Feeding The Poor On The Street

Last Saturday, 8 October 2011 me and my family had successfully feed 50 poor people near the Godness of Mercy Temple (next to Chinese Town Hall). Finally, I have the courage to cook for 50 pax with my hands. Off course I got some helps from my youngest sister and hubby.

You can always see some poor folks sitting there.

Some simple food. Yong Tau fu with Mixed vegetables fried with Chicken. Apart from that, they are also served with Corn & Carrot Soup.

Busy packing.

All are done. Rice, soup, water and cakes. All these are ready to be distribute.

If any of you wish to feed the poor on the street, please bear in mind - NO PORK. We have to respect one another culture.

Red Bean Soup with Dried Alkaline Dumpling

I were suppost to post this when Babe_KL organise a write up on Merdeka Open House 2009 - My Sweet Malaysia. I must also apologise to her because I did not do it on time. However, I still want to share this lovely 'thong sui' which I love - Red Bean Soup with Dried Alkaline Dumpling.

The ingredients

Red Bean - 150g

Dried Alkaline Dumpling - 50 to 80g

Water - 1000ml

Rock Sugar - depending the sweetness you want

Pandan leaves - 5 leaves, tied knot

Note :
cut the alkaline dumpling into small pieces and dry it under the hot sun for few days until it is really dry. Keep it in the container and put them in the fridge. It can be kept for 1 year.

How to do :

Wash the red bean. Put red bean, water and pandan leaves in the slow cooker and cook for about 3 hours. Then add the dried alkaline dumpling. Cook for about 20 - 30 minutes or till it's soft. Add sugar. Off the electicity and it's ready to be served.

Red Bean Soup with Dried Alkaline Dumpling

This 'thong sui' had been made by my late grandmother. So, I am the 3rd generation serving red bean soup in such a manner.

Pig Stomach Soup + Yau Char Koay = YUMMY

Hubby and my youngest sister love pig stomach soup alot and for me, I don't like it! Since they have been asking it for sometimes, I decided to boil it for them. Just for the sake of 2 of them!!! This soup don't come cheap too. A pot will easily cost me about RM70.00.

Why so expensive?

Chicken RM17.00

Pig Stomach RM15.00

Pork meat RM5.00

Fish Maw RM25.00

Carrot RM1.50

Cabbage RM1.00

Straw Mushroom RM5.40

Button Mushroom RM2.60

Total RM72.50 (not inclusive of seasoning and gas)

All the ingredients in the pot. Ready for boiling it.
Pig Stomach Soup + Yau Char Koay = YUMMY

When hubby found out that I am boiling this soup, he asked me to buy some Yau Char Koay for him. He said it is very good to go with yau char koay. My answer to him is. 'you gila kah? Where got people eat like this one?' He said that how he saw one of the stall in Singapore serving it. So, I bought some yau char koay and later when my sister tried it, she said it's good. Maybe, you want to tried it yourself and let me know later.

Corn Soup

Weather was quite hot few days ago and today it rain like nobody business pulak. Nowadays weather is very hard to predict.

Normally, I don't boil soup when it's raining day. I rather cook something spicy. What to do? I have got all my stuff ready and I want to cook them for my kids. This is a good and simple soup to prepared.

Ingredients

Pork rib/lean pork/chicken 500g

Potatoes 4nos -cut cubes

Carrot 2 nos - cut cubes

Corn 3 nos - break into 3 pieces

Water 2liters

Method :

1. Put the meat/chicken in the boiling water for a few minutes to rinse away the dirt.

2. Put all the ingredients in the pot and boil for 2 hours with medium fire. You can also put that in the slow cooker - but cook it a big longer, about 3 hours on slow.

3. Then, season it with salt and some light soya sauce.

4. A nice bowl of hot and good soup is ready to consume.

Potatoes and pork meat
Carrots and corns. I have used the pearl corn in my soup.
A bowl of piping hot soup for my family

Anyway, born in the Cantonese family SOUP and DESSERT are very norm. Since young, I have soup for my meals almost everyday. Sometimes ago I had read on some articles talking about carrots and corns.

Carrots - source of beta carotene. Research from USDA saying that carrots helps in lower down cholesterol level too . Beta carotene is linked to reducing chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Good source of vitamin A too.

Corns - it's also called maze. Rich in proteins and carbohydrates.

Potatoes - Good source of vitamins. A medium-size potato (3 per pound) provides 1/3 the vitamin C recommended daily for an average adult. Potatoes also supply thiamin, niacin, iron, carbohydrates and small amounts of vegetable protein. Potatoes are low in sodium, virtually fat free and easy to digest. It said that potatoes are highly acceptable in almost any diet. Any comments???

This simple and easy to prepare soup will make your kitchen smell good. Kenny, remember to make some soup for yourself too since the weather there is super duper hot. You do take care.