Pictures Forgotten

I was in the mood for herbal soup after the yoga session today. Dropped by the market to grab the Silkies after a simple teochew porridge lunch with Dad. Dinner was accompanied by and I forgot all about taking snapshots until everything was in our tummies! :(

Dinner Menu

Black Chicken Herbal Soup

01 black chicken (Silkie)

08 pcs Dang Gui Tou (Angelicae Sinensis)

20g Bei Qi (Radix Astragali)

10 dried red dates

02 tbsp wolfberries

Salt to taste

1. Quarter the chicken, clean and rinse it's cavity. Discard the neck.
2. Give the herbs a quick rinse under cold water.
3. Bring about 2 large bowls of water to a boil and turn down the heat. Put in the chicken pieces and herbs and simmer for 2 hours.
4. Season with salt.

Bacon Fried Rice

03 ricebowls of cold rice

02 slices back bacon, sliced

01 egg, beaten

01 pack of Japanese Fried Rice Seasoning

(consist of dried spring onions, chillis, soya sauce, black vinegar)

butter

1. Trim excess fats from the bacon and place in heated pan to coat.
2. Discard fats and pour beaten egg in pan.
3. Add butter and rice and fry.
4. Next add the sliced bacon, mixing well together.
5. Finally, add the japanese seasoning and fry till well mixed.
6. Dish and garnish with coriander.