Our local TV variety show 《三菜一汤》3-plus-1, is a very popular show among homemakers here. It is a weekly cooking show, where celebrities will cook three dishes plus a soup, all within an hour's time and the cost of the food must be within the budget of S$20. Besides being a very entertaining program, many homemakers watch this show to get ideas of what to cook for the week.
This gives me an idea to set up this page to record a list of my very own 《三菜一汤》menu. These are the actual 3-plus-1 menus that I cooked (usually over weekends), when my family members gathered at my house for dinner. I will try to go for variety and work out a balanced-diet in my menu planning. As a typical Cantonese household, the meal is not complete without a soup.
1) My 3-plus-1 menu: Weekend Dinner Gathering
Soup
Shark's Fins Melon Soup (鱼翅瓜排骨汤)
Dishes
Spicy Cucumber (凉拌小黄瓜)
Fried Fish with Crispy Garlic (蒜香鱼片)
Stir-Fried Beef with Celery (西芹炒牛肉)
Minced Meat Tofu in Bean Paste (鱼香豆腐)
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Soup
Pumpkin, Carrot & Orange Soup
Pumpkin, Carrot & Orange Soup
Dishes
Grilled Salmon with Orange & Lime Butter
Pumpkin & Cranberry Rice
Pumpkin & Cranberry Rice
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3) My 2-plus-1: Comfort Food
Soup
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Dishes
Garden Salad
Potato Pie
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Soup: Dumpling Soup with caixin (菜心水饺汤)
Dishes:
Steamed sea bass (清蒸港式金目鲈)
Steamed Chicken with Mushroom and Cloud Ears (冬菇云耳蒸鸡)
Stir-Fried Broccoli with Prawns (虾球西兰花)
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Salted Pork Bone Congee
Braised Noodles
Stir-fry choy sum
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Watercress Pork Ribs Soup (西洋菜排骨汤)
Braised Fish Head (红烧鱼头)
Steamed Egg w/ Chinese Yam & Mushrooms
(淮山蒸蛋烩双菇)
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Sausage, Bacon & Egg Pie
Roasted Bell Pepper & Tomato Soup
Salad Green
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8) My 2-plus-1: Simple Light Menu
Chinese Yam & White Fungus Soup (淮山雪耳瘦肉汤)
Seaweed Egg Roll (紫菜腐竹鸡蛋卷)
Steamed Fish with Tomato & Salted Vegetables (蕃茄咸菜蒸鱼尾)
Seaweed Egg Roll (紫菜腐竹鸡蛋卷)
Steamed Fish with Tomato & Salted Vegetables (蕃茄咸菜蒸鱼尾)
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Cabbage & King Mushroom Soup (白菜鸡腿菇汤)
Stewed Pork Rice (卤肉饭)
Stewed Eggs with Bean Curd (卤蛋/ 卤豆干)
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ABC Soup (马铃薯蕃茄红萝卜煲鸡汤)
Corn Fritters with Avocado Dip (黄金玉米片)
Broccoli with Egg Whites in Milk Broth (奶汁蛋白西兰花)
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11) My 3-plus-1: Pre-Mother's Day
Dried Cabbage Honey Dates Pork Ribs Soup (菜干蜜枣猪骨汤)
Clay Pot Prawns with Vermicelli (鲜虾粉丝煲)
Radish Pork Ribs Stew (猪软骨焖萝卜)
Stir-Fry Asparagus with Scallops (芦笋红椒炒带子)
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12) My 2-plus-1: Light menuSeaweed Soup (紫菜蕃茄蛋花汤)
Steamed Cod Fish and Tofu with Black Bean Sauce (雪鱼豆腐蒸黑豆鼓酱)
Stir-Fry Prawns with Pea Sprouts (虾仁豆苗)
Stir-Fry Prawns with Pea Sprouts (虾仁豆苗)
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15) My 3-plus-1: Chayote Black Eye Beans Soup
Chayote Black Eye Beans Soup (佛手瓜眉豆汤）
Blanched Lady's Fingers with Sesame Sauce
Fried Chicken
Soy Sauce Anchovies
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16) My 5 plus 1 weekend menu
Chayote Black Eye Beans Soup (佛手瓜眉豆汤）
Steamed Brinjal with Sambal Chili (清蒸茄子叄岜辣椒)
Stewed Bittergourd Pork Ribs (苦瓜焖排骨)
Blanched Kailan with Garlic Sauce （蒜香芥兰)
Chinese Chives & Pork Floss Omelette (韭菜肉松烘蛋)
Steamed Yellow Croaker (清蒸黄花鱼)
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17) My 4 plus 1 weekend menu
Chinese Cabbage Pork Knuckle Soup (煲白菜猪手汤)
Braised Mushrooms & Sea Cucumber with Spinach （冬菇海参烩波菜）
Stir-Fry Garlic Sprouts with Prawns and Bean Curd （蒜苗豆干炒虾）
Pan-Fry Chicken Wings （香煎鸡翼）
Steamed Fish with Preserved Vegetables （梅菜蒸黄花鱼）
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18) Zucchini Tart and a Weekend Lunch
Baked Mini Portobello Mushrooms
Leek & Pumpkin Soup
Zucchini & Sun-Dried Tomatoes Tart
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19) Cook & Share A Pot of Curry Dinner
Chicken Curry
Chinese Spring Rolls (Popiah)
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20) Weekend menu: Trying new recipes ...
Stuffed Tofu with Minced Meat and Chinese Chives
Stir-fry Kailan with Chinese Sausage
Grilled Sambal Stingray
Arrowroot Pork Rib Soup (not in picture)
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21) Another weekend menu:
Chinese Cabbage Fish Maw Pork Ribs soup
Assam Fish Head Curry
Century Egg/Salted Egg Spinach
Prawn and Egg Tofu "Hotplate"
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22) Easy weekend menu:
Winter melon and corn soup (冬瓜蜀米汤）
Stir-fry celery with mushrooms and minced pork （西芹炒鲜菇）
Steamed chicken with Chinese mushrooms and sausage （冬菇腊肠蒸鸡）
Pan-fried brinjal with kicap manis （香煎茄子）
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23）Planning for your weekend dinner
Pumpkin Chicken Soup
Soy Sauce Braised Chicken Wings, served with Shanghai Green
Sweet & Sour Pork
Steamed Fish with Garlic Bean Paste Sauce
Stir-Fry Vegetable with Bacon Bits
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24）Eat Well Within Budget
Old Cucumber Pork Ribs Soup (老黄瓜排骨汤)
Steamed Chicken in Lotus Leaf (荷叶蒸鸡)
Cauliflower & Mix Vegetables Stir Fry (炒什锦）
Baby Spinach with Silver Fish in Stock (笕菜银鱼上汤)
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25) Another 3 plus 1 menu for Year 2012
Chayote & Carrot Pork Ribs Soup (not in pic)
Steamed Chicken with Ginger Sauce
Light & Healthy Tofu with Broccoli
Crispy Tofu Puff with Meat & Chives Filling
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