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Vegetarian Hokkien Mee (Singapore-style)
Ingredients:
Hokkien Noodle (yellow wheat noodles) and Vermicelli (rice noodles) – 300g
Plant-based sliced meat or prawn – 10 pcs
Sliced Mushrooms – 2 pcs
Chinese Cabbage – 2 stalks
Carrot – 5 slices
Bean Sprouts – 25g
Egg – 1
Vegetarian Oyster Sauce – 1/2 tbsp
Soy Sauce – 1 tsp
Mushroom Seasoning – 1/2 tsp
Pepper – a dash
Oil – 2 tsp
Water – 1 cup
Tea Appreciation Class (2nd Run)
We held our Tea Appreciation class for the second time in July, inviting a new group of participants to learn about the health and wellness benefits that come with savouring Chinese tea. It was an enlightening session that let participants get hands-on with the intricate process of tea brewing.
Egg Tofu
Ingredients:
Eggs – 2-3
Firm Tofu – 300g (10mm thick slices)
Red & Green Capsicums – 1/4 each (cubed)
Celery – 1 stalk (cubed)
Ginger – 5g (minced)
Soy Sauce – 1 tbsp
Vegetarian Oyster Sauce – 1 tbsp
Sugar – 1 tsp
Oil – 2 tbsp
Tea Appreciation Class
In our first Tea Appreciation Class held last month, participants learnt about the different types of Chinese tea, tea pots, and the benefits of drinking Chinese tea. Not only did participants gain valuable knowledge, they also had the opportunity to try their hand at tea brewing.
Sweet and Sour Sauce (with Vegan Chicken Nuggets)
Ingredients:
Vegan Chicken Nuggets
Zucchini
Pineapple
Capsicum
Cauliflower
Mushrooms
Broccoli
Sauce (mix together):
Raw Sugar – 30-40g
Tomato Sauce – 100ml
Apple Cider or Vinegar – 100ml
Director’s Message
We asked ChatGPT how vegetarianism can help in reducing global warming. This is the reply:
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions: Animal agriculture is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane and nitrous oxide. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is 25 times more effective at trapping heat than carbon dioxide. Nitrous oxide is also a potent greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential nearly 300 times that of carbon dioxide. By avoiding meat and dairy products, vegetarians can significantly reduce their carbon footprint.
2. Reduced land use and deforestation: Animal agriculture is responsible for a significant amount of deforestation and land use change, particularly in regions such as the Amazon rainforest. Deforestation not only destroys important ecosystems and wildlife habitats but also contributes to global warming by releasing carbon stored in trees into the atmosphere. By avoiding meat and dairy products, vegetarians can help reduce the demand for animal feed and grazing land, thereby reducing the pressure to clear forests for agriculture.
3. Reduced water usage: Animal agriculture is also a major consumer of water, with estimates suggesting that it takes up to 15,000 liters of water to produce just 1 kilogram of beef. By avoiding meat and dairy products, vegetarians can significantly reduce their water footprint.
4. Reduced use of fossil fuels: Animal agriculture also requires significant amounts of energy to produce and transport feed and to raise, slaughter, and transport animals. By avoiding meat and dairy products, vegetarians can reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.
Overall, vegetarianism can be an effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, land use, water usage, and fossil fuel consumption, all of which contribute to global warming.
Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients:
Pumpkin – 120g
Milk/Soy Milk – 50ml
Egg – 1
Bread Flour – 300g
Salt – 2g
Sugar – 30g
Yeast – 3g
Unsalted Butter – 20g
Baked Sticky Rice Cake
Ingredients:
Glutinous Rice Flour – 500g
Baking Soda – 1.5 tsp
Brown Sugar – 1 cup
Milk – 3 cups
Eggs – 4
Oil – 2/3 cup
Desiccated Coconut
Cooking Class Lesson 3 (2nd Run)
Finally we had completed the second run of our cooking classes successfully. Here’s a look at the final 3rd lesson.
Radish Cake
Ingredients:
Rice Flour – 300g
Wheat Flour – 30g
Water – 400ml
Grated Radish – 600g
Water – 500ml
Pepper – 1/2 tbsp
Salt – 1 tbsp
Oil – 3 tbsp