by TravelTillIDrop | Dec 6, 2013 | english, travelog
Heidelberg in Germany may not sound strange to many travelers. However, its nearby city – Mannheim, most of the people go there just for the sake of having cheaper accommodation when visiting Heidelberg because that is a city which is not too much to see. Yet, I stayed in Mannheim for a few days because of a friend.
While my friend was worried about where she should show me around in Mannheim, her housemate suggested we can go to Schwetzingen. She said we would definitely love it! We were shocked after we enter the castle garden, and then we realized the garden was really huge! This castle is so secret that even my German friend who’s been studying there didn’t know about that! What a big discovery!
Big Fountain!
Put a leaf, and it will flow along the water
little bridge
colourful autumn
Mosque in the castle
Enjoy apple strudel after the visit
by TravelTillIDrop | Dec 6, 2013 | travelog, 中文
德國海德堡可能對去過德國嘅朋友仔都會唔會陌生，海德堡附近有個叫Mannheim嘅城市，十個有九個去過嘅人都話個個地方無嘢睇，筆者由於探朋友嘅關係留咗係呢個地方好幾日。
絞盡腦汁去邊之際，朋友嘅同屋介紹我哋去呢個叫Schwetzingen嘅地方，話好靚好靚！我哋入到去城堡花園之後，即刻「嘩」咗聲！然後發現個花園大到好似行極都行唔完，結果就係度玩咗一日啦！呢個城堡花園一d都唔出名，連我個係Mannheim讀書嘅德國朋友仔都唔知呢個地方，你話係咪秘密啦！
噴泉
放塊樹葉，就會跟住水流走
小橋流水
五顏六色的秋天
城堡內的清真寺
遊完花園嘆下蘋果餡餅
by TravelTillIDrop | Nov 7, 2013 | recipe
快 靚 正！兼且色香味俱全！唔係番茄炒蛋仲有啲咩！簡單一個番茄炒蛋，唔同人都可能有少少唔同嘅做法，呢個係我覺得最好味嘅做法！
Quick Easy Yummy! Looks pretty and smells good too! This is a simple dish that we love to eat in Hong Kong! Though different people may have slightly different way to make it, but this is how i make it for my meal!
準備時間 preparation time : 15mins
材料 ingredients (for 3 people) :
洋蔥Onion 1/2 (細/Small)
番茄 Tomatoes 2
雞蛋 Egg 2
麵 Noodle 1
鹽 Salt
橄欖油 Olive Oil
黑椒 Black Pepper
豉油 Soy Sauce
麻油 Sesame Oil
工具 equipment :
小煎Pan Saucepan
煲 Pot
步驟 procedure :
1. 先把洋蔥，番茄切粒，備用
2. 煮滾500mL水，加鹽，黑椒及一半番茄，煮5-10分鐘 (下稱番茄湯)
3. 把橄欖油加至煎pan中，開大火，直至油熱後，轉中細火並把洋蔥炒至軟身
4. 洋蔥軟身後，把番茄一起放到煎pan內，以中火煮5分鐘 (或至麵差不多煮熟)
5. 當番茄湯準備好後，加入豉油及麻油，把麵放進 (不同麵需時不同，請根據包裝上說明)
6. 麵差不多熟時，加些少鹽及胡椒到番茄中，把雞蛋打勻，倒進煎pan內
7. 保持中火，待蛋汁底部開始凝結，重複炒至再沒有蛋汁
8. 熄火，上碟即可！
1. Chopped he onion and tomatoes to small pieces
2. Put 500mL water to boil, add salt, pepper and half of the tomatoes, cook for around 5-10mins (tomato soup below)
3. Add Olive oil to the saucepan, turn up the heat until the oil is hot, turn it to medium-small fire and add onion, fry till soften
4. When the onion is ready, put the rest of the tomatoes into the saucepan, cook for 5 mins under medium fire (or until the noodles is almost ready)
5. When the tomato soup is ready, add soy sauce and sesame oil, and put the noodles in (Different noodles have different cooking time, please follow the instructions on the package)
6. Put some salt and pepper to the tomato, mix the eggs and put them into the saucepan when the noodles are almost ready
7. Keep it at medium fire, don’t stir the egg until it starts to set, stir and let some other egg to set, repeat until they are all just set
