Bought bee hoon (rice vermicelli) and a bunch of choy sum to go with kim chi and tiny bits of daikon; I ask my sister to get from Costco. This time I didn’t get the packet noodles soup with condiments. It’s just a plain bee hoon. I use chicken powder sesame oil and water to make the soup.

Google: “Rice vermicelli is a thin form of noodle. It is sometimes referred to as “rice noodles” or “rice sticks”, but should not be confused with cellophane noodles, a different Asian type of vermicelli made from mung bean starch or rice starch rather than rice grains themselves. Rice vermicelli is a part of several Asian cuisines, where it is often eaten as part of a soup dish, stir-fry, or salad. One particularly well-known, slightly thicker variety, called Guìlín mǐfěn (桂林米粉), comes from the southern Chinese city of Guilin, where it is a breakfast staple.”

Google: “Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables. It’s often made with cabbage, but can also be made with other vegetables like radishes, cucumbers, and carrots. Kimchi is commonly seasoned with garlic, ginger, chili, and fish sauce. The fermentation process gives kimchi its sour, salty and umami flavours as well as a sharp acidity.”

Google: “Choy sum is a leafy vegetable commonly used in Chinese cuisine. It is a member of the genus Brassica of the mustard family, Brassicaceae. Choy sum is a transliteration of the Cantonese name, which can be literally translated as “heart of the vegetable”. Choi sum is tender and crunchy with a sweet, mild, sometimes bitter mustard taste. Choy sum is an excellent source of calcium, iron, and vitamins A and C, which are antioxidants that can help boost the immune system and protect the body against cell damage. It also contains fiber to help increase digestion and contains folic acid and potassium.”

My simple lunch is colourful, healthy and delicious. Let’s cook!!!!

Ingredients

1 square block bee hoon
2 stalks of choy sum
2-4 Tbs kim chi with tiny bits daikon
1 1/2 Tsp chicken powder or 1 cube, plus extra if needed
water, enough for soup
1 Tsp sesame oil (OPT)

Method

Put kettle on. Once boil, pour hot boiling into a pot. Add chicken powder and sesame oil if you are using. Bring it to simmer to dissolved the chicken powder.

Then add in choy sum, boil it till tender and cook about 5-7 minutes. Next add the square block bee hoon in, stir to loosen and soften the bee hoon for 1-2 minutes. Taste to see if there is enough chicken flavour.

When choy sum and bee hoon are cooked. Use a slotted spoon to scoop up the bee hoon and choy sum. Then pour the soup over. Spoon kim chi all around the bee hoon and choy sum. Enjoy!!!!

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