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Chapter 1
Basic Knowledge
• Ingredients with a sour taste (e.g. tomato,
vinegar, lemon juice) should be added at the
last step of cooking as they will make it harder
to cook the beans soft.
Frozen Food
The nutritional value of frozen food is the same as fresh food. Therefore,
you may consider storing some frozen food at home (e.g. frozen fish fillets, pork
chops). However, attention must be paid to the expiry date. If you buy non-
prepackaged frozen food, you can request the shopkeeper to divide it into one-
meal portions or you can do it yourself at home and put them in food bags or
small plastic boxes. Each time you cook, just defrost the portions you need to
avoid spoilage due to repeated defrosting. Besides frozen meat, frozen mixed
vegetables as side ingredients are good choices. They make dishes more
colourful, which in turn increase your appetite and fibre intake, helping you to
eat more healthily.
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