One-dish Meals
Low-carb lunch idea: Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
If you’ve been following my facebook page or instagram, you’d have noticed that I’ve been packing homemade lunches to work. I’m a low carb kind of person because with my fat genes (thanks Dad!), eating very little carbs is the only way I can control my diet. And since I can’t exercise yet after the surgery, I’m really watching what I eat to ensure that I get the nutrients that I need while keeping my weight down.
Traditional Pumpkin Rice 南瓜饭
I love pumpkin rice! Whenever I order 老火汤, I always ask for pumpkin rice instead of white rice. Their pumpkin rice is really basic, just pumpkin steamed with rice I think, but I always finish the entire bowl even if I try to avoid carbs as much as I can. Imagine what will happen if I cook my own version which is chock full of ingredients? One month no need to eat rice! *faint* My version of pumpkin rice is similar to those Hokkien version that some stalls still sell today. I like to add sliced shallots to enhance the fragrance, and loads of Chinese mushrooms, dried shrimp and shredded…
