Lesson learnt

As i saw some vegetables near the basin today which my mother-in-law wants to cook for lunch today. I ask her what's the name of the vegetables and she says SPINACH. Then, i ask if there's another kind of SPINACH as i remembered SPINACH as another look.

She told me that SPINACH can't be consume straight as in just rinse and cooked with the other foods. I ask her why?? She says its stated in some scientific term that was brought up by some DJs through the radio stations that SPINACH will have to be boiled in boiling water drainned off then cook with other foods for consumption. Also, SPINACH can't be consume with TOFU at the same time as it will cause some reactions or something.

I never knew there was this saying... this knowledge...

15 July 08 - Broccoli Lesson
I've learnt that handling of the broccoli needs extra care as i'll need to soak them for a longer period of time than the other types of vegetables. As there're many little worms which you're not able to see with your bare eyes. Also, boil broccoli in a seperate pot before adding them to the children's rice of porridge to be consume together. As its easier for broccoli to be cooked whole than smaller pieces so i have to boil them before i cut the broccoli and add to cook with the porridge.

For a simple and healthy eating lifestyle, boil broccoli and cauliflower with a little oil, salt and sugar. When boil, drain the vegetables. Pour oyster sauce over the vegatables to mix before serve. As vegetables will produce water in awhile, naturally!! So no water is required to be added when mixing the pyster sauce.