SAFE FOOD PREPARATION

Do you know that how you prepare your meals can greatly affect your family’s health?

Start by practicing these 3 basic food preparation safety tips:

*Wash the lids of canned foods before opening them. This will prevent dirt from getting into
the food.

*Wash dishcloths every week to prevent bacterial infections.

*Sanitise the kitchen sink. The easiest way to do this is to pour 5ml solution of bleach to 1 litre of water down the drain. Food particles trapped in the drain, along with moistness, create an ideal environment for bacterial growth.

CHICKEN NOODLES with THAI SEASONING

CHICKEN NOODLES with THAI SEASONING (serves 4)

Ingredients:
1tbsp oil
500g minced chicken
200g fresh egg noodles, rinsed
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium red chilli, finely chopped
2tsp cornflour mixed with 60ml water
2tbsp fish sauce
2tbsp sweet dark soy sauce
80ml lime juice
2tbsp brown sugar
3 large onions, sliced
250g bean sprouts
1/3 cup chopped fresh coriander
4 kaffir lime leaves, thinly shredded

1. Heat oil over medium fire and quickly stir-fry minced chicken for 1-2 minutes.
2. Add crushed garlic and chilli. Mix well, then add cornflour mixture, fish sauce, dark soy
sauce, lime juice and a little bit of sugar. Cook until the mixture thickens slightly.
3. Add onions, bean sprouts and coriander.
4. Mix well.
5. Add fresh noodles and toss. Sprikle lime leaves and toss again.
6. Serve hot.