Friday, January 22, 2010

Udon Noodles With Ginger Pork and Pickles

by Shirley M. Duran


Preparation time: 30 minutes + 20 minutes marinating
Total cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients for udon noodles with ginger pork and pickles:

10cm (4 inch) piece fresh ginger
pinch of sugar
200g (6 1/2 oz.) pork loin
500g (1lb) dried udon noodles
2 tablespoons cornflour
2 tablespoons oil
150g (5oz.) broccoli, cut into long thin florets
100g (3 1/2 oz.) Chinese pickled vegetables, finely sliced
4 spring onions, sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons mirin or sherry
1 Lebanese cucumber, halved and finely sliced
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions for udon noodles with ginger pork and pickles:

1. Slice one third of the ginger paper-thin and place in a bowl, then finely pate the rest. Squeeze the grated ginger over the ginger slices and discard the dry pulp. Season well with salt, pepper and sugar.

2. Cut the pork into 5cm U inch) strips, Add to the ginger. Mix well and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.

3. Cook the noodles in plenty of salted boiling water for about 12 minutes. Drain, rinse and set aside.

4. Remove the ginger from the pork. Scatter the cornflour over the pork and
mix them well. Then heat half of the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Quickly stir-fry the pork until golden, adding the ginger at the end, Remove and set aside.

5. Heat the remaining oil and stir-fry the broccoli, pickles and spring onion for about 30 seconds or so. Add 1 tablespoon of water, and then cover and steam for 30 seconds.

6. Add the noodles, soy sauce and mirin to the wok and toss well until heated through. Add the pork and ginger and toss well. Divide between bowls, garnish with the cucumber and the sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Nutritional Value for udon noodles with ginger pork and pickles:

Protein 30 g;
Fat 15 g;
Carbohydrate 105 g;
Dietary Fibre 4 g:
Cholesterol 25mg;
Energy 2880kJ (885cal)

Hints for udon noodles with ginger pork and pickles:

1. Buy the Chinese pickled vegetables from Asian food stores and slice them finely.

2. Slice a third of the ginger as thinly as you can, then grate the rest over it.

3. Add the noodles, soy sauce and mirin to the wok and toss well.

Japanese Fried Pork and Noodles Recipe

by Shirley M. Duran


Preparation time: 30 minutes
Total cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients for japanese fried pork:

1 tablespoon oil
150 g (5 oz) pork loin, thinly sliced
5 spring onions, cut into short lengths
1 carrot, cut into thin strips
200 g (6 1/2 oz.) Chinese cabbage, shredded
500 g (1lb) Hokkien noodles, gently pulled apart to separate
2 tablespoons shoshoyu
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
2 teaspoons caster sugar
1 cup (90 g/3 oz.) bean sprouts, scraggly ends removed
1 sheet toasted nori, shredded

Directions for japanese fried pork:

1. When you will want to try this recipe, just follow this small guidelines. First heat the oil in a large wok over medium heat. Then stir-fry the pork, the spring onion and the carrot for about 1-2 minutes or so, or until the pork begins to change colour.

2. Then add the cabbage, the shoshoyu, the mirin, the noodles, the Worcestershire sauce, the sugar and 2 tablespoons water. Cover them and cook for about 1 minute or so.

3. After that, add the bean sprouts and toss them well to coat the vegetables and the noodles in the sauce. It should be served immediately, sprinkled with the shredded nori.

Nutritional Value for Japanese fried pork:

Protein 25 g;
Fat 8 g;
Carbohydrate 93 g;
Dietary Fibre 5.5 g;
Cholesterol 40mg;
Energy 2300kJ (550cal)

Hints for Japanese fried pork:

1. Finely shred the Chinese cabbage with a large, sharp knife.
2. Use your fingers to remove the scraggly ends from the bean sprouts.
3. Stir-fry the pork, spring onion and carrot until the pork just changes colour.

Thai Red Pork and Pumpkin Curry Recipes

by Shirley M. Duran


Preparation time: 10 minutes
Total cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients for thai red pork:

1.6 kg (3 1/4lb) Chinese broccoli, cut into short lengths
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2.5cm (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, julienned
2 cloves garlic, crushed
500 g (1lb) Chinese barbecue pork, thinly sliced
1/4 cup (60ml/2 fl oz.) chicken or vegetable stock
1/4 cup (60ml/2 fl oz.) oyster sauce
1 tablespoon kecap manis

Directions for thai red pork:

1. If you want to try this recipe, keep in mind these guidelines. Forst place the broccoli in a steamer over a wok of simmering water and cook for about 5 minutes, or until just tender and still crisp.

