To Cook
Blanch the pork in boiling water for 5 minutes and remove from the water. Clean off any impurities and set aside.
Put in all the ingredients into a pot and add 2L of water. Make sure the water covers all the ingredients by 2-3cms, otherwise add more water to the pot.Bring the water to a boil on medium high heat, then reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for about 2.5 hours or until the pork is tender.
Season with salt and serve.
Vegetables
Fried Omelette with Green Beans
To Prep
Add soy sauce into the beaten eggs and mix well. Set aside.
To Cook
Heat some oil in a fry pan over medium heat, add the beans and stir fry until cooked. Season with salt and mix well.
Use spatula to move the beans so that they are evenly spread out on the pan. Pour the eggs evenly over the beans and pan fry until the bottom is golden brown.
Flip the omelette in sections with spatula, pan fry the other side until golden brown. Transfer to a serving plate and serve.
Stir-Fried Noodles with Chicken
To Cook
Place noodles in a heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water and allow to stand for 2 mins, then drain.
Heat oil and stir-fry chicken for 2 mins. Add carrot, baby corn and mushrooms and stir-fry for 3-4 mins.
Add oyster sauce, chicken marinade and noodles. Cook while stirring until heated. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with spring onions.
Tofu and Long Bean Stir-Fry
To Cook
In a wok, deep-fry the tofu in 180ml of vegetable oil at high heat for 2-3 mins or until golden brown; set aside and allow to drain.
Heat the remaining oil in a wok over high heat and stir-fry the garlic and shallots until fragrant.
Add the long beans, oyster sauce and salty soy sauce and mix well. Mix in tofu and serve hot with rice.
Yellow Curry Lamb
To Cook
Heat oil over low heat and stir-fry Valcom Yellow Curry Paste until fragrant. Slowly add 1 cup of coconut milk and stir until oil appears.
Add lamb and cook until tender. Slowly add the remaining coconut milk and 1 cup of water to the mixture, then add salt and sugar, stirring well. Bring to the boil, then simmer until the meat has softened.
Add potatoes and bring to the boil for few mins. Add tomatoes and simmer until softened.
Garnish with red chilli and spring onion, then remove from heat.
Southern Thai Salad
To Prep
Combine chillies, garlic and coriander in a bowl.
Add fish sauce, vinegar, lime juice, salt and sugar.
Mix well and set aside.
Mix the cooked meats and prawns with the shallots, celery, vermicelli and tomato.
Toss with the prepared dressing.
Serve salad on a bed of chilled lettuce.
Beef with Black Bean and Chinese Celery
To Prep
Marinate beef for 15 mins in corn flour, rice wine/dry sherry and oyster sauce.
To Cook
Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok, toss celery for 2 mins and set aside.
Heat remaining oil in wok and add garlic, onion and mushrooms; stir-fry for 1 min.
Add beef and stir-fry for a further 3 mins.
Add black beans, sesame oil and Chinese celery.
Combine well and serve with steamed Jasmine rice.
Stir-Fried Ginger Chicken with Chinese Mustard (Gai Choy)
To Prep
Marinate chicken in corn flour, dry sherry and ginger for 30 mins.
Wash and cut Chinese mustard, discarding any old or tough leaves.
To Cook
Heat ½ tbsp oil in a wok, add garlic and Chinese mustard, stir-fry for 2 mins. Remove from wok.
Heat remaining oil in a wok and stir-fry chicken for 5 mins.
Add oyster sauce and vegetables, combine well.
Serve with rice or noodles.
Korean Enoki Mushrooms Beef Rolls
To Prep
Combine Marinade ingredients in a shallow dish, marinade beef in mixture for 1 hr.
Slice off the roots of the enoki, leaving enough at the bottom so that the mushrooms are still stuck together.
Break into small sections and place into a bowl of lukewarm water. Add salt to taste.
On a clean surface, lay 1 slice of beef flat. Top with 2 sections of enoki facing opposite directions. Roll the beef tightly around the enoki on a slight angle so that it’s wrapped evenly. Repeat for the remaining slices of beef.
To Cook
Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat. Pan fry the rolls while turning every few mins until browned.
Once cooked, remove from pan and transfer to a serving plate. Pour the sauce from pan over the top and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve.
Knife-Cut Noodles Tossed with Homemade XO Sauce
To Cook
Heat cooking oil in a wok on medium, add the Seasoning ingredients and stir-fry until fragrant.
Add knife-cut noodles and mix with the sauce thoroughly.
Remove from heat and serve on a bed of lettuce. Garnish with coriander.
Stir Fried Winged Beans with Homemade XO Sauce
To Cook
Heat wok on medium and fry Homemade XO Sauce until aromatic.
Add winged beans and toss to coat evenly with sauce.
Remove from heat and garnish with sliced chillies.
Yellow Curry Fried Rice with Chicken (Kao Pad Gaeng Garee Gai)
To Cook
Stir-fry coconut milk over low heat until oil appears.
Stir in Valcom Yellow Curry Paste and cook until fragrant.
Add chicken and stir-fry until cooked.
Stir in fish sauce and sugar, and cook until thickened.
Add in onion and tomato and stir until well cooked.
Add rice and stir until heated through.
Garnish with spring onion and red chilli, then remove from heat.