Kabocha Squash Pumpkin Mushroom Rice

With its bright orange flesh, <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2012/10/kabocha-squash-okra-green-beans-stew.html">kabocha squash</a> is an excellent source of beta-carotene that can be converted to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is important for healthy white blood cells, good immunity and for vibrant, healthy eyes, skin and hair. To boost fiber content, you can cook them with their edible green skins. I bought a whole <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2011/12/kabocha-squash-millet-congee.html">kabocha squash</a> (<a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2011/11/stir-fry-kabocha-squash.html">Japanese pumpkin</a>) with a plan to cook Pumpkin Rice 南瓜饭.<br /><br />This Pumpkin Rice a pumped-up version of this <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/10/garlic-kabocha-squash-pumpkin-rice.html">Garlic Pumpkin Rice</a> and fits a one-pot one-dish meal perfectly.<br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3883/14392087416_e8c336f1f6_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><a name="more"></a>There is more proportion of ingredients (mushrooms, vegetables) used instead of rice. Therefore, the dish was cooked over the stove instead of in the rice cooker, to allow better control of cooking.<br /><br />For more fiber intake, cook the kabocha squash skin-on. This also saves the effort of slicing off the skin which means cutting down prep. time. However, the skin was sliced off in this recipe for the dish's texture to be consistent with the fluffy rice.<br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3912/14228622110_6cfafbde66_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0076NOGPY&asins=B0076NOGPY&linkId=ZVINMIFBCJS5ZW7D&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Kabocha Squash/Pumpkin Mushroom Rice 日本小南瓜饭</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />1 shallot, thinly sliced<br />3 cloves garlic, minced<br />1tbsp dried krill/shrimp (omit if vegetarian)<br />4-5 fresh small-medium cap-size shiitake mushrooms<br />1/4 squash, slice to 4 wedges, then diced to cubes, remove skin<br />1/4 wedge of small head cabbage, sliced to bite-size<br />2tsps soy sauce<br />Salt and pepper<br /><br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Saute the shallots, then add krill or dried shrimps to make it fragrant, followed by garlic. Then add the mushrooms, a little soy sauce and saute till mushrooms are slightly tender. Add the pumpkin, then cabbage, a few tbsp of water to moisten the mixture, cover the pot, and simmer for about 5-8 minutes till flavors are married. Add in rice, give it a good stir, then add water just enough to submerge the entire mixture. Cover the pot, and cook the rice at medium-high heat. When the mixture starts to boil, turn down to low-medium heat and simmer till the rice is cooked. Anytime you find that the water has completely been absorbed by the rice, just sprinkle in some water to keep it moisten and continue to cook the rice. As the vegetables will release moisture in the process, adding too much water will yield over-soggy rice.<br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3838/14414049404_d0925d6896_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/pumpkin+mushroom+rice" rel="tag">pumpkin mushroom rice</a> </span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Kabocha Squash Pumpkin Mushroom Rice

With its bright orange flesh, kabocha squash is an excellent source of beta-carotene that can be converted to vitamin A in the body. Vitam...

