Category: Asian Recipes

Noodles At Home (Quick & Best)

Instant noodles is a packed block of dried noodles that is famous in Asian countries and now very popular all over the world. Each pack of noodles has flavoring powder in it, some include a spicy seasoning in it. This dish is very quick and easy to cook, ready in less than 5 minutes! You can always add other ingredients such as sunny-side-up egg and some chopped greens.

Ingredients:

• 1 pack instant noodles
• 1 egg
• a little oil for frying
• some sesame seeds (for garnishing)
• some chopped coriander/parsley (for garnishing)

Instructions:

Set a small saucepot over medium heat.
Add 2 cups of water to the pot.
Let it boil.
Once it boils, add the noodles.
Add the flavoring powder that comes with it.
Let it cook for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes, remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl.

Set a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
Add a little oil for frying.
Fry a sunny-side-up egg until egg white has set.
Remove from the heat and transfer to the bowl with the cooked noodles.
Garnish with some chopped coriander or parsley.
Sprinkle with some sesame seeds.
Serve and enjoy!

Noodles At Home (Quick & Best)
Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8cHXJxpqds

Mango Float Recipe

Mango float, also referred to as crema de mangga, is a type of dessert that originated in the Philippines. It consists of layers of ripe mango slices, whipped cream, and crushed or square graham crackers. It is best to serve it chilled.

Ingredients:

• 3 large ripe mangoes (peeled and thinly sliced)
• 1 cup whipping cream (chilled)
• 1 x 250 ml all-purpose cream (chilled)
• 1 pack graham crackers
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt (optional)

Instructions:

Preparation time only takes about 55 minutes. Chill for 5 hours.

Prepare an 8 x 8 baking dish or any similar container.

Prepare a mixing bowl.
Add whipping cream, all-purpose cream, and sweetened condensed milk.
Whisk using an electric hand mixer until combined.
You can add a pinch of salt.
Add vanilla extract.
Whisk until well combined.
Set aside.

Arrange the first single layer of graham crackers on the bottom of the dish.
Pour a portion of the mixture on the next layer and spread evenly.
Place thinly sliced mangoes on top of the mixture as the next layer.
Arrange another layer of graham crackers, whipped cream mixture, and slice of mangoes.
Graham crackers should be the last layer on top.
Place inside the fridge and keep chilled for at least 5 hours.
Cut into equal portions.
Enjoy!

Mango Float Recipe
Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrTEtFkOT8A

Mizu-Yokan (Easy Dessert Recipe)

Mizu-Yokan, or simply Yokan, is a jelly dessert that originated from Japan. Its main ingredients are agar powder, red bean paste and sugar. You can add sliced chestnuts, azuki bean, or persimmons in the mixture. It is best to eat it chilled. This recipe takes about 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 3 pieces chestnut (simmered in syrup, sliced in half)
• 30 grams Dainagon Amanatto (a large type of candied azuki bean)
• 30 grams sugar
• 150 grams Koshian (red bean paste)
• 200 ML water
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tsp agar powder

Instructions:

Prepare a takoyaki mold.
Place a sliced chestnut in each mold (6 molds).
Place 5-6 Dainagon Amanatto in each mold (6 molds).
Keep other molds without chestnut and Dainagon Amanatto (6 molds).
Set aside.

Set a pot and add water.
Add agar powder and whisk to combine.
Switch the burner to medium heat.
Continue to whisk the mixture.
Once it starts boiling, reduce to low heat.
Let it simmer for 30 seconds until the agar powder dissolves.
Add sugar and continue to whisk until it dissolves.
Switch off the heat.
Add red bean paste.
Stir until the paste dissolves in the mixture.
Switch on the burner to low heat.
Add a pinch of salt.
Bring to a boil while whisking the mixture.
Once it starts boiling, remove the pot from the heat.
Switch off the burner.
Transfer the pot into a bowl filled with cold water.
Stir the mixture to let it cool down.
Pour mixture into each takoyaki mold.
You can use a toothpick to move the chestnut and Dainagon Amanatto around to fill the gaps with the mixture.
Fill the rest of the molds without chestnut and Dainagon Amanatto.
Place inside the fridge and chill for 30 minutes.
Once chilled, remove Mizu-yokan in each mold using a spatula.
Serve and enjoy!

Mizu-Yokan (Easy Dessert Recipe)
Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxCxFMldAgg