Pork tendons are a great source of protein which is essential for muscle repair, tissue regeneration and overall bodily functions. High in collagen and glucosamine and chondroitin they help to support joint and skin health and muscle maintenance. Low in fat, rich in carbohydrates and trace elements, they have nutritional characteristics of high calcium, high protein and no cholesterol. Tasteless by nature like sea cucumber, and being tough they need to be slow cooked like braising and simmering to make them tender and release their collagen like in stews to create a rich flavour. Braised pork tendons with pork belly ~ 红烧猪筋 Ingredients 240 gm rehydraed pork tendons (from 150 gm dried tendons) 450 gm pork belly 10 shitake mushrooms rehydrated 4 bulbs of garlic 10 slices of young ginger 5 bay leaves 4 star anise 2 cinnamon sticks 1 to 2 pcs of rock sugar (according to taste) 2 to 3 Tbsp Shaoxing wine 2 Tbsp oyster sauce 1 Tbsp light soy sauce 1/2 Tbsp d...
Cheah...what a great friend you are..I also wish I have someone to bake a birthday cake for me for once :p Your cake looks great :) and I am sure your friend is happy with it :)
ReplyDeletewow Cheah!! this cake looks so good.. i m sure your friend loves it very much!
ReplyDeleteeveryone seems to love making this cake. I got to make one too...hmmm Yours look really good :D
ReplyDeleteLooking at your beautiful cake makes me want to make one again:D This is a very nice cake indeed, my family love it very much.
ReplyDeleteyour friends lucky to have you as a good baker!
ReplyDeleteI will try and make this cake one day too :0
ReplyDeleteElin
ReplyDeleteYes,my friend liked it!
Claire
Yes, luckily it was big enough to be shared!
Zoe
Yes, welcome aboard!
Jeannie
Since your family likes it, no harm in baking another!
Sonia
I think a home baked cake is a suitable present for a birthday.
Penny
Yes, try it and you won't regret!
Cheah, I love to bake this cake too! Not one time but three times... ;DD
ReplyDeletethis is a cake that best to bake for friends, delicious and pretty look. You are such a good friend, wish I have friend like you can cook and bake so well.
ReplyDeletevery pretty indeed! I bet it taste even better!
ReplyDeleteLove the fruity cake out there.
ReplyDeletewow, i havent thought of this cake for a while. thanks for the reminder, i shall revisit it soon enuff!
ReplyDeleteAnncoo
ReplyDeleteThis cake is truly addictive, tastewise and also it's pretty!
Jess
I'm just experimenting with my cooking and baking to keep myself occupied! Lots of room to improve and learn from other bloggers!
3 hungry tummies
This cake tastes great as it's not overly sweet.
Sanjeeta
Thank you.
crustabakes
Thanks for dropping by! Will hop over to your blog soon!
It's Christmas when I see this cake.
ReplyDeleteLove the 2nd pic, gorgeous cake!
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