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One-Pot Tomato Rice 电锅番茄饭

By this time, most of you in the social media food-groups must have come across the Internet one-pot tomato-rice sensation. Beside <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2016/07/martha-stewart-one-pot-pasta.html">one-pot pasta</a>, this one-pot (or <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/07/spiced-potato-tomato-rice-indian.html">one-pan</a>) rice is also one-darn-good cooking idea for homecooks like us who need to think of "it's-gotta-be-different, better-be-new and hopefully-interesting" dishes to cook everyday. Truth is, we (rather, I) don't cook different and new dishes everyday.<br /><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7767/18358846325_d45fd06a85_z.jpg" /><br /><br />However, once in a while, I do try to inspire myself to cook something different. I was even more inspired to put this tomato-rice as part of my regular cooking ritual/meal plan as it is a <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/07/spiced-potato-tomato-rice-indian.html">one-pot-everything dish</a>. To me, this is similar to cooking <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2011/11/vegetarian-biryani-with-chayote.html">one-pot biryani rice</a>, just that this tomato-rice does not include the use of Indian-spices and leans towards home-style cooking. I would call it <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/easy-vegetarian-fried-rice.html">healthy "fried" rice</a>.<br /><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/546/18172669219_f6e3f33ed8_z.jpg " /><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8819/18171094830_7a23e62a31_z.jpg " /><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B003O7OW2I&asins=B003O7OW2I&linkId=F6QSKZZMMWMQ7YAN&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>One-Pot Tomato Rice 电锅番茄饭</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />1 glove garlic, minced <br />1 cup basmatic rice<br />1 tomato, score/cut a cross at the underside, and underside-botton face up when placed in rice cooker<br />1/2-1 cup edamame beans<br />1-2tbsp finely diced carrots <br />1-2tbsp fresh shiitake mushrooms, finely diced (I used leftover sauteed mushrooms dices)<br />1/2 cup roasted chickpeas, optional (I used leftovers)<br />2cups of broccoli, partially cooked/steamed, set aside (<span style="color: blue;">Note</span>: I do not like to include the broccoli while the rice is cooking as the broccoli would be overcooked by then. You can either add the broccoli when the rice is almost done, then allow the hot steam while the rice is cooking to cook the broccoli OR add and mix in steamed broccoli (cooked separately) after the rice is cooked.<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Place all the ingredients (except broccoli) in the pot as shown. Cook the rice as per normal (with the tomato being used, add slightly less water than what you would normally use when cooking plain rice). When rice is cooked, mix in cooked broccoli, then add ground pepper and toasted sesame oil, and fluff the seasonings with the rice. Serve warm<br /><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7759/18171023048_6d6d43a479_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/one-pot-tomato-rice" rel="tag">one-pot tomato rice</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/tomato+rice" rel="tag">tomato rice</a> </span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div><div align="center"><a href="http://usrg.com/" target="_blank" title="View Teczcape's Recipes on usrg.com"> <img alt="Teczcape's Recipes, Reviews, Photos on United States Restaurant Guide" src="https://www.usrg.com/badge/usrg_badge_150x150.png" /></a> </div>

One-Pot Tomato Rice 电锅番茄饭

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Korean Spicy Broccoli 韩式辣酱拌西兰花

Ever since I have successfully made my own <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/06/korean-spicy-cold-chilled-tofu.html">Korean spice-dressing</a> from <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/korean-spicy-tofu.html"><i>gochujang</i>, apple cider vinegar and sesame oil</a>, I have been enjoying the ease of making a galore of <i>banchan</i> such as <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/09/korean-spicy-baby-bok-choy.html"><i>gochujang</i> <i>Bok Choy</i></a>, and <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/06/korean-spicy-cold-chilled-tofu.html">chilled spiced-tofu</a>.<br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5579/14874470613_468c2a5e75_z.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Spiced broccoli florets</i></span><br /><br />Today, this Korean-spiced broccoli will be a great accompaniment to <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2016/03/kimchi-fried-rice-with-cheese.html"><i>kimchi </i>fried rice</a> made with broccoli stems, eggs, edamame and corn kernels. It is broccoli two-way: the florets in <i>banchan</i>, and stems in fried rice.<br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5589/14831592476_4a8f10f4f7_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0076NOGPY&asins=B0076NOGPY&linkId=ZVINMIFBCJS5ZW7D&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00E4MU5TG&asins=B00E4MU5TG&linkId=SEOTLMG4BFEN3CQY&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Korean Spicy Broccoli 韩式辣酱</b><b>拌西兰花</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>: 1 small head broccoli or about 12-15 florets<br />[<i>Sauce</i>]: 1-2 tbsp <i>gochujang</i>, 1 tsp organic light soy sauce, 1tsp toasted sesame oil, 1/2tsp brown sugar and 1 tbsp organic apple cider vinegar.<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Prepare the sauce and set aside. Blanch the vegetables. Drain away water, and pat dry. (For leafy greens, squeeze the vegetables dry to remove excess moisture). When the vegetables have cooled down a bit, mix in the sauce with the vegetables to "marinate and season".<br /><br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3897/14851527451_f8d96f6130_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Recipe instructions for <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2016/03/kimchi-fried-rice-with-cheese.html"><i>kimchi</i> fried rice</a> (refer <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2016/03/kimchi-fried-rice-with-cheese.html">here</a>).<br />Ingredients are modified as below:<br />2 organic eggs<br />1-2 servings cooked rice<br />1/2 cup <i>kimchi</i><br />1/2 cup corn kernels<br />1/2 cup shelled edamame<br />2 green onions, finely chopped<br />2 cloves garlic, finely minced<br />1/2 -1 cup broccoli stems<br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/kimchi+fried+rice" rel="tag">kimchi fried rice</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/fried+rice" rel="tag">fried rice</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/gochujang+broccoli" rel="tag">gochujang broccoli</a> </span><br /><script src="http://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Korean Spicy Broccoli 韩式辣酱拌西兰花

