Showing posts with label bean sprouts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bean sprouts. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Living on the edge of hunger

This news article caught my attention when I read 'According to a growing number of believers, the key to tacking on an extra 20 years to your lifespan is to live on the edge of hunger — constantly.' It discusses eating until you are 80% full. Would you do this? I wouldn't have the discipline.


I gave L this simple recipe for bean sprouts when she left for university:





454g/1lb bean sprouts
2 tbs dark soy sauce
1 - 2 tbs oyster sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbs canola oil
(as always, my measurements are approximate and you can adjust to your taste as L does. Note that no additional salt is required)

Heat canola oil in a saute pan.
Add rinsed bean sprouts, soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic powder.
Stir fry for about five minutes and you're done.

L has started to cook more, and finally decided to try the recipe. Always creative, she added some snow peas to the mix. It was a big success with her friends. They even asked for the recipe!


Here's my finished product:



Amazingly, this is one serving of the two or three meat/alternative protein requirements for the day. Because bean sprouts are a legume, I think.