2. Then drain the wok, dry thoroughly and heat until it becomes hot. Then add the oil and swirl to coat. Then add the ginger and the garlic and stir-fry for about 30 seconds or so. Then add the broccoli and the pork and toss to coat.

3. After that, mix together the stock, the kecap manis and the oyster sauce and add to the wok. Toss thoroughly until it becomes heated through and then it should be served immediately.

Nutritional Value for thai red pork:

Protein 30 g;
Fat 7 g;
Carbohydrate 4.5 g;
Dietary Fibre 2 g;
Cholesterol 60mg;
Energy 886kJ (212cal)

Hints for thai red pork:

1. Peel the piece of fresh ginger and then cut it into julienne strips, like thin matchsticks,
2. Put the broccoli in a steamer over a wok of simmering water and cook until tender.
3. Stir-fry the ginger and garlic, then add the broccoli and pork to the wok,

Delicious and Sweet San Choy Bau Recipef

by Shirley M. Duran


Preparation time: 25 minutes + 10 minutes soaking
Total cooking time: 8 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients for san choy bau:

4 dried Chinese mushrooms
oil, for cooking
1/4 cup (30 g/1 oz.) slivered almonds, chopped
125 g (4 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
4 spring onions, finely chopped
250 g (8 oz.) lean pork mince
4 coriander roots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
12 lettuce leaves
hoisin sauce, to serve

Sauce for san choy bau:

1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup (15 g/1/2 oz.) chopped coriander
2 tablespoons chopped mint

Directions for san choy bau:

1. First soak the mushrooms in a bowl of hot water for about 10 minutes or so, or until they become softened. Then discard the tough stems and chop the mushrooms finely. Set aside.

2. Then to make the sauce, combine the soy sauce, the lime juice, the oil, the coriander and the mint. Set aside.

3. Then heat the wok until hot, then add 1 tablespoon of the oil and swirl it around to coat the side. Stir-fry die almonds, the water chestnuts, the carrot and the spring onion for about 1 minute or so, or until lightly cooked but not browned and remove from the wok and set aside.

4. The reheat the wok and add 1 tablespoon of the oil. Stir-fry the pork mince, the coriander root, the ginger and the mushrooms over medium-high heat for about 2-3 minutes or so, or until the pork changes colour, but do not overcook the pork.

5. The add the sauce and stir to combine. After that, return the vegetable mixture to the wok and stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes, or until heated through and the mixture is well combined. Then spoon the pork mixture into die lettuce leaves and sprinkle with the hoisin sauce, to taste. Serve more hoisin sauce for dipping.

Nutritional Value for san choy bau:

Protein 3.5 g;
Fat 20 g;
Carbohydrate 15 g:
Dietary Fibre 5 g;
Cholesterol 0mg:
Energy 1525kJ (365cal)

Pork With Pumpkin and Cashew Nuts Recipe

by Shirley M. Duran


Preparation time: 20 minutes
Total cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients for pork with pumpkin and cashew nuts recipe:

2-3 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup (90g/3oz.) cashew nuts
750g (1 1/2lb) pork neck, cut into long, thin strips
500g (1lb) pumpkin, cubed
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/3 cup (80ml/2 ¾ fl oz.) chicken stock
1/4 cup (60ml/2 fl oz.) dry sherry
1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon cornflour
500g (1lb) baby bok choy, chopped
1-2 tablespoons coriander leaves

Directions for pork with pumpkin and cashew nuts recipe:

1. Heat a wok until very hot. Then add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat the side of the wok. Stir-fry the cashews for about 1-2 minutes or so, or until browned. Drain on paper towels.

2. Then reheat the wok, after add a little extra oil and swirl to coat. Stir-fry the pork in batches for about 5 minutes or so. Then remove from the wok and add 1 tablespoon oil to the wok and stir-fry the pumpkin and ginger for about 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Then add the stock, the sherry and the soy sauce, and cook for about 3 minutes or so, or until the pumpkin is tender.