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Rice Cakes in Vegetables Curry, Lontong

Chicken rice, fried carrot cake, fried <i>Hokkien </i>Mee, <i>Laksa</i>, <i>Satay </i>- all the delicious and famous street food of <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/search/label/Singapore">Singapore</a>; but what happened to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lontong"><i>Lontong</i></a>? Unlike the other popular street food, <i>Lontong </i>is hardly raved about. <br /><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3687/9090852304_65d0682df1_z.jpg" /> <br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B003O7OW2I&asins=B003O7OW2I&linkId=F6QSKZZMMWMQ7YAN&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <i>Lontong,</i>in Malaysia and Singapore, usually refers to a breakfast dish of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketupat"><i>ketupat </i></a>(rice cakes) in a coconut-based <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/01/roasted-vegetables-spiced-curry.html">vegetable-curry</a> with chopped vegetables such as <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/search/label/cabbage">cabbage</a>, <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2016/01/tempeh-green-beans-long-beans.html">long beans</a> and carrots; plus other ingredients such as fried tofu and hard-boiled eggs. To me, it is quite similar to <i><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2013/03/gado-gado-peanut-sauce-vegetables-salad.html">Gado-Gado</a></i> with the type of vegetables used; but <i><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2013/03/gado-gado-peanut-sauce-vegetables-salad.html">Gado-Gado</a></i> is a dry salad doused with peanut-sauce dressing while <i>Lontong</i> is liquid-based curry.<br /><br />Traditionally, <i>ketupat </i>is made from white rice wrapped in a woven palm leaf pouch which is then boiled and as the rice cooks, the grains expand to fill the pouch and the rice becomes compressed. However, shelf-ready rice-filled plastic pouches are now available which can be boiled until the rice becomes cooked and subsequently fill up the pouch and be compressed as well.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7348/9088630081_f8a2327e22_z.jpg" /> <br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rice, already boiled to cook and fill up the pouch and compressed - call it ketupat</span></i><br /><br />Thank goodness for such a product, plus with the help of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayur_lodeh"><i>Sayur Lodeh</i></a> Premix (Prima Brand), I am able to make <i>Lontong </i>quite easily at home. The flavors from the premixed paste is really quite tasty and as far as I can remember, much better than the <i>Lontong </i>I tasted so many years ago from the Malay hawker food stalls back in Singapore. In addition, the gravy derived from the pre-packaged paste is of the correct consistency compared to those sold by street vendors nowadays, in which the <i>Lontong </i>gravy can be quite thin and watery. <br /><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7344/9090852490_cc611c0f02_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Don't you think with rice (carbs), tofu and egg (protein) and the vegetables all in one dish, <i>Lontong </i>can be quite a balanced one-dish meal? Forget the coconut milk for a second!<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0076NOGPY&asins=B0076NOGPY&linkId=ZVINMIFBCJS5ZW7D&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Rice Cakes in Vegetables Curry,</b> <i><b>Lontong</b></i><br /><i>Ingredients</i>: 1 pack <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-brandtextbin=Prima%20Taste&linkCode=ur2&node=16310101&tag=anestofo-20" target="_blank">Prima brand</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=anestofo-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> <i>Sayur Lodeh</i> (you can buy it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sayur-Lodeh-Vegetable-Curry-Mix/dp/B0099IK0IG/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_tnr_1">online</a>), 1 packet of rice pouch to make <i>ketupat</i> (available in Ranch 99, try the ethnic food section), 1/2 cabbage, roughly chopped, 1 medium organic carrots, chopped to bite-size, 3 handfuls of finger-length French beans/long beans, 1 tofu cut to wedges and pan-fried till brown and crisp on the outside.<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Boil the rice pouch and prepare the ketupat into cubes when the rice has been boiled, cooked and cooled. Follow the instructions of the premix to make the gravy, then simmer the vegetables to cook in the gravy. Serve the vegetable curry with ketupat rice cubes and don't forget the dollop of sambal chili.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7395/9090852144_9becaa811d_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/vegetable+curry" rel="tag">vegetable curry</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/rice+cakes" rel="tag">rice cakes</a> </span><br /><script src="http://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Rice Cakes in Vegetables Curry, Lontong

