Learning to cook: baby steps

[afuna]

I don't know how to cook, and starving while I'm in China doesn't appeal to me so I decided it was time to learn. Two nights ago, I learned to mash potatoes (note that I didn't say cook potatoes). Potatoes + butter + milk, dash of salt, some wrist action, and I have a side dish!

Then yesterday I learned how to cook scrambled eggs. (eggs + milk + salt + pepper + more wrist action). Too late, I realized I wanted to have a cheese omelet -- the egg had already been cooked, so I grated a block of cheese over the scrambled eggs, and it turned out mildly pretty. Added toast, a bit of ketchup, and tadaa, breakfast!

I know I still have a lot to learn, but I was satisfied that I at least wouldn't grow sick on just instant noodles and takeout. Then I realized that I didn't know how to cook instant noodles...

This morning, i decided to learn. I now know how to boil water and drain noodles. Isn't it great?

Comments

[danii06.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! You can survive anywhere with scrambled eggs and instant noodles! :P

Food's cheap in China, but they're mostly fried. Or in the form of noodles or rice toppings. And there's always chinese kangkong on the side! :P

I cooked my own food there not because I want to learn but I eventually got sick of Chinese food (even if it's Peking duck and cured ham :P). Not to mention that I couldn't order food if there are no pictures. :P

Get a recipe book and start practicing na! :P

[afuna]

Yay! *preens* Now I just need to become an expert!

When were you in China? For how long? Which region? I plan to start practicing more soon!

[danii06.livejournal.com]

Zhu Hai and Shen Zhen. :P Hooray for cheap-o electronics. I got an original Sony 2GB USB drive for only 600 pesos :P And I don't know HOW they managed to pirate Apple, but they have fake ipod nanos and shuffle. @__@

Try cooking Adobo or sinigang (both pork). It's fairly easy. Just a matter of adding ingredients at the right time. :P

[afuna]

Ooh how long did you stay there? What did you do there? XDD

[danii06.livejournal.com]

Just around 4 days. I don't have a personal visa-- have to rely on a group visa to get in, haha. I just shopped. Literally. I stayed mainly in Macau and Hong Kong. :) Yay, for Macau tower bungy jump! :)