– Crispy Fried Lanternfish: $2.50
– Water Spinach and Shrimp Soup: $1.45
– Boiled Water Spinach: $0.42
– Tofu with Scallions: $0.50
Total: $4.87
This delightful meal combines crispy fried lanternfish, a refreshing water spinach and shrimp soup, boiled water spinach, and savory tofu with scallions. It’s a simple yet nourishing spread, perfect for a light summer dinner that satisfies both taste and nutrition.
A Simple and Delicious Family Meal

Ingredients: 400g sun-dried lanternfish, cooking oil.
Rinse the sun-dried lanternfish and pat dry with paper towels. Heat oil in a pan, add the fish, and fry over low heat until cooked. Increase the heat to crisp both sides. Serve hot with garlic chili fish sauce.


Ingredients: 100g fresh shrimp, 2 loofah, ginger, cooking wine, salt, pepper, scallions, garlic, cooking oil.
Peel and devein shrimp, marinate with 1 tablespoon cooking wine for 10 minutes. Sauté garlic and ginger in oil, add shrimp until pink, then add loofah. Pour in water, boil for 3 minutes until loofah is tender. Season with salt, garnish with scallions, and serve.


Ingredients: 1 bunch water spinach, pinch of salt.
Trim and wash water spinach. Boil in salted water until tender, then drain and serve.


Ingredients: 2 large or 3 small tofu blocks, 1 tbsp fish sauce, sugar, 2 scallions.
Cut tofu into pieces, pat dry. Chop scallions. Mix fish sauce, water, and sugar. Fry tofu until golden, dip in sauce, and top with scallions before serving.

The Perfect Crisp: A Green Delight
Boiling water spinach may seem like a simple task, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Anyone can boil water and throw in some greens, but keeping your water spinach fresh, crisp, tasty, and a vibrant green is an art. There are a few tricks to ensuring your dish looks and tastes restaurant-quality.