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Kimchi Fried Rice with Cheese 起司泡菜炒饭

<iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B003O7OW2I&asins=B003O7OW2I&linkId=F6QSKZZMMWMQ7YAN&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe> It has been such a long time since I made <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2008/07/bibimbap-korean-stonepot-rice-in-rice.html"><i>kimchi </i>"fried" rice</a>. That time, it was more alike <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2008/07/bibimbap-korean-stonepot-rice-in-rice.html"><i>kimchi</i> <i>bibimbap </i>in the rice cooker</a>. However with some "precious" (precious because we hardly have any leftover rice at home) rice leftover from the day before, it is now time to make real fried rice, as in...really frying the rice. A serving of leftover rice is good for one, so it better be easy and quick cooking.<br /><br />The probiotic benefit of <i>kimchi</i> is always a bonus. This <i>kimchi </i>rice recipe is to experiment the robust flavors of <i>kimchi</i> in many possibilities and interesting dimensions.<br /><br />Again, I had some <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/easy-vegetarian-fried-rice.html">vegetable scraps</a> of <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/easy-vegetarian-fried-rice.html">broccoli stems</a>; and added mini sweet bell peppers and egg to the rice. This is a great way to clean out the fridge and use up ingredients that are on their last leg!<br /><br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5508/14551864086_a173d45b99_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Note</span>: I also wanted to test melting cheese atop <i>kimchi </i>fried rice (seen it being done before but forgotten where). However, I did not want to turn on another equipment (the oven) just to melt the cheese, so I finish it off in the same pot that has cooked the fried rice. When the fried rice is done, add sliced cheese over the rice, cover the pot with the heat on the stove still on - keep at low-medium. After a few minutes, the cheese will just melt into the rice.<br /><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2939/14551863026_dc857e39b3_z.jpg " /> <br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Note1</span>: In order to reduce the mixing time in the pot yet enable the <i>kimchi </i>flavors to fully get into the rice, the <i>kimchi </i>was "premixed" with the rice first, before frying the rice.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Note2</span>: When it comes to fermented food such as <i><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/04/miso-butternut-squash-soup-dairy-free.html">miso</a></i> or even <i>kimchi</i>, I try to <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/04/miso-butternut-squash-soup-dairy-free.html">minimize high-heat</a> (e.g. boiling) or long-duration (on medium-heat) cooking, so that the good-for-you bacteria does not get destroyed in the cooking process.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3902/14595049663_f859eb31c8_z.jpg " /> <br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00063RXQK&asins=B00063RXQK&linkId=LKVVL2R4HN4PDSQI&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b><i>Kimchi </i>Fried Rice with Cheese 起司泡菜炒饭 </b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />1 green onion, finely chopped<br />2 cloves garlic, finely minced<br />1 egg<br />1/2 cup diced broccoli stems<br />1/4 cup sliced sweet bell peppers<br />1 slice of cheese (I have used Swiss cheese)<br />2 tbsp finely chopped <i>kimchi</i><br />1 serving of leftover rice<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Season the leftover rice with <i>kimchi</i>, set aside. Fry the egg in the pan/pot; breaking them into smaller pieces as it is being fried. Dish out set aside. Saute the garlic and green onions till fragrant. Add the broccoli stems and fry till cooked, then add bell peppers, then add the fried egg back to the pot. Add <i>kimchi </i>rice, and give it a good mix with the other ingredients while frying. After about 6-8 minutes, add the cheese, cover the pot, and keep the heat at low-medium. 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Kimchi Fried Rice with Cheese 起司泡菜炒饭

