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Express Food

In my house, raw food is express food.

Followed by parboiling and steamed. 

This week, we shall look at some express food we serve at home.

THIS WEEK's SPECIAL: Veggies

DISH A 

 Japanese lettuce, carrots, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes served raw. You can also add dressings of your choice such as olive oil, grapes oil, Udo's oil or salad sauces.

A friend of mine called it "rabbit food'. I taught it was a very appropriate name for the dish too because my daughter loves it and she has always wanted "to be a rabbit". Sometimes, she would ask me to call her "rabbit" instead of by her name. 😓😓


DISH B

 Parboiled broccoli, baby corns and carrots.

I don't serve raw baby corns and broccoli at home so I would parboil them. I noticed that after parboiling the veggies, the colours are enhanced and they look better. If I have more time, I would stir fry these vegetables with mushrooms and black fungus.




DISH C

Steamed corn kernels (fresh ones) and diced carrots. Topped with cheese and some herbs of your choice. 




DISH D

Pickled pineapple, carrots, cucumber and onions. You can add some fresh chillies too!

Soak them in vinegar and sugar for at least 8 hours. 

An excellent side dish for meat and seafood or use it as an appetiser. 




Since vegetables are excellent sources of vitamins and minerals, add them to your daily diet. They are easy to prepare and healthier than fruits that are high in sugar.

Let's kickstart a healthy diet today!😃




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