Home-cooked: Herbal soup

MIL got this pre-packed herbal thingy for me. Unfortunately, I don't know the name. Those who can read Chinese, you can refer to the photo above.

Very easy to make, what you need:

• Pre-packed herbs (obviously)
• Chicken bones or meat - your preference
• A pot of water

Just fill up a pot of water and pre-boil it first. Once boiling, add in chicken bones and all the herbs. Bring it to a boil in medium fire. Reduce to small fire and let it simmer for about an hour or so. Serve it immediately.

Home-cooked: Stir-fry chicken with bittergourd

What you need:

• Shallots
• Garlic
• Bittergourd - sliced
• Chicken - sliced or chunks, up to your preference
• Oyster sauce
• Soya sauce
• Sugar
• Cornflour
• Oil
• Water - depending how much gravy you want

Heat up some oil. Add in shallots and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant. Add in water, oyster sauce, soya sauce, a little sugar and cornflour. Add in sliced bittergourd, stir-fry and simmer until almost cook. Remove bittergourd and set aside. Add in sliced chicken and stir-fry until nearly cook. Add in bittergourd again, cover with hood and let it simmer for a bit. Don't simmer for too long or the chicken will be overcooked.

Home-cooked: Blanched choy sum / lettuce with oyster sauce

This is totally easy and fuss-free... even considered healthy.

What you need:

• Choy sum (Chinese cabbage)
• A little oil
• Water
• Oyster sauce

Boil a wok of water with a little oil. Once boiling, add in the choy sum and blanched it until cook. Drained the water and place choy sum in a plate. Pour some oyster sauce over it and mix it well. Once done, it is ready to be served.

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You can also cook Po Lei Sang Choy (Iceberg / Green Ice Lettuce) using this same method which is also as tasty:

Home-cooked: A simple cabbage soup

This is very easy to cook, for those who prefers fuss-free meals. You can also add in noodles if you want a simple soupy meal.

What you need:

• Cabbage
• Anchovies
• Garlic
• Some water
• A little oil
• Salt and pepper

Firstly, heat up a little oil then fragrant some garlic and anchovies. After that add in cabbage and stir fry for a while. Once about to cook, add some water... amount depending how much soup you want. Cover the wok and let it simmer into a boil. Once boiling, season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.