3. Then blend the cornflour with 1 teaspoon water until smooth, and add to the wok and stir until the mixture boils and thickens. After that, return the pork and the cashews to the wok and after that add the bok choy and the coriander. Stir until the bok choy has just wilted and serve it immediately.

Nutritional Value for pork with pumpkin and cashew nuts recipe:

Protein 46 g;
Fat 28 g;
Carbohydrate 15 g;
Dietary Fibre 8 g;
Cholesterol 75mg;
Energy 2112kj (505cal)

Hints for pork with pumpkin and cashew nuts recipe:

1. Stir-fry the cashew nuts for 102 minutes, or until they are just browned.

2. Reheat the wok and brown the pork in batches so that it fries rather than stews.

3. Add the stock, sherry and soy sauce and cook until the pumpkin is tender

Pork Sage Recipe With Apples

by Shirley M. Duran


Preparation time: 25 minutes
Total cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients for pork sage:

500 g (1lb) pork fillet, cut into strips
2 tablespoons oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
40g (1 1/4 oz.) butter
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 Granny Smith apples, cut into thin wedges
1 tablespoon soft brown sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
150 ml (5 fl oz) cream

Directions for pork sage:

1. The first thing you should do is combine the pork, the oil and the garlic in a ceramic bowl, and season well with salt and pepper.

2. After that, heat the wok and melt the butter over medium heat until foaming. Add the onion and apple and toss well. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and cook, stirring regularly, for about 4 minutes, or until the apple is golden and softened. Remove from the wok.

3. Reheat the wok until it becomes hot. Stir-fry the pork in batches over high heat for about 2 minutes, tossing regularly until it turns white. Then return all the pork to the wok with the apple and after add the brandy, the sage and the cream, and season well. Stir to combine.

Nutritional Value for pork sage:

Protein 30 g;
Fat 35 g;
Carbohydrate 15 g;
Dietary Fibre 2.5 g;
Cholesterol 140mg;
Energy 2190kJ (525cal)

Hints for pork sage:

1. You should never overcook the pork or it will become dry.
2. Cut the Granny Smith apples into thin wedges, leaving them with skin on.
3. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the apple and onion in the wok.
4. Cook the apple and onion and stir regularly, until the apple becomes golden.

Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

by Shirley M. Duran


Preparation time: 25 minutes + 30 minutes marinating
Total cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients for sweet and sour pork recipe:

500 g (1 lb) pork fillet, cut into thick slices
2 tablespoons cornflour
1 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
oil, for cooking
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 green capsicum, cut into cubes
2 small carrots, thinly sliced
1 small Lebanese cucumber, seeded and chopped
5 spring onions, cut into short lengths
440 g (14 oz.) can pineapple pieces in natural juice, drained, juice reserved
1/4 cup (60ml/2 fl oz.) white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions for sweet and sour pork recipe:

1. When you want to start cooking the sour pork recipe, first place the pork in a shallow glass or ceramic bowl. Combine the cornflour with the sherry, soy sauce and half the sugar and pour into the bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. Drain the pork, reserving the marinade. Heat the wok until very hot, add 2 tablespoons of the oil and swirl to coat the side. Stir-fry half the pork over high heat for 4-5 minutes, or until the pork is golden brown and just cooked. Remove from the wok, add more oil if necessary and repeat with the remaining pork. Remove all the pork from the wok.

3. Reheat the wok, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and stir-fry the onion over high heat for 3-4 minutes, or until slightly softened. Add the capsicum and carrot, and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the marinade, cucumber, spring onion, pineapple, vinegar, salt, remaining sugar and 4 tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice.

4. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce his thickened slightly. Return the pork to the wok and toss until the pork is heated through. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Value for sweet and sour pork recipe:

Protein 25 g;
Fat 12 g;
Carbohydrate 25 g;
Dietary Fibre 4 g;
Cholesterol 50mg;
Energy 1325kJ (315cal)

Peppered Coconut Pork Fillet Recipes

by Shirley M. Duran


Preparation time: 40 minutes
Total cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients for pork fillet recipes:

1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 2/3 cups (100 g/3 1/2 oz.) shredded coconut
2 tablespoons cornflour
600 g (1 1/4lb) pork fillet
oil, for cooking
1/2 cup (125ml/4 fl oz.) thick coconut cream
1/4 cup (60ml/2 fl oz.) lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
¼ teaspoon salt

Directions for pork fillet recipes:

1. When you will want to start cooking pork fillet recipes, start by following these guidelines. Heat the wok, add the cumin and the coriander seeds and dry-fry over low heat, shaking the wok regularly for 3 minutes, or until the steeds are fragrant. Place in a mortar and pestle with the peppercorns, and pound until finely ground. Alternatively, process in a spice mill or small food processor. Combine with the coconut and cornflour, mixing well.

