Hobbies﹕Cooking
【明報專訊】When the weather gets cold, it is always nice to eat something hot!
◆Tools
wok (鑊)
chopping board (砧板)
can opener (開罐器)
whisk(打蛋器)
pot (鍋)
oven (焗爐)
frying pan (煎鍋)
◆Safety tips
1. Wear heat-resistant gloves before you move the pots and pans.
2. Make sure your utensil is microwaveable when you use a microwave oven. Do not put metal containers or aluminium foils inside.
3. Protect your fingers when cutting ingredients.
4. Store food in a fridge if you are saving food for later. Put raw food and food with sauces and liquids on the lower decks.
◆Did you know?
November 19 is the National Soup Day in Germany. Indians celebrate the National Milk Day on 26 November. Cheers! (picture 2)
◆Check-in
Although there are many brightly furnished supermarkets around Hong Kong, it is always an eye-opening experience to find the freshest ingredients in wet markets. For those who live in Kowloon, check out the Kowloon City Market, which is the largest wet market in Hong Kong with nearly 580 stalls! (See photo C)
■Glossary
utensil (n) 器皿
furnish (v) 裝潢
eye-opening (adj) 令人大開眼界的
stall (n) 貨攤
[Smarties' Power English 第200期]