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Homemade Chicken Rice 鸡饭

The preparation of chicken (<a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/08/poached-chicken.html">Poached Chicken</a> <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/08/poached-chicken.html">recipe</a>) and the rice is separated into two posts, so that Chicken Rice does not to sound too intimidating when cooked at home. When making chicken rice, it is recommended to cook the chicken before cooking the rice. Most importantly, do not forget the <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/10/vegetarian-garlic-chili-sauce.html">chili sauce</a> (<a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/10/vegetarian-garlic-chili-sauce.html">Homemade Chili Sauce</a> recipe).<br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3900/15104567138_474768554a_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Chicken rice or shall I say home-style chicken rice is actually not unhealthy; in fact, it can be quite a balanced nutritious meal considered that carbs, proteins and vegetables are all taken care of in this dish. Though I use the word "intimidating", chicken rice is actually not difficult to cook at home.<br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5587/15290756522_525dca9925_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B003O7OW2I&asins=B003O7OW2I&linkId=F6QSKZZMMWMQ7YAN&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0076NOGPY&asins=B0076NOGPY&linkId=LQNBODMLM4IJLPF6&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Homemade Chicken Rice 鸡饭</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />3 shallots, finely minced<br />3 cloves garlic, finely minced<br />2.5-3 cups <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/07/spiced-potato-tomato-rice-indian.html">long-grain white rice</a> (<span style="color: blue;"><b>Note</b></span>: I have used <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/easy-vegetarian-fried-rice.html">Basmati Rice</a> as it is the <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/05/shanghai-vegetable-rice.html">"white" rice variety</a> in my home. It worked for me. You can use Jasmine rice), rinse 2-3 times then soak in water for about 30 minutes.<br />Homemade chicken stock, divided use<br />Salt<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Saute the shallots and garlic till fragrant. Add some stock if mixture is too dry. Add rice, mix well with shallots and garlic. Then add the remaining chicken stock (the amount of chicken stock used will be the same amount as how you would cook rice with water - just that the water is now substituted entirely with chicken stock). Cook the rice over the stove-top for 15-20minutes, till fluff up the rice a little to entire bottom of the rice is not over-cooked and rice is the surface if not under-cooked. Turn to low heat, cover pot, then let it steam/steam for 5 minutes more. Turn off heat. Before serving, gently fluff the rice.<br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3923/15287999431_b8605d96da_z.jpg" /> <br /><br />Served with <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/08/poached-chicken.html">poached chicken</a>, <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2009/11/bok-choy-with-carrots-and-shitake.html">vegetable sides</a>, and very importantly, <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/10/vegetarian-garlic-chili-sauce.html">homemade chili  sauce</a>. <br /><br />Other easy Basmati rice recipes include <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/05/shanghai-vegetable-rice.html">Shanghai Vegetable Rice</a> and <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/07/spiced-potato-tomato-rice-indian.html">Spiced Potato Tomato Rice</a>.<br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/poached+chicken" rel="tag">poached chicken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/steamed+chicken" rel="tag">steamed chicken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/chicken+rice" rel="tag">chicken rice</a> </span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Homemade Chicken Rice 鸡饭

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Rice Stuffed Hatch Chili Pepper

