Always thinking of the next meal...
Happy Chinese New Year! Just like the West has got astrology, the East has got its own version. This is the first day of the year of the Rat. Let’s get back to food now, shall we? To help you celebrate this day, why not prepare this pork and spinach stir-fry? Chinese take-aways tend to be on the oily side so cooking at home is healthier and more satisfying. It’s quick and yummy, just like traditional Chinese food.
This dish is very nourishing and filling. If you can’t be bothered to make up the sauce, simply use ready made teriyaki available at most supermarkets. Since I prefer my broccoli a bit more cooked, I fry it for a bit longer, but if you prefer yours to have a bit more crunch just reduce the cooking time to one or two minutes. With so many food blog events going on, it is difficult to keep up! This month’s theme for the CLICK event is noodles and since the folks over there are mainly vegetarian this recipe will fit in just nicely. The weekly Presto Pasta event accepts noodle dishes as well, I’ll be submitting this recipe too.
We live in a tiny, sleepy village called Canewdon. When two cars have driven through the high street it has been a very busy day. The closest city, Southend-on-Sea, is twenty minutes’ drive away. More correctly, it is a seaside town that has been described as “interesting” by a fellow South African. Others, including me, are less polite. Once you’ve seen the beauty of South African coastal towns like Knysna, it is very difficult to find a place that can compete.
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