[6 side dishes][All BY MICROWAVE]Taiwanese Braised Pork & Canton Chicken w/ Shiitake & Wolfberries

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Prices (in Hong Kong dollars) are recorded based on the time of purchase.
Bought from Wellcom○
New Zealand Carrot 1kg 9pcs $15 Usage amount/Cost: 1pc $1.667
Chinese Eggplant 2 pcs $10 Usage amount/Cost: 1 pc $5
Chinese Kale 1 pack $16.8 Usage amount/Cost: 1/2 pack $8.4
Bought from Aeo○
Japanese Eggs 10 pcs x 2 cartons $38 Usage amount/Cost: 4 pcs $7.6
Bought from local market
Chinese Dried Shiitake Mushrooms 146pcs $100 Usage amount/Cost: 8 pcs $5.48
Bought from Qiandam○
Chinese Minced Pork around 470g $21.6 Usage amount/Cost: ALL
Bought from HKT○
Thai Chicken Thighs 1kg 12pcs $69.9 Usage amount/Cost: 3 pcs ≈250g $17.475
Taiwanese Brown Rice 2.5kg $59.5 Usage amount/Cost: 7 meals = 525g $12.495
Total: $79.717/$11.4 per meal*
Total 6 side dishes:
Taiwanese Braised Pork
Microwaveable Soy Egg
Fried Carrot with Egg
Steamed Chicken w/ Shiitake & Wolfberries
Braised Eggplant w/ Minced Pork
Fried Garlic Chinese Kale
Seasonings/ Spices Used:
Mirin, Oyster Sauce, Pepper Salt(or Salt & Pepper), Salt, Sesame Oil, Shaoxing Wine, Soy Sauce, Starch (Potato or Cornstarch), Sugar, White Pepper Powder, Black Vinegar(or Rice Vinegar), Chicken Stock Powder, Cooking Oil, Dark Soy Sauce, Dried Wolfberries, Fish Sauce, Five Spices Powder, Fried Garlic, Fried Shallot, Ground Ginger, Mayonnaise
The cost of seasonings is small, so they are excluded from the cost calculation.
Compare to traditional recipes, some recipes are rearranged to sustain the taste quality after microwave and prevent excess growth of bacteria (due to too much moisture).
I use the bento box that I purchased from Home Coord○ with some other bento box that I purchased in the past. They all have the same capacity and can be used in the microwave with the lid. The photos above might not include the 7th bento.
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Reheat time
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1. From frozen(-18°C or lower): 10 minutes in microwave defrost mode, then reheat another 3 minutes at 800w (normal mode)
2. From chilled(0-4°C): 4 minutes at 800w (normal mode) from refrigeration
Reheat with the lid closed.
Please note that the heating time may vary depending on the size of the bento and the performance of the microwave oven.
After heating, the bento bottom might still be a little bit cold, let the lid stay closed for a few minutes, the steam inside will circulate and warm the whole bento.
If the whole bento is not warm enough, reheat another 30 seconds until you find the right microwave time.
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[@appledude141]

Wow! Making the eggs in the microwave in your method was very cool, never seen that before

[@LunchboxSurvival]

Yea and it only costs 3 eggs to make 😎
Thanks for your comment!