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...
Lovely photos and brought back some memories to me when i went for holiday years back ago.
ReplyDeletePerhaps it's time to go for another holiday...:)
DeleteNice photos ... trust you had a good trip.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chris... I did have an enjoyable and relaxing trip!
DeleteThe black and white photos look very classic. Such colourful macarons!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes there're a variety of macarons in many of the cafes! Not cheap though!
DeleteHi Cheah, I love this carefree places where you can stroll along at your own pace. Am I getting old?
ReplyDeleteOf course not, Kimmy. I do like to stroll along all these places, without a care in the world and enjoying the songs, music, tricks, rendered by the Buskers.
DeleteHi Cheah! I was there just last year December.
ReplyDeleteNice shots and Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome, Chef. Believe that you too have had a wonderful time there!
DeleteVery nice pictures taken especially those black and white.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ann.... just trying out black and white clicks for a change!
DeleteI love those black and white clicks..beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Angie! Will post more later!
DeleteNice pics:D looks like taken by a pro!
ReplyDeleteAhem! I'm only using a point and shoot camera! Thanks, Jeannie!
DeleteHi Cheah,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this:D
This short peep with these lovely pictures brought back some memories of my last trip to Melbourne.
That was years ago..lol, went for my second honey moon :D
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I'll walk you down memory lane with more clicks of Melbourne soon!
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