What I made for to Eat Today

This blog is a chance for "ordinary" people to show off their culinary talents as well as culinary disasters.
I've only been bringing my lunch to work for roughly 4 months but my cooking has been evolving as I experiment in the kitchen. I envision a question and answer format for those who would like to submit their own photos of their lunch and other meals they make and the story behind it. The possibilities and potential for fun and cultural exchange are endless. Would a fourth grader's lunch really be that different from a college student's or a senior citizen? Do men and women make different kinds of lunches?

I've started us off with my "jap chae" dish (korean noodles).

Please email
whatimadetoeattoday@gmail.com
and submit photos of your meals and answer the basic questions
1. What did you make?
2. How did you make it?
3. How did it taste? Would you make it again?
4. Additional comments

I will be posting new mela profiles as often as I get submissions!

What did you make for lunch today?
Well, tonight I made a version of the Korean dish "jap chae". I have been eating a lot of Korean food and I enjoyed these clear noodles made from sweet potato flour so I decided it was time to try replicating it.

How long did it take?
I wasn't following the time very closely but it was close to 30minutes. I just needed to boil the noodles for roughly 8-10 minutes until they were tender and while the noodles were boiling I chopped onions and garlic, defrosted ground turkey, and grated some carrots. I stir fried the onions and garlic with some soy sauce before adding mushrooms, spinach, carrots, and the ground turkey. I seasoned it with more soy sauce, sesame oil, and I added maybe a tablespoon of sugar--I just took a few pinches of sugar from the bag. I added soy sauce to the onions while they were sauteing and drizzled sesame oil and soy sauce on the ground turkey after it was defrosted. Once the veggies and meat were cooked I added in the cooked noodles. The dish is done once the noodles have absorbed the flavors and you have finished seasoning it.

How did it taste?
On a scale of 1-10 I'd rate it a solid 8. I went back for thirds so I definitely enjoyed it. I think it could have used a little bit of hot sauce but I forgot to add some of that however I think I have the right flavors with the use of soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil. The noodles had the right amount of chewiness and I liked the fragrance of the sesame oil with the soy sauce and sugar.

Do you pack a lunch?

Yes, I'm bringing this dish as the main course for my lunch tomorrow.