Thursday, August 20, 2009

yummy crunchy beans

a bunch of bean sprouts or string beans

vinegar
soy sauce
sesame oil
minced garlic
green onion
(sugar optional)

Steam the veggies in boiling water; pull them out fast! (As soon as they're soft)
Mix in spices.

(Optional: cool the veggies in fridge for a cold blend).

Tea Eggs

Eggs!
Salt
Anise
Black Soy Sauce

Boil a pot of water with the eggs in it. (The water level should be double the height of the eggs.)
After about 10 minutes, put reduce fire to low.
Add the spices and continue on low for 5 more minutes.
Cool eggs and crack the shells with a metal spoon.
Leave them submerged overnight in the fridge.
The next day, heat them again till the water boils and turn the heat to low for 5 to 10 more minutes.

Ready to eat!