Vegetarian Thunder Tea ( Vegetarian Lui Cha)

Today I'm preparing this vegetarian meal for me and my family. This recipe is specially meant for those who are a vegetarian like me. I'm only on vegetarian twice a month which is 1st and 15th every month of lunar calendar. Some people may think "Lui Cha" is actually vegetarian but technically it is not, cause it was cook with garlic, onion, shallot, leek and dried shrimps. I agree that this is a healthy meal but definitely not considered vegetarian. Specifically garlic, shallot, leek and chives are from the onion family therefore it is not consider to be vegetarian. I have some knowledge about this, as far as i know the Buddhism Buddhist vegetarians avoid eating strong smelling pungent vegetables/ plants like garlic, shallot, onion, leek and chives. It is because these spices and vegetables contains 5 different kinds of enzymes which cause repulsive breath, foul-odor and are harming to our organs the lung and kidney. I am only able to share this information for time being however this Vegetarian Thunder Tea is saved to consume for all vegetarians. I hope you will enjoy it as much as i do.

Vegetarian Thunder Tea ( Vegetarian Lui Cha)

   Ingredients   :

   2     cups dice long bean

   1     cup preserved chopped salted radish, wash

   1     cup dice pressed tofu

   1     cup dice potato

   1/2  cup toasted peanuts

   280 g chinese spinach ( bayam) chopped

   280 g sweet potato leaf, chopped

    Tea soup paste ingredients :

    2     tablespoon tea leaves
    1     sachet green tea bag ( i used korean brand green tea)
    2     tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

    50  g  thai basil

    40  g  mint leaves
    2    ginger slices
    1/3 cup luke water
    handful toasted peanuts
    salt and pepper powder to taste

**To prepare tea soup base "lui cha"

    In a bowl, add tea leaves into the luke water for a while to soften the leaves.
    Add in basil, mint leaves, ginger, peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, green tea bag ( removed tea bag) and
    pour in the luke water with tea leaves and blend the mixture until everything becomes paste. Add salt
    and pepper powder to taste. Pour it out into a bowl and set aside.

    To serve, get ready a bowl of hot water and add in 2 - 3 teaspoons soup paste, stir mix well and its
    ready to serve.


    Method    :

    Stir-fry dice long bean, dice potato, chinese spinach, potato leaf separately by adding salt to taste and
    place each dish into separated bowls.

    To serve, ladle a scoop of white or brown rice into a wide bowl or plate. Top and arrange vegetables
    surrounding the rice and serve with a bowl of green tea.

    Enjoy!!!

Vegetarian Thunder Tea ( Vegetarian Lui Cha)

Soft Sponge Cake

This recipe actually is a gift to me, my family and i like this cake very much. This recipe was given from a good friend of mine from Hong Kong. I am very blessed with this recipe because it made a huge impact for my family. It's so healthy! It's great for the kids to take to school for lunch or to the park. They can basically eat it everyday. My second daughter, Jocelyn loves it the most! She is crazy about this! She can practically eat half of the WHOLE cake. And even her friends love it too. Everyday, her friend ask her, when are you bringing the sponge cake again. LOL. I guess everyone are sponge cake lovers.

Soft Sponge cake

    Ingredients     :

A    8       egg white

       1/2    cup sugar

       1       teaspoon cream of tartar

B    8       egg yolk

       1/2    cup sugar

       1/3    cup fresh milk

       1       cup cake flour

       1       teaspoon baking powder

       2       teaspoon vanilla extract

       1/2    cup vegetable oil

    Method    :

    Preheat oven to 355 degrees. In a mixing bowl beat A ingredients, egg white and sugar and cream 

    tartar on high speed till becomes light and white foamy.

    In a mixing bowl, beat all B ingredients on medium speed till light yellow and fluffy. Add B mixture 

    into A mixture, half portion at a time.

    Mix and combine everything with a spatula and gently pour cake batter into a grease 17 by 12-inches

    baking pan.

    Bake cake 25 minutes or inserted toothpick when comes out clean means cake is ready.

    Enjoy!!!

Soft Sponge Cake

Taiwan Style Bubble Tea

Taiwan Style Bubble Tea is getting more and more popular everywhere. This drink is originated from  Taiwan and I usually call it as Tapioca Pearl Tea. The most interesting part of this drink is the exhilaration when the smooth tapioca pearls are slurped through my throat. I used to go to the bubble tea shop at the Oriental Market to buy them every month. The nearest bubble tea stall is about 25 minutes away from my house. I figured out a way to make it myself as it not only saves me money and time; I can alter the taste accordingly by putting less sugar because the original milk tea from the shop is extremely sweet. Sugar rush gets me all guilty after drinking it. Anyway, here is the recipe I came up with:

Bubble Tea

   Ingredients   :

   2            Cup brewed tea  ( i use Boh Tea)

   8            Ounces Tapioca Pearls 

   1/2         Cup Fresh Milk

   1/2         Cup Evaporated Milk

   1/2         Cup Water  (For syrup)

   2            Cup Water  ( For boiling)

   1            Cup Sugar ( add 2- 3 tsp if want sweeter)

   2            Teaspoon Condensed milk

   2            Cup Ice

    Method     :

    In a small pot, heat the 1/2 cup of water and pour sugar in to boil until dissolved. Remove from heat.

    Bring the 2 cups of water to boil and put in the tapioca pearls, adjust to low heat and let it simmer 

    for 15 - 20 minutes. Stir occasionally, when its ready, drain the tapioca pearls and put soak them in  cold water.

    Mix and boil brewed tea with evaporated milk and fresh milk and condensed milk. Leave it cold.

    Ready 3 glass cups, divert /pour the tapioca pearls into three portion evenly, pour in the tea and ice.

    Bubble Tea is served.

  

    Enjoy!!!

Herbal Tea aka Leong Sui

Ingredients for Herbal Tea aka Leong Sui

Herbal Tea 

    Ingredients      :