tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622712261126984469.post6827165303842702393..comments2024-02-01T17:40:47.565+08:00Comments on Food for Little Ones: Sesame Flavored Lady's Fingers 麻油拌羊角豆PH11http://www.blogger.com/profile/03760536348404430636noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622712261126984469.post-37021987538528915442013-05-22T17:24:18.082+08:002013-05-22T17:24:18.082+08:00I am not talented, many trial and errors in the ba...I am not talented, many trial and errors in the backdrop :) yes do add me as FB friend, I am not sure what's your account.<br /><br />Please read up about the post on cheese here, http://food4littleones.blogspot.com/2013/04/cheese-for-little-ones.html. Generally for pasta you may use Parmesan (in block or shredded) or Cheddar cheese (by in block or slices). as for pizza, best choice is Mozzarella and you may mix with Parmesan and Cheddar cheese for added calcium. As for cream cheese, looking at the low nutritional value (pls refer to the post), I would recommend to introduce to your LO later. I used that to cook pasta and make Japanese cheesecake. PH11https://www.blogger.com/profile/03760536348404430636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622712261126984469.post-84233493540653996172013-05-22T13:32:03.058+08:002013-05-22T13:32:03.058+08:00Thanks for reply. I only wish I had more talents i...Thanks for reply. I only wish I had more talents in cooking like you do. <br /><br />I don't think my ILs would feed my son things I dont want them to feed. But you know kids. They have phases, short attn spans, teething pains etc which makes them difficult.<br />But because the old folks can't understand or prefer to forget why I don't want salt, this is the first point they bring up.<br /><br />Can you also advice on what type of cheese I should keep at home for pastas? There are a lot in the market and the ones for kids are not cheap. So would love a recommendation which I can use for pasta / pizza / just to snack etc<br /><br />Also cream cheese seems affordable. How to use it? And how do you keep after opening?<br /><br />Thanks so much for your time. I have so many qs regarding cooking. If you don't mind, can I add you on FB so that I don't have to post here to ask?maynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622712261126984469.post-42311184553844609582013-05-22T11:56:12.792+08:002013-05-22T11:56:12.792+08:00I see, now I have better clarity on your concern, ...I see, now I have better clarity on your concern, I had that fight with my old ma too and my answer to her is - My baby looses nothing if she doesn't have the extra soy sauce! she was speechless ;)<br /><br />Anyway, I do AVOID using soy sauce for my baby as much as possible as she is still under 2y, even if given is only in small portion so the salt intake is capped. No soy sauce is ever added to her noodles or porridge. Most of the time I just use the anchovies powder (which I have washed away the excess salt before roasting) or freshly boiled vegetable stocks which has natural flavoring. On week day, my mom cook, so I have requested her to only use anchovies powder and only offer baby snack to my baby (many tries to offer her choc wafer, ice cream etc which either me or my mom will turn down). Having too much of those sweetened food will indirectly train their taste bud to accept sweeter / saltier food hence dislike the "tasteless" food. Check with your old folks if they have been offering your LO such snack? if yes, please avoid. <br /><br />As for my elder one who is already 4+, I do allow usage of flavoring in moderation. Reasons:<br />#1 salt tolerance level is higher after 2y. You may refer to the chart in the post on "What is Sodium, Really?"<br />#2 he has been exposed to "flavorful" food from daycare or eatery. If i continue to serve him plain food he will eat little. Hence to ensure he maintains his intake, I add some sauce, condiments which will get him to eat more & get the nutrition needed (or I put some effort to make him his favorite Happy Meals). Having said that, I control the amount used. if you observe the stall, when they cook they are generous on usage of soy sauce, oyster sauce, MSG, spices or even sugar, I reduce all the amount used and strictly no oyster sauce, MSG. <br /><br />#3 if 1 entire dish only use 1 table spoon of soy sauce and my boy only consume 1/6 of the portion, his intake of sodium is really not that much. Hence I'm not that worry.<br /><br />Hope this clarifies.PH11https://www.blogger.com/profile/03760536348404430636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622712261126984469.post-39399868161857491712013-05-21T07:38:38.254+08:002013-05-21T07:38:38.254+08:00Thanks for reply. My qs wasn't just related to...Thanks for reply. My qs wasn't just related to this dish actually. Just your usage of soy sauce in general as I noticed it is quite a staple ingredient in your cooking. My boy is 17mo and his carers ie.in laws are old school. They will occasionally bring up the fact that the food I prepare is bland / tasteless and makes it difficult to feed. I told them no salt till 2yo so am looking for healthy alternatives. Btw, what food do you prepare on weekdays since you're a working mom?maynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622712261126984469.post-89904093365986867952013-05-19T23:40:31.543+08:002013-05-19T23:40:31.543+08:00Hi May, I normally used 刀标牌特级生抽 (Knife brand Premi...Hi May, I normally used 刀标牌特级生抽 (Knife brand Premium Soya Sauce). For this in particular I am not too concern about the sodium content, as I only serve small quantity for my kiddo (1-3 chunks). As the entire dish only uses 1 table spoon of soy sauce, and most of the sauce dripped to the bottom of the dish, there is not much of soy sauce that left on the okra. PH11https://www.blogger.com/profile/03760536348404430636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622712261126984469.post-82677968698220927922013-05-18T21:31:39.907+08:002013-05-18T21:31:39.907+08:00What premium soy sauce do you use? And what is the...What premium soy sauce do you use? And what is the sodium content since youserve it to your children as well?maynoreply@blogger.com