2. Trim the pork of any fat and cut into slices about 1cm (1/2 inch) thick, then cut across in half. Coat each slice in the spice mixture, using your fingertips to press the mixture on.

3. Reheat the wok until very hot, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and swirl it around to coat the side, Stir-fry the pork in three or four hatches for about 3 minutes, or until it is golden brown and just cooked. Reheat the wok in between batches, adding more oil when necessary. Remove all the pork from the wok and keep warm.

4. Drain any oil from the wok and pour in the coconut cream and lime juice. Add the coriander and salt, to taste. Bring to a vigorous boil, stirring for about 1 minute or so. Add the pork and toss to heat through and combine with the sauce. Serve Immediately.

Nutritional Value for pork fillet recipes:

Protein 35 g;
Fat 35 g;
Carbohydrate 8 g;
Dietary Fibre 4 g;
Cholesterol 75mg;
Energy 2030kJ (485cal)

Thai Crispy-Fried Noodles Recipe

by Shirley M. Duran


Preparation time: 30 minutes
Total cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients for Thai crispy - fried noodles recipe:

100 g (3 1/2 oz.) rice vermicelli
2 cups (500ml/16 fl oz.) oil, for frying
100 g (3 1/2 oz.) deep-fried tofu puffs, cut into strips
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5cm (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
150 g (5 oz.) pork mince
100 g (3 1/2 oz.) raw prawn meat, finely chopped
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1teaspoon chopped red chillies
2 small knobs pickled garlic, chopped
1/4 bunch fresh garlic chives, chopped
1 cup (30 g/1 oz.) coriander leaves

Directions for Thai crispy - fried noodles recipe:

1. Place the vermicelli in a bowl of hot water for 1 minute; drain and allow to dry for 20 minutes. Heat the oil in a wok, add the tofu in two batches and cook for 1 minute or until golden and crisp. Remove from the wok and leave to drain.

2. Add the completely dry vermicelli to the oil in several batches, cooking for 10 seconds or until puffed and crisp. Remove immediately to prevent the vermicelli absorbing too much oil. Drain on paper towels and cool.

3. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the oil from the wok. Reheat the wok over high heat and add the garlic, ginger, mince and prawn meat. Stir-fry for
2 minutes or until golden brown. Add the vinegar, fish sauce, brown sugar, chili sauce and chillies and stir until the mixture comes to the boil.

4. Just before serving, add the noodles and tofu to the wok and toss thoroughly. Quickly toss through the pickled garlic, the coriander and the chives and serve immediately.

Nutritional Value for Thai crispy - fried noodles recipe:

Protein 8.5 g;
Fat 13 g;
Carbohydrate 17 g;
Dietary Fibre 2.5 g;
Cholesterol 37mg;
Energy 900kj (230cal)

Sichiuan Pork With Capsicum Recipes

by Shirley M. Duran

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Total cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients for sichiuan pork with capsicum recipes:

1 1/2 tablespoons cornflour
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns, ground
2 egg whites, beaten
500 g (1lb) pork fillet, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons peanut oil, plus 1 teaspoon, extra
1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
2 spring onions, sliced into short lengths
2 teaspoons chilli oil
4 star anise
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar

Directions for sichiuan pork with capsicum recipes:

1. If you want to start cooking sichiuan pork with capsicum recipes, please follow these guidelines. First place the cornflour, the peppercorns, the egg whites and add 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Mix them well, then add the pork and toss to coat.

2. Heat a wok until it becomes hot, then add 1 teaspoon peanut oil and swirl to coat the base and side of the wok with oil. Then add the capsicum and the spring onion and stir-fry for about 1 minute or so and then remove from the wok.

3. In this step you should add 1 tablespoon of peanut oil to the wok and swirl to coat the base and side of the wok. Then add half the pork and stir-fry for about 2 minutes and then remove, and repeat with the remaining oil and the pork.

