since last year, Melbourne has gone into lockdown on and off for so many times
it has become a new routine for me
when everything is open and safe to meet up, I try my best to catch up with friends and family
when the city goes into lockdown, I use this opportunity to unwind and have some alone time
the past few weeks have been hectic since I started a new job
I decide to sleep in this weekend and just relax
checking the news while waiting for my coffee
the situation seems to be improving...
before the lockdown, I hadn't been doing a lot of cooking
the weather seems nice which puts me in the mood to cook
sometimes I find cooking soothing, it distracts me from everything else
it also makes me feel like I've accomplished something
looking up some recipes for dinner today
and i've decided on making a Vietnamese noodle soup recipe
but first, I'm going to make a quick lunch
trying to clear out some of the left over ingredients in my fridge
I have a little bit of cabbage, fish cakes and rice cakes left
decide to make tteobokki for lunch
since it only takes around 15 minutes to make
spicy good definitely goes well with the cold weather in Melbourne
done!
I love the chewy of fish cakes and rice cakes
I should have added in a boiled egg
but i was lazy :D
lucky there's enough of leftover for lunch the next day
it's time to clean up the mess in the kitchen
time seems to go by slower than usual
the noodle soup is going to take a few hours to make
I'm going to prepare the stock first
I just learn today that roasting the onions and ginger before putting in the stock
will enhance the flavour even more
leaving them in the air fryer for about 15 minutes
15 minutes later...
it's time to start making the stock
it's going to take a couple of hours
I started re-reading one of my favourite books
Quiet: The power of Introverts in a World that can't stop talking by Susan Cain
this book helps me to understand the introvert in me
it gives me confidence when I start doubting myself again
One of my favourite quotes is:
it's been almost two hours
clearing out the gunks to keep my soup clear
it's warming up the house
going to taste the soup after adding in the seasoning
i feel like it's warming my soul
preparing other toppings to go with the soup
and finally the noodles
I feel like every time there's a lockdown
I start cooking a feast for myself
I think this noodle soup will last me a few days
as the day is getting darker and colder
a bowl of hot noodle soup is all I need to end the day
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