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Canuck_84
I live in Korea and like many expats here I am without an oven and many of the other basic cooking surfaces and appliances that we in North America come to accept as normal.
I have been trying to find recipes that are diverse, tasty and super nutritious. Basically I have a stove top, a toaster and a kettle.
The ingredients I have to work with are much less diverse than at home.
Bok Choy
Bell peppers
Garlic
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes
Onions
Green Onions
Mushrooms
Carrots
Cucumber
Apples
Pineapple
Kiwi
Oranges
Eggs
Beef
Chicken
Pork
Shrimp
Tofu
Rice
Pasta

I realize that that's a lot of stuff but with a miniscule means to cook I have run out of interesting tasty meals. Being bored with food is no way to live a healthy life! So any help would be greatly appreciated!
ChubbyChickie
QUOTE (Canuck_84 @ Oct 31 2009, 12:52 AM) *
Basically I have a stove top, a toaster and a kettle.

Music to my ears - a stove top is all I need to prepare most meals I eat! Almost anything can be cooked in a pan with a bit of water (or a bit of olive oil, if you prefer).

With the fruits/veggies and meats listed, you can make any number of different stir-fry combinations. Pineapple, especially, adds a great zing to any stir-fry. You can always have it with pasta or rice, but be careful about portion size, of course.

Omlettes or scrambles are always a good option, too, with all your favourite veggies included, and (of course) eggs for protein.

Potatoes and sweet potatoes can be boiled or fried in a pan (again, with water or a minimal amount of oil), and adding onion to the pan can help change up the flavours.

Add garlic to anything and everything (except for like, a fruit salad wink.gif ) when you want some extra oomph. I especially like it in sauces and with my potatoes.

Then, of course, there's always the raw option, salads/crudité/straight-up eating fruits and veggies. Chop up a serving of pan-cooked chicken and throw it into a salad to meal-ize it (or another meat, or hard-boiled egg).

Don't be afraid to experiment with local cuisine elements you may not have had available back in Canada (I'm assuming here - Canuck and all wink.gif ). When worse comes to worse, and you're getting sick of stir-fry, search the internets for new ideas!
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