Paprika Arrowhead Chips 辣脆慈菇片

Chinese New Year is just slightly over a month from now and it's the time of the year that you can find Arrowhead (慈菇) or Ngaku.

As usual, I couldn't resist buying them when I saw them in the market especially when they were a lot bigger than it was last year.

I made some Arrowhead Chips but this time, I seasoned the chips with Paprika and some Ground Black Pepper for a twist.

I'm going to experiment making the chips in other flavours. Keeping my fingers crossed that they will be edible.

Pork Ribs in Plum Sauce 排骨梅子酱

Not too long ago, I went to the supermarket to get Hoisin Sauce but grab the Plum Sauce instead. I only realised my mistake when I got home. Hence, I used it as a dipping sauce when I buy roasted duck.

At the rate I'm using it, I know it will end up in the bin when it expired, Not wanting to waste it, I experiment it with one of my rib dish and it went really well.

Ingredients:

• 500g Pork Ribs
• Salt to taste

Marinade:

• 1 tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese Cooking Wine
• 1 tablespoon Corn Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Power or 1 teaspoon grated garlic

Sauce to mix well:

• 2 tablespoon Plum Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Tomato Sauce
• 2 tablespoon Sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon Water
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

How to do it:

1. Marinate pork ribs with marinade for 30 minutes.
2. Deep fry the ribs for about 5 minutes or 80% done.
3. Drain and set aside.
4. Heat the sauce in a wok.
5. Add in the rib.
6. Mix the rib well with the sauce.
7. Toss well till the sauce thicken and ribs are completed cooked.
8. Season with salt.
9. Dish and serve.