Fried noodles

Fried noodles is one of the simplest meals to cook. You just need to mix spices and vegetables then add the noodles.

Ingredients:
garlic
onion
meat (pork or chicken)
shrimp
broccoli
carrots
cabbage
other VGs if available (beans, bean sprouts)
fresh egg noodles (can be any noodles)
seasoning: soy sauce, pepper,
optional seasoning: oyster sauce, sesame oil, chilli sauce or powder
olive oil (or any oil if not health conscious)

Procedures:
1. Saute garlic and onion in olive oil
2. Add meat and stir until brown
3. Add shrimp and stir
4. Add the hard vegetables (except cabbage) and mix well
5. Add some water or stock to boil the vegetables in; sometimes enough water can come out of the VGs but you don't want to overcook
6. Add some seasoning
7. Add the noodles and mix together; let the bit of sauce to boil
8. Reduce fire
9. Add the cabbage and mix properly
10. Taste and add some more seasoning accordingly

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FTF2: Tofu salad

Tofu salad - this is what I always order when dining at our favorite Japanese restaurant. The sesame seed dressing is delicious. The topping made of dried/smoked fish flakes is also yummy especially with its woody flavor. I think these are the two main things that make this salad very distinct. I haven't tried making this one at home yet. But I guess that it would be quite easy except that one has to be extra careful with the tofu so as not to break it. The veggies in this photo are just the green and red lettuce and tomatoes, sometimes with some romaine lettuce depending on availability.

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FTF: Spicy Thai Food - Pla Too & Ho Mok

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Thai food is well-known all over the world. It is really delicious, spicy or not. For me, having some spicy taste is better. It takes some time to get used to but once you've tasted the spiciness, your tongue will always long for that taste. This photo was taken in one of the roadside restaurants where we stopped for lunch. The fried fish (pla too) always comes with the side dish of steamed and raw vegetables (cucumber, brinjal, cha-um omelet, winged beans, etc.) and the chilli and shrimp paste dip. The one in the lower right is called 'ho mok', which is a mixture of fish (esp. snakehead), vegetables, spices and coconut milk. It is wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. Similar to bibingka but this is eaten with rice not as a snack. Topped with thin slices of chilli and some green leaves.