Sotanghon or cellophane noodles are a type of transparent noodle made from the starch of mung bean, cassava or potato starch. It is one of the noodles that I like, that's why I cooked this for our breakfast today, tastes so good, mmmmm I want more. In cooking this noodles no need to simmer it for a long period of time or else it will be gooey. Ingredients for 4 servings: 1 onion (minced) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 150 grams sotanghon 1 small head broccoli ( separated) 6 cups boiling water 4 leaves of cabbage ( sliced) 1 medium size carrot 100 grams de-shelled shrimps 100 grams chicken breast (slice to your desired size) 1 tablespoon soy sauce salt and pepper to taste
sotanghon
Procedure: 1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the chicken, stir until the pinkish color is gone then add the shrimps and continue to saute for few seconds then add salt and pepper, soy sauce and the boiling water then simmer for 2 minutes. 2. Add the carrots and broccoli then simmer for 2 minutes then add the sotanghon and cabbage and simmer for 2-3 minutes and turn off the heat. 3. Sprinkle with chopped spring onion then serve. Yummy!
Bitter melon or bitter gourd is known for its medicinal uses, but it can be serve as food too. Although it has a bitter taste there are still lots of people who love it, and I am one of them. One way of neutralizing the bitter taste of it is cook it with egg. It is the most common dish for it and easy to do too.
Ingredients:
1/2 kilo bitter melon ( ampalaya) sliced thinly 2 eggs ( beaten) 3 cloves garlic salt to taste
Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic then increase the heat and add the bitter melon, mix it well then put some salt 2. Stir in the beaten eggs then stir until done. 4. Serve it hot and with a smile :)
