What happens when your mom got hurt and she feels really down?
That's where comfort food comes in
I can't say that I am a great cook compare to the main chef of the house-my mom, but whatever I can remember how it tastes and look like.
Everything starts with preparation. This time I have decided to dice some chicken breast and shredded turnips, carrots. Usually, I will have long beans but I just put in whatever I have at home.
Meat always need to be thoroughly cooked because that's the one protein it should not be half cooked. For the sake of seniors health.
When it is thoroughly cooked, then adding the shredded turnips and carrot is the next
Cook until it starts to produce its own juice. But if it is a bit dry, then adding a bit more water is a good idea.
Next would be seasoning. To get that Umami-ness of the dish, salt and Peper isn't enough.
Especially when the turnip is a little old and dried off, the sweetness isn't coming out fully.
That's when mushroom seasoning makes a long way, with a tiny bit of unbleached sugar to balance the saltiness.
Last but not least, I had some washed and cut garden salad I got for 50% because its lack of freshness colours up this "Asian poor man salad" with greens.
And there it is, with freshly cooked rice, this is a staple comfort food for my family
To be able to get my elderly to have second helpings means I got the taste just right. 😁
How about you?
Do you have a specific comfort food that you got to learn how to make it for when it is what's needed to warm your soul?
Until Then
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