Rice
White Stew with rice
I love cooking white stew because I am a fan of creamy gravy with rice. I usually do a chicken and vegetable version on cold nights- it is so comforting and warms our tummies. I like to let my family scoop their own serving of stew.. for some reason they think it is fun (the same way they like to assemble their own laksa) and this way, they can be sure that they get a piping hot meal (the stew comes straight off the stove!) and the rice won’t get soggy because they eat it immediately. Have a computer-game or technology addict kid or husband at home who just wouldn’t…
Mapo Tofu with mild spicy bean paste
There is an interesting story behind Mapo Tofu , literally translated as “Pock Mark Lady’s Tofu”. The Mapo Tofu we have here in Singapore is usually very spicy, with Szechuan chili oil used so liberally you would have thought they were free. We’re not fans of chili oil, so when eating out, we always order “Hotplate Tofu” instead– deep fried egg tofu, vegetables and cracked egg covered with non-spicy brown sauce, served on a sizzling hotplate.
