Glorious soup and some favourites

For the most delicious soup ( if you like mussels)

Fry an onion until golden with fresh ginger, garlic  and chilli to taste. Add milk and/or water (or fish stock)with a packet of mushroom soup stirred in and simmer adding baby carries and potatoes until just cooked. Add mussels and a good white wine and simmer for a minute while adding plenty of black pepper. Serve with crusty bread and listen to the silence. ( with a few slurps for good measure)
This is a meal in itself and doesn't need anything else as it is very filling.  My favourite type of fast food eaten in the coolness of the air conditioning. We do now live in the tropics.:)

Hot or cold pan fried salmon
Two pieces of fresh salmon (bought at the wet markets) marinated in a sprinkling
 of chilli powder, turmeric, cumin,fennel and black pepper for an hour or two.
Pan fry the salmon skin side first and after a few minutes when the salmon is cooked sprinkle fresh lime or lemon juice over the fish as it comes out of the pan.
Serve with a creamy potato and egg salad topped with fresh coriander. Simple, fresh, fast food, just the way we like it. Serve with a Riesling or Gewürztraminer

Iced tea with a twist
Your favourite brew, strong or weak as you prefer.
Lychee juice for sweetness and according to your taste. You could add any other juice you would like instead.  Have the confidence to experiment with your taste buds. Remember variety is the spice of life.
Add fresh mint, lemon or limes cut up or whatever you wish.
Keep in the refrigerator and liberally use. In KL we live on bottled water so cannot drink out of the tap. This makes a refreshing change and is not too sweet like the prepackaged bought iced tea.