tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post2734671748266862736..comments2024-03-09T07:58:28.937+08:00Comments on No-Frills Recipes ... cooking, baking & excerpts on travel: Braised pork belly with BelimbingSokehah cheahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-29488496997094420532012-05-15T17:00:57.734+08:002012-05-15T17:00:57.734+08:00Think it's available in your area, they like t...Think it's available in your area, they like to plant this in the kampong. It's super sour!Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-21645656821925717652012-05-15T15:53:54.319+08:002012-05-15T15:53:54.319+08:00I'm not sure if I ever tasted this kind of bel...I'm not sure if I ever tasted this kind of belimbing before. I saw them very often but not sure if I eaten it. Not the sour type, is it?<br />KristyMy Little Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355264641236573775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-92144651933864073552012-05-15T15:12:43.683+08:002012-05-15T15:12:43.683+08:00I wonder if I could ever have the pleasure to tast...I wonder if I could ever have the pleasure to taste Belimbing :-)<br />But thanks to you and WHB at least I know a little about it!<br />Thanks so much for your lovely recipe, WHB recap will be soon on-line.Cindystarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498827005686182000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-74415679378835386602012-05-14T22:46:09.502+08:002012-05-14T22:46:09.502+08:00Maybe, if you were to ask your mum, she'll kno...Maybe, if you were to ask your mum, she'll know.Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-42284772150200293142012-05-14T22:44:58.605+08:002012-05-14T22:44:58.605+08:00I see, I see! Thanks, Kimmy.I see, I see! Thanks, Kimmy.Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-77065026781825534742012-05-14T21:38:41.383+08:002012-05-14T21:38:41.383+08:00never tasted belimbing beofre but the way you desc...never tasted belimbing beofre but the way you described the fruit and its taste associate with this dish, it sounds pretty appetising !lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425536535768950935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-49232124639906310542012-05-13T22:58:57.065+08:002012-05-13T22:58:57.065+08:00'Kocha' is a Hokkien word. 'Kocha'...'Kocha' is a Hokkien word. 'Kocha' dish meaning dishes from the olden days - dishes with Grandma or Mama's flavours.Kimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677571472437820047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-13744396711788132762012-05-13T22:33:28.687+08:002012-05-13T22:33:28.687+08:00Happy Mother's Day to you too. Yes, only gran...Happy Mother's Day to you too. Yes, only grandmas know how to come up with such dishes!Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-53192374022227211492012-05-13T22:32:23.877+08:002012-05-13T22:32:23.877+08:00Thanks. I don't fancy 'chee yau char'...Thanks. I don't fancy 'chee yau char', so have omitted it in my dish. Just like you say, it's unhealthy.Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-68555189457595601772012-05-13T22:31:11.150+08:002012-05-13T22:31:11.150+08:00Thanks Jeannie. This is a grandma dish!Thanks Jeannie. This is a grandma dish!Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-76242948204751452572012-05-13T22:30:04.387+08:002012-05-13T22:30:04.387+08:00Hey, nice to see you here again!Hey, nice to see you here again!Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-64967801467597715732012-05-13T22:29:28.697+08:002012-05-13T22:29:28.697+08:00Thanks Angie. This fruit tree is normally home gr...Thanks Angie. This fruit tree is normally home grown and most probably one may find it in the wet market.Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-42196979120137599632012-05-13T22:27:54.553+08:002012-05-13T22:27:54.553+08:00Yes, this is indeed a country style oldie dish!Yes, this is indeed a country style oldie dish!Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-14081891798332421102012-05-13T11:00:06.910+08:002012-05-13T11:00:06.910+08:00Happy Mother's Day to you and have a blessed d...Happy Mother's Day to you and have a blessed day with your family :) this kind of miss this dish..my grandma used to cook this with pork slices...mmm yummy!Elinhttp://www.elinluvdelights.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-73828862344475241362012-05-12T09:30:59.332+08:002012-05-12T09:30:59.332+08:00Hi Cheah, this dish is so yummy.
I love 'chee...Hi Cheah, this dish is so yummy.<br /> I love 'chee yau char' too. <br />But don't dare to take too much...as you know it is not so health..lolmui muihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15127183375856465241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-11208725731443623332012-05-11T23:43:08.679+08:002012-05-11T23:43:08.679+08:00Yes, they are very sour eaten fresh, I haven't...Yes, they are very sour eaten fresh, I haven't tasted the cooked ones yet, looks delicious!Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517771659910444299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-89644588546323662132012-05-11T20:52:57.989+08:002012-05-11T20:52:57.989+08:00Love this dish. Hope I can have some :)Love this dish. Hope I can have some :)ann lowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203098783181636146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-34346138794544333522012-05-11T16:57:26.810+08:002012-05-11T16:57:26.810+08:00I am not sure I have ever seen the belimbing befor...I am not sure I have ever seen the belimbing before...they look so interesting. The pork dish looks very tasty.Angie's Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-58147741397345799472012-05-11T16:49:28.896+08:002012-05-11T16:49:28.896+08:00What is 'kocha' dish? A bit similar, sour...What is 'kocha' dish? A bit similar, sourish, sweetish but no assam added as the belimbing is very sour on its own. On the contrary, need to add in sugar.Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-74107909148241585722012-05-11T16:47:51.550+08:002012-05-11T16:47:51.550+08:00In Cantonese we call it 'sui chai'. Doubt...In Cantonese we call it 'sui chai'. Doubt you can find it in the supermarket, we can only buy this from the wet market and it's very cheap.Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-56502828608428136062012-05-11T16:46:21.860+08:002012-05-11T16:46:21.860+08:00Nostalgic, right? And thanks for dropping by. I ...Nostalgic, right? And thanks for dropping by. I just hopped over to yours, interesting!Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-24974223497987542442012-05-11T16:45:28.542+08:002012-05-11T16:45:28.542+08:00You're right Biren. This is only sold at the ...You're right Biren. This is only sold at the wet market, most of it is home grown.Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-47046388900220012112012-05-11T16:44:31.435+08:002012-05-11T16:44:31.435+08:00I'll always discard the fat and savour the lea...I'll always discard the fat and savour the lean meat only!Sokehah cheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403730656141016627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-54317108048599604222012-05-11T16:33:35.836+08:002012-05-11T16:33:35.836+08:00Wow, I haven't seem belimbing in a long time! ...Wow, I haven't seem belimbing in a long time! We had one in our garden too and we used to make char with it. Never thought to cook it with pork belly (we did not eat much pork anyway) but it makes sense.The Survivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10949926206637387431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691106519714857637.post-15988862285007517042012-05-11T12:43:40.709+08:002012-05-11T12:43:40.709+08:00Hi Cheah, this must be a 'kocha' dish. I...Hi Cheah, this must be a 'kocha' dish. Is the taste quite similar to Ayam Sioh or Babi Masak Assam? I like both these 2 dishes but couldn't find the time to cook it. Will try your recipe but must look for the belimbing first. Very appetising.Kimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677571472437820047noreply@blogger.com