The Bin Tai II - Indomie, Sausages, Cheese & Mayo Sandwich

To celebrate the last working day of the year, here's my bin tai (Canto for pervert - or click the word to see the definition from urban dictionary) gift to you all...the sequel to the bin tai.
Muhahahahaha.


The idea started from how in Hong Kong we have a typical breakfast set menu of instant noodles, toasts and sausages and eggs. Why don't I put them all in one package of a sandwich? Aha! So I did, except I forgot the eggs. Ugh. Typical me.

I think you pretty much know how everything's prepared, but I'm gonna share how it's done anyway. I'm show-offy like that ;)

"Recipe"
- Buns or bread, and butter
- Your favorite sausages (or ham, or bacon, whatever pushes your buttons). I used chipotle cheese sausages
- Your favorite cheese(es). Ideally a combo of something that will melt well and something that will turn golden brown, but I only had cheddar, so I just used cheddar. Sobs
- Your favorite dry instant noodles. I used Indomie goreng. You can also use soup noodles but make it dry by excluding the soup and some of the seasoning to prevent it from going too salty
- Mayo and chilli sauce (or whatever sauces you want)

Prepare the noodles, undercook them to give the sandwich a bit of crunchiness and let the noodles withstand the additional heating the sandwich might need later. Once prepared, set aside. Butter the buns or bread generously and toast until golden brown. Slice and pan fry sausages, grate cheeses. Slather the buns with mayo and sauces, add fillings until the sandwich resembles an exploding, tumbling hot mess. Reheat the whole package in the oven, or you can blow torch the cheeses to melt and turn them golden.

Imagining how it tastes won't help much. Go ahead and create your own version of perverse yumminess!

And, Happy last Friday of 2011! Yayyyy!!!

Leisurely Lazy Holiday Breakfast

Ahhh...it's been a while since I've prettified and properly photographed my breakfasts or any meals for that matter. I don't do it anymore, even on weekends! Sobs.

So, finally, I had a chance during my last holiday when my sister was in town. It's a lazy breakfast, because I didn't make anything. I just bought stuff and put them on the table. They are some of our favorites buns from Yamazaki bakery. 


The savory bun has a creamy filling with onion, sweet corn and corned beef with some crispy cheesy bits all over, super yummy! Another favorite of mine is the pumpkin donut with curry beef filling. Awh! Really...how can something so small be so sinful and so yummy?


I love ending every meal with something sweet, including breakfasts. Normally I just have coffee with some cream and sugar, but on a holiday, I had mini chocolate croissant and red bean donuts.

All those and my favorite local food magazine, Eat Travel Weekly (I adore their photography)...just perfect.

Hong Kong Farmers Market - Crossroads Foundation - Tuen Mun - Part 2

Here are more highlights from a fun weekend at Crossroads Foundation farmers market.
We had a lovely lunch picnic, Gary of joie de vivre made this delishhhh quiche.

Bacon chunks. Yummm!!!

He also brought these cheeses with yummy crackers.


Janice of e*ting the world brought this Harry Potter chocolate frog, which we massacred with glee :D


..and these fun flavored jelly beans.


As for me, I came empty handed (hihihih), and just ordered drinks from this gorgeous cafe...




The cafe has lotsss of toys...


...guess who enjoyed them the most?

...no, not baby M,...but...


...uncle Jasonbonvivant! Hehehe (those are his legs; he was eyeing the pink "truck" baby M's playing)

We also visited the arts and crafts shop. It was SO HARD trying NOT to buy all the oh-too-cute stuff there (I need to save money for my new flat renovation T_T)..so I could only take pictures and wish these were mine...


The atmosphere's so wonderfully Christmassy...





We enjoyed it thoroughly.
The fresh produce from the farmers market are posted on Part 1, which can be found here.
Janice of E*ting the world's post of this farmers market can be found here.
More photos will be uploaded to my facebook page.

And....wishing everyone happy holidays!
Have a delicious one :)

Hong Kong Farmers Market - Crossroads Foundation - Tuen Mun - Part 1

A farmers market in Hong Kong? Really? Seriously?
Uh huh!
Here are some pictures from that super fun day.

Produce, glorious produce <3



Lovely people.




So cute!


Teeny tiny melon! I bought this :)


I bought dry and fresh rosella too!


My favorite veggie, tong ho!




Colorful chillies. So pretty!


Handmade noodles.


Next time we should bring a portable hotpot.


My two boys had so much fun there.


There's a lovely cafe and a charming shop selling arts and crafts.
Part 2 photos coming up, stay tuned :)

To find out more about Crossroads foundation, check out their website.

Sauteed Mushrooms in Butter, Garlic & White Wine on Butter Toasts - Vegetarian Party Option

Perfect vegetarian option for parties, tea breaks, snacks, or even breakfast!
Super easy to prepare and so tasty!

I got the mushrooms from a farmers market which we visited last weekend.

Wait. A farmers market in Hong Kong???? Really???
Yesss! I'll post about it soon.

Anyway, yes. Fresh produce. Lots of fun. Now, back to the snack.

Recipe
- Your favorite bread, cut the way you like it (I used Yamazaki Onion bread, removed the crust and cut into square-ish shape)
- Your favorite mushrooms
- Garlic, minced
- Butter
- White wine
- salt and pepper

Butter your bread generously, grill on a frying pan or oven until golden brown, set aside. Melt butter in a saute pan, saute garlic until fragrant, add mushrooms, cook until there's a bit of a brownage going, add white wine, cook until the white wine's reduced, season with salt and pepper, done. Add the mushrooms on top of the butter toasts.

Although I am a huge carnivore, no meat does not always mean no good :)