I LOVE Jimmy’s Kitchen in Hong Kong – not the modern restaurant that is operating now, but the old one from the 1960’s that was situated in Hong Kong Central. (The original Jimmy’s Kitchen first opened in 1928 in Hong Kong.) This is my take on a favourite dish I used to have there many moons ago – curried fish; a whole fish cooked in the pan and lightly curried. You can make this as hot as you want – I always had it HOT when I ate it there! Use any firm white fish fillets, I use panga in France, but snapper, tilapia, sea bream or even plaice would be good. You can cut the fish into smaller pieces for ease of pan frying if you wish – I just like the “whole” fish effect on my plate when I serve this! No need to serve this with anything else other than piles of steamed or boiled white rice and maybe some radish pickle, sweet chilli sauce and soy sauce on the side. Adjust the heat to suit your guests or yourselves – and don’t forget the ice cold San Miguel beer!
The chicken is stir-fired first with a nice coating, so it’s crispy brown. You can substitute green pepper or other vegetables. You can also adjust the sauce to sweetness or sourness to your taste.
Make and share this Asian Cucumber Salad recipe from Food.com.
I have tried various recipes for beef and broccoli but this one works best and is easiest one for me to prepare in very little time. Serve over steamed rice for a quick weekday dinner without the preservatives of a boxed microwavable entree. I usually get ribeye or filet mignon strips, so that it is not so tough when I try to chew the meat. The local grocery store should sell them already precut in prepackaged trays. If you want some spice, you can add pepper flakes to the sauce for added flavor. For onion lovers, you can also sautee some onions on the side and add it to the mix for additional variety in your dish.
Unusual and festive! Traditionally in China this would be made with a whole chicken, but this rendition from Eileen Yin-Fei Lo is better for you! She remembers having the original version at birthday celebrations for her grandmother Ah Paw. She recommends serving it with stir-fried string beans.