4. After that, add the chilli oil to the wok and swirl to coat. Add the star anise and stir-fry for about 30 seconds or so, then add the garlic and the ginger and stir-fry for another few seconds.

5. And finally, combine the oyster sauce, the rice wine, the soy sauce, the sesame oil and the sugar, then add to the wok and cook for about 30 seconds. Return the pork to the wok and stir-fry for about 1 minute, then stir in the vegetables and serve immediately.

Nutritional Value for sichiuan pork with capsicum recipes:

Protein 20 g;
Fat 11 g;
Carbohydrate 4 g;
Dietary Fibre 0,6 g;
Cholesterol 40mg;
Energy 865kj (207cal)
Shirley M. Duran

Hot and Delicious Sesame Pork Recipe

by Shirley M. Duran


Preparation time: 10 minutes
Total cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients for sesame pork:

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 tablespoons peanut oil
600 g (1 1/4lb) pork fillets, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
2 teaspoons cornflour
2 teaspoons sesame oil
8 spring onions, sliced on the diagonal
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
2 carrots, julienned
200 g (6 1/2 oz.) snake beans, cut into short lengths

Directions for sesame pork:

1. The first thing you should is preheat the oven to moderate 180°C (350°F/Gas 4). Then place the sesame seeds on an oven tray and bake for about 5 minutes or so.

2. The first step is heating the wok until it becomes hot, then add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat. Add half the pork and stir-fry for about 3 minutes or so, or until browned. Remove and repeat with the remaining pork and then remove again.

3. In the first step combine the hoisin and the teriyaki sauces, the cornflour and add 1 tablespoon water and mix until smooth.

4. Then reheat the wok until it becomes hot, and then add the remaining peanut oil and the sesame oil and swirl to coat. Add the spring onion, the garlic and the ginger, and stir-fry for about 1 minute.

5 Add the carrot and the beans, and stir-fry for about 3 minutes or so, or until it will be almost cooked but still crunchy. Then return the pork to the wok, after that add the cornflour mixture and stir until the sauce boils and thickens. Then simmer until the meat is tender and the vegetables are just cooked. Toss through the sesame seeds and after that you can serve immediately.

Nutritional Value for sesame pork:

Protein 38 g;
Fat 27 g;
Carbohydrate 7.5 g;
Dietary Fibre 4.5 g;
Cholesterol 75mg;
Energy 1766kJ (420cal)

Hints for sesame pork:

1. Cook the pork in two batches, so that it fries rather than stews.

2. Mix together the hoisin and teriyaki sauces cornflour and 1 tablespoon of water.

Hot and Delicious Singapore Noodles Recipe

by Shirley M. Duran

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Total cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients for Singapore noodles recipe:

150 g (5 oz.) dried rice vermicelli
oil, for cooking
250 g (8 oz.) Chinese barbecued pork, cut into small pieces
250 g (8 oz.) peeled raw prawns, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
2 cloves garlic, crushed
100 g (3 1/2 oz.) shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
100 g (3 1/2 oz.) green beans, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 spring onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal

Directions for Singapore noodles recipe:

1. If you want to try the Singapore noodles recipe, keep in mind these guidelines. Start by placing the vermicelli in a large bowl, cover with boiling water and soak for about
5 minutes or so. Drain it well and spread out on a clean tea towel to dry.

2. Then heat the wok until very hot, after add 1 tablespoon of oil and swirl it around to coat the side. Then stir-fry the barbecued pork and the prawn pieces in batches over high heat and remove from the wok and set aside.

3. After that, reheat the wok, then add 2 tablespoons of the oil and stir-fry the curry powder and garlic for about 1-2 minutes or so. Add the mushrooms and onion and stir-fry over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes or so, or until the onion and mushrooms become a bit soft.

4. Then return the pork and the prawns to the wok, add the beans and 2 teaspoons water, and toss to combine. Add the drained noodles, the soy sauce and the spring onion. Toss well and serve immediately.

