The New Year is now well underway and with it the business of a new university module. It has all been a bit of a shock after such a lovely long break over Christmas. Saying that, I did get a little ahead of myself on studying but without anything else, it didn't feel too much like hard work.
I finally got around to unwrapping one of my Christmas presents and putting it to use. Youngest daughter bought be a new carbon steel wok as the handle on the old one is a little iffy.
Before it could be used it had to be scrubbed thoroughly to get rid of a protective coating and then seasoned. I find the seasoning process pretty damn therapeutic! It does feel like an odd process though. Making something lovely and shiny look a bit crusty all in the name of making it better.
I went through the process 6 times to make it as crusty as I possibly could before cooking.
The larger size was definitely noticeable by the fact most of the food remained in the wok and not all over the burner or wall. It certainly cooked well.
I have a little dream of getting a proper wok burner when I finally get around to getting the kitchen refurbished.
Noodles are quite possibly my most favourite things to eat, and these weren't bad at all. In my opinion obviously. I kept them simple with sliced cabbage, bean sprouts, onion and chicken. The sauce was homemade with soy, oyster sauce, chilly sauce, sugar and vinegar. The chicken was marinaded in a mixture of ginger and onion paste for a few hours before cooking.
According to youngest daughter, a keeper recipe.
I'd jolly well agree,