<a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/09/pickled-hatch-chili.html">Hatch</a> is to <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/09/pickled-hatch-chili.html">chili pepper</a>, just as Champagne is to sparkling wine. Now, this is how I remember what <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/09/pickled-hatch-chili.html">Hatch Chile</a> is all about. <br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3846/14985859285_064edf9bf2_z.jpg" /><br /><br />As the <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/09/pickled-hatch-chili.html">pickled Hatch chili</a> was "tested" mild- or even non-spicy, the rest of the hatch peppers did not share the same fate. They were stuffed with some leftover <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/12/easy-turmeric-spiced-vegetables-rice.html">fried rice</a> (e.g. <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/12/easy-turmeric-spiced-vegetables-rice.html">Turmeric Spiced Rice</a>) and roasted instead.<br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5579/14985862475_f0d9c27871_z.jpg" /> <br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Before roasting</i></span><br /><a name="more"></a><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B001L5TVGW&asins=B001L5TVGW&linkId=XNOWZON2RRZIBD7S&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Rice Stuffed Hatch Chili Pepper</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />2 medium-size Hatch chili, cut a slit through and remove pith and seeds<br />Vegetarian or non-vegetarian <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/07/spiced-potato-tomato-rice-indian.html">leftover fried rice</a> (about 1/2-1 cup of fried rice, to fill 2 Hatch chili). <br />Cheese or <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/basil-walnut-pesto.html">homemade pesto</a><i> </i>(optional)<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Preheat oven 400F. Stuffed the Hatch chili with fried rice. Lay on baking sheet, drizzle some olive oil over the stuffed chili and sprinkle cheese or slather some pesto over the rice in the chili.<i> </i>Roast in the oven for about 25 minutes till the chili turns slightly charred on the outside and has turned tender-soft. Serve with vegetable-sides.<br /><br />For this dish, I found that the rice became hard and dry in the roasting process, therefore it definitely needs improvements the next time.<br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3847/14962861586_37b77ccdde_z.jpg" /> <br /><i>Before roasting</i><br /><br />On second thoughts, I prefer the <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/09/pickled-hatch-chili.html">pickled Hatch chili</a> as a condiment. <br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5558/14982750141_1aed404032_z.jpg" /> <br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>After roasting</i></span><br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/stuffed+Hatch+chili" rel="tag">stuffed Hatch chili</a> </span><br /><script src="http://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Rice Stuffed Hatch Chili Pepper

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Vegetarian Braised "Meat" Mushroom-Tofu Sauce/Rou-Zhao 素肉燥

If you do not know, I am a huge fan of The Big Bang Theory series. I never watched any American drama while growing up. Not a single one. However, we chanced upon The Big Bang Theory some years ago in the US when the local channel kept showing repeats, and then we were kinda (unknowingly) addicted and knowingly, we watched all eight seasons, repeat telecasts and repeat telecasts.<br /><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2918/14014694469_56edd9847c_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00PQ3U45C&asins=B00PQ3U45C&linkId=2OCPR7SET7UMURAE&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe>This is going to sound even more exaggerating.<br /><br />No matter how many times we have watched, we just went back to ...MORE..REPEATS. Well, of course, not every single episode is hilarious; but in general, most are. Some airlines even have an entire collection of one season - all (about 12) episodes in their on-board entertainment system, and again, we watched the repeats on the plane, not even interested in any of the new-release movie. <br /><br />The Mr. and myself do not know why we could relate so well with The Big Bang Theory, but we logically attributed the cause to: both of us having engineering/technical background, so maybe we are able to relate to the jokes of geeks and nerds. Or perhaps both are us are THE geeks or nerds?! I don't know.<br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5193/14178222586_3ef1110fe4_z.jpg" /> <br /><br />If you also follow this TV series (Season 8 is done, awaiting Season 9), you should know that Sheldon has a theme for every day/night e.g. Saturday night is laundry night, Thursday night is pizza night and occasionally, when there is no theme, they call it Anything-Can-Happen night, which brings the point to this post.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5157/14201269504_673f1cbbbe_z.jpg" />  <br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B003O7OW2I&asins=B003O7OW2I&linkId=F6QSKZZMMWMQ7YAN&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe>Today is Anything-Can-Happen night, in other words, no specific cuisine/ theme. We have <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/vegetarian-stewed-meat.html">Chinese/Taiwanese Vegetarian "Meat-Sauce", <i>Rou-Zhao</i></a> (素肉燥) Rice, with <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/06/korean-spicy-cold-chilled-tofu.html">Korean Spicy Tofu</a> (<a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/korean-spicy-tofu.html">pan-fry/bake version</a>, and <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/06/korean-spicy-cold-chilled-tofu.html">no-need to pan-fry</a> version - <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/06/korean-spicy-cold-chilled-tofu.html">Korean Chilled Tofu</a>, both available) and <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/07/celery-cashew-nut-salad.html">Celery-Cashew Salad</a>.<br /><br />Recipes for this vegetarian meal:<br /><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/vegetarian-stewed-meat.html">Chinese/Taiwanese Vegetarian "Meat-Sauce",<i> Rou-Zhao</i> (素肉燥)</a><br /><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/06/korean-spicy-cold-chilled-tofu.html">Korean Spicy Tofu</a><br /><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/07/celery-cashew-nut-salad.html">Celery-Cashew Salad</a><br /><br />If you prefer the meat-version of Stewed Meat, check <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2012/08/healthy-meat-sauce-with-edamame-tofu.html">Healthy Meat-Sauce (<i>Rou-Zhao</i> 肉燥)/<i>ZhaJiang </i>Meat-Sauce "炸酱"</a>. You can also check Healthy <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2012/08/healthy-meat-sauce-with-edamame-tofu.html"><i>Zhajiang</i></a> <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2012/09/healthy-zhajiang-meat-sauce-noodles.html">Noodles</a> <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2012/08/healthy-meat-sauce-with-edamame-tofu.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/vegetarian-stewed-meat.html">Vegetarian Stewed Meat</a> 素肉燥</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />1 medium shallot, thinly sliced<br />3 cloves garlic, finely minced<br />1 block firm tofu 14-19oz, roughly mash using fingers (it should resemble "ground meat" after a while)<br />10-12 medium cap fresh shitake, finely diced<br />1 tbsp light soy sauce<br />2 tspdark soy sauce<br />1 tsp brown sugar<br />Ground white pepper<br />1-2 cups vegetable stock (of <i>kombu</i>). I have used <i>wakame </i>instead as I was using it for soup, so the water used to hydrate/soak the dried <i>wakame </i>was used as the stock <br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Fry shallots till slightly translucent and aromatic, then add mushrooms, garlic, half the sauces (1/2 tbsp light+ 1tsp dark) and fry till mushrooms are tender. Add the finely mashed tofu, add the remaining sauces and sugar, and mix well with mushrooms. Add stock till mixture is partially submerged, simmer for 10-15 minutes till flavors completely combined. Ground white pepper and a little sea salt to taste.<br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/vegetarian+Rou+Zhao+Fan" rel="tag">vegetarian <i>Rou-Zhao Fan</i></a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/vegetarian+braised+meat" rel="tag">vegetarian braised meat</a> </span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Vegetarian Braised "Meat" Mushroom-Tofu Sauce/Rou-Zhao 素肉燥

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Tofu Vegetables Rice Paper Rolls 素米卷

If you work (or cook) in the kitchen very often, you will find that you get new ideas for your next dish just when you are preparing the current dish. Do you?<br /><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/13454174374_d212eb111e_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B004KNJWP2&asins=B004KNJWP2&linkId=VHR3GV3L6HJTPTP5&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe>These rice rolls were "conceptualized" when I made <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/07/easy-bibimbap-mixed-vegetables-rice.html">tofu <i>bibimbap</i></a>. I was thinking - most of these ingredients can actually fit into a rice wrapper and be made into a rice roll. Since there were some leftover <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/07/easy-bibimbap-mixed-vegetables-rice.html"><i>bibimbap </i></a>ingredients namely pan-fried tofu, red bell pepper, radish, baby spinach - why not have another creation for appetizers? Then came these <b>Tofu-Pepper-Radish Rice Paper Rolls</b>.<br /><br />And no, I did not use <i><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-healthy-korean-bibimbap.html">gochujang</a> </i>as the sauce-dipper for these rolls lest it became a deconstructed <i>bibimbap </i>with "rice" wrapping the ingredients. You can jolly well make that happen if you wanted to. However, all I wanted was refreshing rice rolls with sweet-tangy-spicy sauce dip, so I made <b>Honey-Vinegar-<i>Sambal </i>Sauce Dip</b> to go with the rice rolls.<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/13454173844_bc934b66f9_z.jpg" /> <br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><b>Honey-Vinegar-<i>Sambal </i>Sauce Dip</b> <b>甜酸辣酱</b><br />Mix 2tsp sambal chili and 2tbsp Honey-Vinegar (<a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/flax-oil-vinegar-honey-chickpea-salad.html">recipe</a> <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/flax-oil-vinegar-honey-chickpea-salad.html">here</a>) in a shallow sauce bowl. Serve the rolls with the dip.<br /><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/13453930313_ebaca01624.jpg" /><br /><br /><b>Tofu-Pepper-Radish Rice Paper Rolls 素米卷</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>: Pan-fried tofu, thinly sliced organic red bell pepper, thinly sliced radish, organic baby spinach, sprigs of fresh cilantro, rice roll wrapper<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Moisten the rice paper wrappers (as in package instructions). Lay each wrapper on a flat clean surface. Gently place the ingredients on one edge of the wrapper, then roll them up.<br /><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/13453929683_cd2822f738_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/rice+paper+rolls" rel="tag">rice paper rolls</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/tofu+rice+rolls" rel="tag">tofu rice rolls</a> </span><br /><script src="http://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Tofu Vegetables Rice Paper Rolls 素米卷

