This year we celebrated CNY a little different from the
previous years. It’s different because we were home alone for the very first
time in 26years without the kids . We had an early reunion dinner about a week
ago and it was not only a reunion but also a small celebration for Joanna’s solemnization
of Marriage at the Registry.
So with just the two of us home alone we decided to have a
simple but very cosy Steamboat for 2. Steamboat is also known as Sukiyaki in
Japanese or Korean BBQ Hot Plate. This manner of cooking over a pot placed on a
hotplate is good for bringing people closer together.Its ideal especially in cool
climates as it produces a lot of heat over a boiling pot of nice meaty stock
which is the soup base.This was how we did it with lots of our own favorite
type of meats , seafood or specialty meat ball type of meats. Vegetables are a
must have not forgetting 3 types of dipping sauces.
we had chicken tenders ( marinate with garlic oil and salt ), fresh sea prawns,
salmon fillets , bawal emas and tofu...
my favourite enoki and mini king oyster mushrooms, different variety of meat balls
and some yong tau foo from the famous noodle stall in old town
We had a wonderful time eating and wishing our kids were with us :p
A toast to a better year....peace , joy and happiness !
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Happy Chinese New Year, Elin!
ReplyDeleteAngie...Happy Chinese New Year to you too. Sorry for the late greetings to you , was too busy the last few days :) May 2014 brings more bakes from you :)
DeleteHi Elin! Your steamboat looks scrumptious ! :) Happy Chinese New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks MH. Gong Xi Fa Cai to you too and may this horse year brings health and wealth to you and family :)
DeleteHappy chinese new year to you. and Congrats to ur daughters' wedding.
ReplyDeleteThank you and Gong Xi Fa Cai to you too. May the horse year brings joy, health and wealth to you and family :)
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