8. Switch off both of the fire and serve now!
小小心得 little tips :
1. 如想番茄湯更濃，可在加入番茄後加入茄膏 (好似牙膏個種) If you want the Tomato soup to be more rich, add some tomato paste after putting in the tomatoes
2. 小心炒蛋，不要過老 Be careful and don’t overcook the scrambled egg
by TravelTillIDrop | Oct 22, 2013 | live in düsseldorf, recipe
上次同大家介紹過tiramisu, 今次要為大家介紹另一個係外國生活期間好容易煮到嘅一個意大利菜 – 意大利飯，意大利飯可以有好多種 – 蘑菇意大利飯, 紅蘿蔔意大利飯, 翠玉瓜(zucchini)意大利飯… 特別啲嘅有士多啤梨意大利飯，呢一次介紹嘅係雜菜雞絲意大利飯！其實煮意大利飯嘅方法大同小異，云云咁多種意大利飯就係介紹呢種因為佢好睇又有營養，顏色七彩繽紛而且有菜有肉！
Last time I introduced how to make tiramisu, this time, it’s another easily made western dishes when living abroad – risotto, there can be many kinds of risotto – Mushroom risotto, Carrot risotto, Zucchini Risotto…I once made a Strawberry risotto too! But this time, I am telling you my tips to cook Chicken Vegetable Risotto, just because it looks colourful and yummy! It also provides everything you need for the day – meat, vegetables, carbs…etc.！
準備時間 preparation time : 1 hr
材料 ingredients (for 3 people) :
意大利米 Arborio Rice 250g
洋蔥Onion 1 (中/Medium)
雞柳 Chicken 200g
急凍雜菜豆 Frozen Mixed Vegetables (Carrot, Corn, Peas) 200g
雞湯 Chicken Stock 800-1000mL
巴馬臣芝士粉 Grated Parmesan Cheese 10g approx.
牛油 Butter 10g approx.
白酒 White wine 100mL (Optional)
橄欖油 Olive Oil
黑椒 Black Pepper
A kind of Risotto rice I found in Germany! Not the most quality one, but I also didn’t pay much for it!
工具 equipment :
大煎Pan Saucepan
煲 Pot
步驟 procedure :
1. 先把洋蔥切粒，把橄欖油加至煎pan中，開大火，直至油熱後，轉中細火並把洋蔥炒至軟身
2. 與此同時，把雞湯放在煲裡，並慢慢加熱
3. 洋蔥軟身後，把雞柳煎至剛熟，放到碟上 (洋蔥可留在pan內)
4. 把雜菜加到煎pan，加些少水煮至剛熟。用叉刀把雞柳撕開，備用
5. 此時雞湯應煮至翻滾，雜菜煮熟後把意大利米放進pan內，攪勻
6. 如想加入白酒，把白酒加入，攪勻
7. 保持中火，當pan內的水分差不多沒有時，加雞湯至剛覆蓋意大利米，攪勻
8. 加入剛才備用的雞粒，當pan內的水分差不多沒有時，加雞湯並攪勻
9. 重複直至意大利米軟身，試味，鹹味不夠可加鹽
10. 加入黑椒並攪勻，熄火
11. 把牛油及芝士粉加入並攪勻，上碟，完成！
1. Chopped he onion to small pieces. Add Olive oil to the saucepan, turn up the heat until the oil is hot, turn it to medium-small fire and add onion, fry till soften
2. At the same time, prepare the chicken stock in the pot, heat it up slowly
3. When the onion is softened, fry the chicken till just ready, then take the chicken out (onion can leave in the saucepan)
4. Add the mixed vegetables into the saucepan, add a little bit of water till the vegetables just ready. Shred the chicken with fork and knife, put aside for later
5. By this time, chicken stock should be boiling. When the mixed vegetables are ready, put the Arborio rice into the saucepan, and mix them
6. If you would like to add white wine, now it’s the time, and mix well
7. Keep it at medium fire, when the liquid in the pan almost dries up, add chicken stock till just cover the rice, mix well
8. Add the shredded chicken. When there’s not much liquid in the saucepan, add chicken stock and mix
9. Repeat the procedure until Arborio is soft and ready to eat, taste it, if it’s not salty enough, add salt
10. Add Black pepper and mix, turn off the fire
11. Finish off by mixing with butter and Parmesan Cheese, ready to serve!
小小心得 little tips :
1. 用木勺來煮意大利飯 Use a wooden spatula to cook risotto
2. 一般也會找到雞湯粒或雞粉，加到滾水攪拌即可 Usually it’s easy to find a chicken stock cube or stock powder from the supermarket, just add to hot water and that’s it
3. 白酒能令意大利飯更甜美，但太多會令飯變酸 White wine will make the risotto tastes more sweet, but will turn sour if there’s too much
4. 最後的牛油和芝士粉是意大利飯的靈魂，意大利飯即煮即食味道最好 The butter and Parmesan cheese is the soul of the Risotto, enjoy the meal right after as it tastes the best
by TravelTillIDrop | Oct 10, 2013 | live in düsseldorf
不知不覺經已係德國生活咗差不多3個月，等我分享下呢幾個月以來學到或者感受到嘅德國文化啦！
1. 乾杯時嘅眼神交流
同德國人乾杯，同一時間要做三樣嘢！一要碰杯，二要講’prost!'(德文嘅’Cheers!’)，三要同每一個乾杯嘅人有眼神接觸！
2. 出
