Noodles tonight. I was in a bit of a hurry due to working late. It's not all fun, fun, fun, being me.

If you're in a hurry, noodles are always quick and easy, plus kids love them. It doesn't matter what sort you have, they all taste the same - udon, ramen ... (are there any others? I have no idea).

When Isis was young I had two nicknames for her, one was Stinkers, the others was Noodles - "You're a complete noodles" I used to say, meaning she was bonkers. I don't think we ever called her Isis. Once, just after Eve was born and we had to go into the register's office to get Eve officially named, a lady asked Isis (who was about 22 months old at the time) what her name was.

"Stinkers!" Isis replied

"No." I said, "Tell her your real name."

"Noodles."

I won't say what we call her now, but it's usually worse.

So today was a work day and what a day it was. Truly bizarre. A fight almost broke out between two people I quite like and respect, over what seems to me like nothing more than a load of madness in the first place. These people are taking life too seriously. Don't worry - I won't be doing that. It's all an illusion anyway and as far as I can tell neither you, nor I, actually exist.

Noodles - complete and utter noodles the lot of us.

Watch the video, the first 20 seconds are rubbish then it gets good (odd). I just don't understand why all the contestants are European. Don't Japanese people eat noodles? Maybe there's not enough dashi stock for them. Noodles, we are all completely noodles.

Menu

Chinese Style Poached Pork and Chicken

Fried Noodles




Ingredients*

Chinese Style Poached Pork and Chicken 2 Slices Pork Belly 2 Chicken Breasts ½ Red Pepper 2 Spring Onions Few Florets of Broccoli Small Can Bamboo Shoots Fresh Coriander Leaves

Poaching Broth 2 TBSP Soy Sauce 1 TBSP Rice Wine 2 TBSP Garlic and Ginger Paste ½ tsp White Pepper 1 TBSP Oyster Sauce 2 Star Anise 1 tsp Five Spice Powder 1 Ladle Chicken Stock 1 tsp Cornflour

Preparation

Put all the poaching broth ingredients in a pan and add 250ml of water. Simmer for a few minutes then add the pork belly. Simmer gently for 30 minutes then add the chicken breasts (cut into ½s) and the pepper (chopped). Simmer for a further 12 minutes then add the bamboo shoots, sliced spring onions and broccoli. Continue to cook for 3 minutes more and then thicken with a little cornflour mixed into water. Cook for about 1 minute more the serve over the noodles with a little coriander and some chilli oil.

Today’s Ratings:

Isis: Chicken, Noodles, Yum.
Eve: Noodles, Yum.
Olias: Yum.

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*All quantities are very approximate and for a family of 5 (2 adults, 3 kids aged 5 years, 3 years & 8 months)

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