Pork Adobo With Pineapple

Pork Adobo With Pineapple

Recipe source :  Filipino Style Recipe

I love pineapples and I love pork. So when I saw this pork adobo with pineapples I just had to try it out, especially when the cooking instructions are simple to follow. 

Ingredients

500g pork, cut into serving pieces
1 cup pineapple chunks
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, sliced into rings
1 tsp peppercorns
3 pieces bay leaves
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups water

Pork slices

Pineapple slices

Peppercorns

Garlic

Onion

Bay leaves

Instructions

1.  Combine pork, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, soy sauce and pineapple juice. Marinate for 30 minutes.
2.  Place the pork and spices into a pot. Add 2 cups water and simmer for 30 minutes or until the pork pieces are tender.
3.  Pour in vinegar, pineapples and onion rings and simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes.
4.  Add salt and sugar to taste.
5.  Remove from heat and transfer to serving bowl. 

I am submitting this post to Asian Food Fest  : Philippines

Hosted by Swee San of The Sweet Spot

Indonesian Fried Noodle (Mie Goreng Indonesia)

Indonesian Fried Noodle ( Mie Goreng Indonesia )

Recipe source : Adapted from Indochine Kitchen


Wow! This is really hot and spicy! For those not accustomed to hot and spicy food, you better reduce the amount of chillies and pepper for a milder flavour. The spice paste has a very distinct peppery flavour which taste really good, that is if you like spicy food with lots of pepper.

This noodle dish is meatless.

Ingredients For Spice Paste

2 cloves garlic
10 shallots
4 candle nuts, toasted
1/2 tsp whole peppercorns

Pound all the ingredients together using a mortar and pestle or use a spice grinder to mince them.

Using a mortar and pestle to pound the spice paste

Ingredients For Stir-Frying

400g noodles
150g beansprouts   ( I did not use this )
150g Chinese green cabbage, cut into 5 cm length   ( I used choy sam )
5 stalks of spring onion, cut into  5 cm length
3 sprigs parsley, cut into 2cm length
10g chilli padi, sliced
1 tomato, quartered   ( I did not use this )
3 tbsp cooking oil               
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp sweet soya sauce
1/2 cup water

 Spring onion, cut into 5 cm sections

 Chinese parsley, cut into 2 cm sections

 Chilli padi or bird's eye chilli, sliced

 Choy sam, cut into 5cm sections

 Noodle, rinsed and drained

Method

1.  Heat oil in a wok. Add spice paste and chillies and stir-fry for two minutes.
2.  Toss in choy sam, spring onions and beansprouts (if using). Mix quickly and fry for one minute.
3.  Add noodle, tomato, sweet soya sauce, salt, chopped Chinese parsley and water.
4.  Keep stirring until almost dry.
5.  Serve warm. 

I am submitting this post to Asian Food Fest  :  Indonesia  

Hosted by Alice from I love. I Cook. I Bake

ABC Soup (ABC 汤)

ABC Soup (ABC 汤)

Recipe source :  Doris Choo

ABC soup is very popular among Malaysians, especially the Chinese community. And there are so many variations in making this delicious soup. Some versions use tomatoes, while others added sweet corns to the soup. 

I like to add peppercorns to give it an extra zing. The peppercorns warmed up our tummies. Mmm, it is a very satisfying soup!

Ingredients

3 whole chicken drumsticks ( about 500g )
300g carrots
200g big onions
300g potatoes
1/2 Chinese soup spoon pepper corns ( optional )
3 litres water
1 tsp salt , or to taste

 Big onions , cut into wedges

Carrots, cut into chunky rings

 Potatoes, cut into chunks

Chicken drumsticks

Instructions

1.  Add water into a large pot.
2.  Add all the ingredients into the pot.
3.  Bring to full boil, then reduce to medium flame and continue to simmer for one to one and a half hours, depending how tender you want the chicken and vegetables to be.
4. Remove all impurities that may float to the surface of the soup.
5. Add salt to taste.