This was on a Friday, a week before Chinese New Year. Hubby had "old coursemates" gathering and a friend came to pick him up early for breakfast.
It so happened that this packet of instant noodle is near expiring date so I cooked it for my breakfast that morning.
I didn't use the seasoning provided. I added a fried egg, blanched some napa cabbage and a few teaspoons of chili oil to the plain noodle. After breakfast, I started on my pre-Chinese New Year project - frying of arrowhead chips or ngaku chips.
This year I only bought about 2 kg plus, just enough for family's consumption. I started by peeling the arrowheads leaving the shoots intact. The shoots are for holding the arrowheads during slicing, using a mandoline slicer.
Since I am on my own, I sliced the arrowheads a few at a time. When the oil is ready, I take a stack of the sliced arrowheads and drop them into the oil slice by slice.
Arrowhead slices frying in the oil in a wok.
Fried arrowhead chips, nice and crispy.
Arrowhead chips or Ngaku chips is our all time favourite snack. We only get to enjoy this addictive snack once a year.
I managed to take a snapshot of this mural at a traffic light junction just before the light turned green.
Linking to Monday Mural.
Don't be conceited, sure of your own wisdom.
Instead, trust and reverence the Lord, and turn your back on evil;
when you to that, then you will be given renewed health and vitality.
(Proverbs 3:7-8, The Living Bible-TLB)
Crispy Fried arrowhead chips and a beautiful wall mural.
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Thank you, Amila.
DeleteYou've done that well. I can never do something like that. I like the painting too
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bertiebo.
DeleteThe colour of your fried Arrowhead chips looked perfect and nice. I didn't realize the shoot is necessary to hold when slicing. I learn something new today!
ReplyDeleteThank you, TM. Holding the shoot will keep the fingers from being cut by the slicer.
Deleteboth the instant noodles and arrowhead chips are so addictive!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nux.
DeleteThe chips are lovely. I don't use the seasoning packet in the ramen noodles either.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ginny.
Deletein my country Indonesia, this varian of indomie (spicy) was so famous..
ReplyDeletebut i prefer us a half of the seasoning or chili oil
the arrowhead chips look so crispy...i like it
have a nice day Nancy ^^
Thank you, Gustyanita.
DeleteGood idea with the fried egg! I just bought these cheap noodles again, too and this makes it much yummier!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of arrowheads, looks like... "something" we have here, too. Radish? I´ll try frying those.
Nice mural.
Thank you, Iris. The arrowheads are imported from China. I haven't tried frying radish.
DeleteI've had Indomie before but I don't think I've tried this hot and spicy one. My missus would love it. She likes it hot!
ReplyDeleteThough it is hot and spicy, I didn't use the seasoning provided. I used the chili oil given by a friend.
DeleteI had never heard of arrowhead chips, but since they can be addictive that's for the best, lol. Nice that you had a chance to take a photo of the lovely mural. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Nancy.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sami for hosting.
DeleteYour noodles look good and the chips are wonderful! Have a great week, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you, Valerie. Hugs. Have a great week too.
DeleteBut, but... what's the point of instant noodles without its seasoning??
ReplyDeleteOh your ngaku chips are so even in colour. Definitely sounds like a lot of work to make.
I bought the instant noodles for standby during the MCO. Noticed that it was near expiry date, so I cooked it. I preferred the chili oil given by a friend. If not for the chili oil, I would have used the seasoning.
Delete...arrowhead chips are new to me!
ReplyDeleteVery addictive and we get to enjoy it once a year.
DeleteGood that you didn't use the Instant Noodle seasoning and use your own chili oil instead. You are so diligent to fry Arrowhead Chips. I love to eat them but didn't buy any this year. I guess the chips are all eaten now, right?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mun. I am diligent because my family and I love arrowhead chips. Yes, they are all long gone now. Lol!
DeleteI am sure that it tastes even better when it is a once-a-year treat, and I must say the chips look delicious.
ReplyDeleteThank you, David.
DeleteI've always wanted to try those spicy noodles. I think I need to do that.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and week, Nancy. ♥
Please try and see if you like it. Have a fabulous week too.
DeleteI would love to have some arrowhead chips! So crisp!
ReplyDeleteYummy crisps.
DeleteAs a lifelong eater of sweet (or sweeter) Breakfast Cereal with milk, I can't imagine eating spicy food or cabbage family vegetables for breakfast, but I'm always fascinated by the foods you describe!
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thank you, Mae. We are more used to savoury food for breakfast.
DeleteI love spicy noodles with prawns. Yes I've told you before. I love shrimp. LOL
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We love shrimps too.
DeleteGreat use of those noodles! I should buy some packaged noodles. They are very versatile! I like chips, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gigi.
DeleteThose chips look scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mimi.
DeleteI miss ngaku chips. Next year! LOL!
ReplyDeleteLast year no nyaku chips so this year I make sure we have. Lol!
DeleteRicos fideos. Te mando un beso y te deseo un lindo dia de san valentin.
ReplyDeleteThank you, JP.
DeleteHi!Nancy, looks yum 😀!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shirley.
DeleteThe noodles with the fried egg looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteGet hungry right away.
Greetings Irma
Thank you, Irma.
DeleteSuch interesting food
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jo-Anne.
DeleteI like that mural.
ReplyDeleteThank you, William.
DeleteSiempre interesante todo. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa.
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