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Easy Bibimbap, Mixed Vegetables Rice 韩式拌饭

Do you agree that <i><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-healthy-korean-bibimbap.html">Bibimbap</a></i> is considered easy to prepare? <br /><br />I cater to my own convenience(s) when I cook, so this might not be very authentic Korean <i><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-healthy-korean-bibimbap.html">bibimbap</a></i>. However if you are looking for a fuss-free, quick and easy way to NUTRITIOUSLY and HEALTHILY satisfy lunch or dinner, then such a home-style <i><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-healthy-korean-bibimbap.html">bibimbap</a></i> fits the bill. <br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3717/13136451053_7401488cbf_z.jpg" /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Clockwise from left: Organic bell pepper, fried egg, cucumber, sauteed onions, Nori seaweed, garlic spinach</span></i><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B003O7OW2I&asins=B003O7OW2I&linkId=F6QSKZZMMWMQ7YAN&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe>The recipe for <b><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-healthy-korean-bibimbap.html">Easy Healthy </a></b><i><b><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-healthy-korean-bibimbap.html">Bibimbap</a></b> </i>first appeared <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-healthy-korean-bibimbap.html">here</a>. The ingredients on top of the rice can be switched up, played down but one ingredient that remains true will remain true - Korean hot pepper paste <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-healthy-korean-bibimbap.html"><i>Gochujang</i></a>.<br /><br />This is also a good opportunity to take on the creative role and give it your own spin. Whichever vegetables (or proteins), try to include as many different colors as you can, typically <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-healthy-korean-bibimbap.html">five colors</a>. Why five? Read more <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-healthy-korean-bibimbap.html">here</a>.<br /><br />GREEN (baby spinach, cucumbers, or any salad greens, even <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/02/kale-with-mushrooms-and-jalapeno.html">kale </a>or <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2013/03/baby-bok-choy-with-oyster-mushrooms.html"><i>Bok Choy</i></a>); RED (bell pepper), YELLOW (egg); BLACK (seaweed, mushrooms); WHITE (<a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/08/slow-cooked-caramelized-onions.html">onions</a>, tofu, radish<i>)</i>. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Note</b></span>: typically soy bean sprouts or bean sprouts represent "White" but I did not have them available. <br /><br />It might be hard to believe but strangely this combination translates to a balance and harmony of flavors.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/13454224444_cd5eb35afa_z.jpg" /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Clockwise from left: Organic bell pepper, fried egg, nori seaweed, garlic spinach, sauteed fresh shiitake mushrooms, pan-fried tofu, radish</span></i><br /><br />I am going to believe these vegetables and proteins in the bowl is all good for you. <br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/easy+healthy+bibimbap" rel="tag">easy healthy bibimbap</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/mixed+vegetables+rice" rel="tag">mixed vegetables rice</a>，<a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/korean+bibimbap" rel="tag">korean bibimbap</a> </span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Easy Bibimbap, Mixed Vegetables Rice 韩式拌饭

Do you agree that Bibimbap is considered easy to prepare? I cater to my own convenience(s) when I cook, so this might not be very authentic...

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