Nutritional Value for Singapore noodles recipe:

Protein 10 g;
Fat 7.5 g;
Carbohydrate 25 g;
Dietary Fibre 3 g;
Cholesterol 60mg;
Energy 905kJ (215cal)
Shirley M. Duran

Thai Red Curry Pork With Corn and Peas

by Shirley M. Duran


Preparation time: 15 minutes
Total cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients for red curry pork:

1 tablespoon oil
1-2 tablespoons red curry paste (ready-made paste)
500 g (1lb) lean, diced pork
1 cup (250ml/8 fl oz.) coconut milk
1 cup (200 g/61/2 oz) fresh corn kernels or 150 g baby com spears
1/2 cup (90 g/3 oz.) fresh peas
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons soft brown sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind
1/2 cup (30 g/1 oz.) shredded Thai basil

Directions for red curry pork:

1.When you decide to start cooking this recipe, start by following these guidelines. Heat the oil in a wok. Add the curry paste and stir-fry for about 1 minute or so. Add the pork and stir-fry until lightly browned.

2. Add the coconut milk and 1 cup (250ml/8 fl oz.) of water and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 15 minutes or so.

3.Add the com and peas to the wok and cook for 5 minutes. Add the fish sauce, the brown sugar, the lime rind and the basil leaves and toss well.

Nutritional Value for red curry pork:

Protein 30 g;
Fat 20 g;
Carbohydrate 13 g;
Dietary Fibre 3.5 g;
Cholesterol 62mg;
Energy 1535kJ (367cal)

Hint for red curry pork:

Remove the kernels from two fresh corn cobs to make 1 cupful. Use a sharp knife to scrape down the length of the sides to remove kernels. Frozen corn can also be used

Unusual NYC Birthday Ideas

by Caren Dorothy

Birthdays are always a great time to celebrate with your friends and family. Everybody wants their birthday to be a special one. There are several truly unique and creative ideas to celebrate your birthday. You may even think out of the box and come up with some really creative birthday ideas.

New York offers the perfect setting for a most memorable birthday party. Being the center for world trade and commerce and also a major tourist destination, it has an array of world class hotels and restaurants. These restaurants offer great event spaces for hosting memorable events such as birthdays. Also New York is widely known for its range of nightclubs and bars. These bars offer the best option for celebrating your milestone birthday such as 18 or 21.

The themed parties are the most popular NYC Birthday ideas. You can always go for a themed party which could include a costume party theme, casino party theme or any other attractive theme.

Another great creative birthday idea would be to go and do something which you have always wanted to. If you have always wanted to try racing car, or maybe a hot air balloon trip, go for it on your birthday. This type of creative birthday idea is also known as the ‘red letter day’ or the ‘experience day’.

A lavish dinner with your family at some of the best restaurants in NYC is another option to celebrate your birthday. Enjoy the delicious menu together with some tasty wine. Throwing a wine tasting party for your friends is also a very popular way to celebrate your birthday in NYC. And finally the ultimate creative birthday idea is to do nothing at all. Do absolutely nothing or as little as possible on that day.

There is virtually no limit to the creative birthday ideas. You can make it as wild as you want or perhaps opt for some try and tested birthday ideas.

The Many Advantages To Using Birthdays Newyork

by Caren Dorothy


New York offers several enthralling and outstanding birthday ideas with each idea being better than the other. New York City is an important tourist place offering many excellent prospects in making your birthday notable and exclusive. The events for your birthday can be planned accordingly, so as to celebrate the best birthday in your life with your family members and friends.

New York City is famous for its wide array of nightclubs and bars. These locations are quite well known to mark some of the milestone birthdays like the 21st or the 31st birthday. You can rejoice your birthday with your friends at the nightclubs, which offer a perfect location. You can spend the entire night dancing to the melody of some exhilarating music and drinking some cool beer and terrific wine.

A tour to some wine country is an ideal treat for your family and friends. At these locations, you can try out many risky activities and enjoy good food. The tasty wine shall guarantee long lasting memories. You can also visit some spa and get royal treatments with several types of massages and relaxing treatments through the spa therapists.

Employing the services of some event planner is the perfect way to guarantee an unbeaten and unforgettable theme birthday at the New York City. These planners are highly skilled and provide several unique and creative birthday party ideas. They guarantee a well organized and well coordinated party.

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Why You Should Host Your Next Birthday Party In NYC

by Caren Dorothy

New York is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world well known for its glamour, style and the crazy nightlife. It is also among the most important center for world trade and commerce and has an array of world class hotels and restaurants. Birthday Parties, social gatherings, public and corporate events are a constant part of the New York culture.

