Singapore Teochew Bak Kut Teh (White Pepper Version)

Ingredients
1 lb pork ribs
1 packet bak kut teh spices
1 bulb garlic
1 tsp white peppercorns - lightly crushed
1 packet of fresh enoki mushrooms - washed and ends trimmed
some dried beancurd
2 slices ginger

Stir Fried French Beans with Eggs and Dried Shrimp Skin( 虾皮)

Bunches of large and beautiful homegrown french beans given by a friend.

Ingredients
1 bunch of french bean - ends trimmed and sliced thinly
3 eggs - lightly beaten with 1 tbsp soy sauce and dash of pepper
2 tbsp dried shrimp skin
3 cloves garlic - peeled and minced
1 to 2 tbsp cooking oil
salt to taste

Pan Fried Cod Fish Fillet with Tomatoes

 

A variety of organic homegrown tomatoes from Hub's colleague

Ingredients
1 lb cod fish fillet
salt and pepper to taste
some tomatoes - cut into large pieces
half of a small white onion - peeled and sliced
1 tsp chopped garlic
few slices of ginger - julienned
olive oil

Salsa Verde (Tomatillo Salsa)

recipe adapted from here
Ingredients 
1 lb tomatillos (about 12 medium), husked and rinsed 
2 korean chilli pepper - stem removed only, for extra spiciness
½ cup chopped white onion (about ½ medium onion) 
¼ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
2 tbsp lime juice
1 teaspoon salt, to taste

Grilled Golden Trout with Turmeric

Ingredients
1 fresh golden trout
1 tsp turmeric powder
salt and black pepper to taste
olive oil

Coconut Jelly Dessert

Ingredients
1 packet of agar agar powder
6 cups water
1 can coconut milk + water to make 3 cups in total
sugar to taste

Chicken Rice Garlic Chilli Sauce

Home grown spicy hot korean chilli peppers!

Ingredients
15 fresh red chilli - remove seeds and cut into pieces
2 chilli padi  - remove seeds (I omitted this as I used korean chilli pepper which is hot)
3 cloves garlic
2 slices ginger
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cane sugar
2 tbsp white vinegar
2 tbsp chicken stock
2 tbsp lime juice

Almond Tofu and Peach Dessert

Washington's fame may be apples and cherries, but these tree ripen peaches definitely deserve a place next to them!  Large and super sweet yellow peaches and white peaches and not forgetting the nectarines too! Pair them with almond tofu or eat it on its own....the taste is pure bliss!

Ingredients
1 packet of agar agar powder
2 yellow peaches - peeled and cut into cubes
6 cups water
1 can evaporated milk + water to make 3 cups in total
sugar to taste

Stir Fried Romano Beans with Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients
handful of romano beans, ends trimmed and slice into thin strips
chicken breast - slice into thin pieces
2 tbsp black bean sauce
2 cloves garlic - chopped
dash of sesame oil
vegetable oil

Stir Fried Romano Beans with Fish Cake

Summer season, summer produce.  Thanks to my neighbour who gave me a bunch of these home grown romano beans, giving me the chance to try several dishes!

Ingredients
handful of romano beans - remove ends and cut into one inch length.
fish cake - cut into strips
2 cloves garlic - chopped
salt and pepper to taste 
few tbsp water
vegetable oil