Steamed Cod Fish 清蒸鳕鱼

This dish is perfect for first timers who wish to learn how to steam a fish.
This is because the high fat content of Cod Fish makes it more forgiving on timing - fish doesn't become chewy and tasteless even if slightly over-steamed.

Ingredients:
- 1 lb Cod Fish fillet, defrosted and washed.
- Seasoning: 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice wine, 4 tbsp water, some sliced ginger and scallions.
Note: may add 1 tsp oil to seasoning
- Garnish (optional): cilantro, sliced red pepper

Method:
1. Cut fish into 10 pieces. Marinate with seasonings for 30 minutes.
2. Wrap separately in aluminum foil.
3. Steam 10 minutes on high heat.

Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts

With instructions from Tiff, I tried this dish last night and liked the result a lot!
Sprouts have absorbed all the flavor of butter, red onion, and with a good kick from the red pepper flakes.

The only imperfection was the sprouts were still on the harder side, which can be easily remedied by steaming the sprouts for 2-3 minutes (with lid on) as the last step.

Ingredients:
- Brussels sprouts, halved (the smaller the better)
- 1 medium red onion, sliced (according to Tiff, any other onion just doesn't taste the same)
- 3 tbsp butter (oh yeah)
- red pepper flakes (to taste)
- salt and pepper (to taste)

Method:
1. Preheat pan on medium heat. Melt 1 tbsp butter and fry red onion till brown. (Patience..) Add red pepper flakes.
2. Melt another tbsp of butter, add in Brussels sprouts.
3. Pan fry till slightly burned. Stir constantly. (More patience..) Season with salt and pepper.
Note: Brussels sprouts can take quite some salt.
4. Add in some water and cover with lid. Steam till water is gone and sprouts are still crunchy but not too hard.

Steamed Chicken Mushroom Rice with Rice Cooker (with Video) 电锅冬菇鸡饭

Came across this video on YouTube and tried it at home.
It's one of my favorite 30-minute dinner!

The chef did a few very smart things:
First, he put in just a few clams to add twist to the rice.
Lastly, he wipes some sesame oil on the outside of the bowl before serving - so that you get the enjoy the fragrance but not the calories!