It was not just that actually. I would also go to the extent of doing a bit of groceries each time before I start cooking as I prefer to have all necessary ingredients present. So, as a student and cooking only for myself, I find cooking very time-consuming.
But now that I am married and am a housewife, I have got to cook some food no matter what, and for Kenji at the very least (but I must add that I am really lucky Kenji "does not expect much from me" (paraphrasing Kenji's words) - and I think that's only because he knows I can't be stuffed to cook and he still thinks I am "not the housewife type"). So, someone still has got to cook, right? Speaking of which, I have some pics of my home-cooked food attached below (and yes, I take pics of my own cooking!).
Despite the pics, I have yet to love cooking. I cook only because I am really, really, really tired of consuming 'outside food' here in Singapore.
Through these pictures, too, I could well see that I have been feeding myself with lots of crap unfortunately. Oily, spicy, creamy and not well-balanced diet is what I get from my own cooking! No wonder I am beginning to feel less healthy. Perhaps it is time to head to Swensen's or The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for my monthly supply of Caesar Salad and nothing else!
Above: Mee Goreng or Fried Noodle
Above: Ikan Masak Kuning
Above: Sambal Sardine with Green Mangoes - except that there were no mangoes!! :)
Above: Alu or Potato Curry - it looks gross, I know.
Above: Sambal Empat Sekawan
Above: Cream of Chicken and Mushroom Soup - this one comes in a can :)
Above: Sambal Asam - this one's quite tough to make. And my entire flat smells of belacan for the next 2 days. Yucks!
Above: Ikan Panggang or Grilled Fish - the eye of the fish tells me now that the fish looked like it was not yet cooked. But I suppose it is common for grilled fish's eyes to look that way, no?
Above: Green Leafy Soup In Anchovies Stock - bubbles in my vegetable soup never fails to question me if I didn't rinse the saucepan properly before use :)
Above: Chilli Fish - can't quite see the fish...
Above: Mixed Vegetable Soup - the other vegetables sunk.
Above: Tempe Goreng or Fried Fermented Soya Bean Cake - tempe always reminds me of my Japanese friend, Tempei. I wonder how is he...
That's all. Will put up more stuff on blog, so stay tuned.
2 comments:
Malay cooking takes a lot more effort than weatern cooking. I think this is the general case for asian cooking.
In times of emergency, I just throw everything into the pot and let it simmer.
The mee goreng and curries looks quite good! Makes me want to eat some mee goreng later :) mmmmm
Yeah, I agree with you. Asian cooking takes more effort than western cooking does. Kenji used to be surprised at the many things I had to do and the many insignificant-looking ingredients I had to include in my cooking, and the product of the cooking afterwards turned out to be...just sambal (I assume you know 'sambal' is a kind of sauce). Hee hee...
Yeah, like you, I would also "just throw everything into the pot" sometimes. I like soupy food especially, so i'd throw everything into a saucepan of boiling water. But well, if only Kenji is another me, it would have been easy!! :)
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