Food intakes of the day:
- jok
(cantonese word for what's called rice soup in English..I think) Well, I just call it jok. I haven't had any in such a long time. It's kind of like the Asian version of oatmeal, except salty and you add in different types of meat and things. Despite their similar textures, I enjoyed both dishes the past few days. My favorite "jok" is when my mom or aunt makes it, when it's made with fresh ingredients and I get to eat it hot, spooned out right from the pot. I'm sure many of you Harker students have had this delicacy before. Wouldn't you agree it is delicious especially with a sore throat?
- wintermelon soup
Though I love the creamy and rich soups I often have in other cuisines like clam chowder or tomato basil soup, my parents love the very clear and refreshing taste of Chinese soup. Almost every Chinese soup I've had, it always begins with a clear broth and then some vegetables, nuts, or meat lying on the bottom to create its unique flavor. I feel that every night I have a different type of soup at my house. I wonder how my mom makes her soups, how she knows which ingredients are compatible with others. Most of the time, the soup doesn't taste too bad, so maybe her secrecy is the secret to her success.
-wonton soup with noodles
Maybe my mother felt sorry for me because my food choices were so limited but for some reason last night, my mother made home-made won tons for dinner. I sat on the couch watching as she made the stuffing with ground pork, water chestnut, and bokchoy, and a variety of sauces. They were delicious though :). It was funny watching my father attempt to wrap them..my mom had to step in and take over the task.
photocredit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chinese_rice_porridge_with_toppings_by_iandeth.jpg
This was right before my mom put the won tons in the water.
It looks a tad odd but it's because the soup was boiling while I was taking the picture.
ahhh this looks sOO good right now...
ReplyDeletei hope you feel better michelle :[