Birthday’s are always a great moment to celebrate with your friends and family. Whether it’s some milestone birthday or just another year, people like to throw truly unique and creative birthday party for your family, friends and colleagues. New York City offers several great ways to celebrate your birthday in style. The themed birthday parties are the most popular in NYC and offer a wide range of options. Some of the most popular birthday party themes include the Classic 70s, Hollywood theme and the Beach theme.

Other great ideas for a memorable birthday party NYC include visiting some popular nightclubs and bars with your friends. The City has some of the most popular nightclubs and bars in the world that remain open till late. Celebrate the night enjoying the delicious food and the tasty wine with your friends. You may even consider throwing a wine party or maybe even beer party at your place for your friends. . Everybody likes to be pampered. Pamper yourself on your 21st birthday by doing things that you have always wanted to. Visit some spa and get the various pampering massages and spa treatment.

New York offers the services of some excellent birthday planners who offer great birthday party ideas. These planners are highly trained and ensure that you have one of the most amazing days of your life. They look after every aspect associated with the birthday party and are the best people to take care of any complications that may arise at the last minute.

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The NYC nightclubs and bars are the hot favorite location of the people wishing to have a fabulous birthday celebration, particularly if it’s some milestone year such as the 21st or 30th. These places offer an exhilarating ambience to celebrate one’s birthday. You, your family members and friends can have a promising evening because of the excellent melody, cool wine and tasty food.

The famous New York hotels provide another option to celebrate the birthday along with friends and family over some delicious cuisines and great wine. The choice of your birthday celebration can also be at some sports bar.

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New York is one of the most exhilarating and enlivening cities in the world, drawing thousands of visitors every year from all parts of the world. It is the city of dreams and a major center for world trade and commerce. Being one of the most happening, stylish and vibrant places in the world, New York have become the center point for corporate event, social gatherings, private parties and fundraiser events.

The city has some of the world's best hotels and restaurants that provide spectacular event space to celebrate a variety of events. Be it a small birthday party or a large corporate event, New York City offers many options to host an event. These event spaces are available at all prices and offer world class service.

The success of any birthday party depends largely on the theme chosen. Go for some truly wild and creative party themes. Select the venue in accordance with the theme and ensure that the menu, decorations, attire and music reflect strongly the theme chosen.

The New York City is well known for its nightclubs and bars. These places are very popular among the masses and are also regular hangouts for many Hollywood celebrities. The delicious food together with great wine and electrifying atmosphere is sure to make your birthday special.

New York has several event planning firms that offer the services of several well trained and highly experienced professionals to look after the planning and organization of the party.

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• Fill a bottle with water
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Flavored drops can be used for Diet & Fitness purpose. Flavored drops are free from fats, calories, carbs or sweeteners. Some of the famous flavored drops are Amaretto, Blueberry, Hot Cinnamon, Orange Creamsicle, Graham Cracker, Vanilla Custard, Peanut butter etc.
Flavor drops are used in baking and dessert recipe. You have to just add a few drops of the flavor in the recipe. These drops are the perfect companion for Coffee & Tea lovers. Amaretto flavored coffee is a confection used in baking which contains powered sugar and ground almonds and apricots. Blueberry flavored coffee is very fruity, light, medium body that lives up to its name. If you want to try a fruity or different coffee then this is for you. Blueberry taste is very pleasing to the pallet. French vanilla coffee is one of the most popular flavored coffees in the world, second only to the reigning queen of flavored coffees which is the hazelnut. French vanilla is a tried and tested flavor that is ranked as one of the best in the world. You can enjoy this coffee everyday. The wonderful smell of coffee will not be lost in the subtle vanilla overtones. Don’t lose your inner creativity, try different flavorings and toppings. Consumers can try different flavors for their coffee, tea or water.

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Insurance these days is something which every person is looking for. Not merely a life or health insurance, but these days, people prefer to get insurance for everything. Be it a car, a building or even a golf cart; insurance is a must in order to protect your huge investment.

Have you ever imagined of getting public liability insurance. Well, a lot of people might not know about this type of insurance, who all have this are truly very intelligent. This insurance covers all the risk of the amount which you may have to pay to any customer in case you suffer any type of injury to the premises of your business. This insurance also covers any risk in case your business causes any sort of damage to the property. In addition, you also get the reimbursement for the money that you pay as the legal charges in order to defend such type of claims.

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