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Recipes
Shiitake Stuffed with Tofu and Sweet Potato
SERVES 4
50g ginger, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 spring onion, chopped
12 dried mushrooms, soaked in boiling water until soft or use fresh shiitake mushrooms
75g tofu
50g silken tofu
tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/2 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine (hua diao)
Salt and pepper to taste
50g French beans, finely sliced
100g sweet potato, finely minced
For the sauce:
125ml / cup water
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed into 1 tablespoon cold water egg white, lightly beaten
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
DIRECTIONS
- Distribute the cut ginger, garlic and spring onion evenly on a plate that will fit into the steamer basket. Set aside.
- Rinse, drain and cut off the mushroom stems (kitchen scissors are an easy way to do this). Set aside the mushroom caps.
- Mash up both types of tofu in a bowl with a fork, adding the soy sauce, oyster sauce, wine, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Stir the French beans and sweet potato into the tofu, and then spoon this filling into the mushroom caps.
- Place the mushrooms filling-side up on the prepared plate (see the first step) and steam for 10 minutes.
- To make the sauce, bring the water, soy sauce and fish sauce to a boil in a small pan. As soon as it starts to boil, whisk the cornstarch mixture into the hot liquid. Cook for a couple of minutes and then, remove from the heat.
- Drizzle the egg white from a fork into the boiling soup, a little at a time. Add the sesame oil and stir.
- Spoon the sauce over the steamed mushrooms and serve.
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IN MEMORY OF Testing Archie Andrews IN HONOUR OF You fought hard my dear. You did well! Nicole I’M A SURVIVOR Diagnosed breast cancer in 2010, mastectomy was done, undergone chemotherapy, radiotherapy and also oral. Lucky to have so many friends and family members around me, who gave me so much hope and encouragement. Also attended the CanHOPE support group, where we shared experiences during the sharing session. I also assist to set up Line Dancing sessions for cancer patients since 2011 till now. Stay happy and positive. Patricia Tham Lai Kuan IN MEMORY OF Those we have lost IN HONOUR OF All Survivors. Continue the fight! IN HONOUR OF Jamilah A. I’M A SURVIVOR Cancer very disruptive!! Turned my life upside down. From a focused and down-to-earthperson, I became someone lacking in confident, confused and full of emotions. I hated theword “Strong”. “Be strong”, “Stay strong”, “You are strong”, “Thought you are strong”, blah,blah…. Never an easy journey!!But when you trust, submit and be a true slave to the only ONE, things will get easier. Seekhelp. Make authentic decision for yourself and no one else. Never give up HOPE!! Rose