Vegetables

Chap Chye (Braised Mixed Vegetables)

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Chap Chye is braised mixed vegetables soaked in a gravy flavoured with fermented bean paste (tau cheo). The main ingredient for this Peranakan dish is cabbage and I’ve chosen white cabbage for its hardiness. To learn how to make this Nyonya dish, please click on the image below to view my video tutorial.  If you … Read more

The Secret to Perfectly Cooked Mix Vegetables

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Stir-frying happens fast over high heat, which can make it tricky to get a mix of different vegetables to cook evenly. My favorite shortcut? Blanch the veggies first! A quick par-boil ensures every vegetable is perfectly tender-crisp. Just be careful not to blanch them too long. You want to keep that satisfying crunch after they … Read more

Ginger Garlic Spinach (Chinese Style)

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There are a few ways to cook spinach. In this recipe, I boil the spinach over the stove in quick time. Then I prepare a simple ginger garlic sauce to pour over the boiled spinach. Lots of garlic and ginger are added to enhance the flavour of the sauce. Sharp spinach is used in this … Read more