2 Dishes Learned from Mom

My mom is a great cook. She never cooked anything fancy or gourmet-like. From the look of her dishes, people probably wouldn't think she's a great cook. But she is able to take everyday ordinary ingredient, and turned it into really tasty dishes. I cooked 2 dishes that I learned from mom. Dr. P likes the dishes, and even requested that I pack lunch for him to bring to work with those dishes. ^^


銀芽雞絲 Chicken with Bean Sprout

Cut up one chicken breast into strips.  Sauteed the chicken with a little bit of olive oil.  Take the chicken out of the hot pan when the color turned white.  Add a little bit more olive oil to the hot pan.  Add minced garlic, then add bean sprout.  Sauteed until bean sprout is half cooked, then add the chicken back to the pan.  Seasoned with salt, lots of black pepper, and the secret ingredient, rice vinegar.  Gotta add some vinegar to make this dish taste right.  (Tasting right meaning tasting like my mom's version.  ^^)



豆腐乾炒蠔菇 Sauteed Bean Curd and King Oyster Mushroom

Slice bean curd and king oyster mushroom into strips.  I bought five-spice bean curd (五香豆乾).  Add minced garlic to olive oil, then add bean curd and mushroom to the pan.  Season with soy sauce.  Add LOTS of chopped cilantro at the end.  My mom also cooks this dish with pork sometimes.

Both dishes are really good with rice.  I love my mom's cooking!

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