally... Even now I still have 20 frozen mandu!

My son & hubby loves this korean dumpling so much, so... I always makes a lot of it when there is time for making mandu. Moreover this is another way to enjoy tofu and shitake mushrooms in a great way! 

Husband and son? They don't know it until I said so! Haha ha! ;)

There's 3 kind of mandu, the fried one (Gunmandu), the steamed one ( Jjinmandu), and the boiled one (Mulmandu).

Mandu served as an appetizer, side dish or even just for snack with a dipping sauce. 

For me? Well... I serve mandu in all category & at any occasion... whenever I want, it's already on the fridge anyway :)

Chinese Chicken Shrimp with Vegetable Fried Meatball

Even I loves many kind of dish from other country such as japanese, vietnam, wastern, korean, italian, mexican and of course Indonesian, but as I'm a chinese, so lot's of my dish being influence with chinese flavor.
I think , meatball is a common dish for asian kitchens. Even in Indonesia lot's of stall or restaurant serve many kind of meatball or we call it Mie Bakso in Indonesia.
There lot's of variety of meatball we can make, such as with chicken, seafood, beef or maybe pork. Then we can serve it with broth as a soup, join in a spaghetti sauce or noodle or even deep fried & maybe as a satay!

Seasoned Crispy Fried Mushroom

Yesterday I'm too tired and lazy to make a post. 

Well, I have 3 different dish to make - the ones that's takes much times & not include I'm joining my sons playing Wii... 

I'm playing the Wii? Yes! I do loves games - almost all kind of it! Looks like it's "genetic". 

So... me & my husband loves games, my kids, my sisters & brother, my mom? well... I don't know for that! Maybe?! Haha ha! 

But I - we try to control the intensity - everything with a "addicted" on the label is not good isn't it? 

It's remain me that I do have something that's makes me "addicted" - the crispy mushrooms addict! 

Well... can't blame me or... us for addicting this one :D

Zucchini Pancake ( korean style )

Korean Zucchini Pancakes – Hobak buchimgae 호박부침개 is one of pan-fried pancake variety in Korea. It often serve as side dish (banchan), appetizer, or snack. People often order it as a companion food for drinks in food stall or night market. And mother often serve it when there’s member of the family bringing home their friends at home. The dish are so easy to make.

Mak Kimchi - (easy to make ) Kimchi

Everyone who loves to watched Korean drama would be curious about this korean dishes - KIMCHI, coz this dishes often served in almost every meal. 
Well... most of my friend are, and so do I :D
But for those who doesn't know often puzzle when I mention about Kimchi. 
So... What is Kimchi actually? 
Kimchi is same as pickle, but with lots of ingredients, it's korean pickle. Kimchi taste sour, salty and spicy. If u make it properly & use the right ingredients then u can taste the real flavor of Kimchi - korean flavor.