Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Stir- fried Chive flowers, Tofu and Crab sticks


Sorry to bother all with my scheduled Japan travel posts, but I am appreciate very much to those who left comment even i was away for vacation. Actually i spent quite a lot of time trying to finish this Japan travel post before i go for vacation, in fact still have 1-2 two more posts to go..hehehe..
After 7days of eating Bali foods (Babi guling, Bebek(duck), pork ribs & etc), soon i returned home, i really miss Nasi Lemak and Chinese foods..So I cooked this tofu dish, also cooked white cut chicken, stir fried green veggie and ABC soup soon i returned from Bali. This is a typical homecook Chinese dish that i like to prepare for my family.


Usually i don't add crab sticks into tofu dish, but spotted Rice Bowl Tales added crab sticks  (sorry, can't really remember in which post) , so i also cooked this way..Ya, add crab sticks only at the end of cooking, if you add in too early, the crab sticks will tend to be broken..



Stir- fried Chive flowers, Tofu and Crab sticks

(recipe source: by Sonia aka Nasi Lemak Lover)

1 small bunch chive flowers, cut into 2” length
3 soft white tofu, cut into big cubes
3 chinese dried shiitake mushroom, soaked in water till soften, slices
4 crab sticks, halved
20g carrot, sliced
50g meat, sliced (marinate with light soy sauce, pepper and tapioca starch)
2 garlic, chopped

1tbsp light soy sauce
1/2tsbp dark soy sauce
Salt to taste

Method
1. Deep fry tofu till golden brown, set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok, sauté garlic and add in meat, mushroom and carrot, stir fry till mix well.
3. Add in water and bring to boil. Then add in fried tofu, season with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and salt.
4. Cook over medium heat for about 5mins as to let tofu absorb the seasonings.
5. Add in chive flowers and crab sticks, lightly stir to mix well, cook for 1min.
6. Dish out, serve hot with rice.

 

Monday, October 29, 2012

Nara Koen 奈良公園 and Nara's deer, Osaka Japan


On our last day in Osaka, we decided to visit Nara park instead of Kobe. At first we were thinking to try the most expensive Kobe beef in Kobe, but last minutes dropped the idea since we have never seen a park that has hundreds of freely roaming deer.

We took about 45mins from Osaka to Nara by JR train. Then we took bus from the train station to Nara Park. This is the bus route map..

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The first sight soon we entered this park, many deers just freely walking around..excited to see so many deers..the name of deers here is Sika deer, you can read more details here
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A lady feeding deers with special biscuits bought from this park..
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they will chasing you when they see you holding biscuits on hand..
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This lady was chasing by few deers for biscuits, hahaha..
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you can get special biscuits from this kind of stall
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you can even gentlely touch the deers here..
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Entrance  to the temple
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these wood craft statue are huge!
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The view of this temple was stunning!!
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Pray for good fortune
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inside the temple
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Kid had fun passing through the small hole from this big pillar..believed for good fortune too..
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try hard to squeeze out his body..^_^
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finally out..
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All laughed at this boy when he need helped from his friend to pull him out, hahaha..
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Binzuru wood (wood craft statue ), it is commonly believed in Japan when a person rubs a part of the image of Binzuru and then rubs the corresponding part of this own body, his ailment there will disapear..Of course, we rubs too , hehehe..

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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Osaka Castle 大阪城天守閣, Japanese breakfast, Udon lunch, Osaka Japan

The main attraction in Osaka is this Osaka Castle..

We were staying at Shin-Osaka station hotel  (just located beside the Shin-Osaka train station, convenient to move around, but very pricey (it was booked by our office counterpart )..But i enjoyed their delicious Japanese breakfast every morning..less oily and delicious! Especially the poached egg, just perfect and love the sauce ( couldn't figure out how they make the sauce, need to search for the recipe)


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We took bus when we were in Kyoto, but in Osaka, take train is the most convenience choice..
We found out the buying one day pass during weekend is cheaper than weekday..

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on the way to Osaka castle , saw this Osaka historical muzuem

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Map to Osaka Castle
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I can't figure out how they moved these giant stones to here
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Time capsule
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Every angles  of Osaka Castle was stunning!
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We had this yummy udon lunch, can't remember the exact location, sorry..
Udon noodles is freshly made here..
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Top with tempura crips and onion by your own..
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Curry Udon, this was delicious...the udon was so fresh and bouncy..
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Mentaiko (明太子)
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