BOK CHOW GEA
This is a popular dish
among the Foochow community in Sitiawan
My mom who is 86 years old,
cooked this dish for us
although she has not been cooking for quite awhile!
We meant to help her,
but
she insisted that we need to learn her traditional way!
I have specifically noted down
her instructions and explanations for your reference...
1 kampung chicken
1/4 cup old ginger, minced
2 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp corn oil
2 Tbsp rice wine residue
1/4 cup rice wine
soya sauce, pepper & sugar to taste
1. cut chicken into bite size pieces so that the flavour can go right into the meat
2. heat wok, add 2 types oil & fry ginger. Ginger must be fried until fragrant
& a bit brown to get the most flavour
3. add chicken pieces, tossing & frying until meat shrinks
4. add rice wine residue & continue frying. At this stage add 1 cup water,
washing down from the sides of the wok! Stir fry & cover the wok,
allow to cook for awhile.
5. open the cover to check if the water has been absorbed. If so, add another
1/2-1 cup water. add soya sauce & pepper to taste. Salt is optional.
Cover and cook again.
6. If the chicken is cooked, add sugar to taste & pour in the rice wine. Dish up.
Note:
1) sugar is not added with the seasoning because she does not want it to caramel
& change the taste of 'Chow'
2) wine is added last so that it does not evaporate so much, so you will get
the taste of red rice wine!
14 comments:
What seasoning?
Katie Foong: Haha! it is foochow red rice wine residue!
Siew Ing Chew: oK thanks
Grace Woon: Siew Ing Chew it's a v yummy dish!
Can get the ηΊ’η³ fr ntuc!
Katie Foong: Grace Woon really? Oh, that sounds great for you guys
in Singapore. I will tell my daughters so that they do not have to
make their own, just buy from NTUC, haha!
Yummy i like red rice wine but usually i cook soup .
Will try this dry type.
Katie Foong My mom insisted that I should learn
this dish and pass on.....
Loo Iris: Must thank Aunty for sharing.
Katie Foong: Loo Iris You are welcomed dear.
she will be very happy to know that you all like her cooking too!
Wow! 86 and going strong...^^
Katie Foong: Yes. Foochows are tough people!
Pekchin Tan: Katie Foong Is that the secret of her longevity?π
Katie Foong: Pekchin Tan I guess so! My grandma lived up to 89!
Lovely! Did u make the wine yrself too?
Katie Foong: Yes, I have the recipe in my blog too
Stella Ling: Oh ok. Tks π
Daisy Oh: tks Katie . will look for it.
This is dry version?
Katie Foong: Yes, bok in Foochow meaning dry fried !
Elaine Teoh TP: Katie Foong I love this too
Katie Foong: Elaine Teoh TP I seldom cook because I like soupy type.
My mom insisted that She must refresh the steps with me in case I forgot!!!
Haha! Mothers are always so good to us.
Elaine Teoh TP: Yes...
So lucky you have a great and healthy mom big chef ππ
Katie Foong: Yes, God is good. My mom always says that I am
very lucky to have her around at my age (65).
This is authentic dish π❤
Katie Foong: Yes, truly Foochow ! My late grandmother also used
to cook this when we were small, did not really know how to enjoy it.
Khaw Felicia: Katie Foong I love to eat but don't have the ingredients
to cook !!!
Katie Foong Khaw Felicia No problem, you can make your own red rice wine
to get both wine & residue! One stone kills 2 birds! Haha!
Khaw Felicia Katie Foong care to share your red rice wine recipe ?
You are blessed!
Katie Foong: I can actually count my blessings each day.
Let all glory be to God.
Rose Eu: Katie Foong having yr mum around at this age is indeed
God's blessings. How many are as lucky as you.
Katie Foong: Rose Eu Praise the Lord
Thanks so much for sharing! But red rice wine is hard to get!
Must try your red rice wine recipe too!
Katie Foong: You must. Please make sure your utensils are clean & dry!
Any questions feel free to pm me....
Yes, foochow here. Foochow must have"ang chew" in most of the
special occasion. It's like a staple food to them.
I grew up eating everything that cook with ang chew..
until now still cook my favorite ang chew Mee suah.
Mee suah special hand carry from Sarawak.
Katie Foong: Haha! Another Foochow here. Nice to meet you.
Yes, Foochow cannot get away with ang chiew and ang chow!
Mee suah is one that is always associated with it,
and most of us love it.
Blessings to your Mum.
Great work thereπ
Katie Foong: Thank you. She is happy to know that so many of you like her dish.
Wow, delicious ! Many tkns 2 yr mum 4 sharing d recipe !
Katie Foong: She will be happy to know you all love this dish.
Thank you.
My favourite dish....and obviously I am a foo chow :)
Katie Foong: Hello fellow Foochow, nice to meet you. Glad to know you like this dish too.
Thanks for sharing the good old recipe!
Katie Foong: You are welcomed. This is my mom's favourite.
She insists that we must learn the correct method, haha!
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