CookSmart (11th Issue) Page6

Cover Story

Less Oil and Plenty of Veggies

Mimi has a liking for vegetables, in particular tomatoes. She loves anything that involves tomatoes: salad, Borsch soup, stir-fried egg with tomatoes, etc. Her most loved tomato dish, however, is tomato hot pot because it is both healthy and tasty. Artistes work in irregular hours and it is common to have takeaways such as Siu Mei with rice for lunch. Trying her best to maintain a balanced diet, Mimi likes to eat vegetarian meals. Rice with bitter gourd is one of her favourite dishes.

Mimi recalled that she used to eat a lot to ease the feeling of over excitement after a stage performance. Yet Mimi has become more health-conscious now. She eats only a bowl of plain congee for supporting her to work until late night. At home, she always cooks with less oil and plenty of flavourful natural ingredients such as tomatoes and herbs. She also cooks with healthier methods like poaching, baking and grilling.