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Spicy Tuna in Chili and Soy Sauce

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Tuna in Chili and Soy Sauce with my mom's doily in the background This is one of my favorite dish to eat with rice. It has a combination of spicy flavor from chili, ginger and garlic flavor, sweet and also sour from onions and tamarind. I like to eat only this dish with rice and some fresh vegetables or acar because it gives a clearer taste of the dish. Enough sourness is the key to the tastiness of this dish. Here Tuna is called 'Tongkol' fish. But in some area, it is called 'Aya'. 'Aya' fish. Tuna is beneficial for our health. Some articles claim that it does help our brain to function better. I don't know whether it is true or not. But one thing that I am sure about Tuna is, it is delicious. (^.^) This recipe is for one to two servings. And it is delicious when eaten with rice. It is a simple recipe which you can make when you don't feel like cooking. I like to add lots of sliced onion to it, and if you like you can also add sliced pepper ...

Sweet Potato Coconut Soup

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Sweet potato is a well loved food by many of us. However, during my childhood time, I don't really like sweet potato. I don't even care about it. But, as the time passed, I feel like my taste buds have changed. I slowly accepted the taste of sweet potato and can add it into my tea time menu. A few weeks ago, I made this sweet potato coconut soup which my mother and aunt really like. It requires a few ingredients only. This dish is suitable for coconut lovers. In Malay language this kind of soup made from coconut milk and palm sugar is called Pengat .  This Sweet Potato Pengat dish is a sweet and creamy sweet potato soup consist of coconut milk and palm sugar. The addition of sago thicken the soup. It also makes the soup smoother in texture. Pandan leaves add sweet aroma to the soup.  Sweet potato coconut soup is a perfect dish for tea time break, dessert and even dinner. Cooled version of the soup is tasty when consumed in the hot afternoon.  Best eaten cool. You c...

Easy 10 minutes Fried Noodles

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I was thinking about what to eat for dinner when I came across this recipe. I love eating noodles. I always keep dried instant noodles at home in case I feel like eating it. This recipe is simple and humble but fulfilling. Some of the ingredients are adjustable, depending on what ingredients you have at home.  I like my fried noodle to has a little sweet taste and a little oily. It can be spicy caused by the chili or white pepper or black pepper.  And some vegetables such as carrot and corn may add some sweet taste to the fried noodle.   The addition of chicken or beef may also add flavor to it. But here I am just adding egg in it.  The recipe is as below. Easy Fried Instant Noodles Prep time :  about 5 minutes Cook time :   about 5 minutes Ingredients 1 packet instant noodles ( 60 to 80 gram) 2 shallots 2 clove garlic 1 green chili de arbol or bird eye chili.  1 egg 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce 1 tbsp beef or chicken stock 1/3 cup ...