tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post6335191149033245451..comments2024-01-02T13:03:12.101-07:00Comments on Lily's Wai Sek Hong: Cilantro Pestolilynghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00577592054839317350noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-74116878554103255772010-05-25T06:55:29.444-06:002010-05-25T06:55:29.444-06:00anonymous
table salt is very much saltier than ko...anonymous<br /><br />table salt is very much saltier than kosher salt, so use 1/4 tsp of table salt and adjust the taste accordinglyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784670399648449327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-28159888534737536612010-05-25T05:07:43.405-06:002010-05-25T05:07:43.405-06:00Dear Aunt Lily,
I wanna ask u something, if i do...Dear Aunt Lily, <br /><br />I wanna ask u something, if i don't have Kosher salt, can i use normal table salt? Will it affect the whole pesto's taste? thanks for reply. I love your blog, today i just did your Muah Chee recipe, taste great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-48306058521903512312010-03-16T08:10:41.313-06:002010-03-16T08:10:41.313-06:00cindy
thanks, i am sure my readers will find this...cindy<br /><br />thanks, i am sure my readers will find this tip very valuable.<br /><br />yes, i do keep some herbs frozen too especially green onionsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784670399648449327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-45976243885411629662010-03-15T23:27:23.147-06:002010-03-15T23:27:23.147-06:00hi lily... i have been cooking from your blog for ...hi lily... i have been cooking from your blog for quite some time now and i have to say a huge THANK you for such beautiful and yummy blogging. i am malaysian as well and am living abroad. i'd say one does not realise how lucky they are to be surrounded by such simple but important comfort foods until they are far away from it. i have been away from malaysia for 5 yrs now and everytime i feel nostalgic i come and take a look at your blog and make something from it to feel closer to home. yesterday i made your char siew pau and they were amazing. i have still a little batch in my fridge (and even some kueh lapis from a while ago) ready to hit the microwave!! :)<br /><br />as for the cilantro. i do not use it much in my cooking so when i buy a little bouquet of it, i tend to use a lil bit and then chuck the other half away. recently, i found that by freezing it in lil bags, they keep magnificently. i'd was and air dry them for a while before packing into individual packs. then when i need them, i take them out from the freezer and throw it directly into whatever i am cooking immediately. it's as good as fresh. this works with parsley, thyme, any herb actually. <br />just thought i'd share the thought with u. <br /><br />thanks again lily!! and keep up the wonderful blogs!!! i am your biggest fan!!<br /><br />cindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-65319055411065483282010-03-12T06:48:34.442-07:002010-03-12T06:48:34.442-07:00redyoyo
yin sai is cilantro or coriander leaves a...redyoyo<br /><br />yin sai is cilantro or coriander leaves and hiong choi to me is kan choi which is chinese celery/parsley.<br /><br />to have a picture of italian parsley, google for its image.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784670399648449327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-85376430424494524842010-03-11T17:40:16.413-07:002010-03-11T17:40:16.413-07:00Lily,
I get confused between cilantro & parsl...Lily,<br /><br />I get confused between cilantro & parsley. Which one is yin sai & which one is hiong choi? Thanks!<br /><br />RedyoyoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-14729819356706222292010-03-09T11:26:22.613-07:002010-03-09T11:26:22.613-07:00I ended up with lots of wilted cilantro every week...I ended up with lots of wilted cilantro every week. My wife found some nice containers in Jusco that are supposed to protect the vegetable kept inside, it works ok...now my cilantro can last more than a week! LOL!Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769000274478173272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-62842986178511050542010-03-09T08:27:05.925-07:002010-03-09T08:27:05.925-07:00chris
thanks for the tip.
how i wish we can cila...chris<br /><br />thanks for the tip.<br /><br />how i wish we can cilantro with roots on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784670399648449327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-24981302503854013422010-03-08T21:07:41.716-07:002010-03-08T21:07:41.716-07:00I love cilantro but am the only one in the house w...I love cilantro but am the only one in the house who does! have learned that a bunch of cilantro can be placed in a cup of water, then have the whole thing covered by a plastic bag will last a week easily in the fridge. It is surprising that the roots continue to grow in the water. The roots are also often used in Thai cooking.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-51364797975084694632010-03-08T17:58:19.339-07:002010-03-08T17:58:19.339-07:00I love pesto! :)I love pesto! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-67667793736105908352010-03-08T16:42:57.120-07:002010-03-08T16:42:57.120-07:00Lily,
I can relate to your background story on cil...Lily,<br />I can relate to your background story on cilantro. I didn't like it because my mother didn't like it. Now, I've eaten enough cilantro based food (Vietnamese, Indian, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Chinese), I've grown to enjoy them.<br /><br />Cilantro and toasted coconut rice is delicious!Tuty @Scentofspice.comhttp://scentofspice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-83290944727976199232010-03-08T15:18:14.013-07:002010-03-08T15:18:14.013-07:00Lily, I have the same love/hate relationship with ...Lily, I have the same love/hate relationship with cilantro. This pesto looks great! I think the more I use it the better I get to like it. Thanks!tinyskillethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921649923651185462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-22680309694588887382010-03-08T13:10:27.955-07:002010-03-08T13:10:27.955-07:00Nathan
thanks for green rice recipe. will certai...Nathan<br /><br />thanks for green rice recipe. will certainly try and cook it. i have cooked cilantro rice before using cilantro cubes and it is delicious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784670399648449327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12790784.post-66830872169040630422010-03-08T10:56:46.140-07:002010-03-08T10:56:46.140-07:00Hi Lily :),
In my house we use cilantro a lot for...Hi Lily :),<br /> In my house we use cilantro a lot for garnishes, my mom is just obsessed with it ha ha (well she's Mexican) but in case you wanted a recipe that you can use a bunch of cilantro, I make a green rice at home that is very simple and easy in the rice cooker.<br /><br /> I simply sautee in oil minced onions, garlic, bell pepper, then meanwhile I blend cilantro with about 1 cup water or less and add that to the hot oil I'm sauteeing it, add it to my cleaned rice in the rice cooker, season with salt, pepper, cumin, and msg and add as much water as needed (the water used to blend the cilantro plus whatever more is needed )<br /><br /> I made a blogpost if your interested. You can certainly substitute parsley in the rice recipe<br /><br /> You can cehck out my blog post for green rice :)<br /><br />http://nathanscomida.blogspot.com/2008/11/arroz-verde-mi-manera-green-rice-my-way.html<br /><br /> Sincerely,<br /> NathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com