#2 has arrived at toddlerhood! yeah! she can say more than 10 words with clarity and use them in the right context. She can tell us when she doesn't want something - "No" or "No No", when she wants something "Yes" or nod head or both and most impressively, when she poos - "Poooooo". She even gives commands and demands entertainment: You Do.
As she grows, her food preference changes. From watery porridge to thick porridge to teochew mueh to soft rice in soup. Feeding her is not as easy as before as she is fussier.
With 2 kids that likes different textures for their rice, I've decided to rely on my trust electric steamer. In 30mins, I could whip up their favorite lunch, each dish made specific to their needs/preference.
Here's how I make lunch for Preschooler and Baby Toddler in 30mins
Prepare the following:
Rice for Preschooler - 1
Serving
1/4 cup rice
1/4 cup water
Wash rice and put rice with water into bowl for steaming.
Soft Rice for Baby- 2
Serving
1/4 cup rice
1/2 cup water MINUS 1 tablespoon water for soft rice
Wash rice and put rice with water into bowl for steaming.
Steamed Egg for Preschooler - 1 Serving
1 egg
Soy Sauce 1/2
teaspoon or a pinch of salt
water or dashi - use
4 times of half egg shell water. (this means egg to water ratio is 1:2)
Beat egg, water and soy sauce in chawanmushi cup.
Steamed Egg for Baby - 1 Serving
1 egg yolk
Soy Sauce 2 drops or a small pinch of salt
water or dashi - use
2 times of half egg shell water
Beat egg yolk, water and soy sauce in chawanmushi cup.
Steamed Ngor He for Preschooler (Threadfin) - 1 Serving
Ngor He
Oyster Sauce
Ginger 1 slice
Place all into steaming plate
Steamed Ngor He for Baby (Threadfin) - 1 Serving
Ngor He
Salt a small pinch
Sesame oil 1 drop
Rub salt and sesame oil over fish. Place all into steaming plate
Steamed Baby Eng Chye (Spinach)
Baby Eng Chye
Remove fiber from steam and separate leaves from stalk. Wash thoroughly. Place in steaming bowl
Here's the timeline:
0min - Place rice into steamer.
15min - Place egg and fish into steamer
20-23min - Remove fish from steamer and put spinach into steamer. If fish is cooked, smash up fish in baby's bowl and flake the fish in preschooler's bowl. Check for bones and remove if any.
26min - Remove egg and spinach from steamer. Finely chop spinach and place in baby's bowl. Place spinach in preschooler bowl. Place steam egg into respective bowls.
30min - Remove rice from steamer and place into respective bowls. Serve
