Stir fry fresh Korean rice cakes or noodles

by ahfongcox

This is what korean rice cake or noodles look like. Its korean name is garaeddeok. Ddeok means rice cake. It is made of non-glutinous rice and and be purchased at Korean grocery stores.… Read More →

Dinner at the Cox’s on Saturday

by ahfongcox

We were delighted that Stephen, Donna and Lily came for a visit on the Queens birthday long weekend. The 4 J’s joined us for dinner. Jonte has requested dumplings, Jade requested spring rolls… Read More →

Broccoli and button mushrooms

by ahfongcox

We had vegetarian tonight. Kevin bought some button mushrooms and I cooked them with broccoli. And I also made a healthy soft bean curd soup. Chunky soft bean curd soup with baby spinach… Read More →

carrot, daikon and beef soup

by ahfongcox

Yesterday I made chicken soup and today made another of root vegetables and chuck beef and a few chinese dried red dates. Into a pot of hot water, add chopped vegetables, cut meat… Read More →

Baked eggs with zuchinni (courgette)

by ahfongcox

I used up the last small zuchinni and other left over vegies from the garden in an egg dish. I used 5 eggs, some cheese, chives and a chopped slice of bacon as… Read More →

Stuffed fish or “ikan sumbat”

by ahfongcox

We bought some very fresh yellow tails from the Belconnen markets. Looking for inspiration—I picked some birds eyes chillies from the garden and some mint. I rubbed enough salt onto the cleaned fish.… Read More →

Gravy Beef stew in red wine

by ahfongcox

The gravy beef was marinated overnight with red wine, fresh orange peel, whole black pepper corns and bay leaves. It smelt so good raw. I fried some chopped onions, garlic and carrots. Then… Read More →

Snake beans with ikan billis

by ahfongcox

This is one of Kevin’s favourite dish. I used snake beans but french beans can be substituted. First cook the beans in a bit of oil, garlic, salt and water until just tender.… Read More →

Beef cooked Indonesian style

by ahfongcox

When we were living in Sumatra we used to get frozen buffalo meat from the camp commissary.  Cook used to make this dish. I used chuck steak.  Chillies, garlic, ginger, onions were blended.… Read More →

Kevin’s soul food

by ahfongcox

It’s Friday and Kevin’s turn to cook again. We had BBQ beef steak, oven baked potato slices, mashed turnips and mashed carrots. He used to make mashed carrots for the kids when they… Read More →