Foot and Fire

I Searched for the Hidden Ocean IT FEELS GREAT TO BE INVOLVED IN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ONCE IN A WHILE. It tests your capacity to survive in almost all aspects of life – spiritually, physically, and intellectually. Nature trekking reminds you to remember God and His pristine creation, to commune with nature, to be one with nature as you take in the chilly air of the fog, embrace the coolness of the breeze and feel the tiny drops of rain as they slowly and steadily touch your skin. I have had the honour to be part of the recent nature trekking of BAMC personnel. It was my first time to join a pack of trekkers and I even have no idea of what to expect. Since I was already there, I decided to conquer my fear of the unknown. I have always been a planner but this time, I just went on without any idea. But that did not make me any braver, in fact, that made me doubt myself especially looking at how the other trekkers look so prepared – see the outfit and the backpacks of SHEILA and compan...

2 Tbsp olive, Peanut or sesame oil 6 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 big onion, chopped 1 cup pan-fried tuna, chopped (250g) 1 block of firm tofu, cubed and pre-fried (300g) 3 scrambled eggs, cooked and chopped 6 leaves of spring onions, chopped 2 Tbsp basil, dried or freshly chopped (coriander or wansuy is recommended) 6 Tbsp of tamarind powder, dissolved in about 6 Tbsp water Salt sugar 6 Tbsp fish sauce 6 Tbsp premium soy sauce (or oyster sauce if preferred) 6 Tbsp soy sauce 1/4 kl mongo sprout or togue (about an inch sprout) 1/8 cup chopped salted peanuts 400 gms Hofan noodles (rice noodles) Cooking Preparation In a fry pan, heat some oil, add the scrambled egg until cooked. Remove from pan and reserve oil. Chop the cooked egg. Using the same pan, add some oil, pan-fry the tuna soaked in calamasi and soy sauce, until done. remove from fire and chop. In a casserole, bring water to boil. Add the rice noodles and let cook until tender. Drain and set aside. Cooking proper In a big skillet,...