Foot and Fire

Well, not everyone is a fan of this leaf as it has a bitter aftertaste. The secret is to harvest the leaves young, as it is not too bitter. Aside from making it into a salad, i love adding it fresh to fish soup. But if everyone is not up for the fresh leaves, fermenting is the key. Fermented mustard can still be added to fish soup or tomato salad.  Mustard leaves Salt Glass jar Wash mustard leaves and separate each leaf. Discard root ends.  Massage enough salt to the leaves. Let stand for 12hrs to overnight.  Discard liquid. Place in a jar and refrigerate. 

Fermented vegetable gained popularity these days because it benefits the digestive system as well as immunity as it is rich in vitamin c and phytochemicals. Try making yours... Turnips, cut into strips Cucumber, cut into strips Mustard leaves, separate leaves Salt Apple, grated Chili pepper powder In a big bowl, add cut turnips, cucumber and mustard leaves. Massage with salt. Leave overnight with cover. Next day, drain mixture. Add grated apples and chili powder. Cover and let stay in room temperature. On the third day, sourness develop. Place in fridge to slow fermentation. 

Fish Soup is the easiest to prepare. We all love the steamy hot soup as it comforts our hungry stomach and thirsty guts.  This recipe is extra special as I finally found time to use the mustard leaves from my garden in a Sinigang or a Filipino Fish Soup with hint of Sourness from batwan, tamarind or guava but in this recipe, I used lemon juice. The Miso is a japanese cobdiment which ferments soybeans too. So this Sinigang sa Miso is a marriage of our broth-warding soups from two cultures. Enjoy. Tomatoes, quartered Onions, quartered Chives, chopped Miso paste Fish sauce Worcestershire sauce Tofu, cut to serving size Fish Fillet, cut to serving size Salt and pepper Lemon juice Mustard leaves, cut into serving pieces Heat a liter of water in soup pan and add tomatoes, onions and chives and the miso paste, the tofu slices and the sauces and bring to boil. Add the cut fish and let it boil again. Add salt and pepper and the lemon juice. Adjust heat. Let the soup Simmer. ...