Lotus Root, Peanuts, Chicken and Dried Shark Bone Soup

Ingredients

100g Dried Shark Bone

8 Chicken Drumlets

1 Lotus Root, Sliced

200g Peanuts

3L Water

Method

1. Soak Peanuts till soft, Preferbaly 2-3 hours

2. Soak Shark Bone for 30 mins

3. In a pot, add all ingredients and bring to a boil

4. Lower the flame ad simmer for 3 hours

5. Enjoy!

Sarawak White Pepper and Garlic Roast Chicken (Lada Putih Ayam)

Recently, i went on a short trip to Kuching, Sarawak. Over there, i was introduced to the famous Sarawak Pepper and the pepper products. The lady at the shop told me that i wouldn't regret buying these to cook. I certainly didn't!


Ingredients

1 Chicken, Chop into half

4 Tbsp Sarawak White Pepper and Garlic powder (Or you can use your own favourite powder/rub)

Sarawak Black Pepper to taste

Method

1. Rub the powder all over the chicken. Rub more if you like intense flavour. i use 2 Tbsp on half a chicken.

2. Season black pepper over the chicken (both sides) 

3. Marinade for 2 hours or more

4. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C

5. Roast for 30mins 

6. Enjoy!

Sarawak Wild Pepper Root Chicken Soup

Recently, i went on a short trip to Kuching, Sarawak. Over there, i was introduced to the famous Sarawak Wild Pepper Root and the pepper products. The lady at the shop told me that i wouldn't regret buying these to make soup and cook. I certainly didn't! My wife liked it and my son loved it! Too bad i only bought enough to make it 5 times. Sigh, i should have bought more since it expires in 2014!!!

Ingredients

1 Kampung Chicken, quartered

30g Sarawak Wild Pepper Root

10 Red Dates

10 bowls of water (Chinese rice bowl)

Sarawak Black Pepper to taste

Salt to taste

Method

1. Wash Sarawak Wild Pepper Root

2. Combine all ingredients in a soup pot

3. Bring to a boil then lower the flame to simmer for 3 hours

4. Add salt and pepper to taste

5. Enjoy!