Monday, February 23, 2009

Breakfast/Lunch


What did you make?

I was recently inspired by the NYTimes "Your Morning Pizza" article http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/dining/18mini.html
and decided to use anything I had in my kitchen to create a filling Asian inspired healthy breakfast. However, I think this could have been lunch too and it kept me full for most of the day.
I used brown rice that had been cooked in some butter and water. I like to grate carrots for some sweetness and nutrition and color. I added some crumbled medium firm tofu and used hot sauce, sesame oil, and oil sauce as seasoning. I also tossed in some green onions. This dish works well for vegetarians and vegans if you skip the butter for the rice.

How long did it take?

It takes longer than to make most breakfasts but less time than most lunches to make. It took close to 20 minutes to chop, season, and mix up the ingredients. I had leftover brown rice from dinner so I didn't factor that in.

How did it taste? Would you make it again?
On a scale of one to 10 I would give it a 7. This dish was fragrant but without some more cooked vegetables or some meat, it was less satisfying. The texture of grated carrots, brown rice, and tofu were a nice combination. I would make this again if I wanted to make sure I would be full and energized for the rest of the day. However, I would say I'm still used to eating something sweet instead of savory for most breakfasts.

Location: NYC

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