Gym with a view and recipe for Chinese green beans with minced meat

We all bought bicycles over the weekend and are now exploring Rio by bike:

What a great way and I’m positively impressed about the number of bike paths Rio has once you start looking into it. Our first trip took us to Aterro do Flamengo – a large park stretching from our neighborhood to the center of Rio all along the coastline.

Here I came across this outdoor gym, very much looking like made for the Flintstones with weights from concrete buckets or bricks. But what a stunning view:

Tightrope walking seems to be another favorite diversion – not sure I could do that

Sunday lunch we indulged in some Chinese food in memory of our time in Malaysia and to celebrate the Chinese New Year starting the year of the dragon.

Recipe for Chinese green beans with minced meat for 4 as starter

• 300g of minced beef or pork
• 600g of green beans cut into 3cm pieces
• 3cm piece of ginger finely chopped
• 3-4 cloves of garlic finely chopped
• 1 red chili finely chopped
• 3tbs of light soy sauce
• 1tbs sesame seed oil
• fish sauce (optional)
• salt and pepper
• 3tbs of dark soy sauce

Marinate the minced meat in the soy sauces. Boil the beans for about 5-10minutes until done. In a pan heat the sesame seed oil and fry the ginger, garlic and chili. Add the marinated minced meat including the soy sauces and fry until the mince is done and browned. Season the mince with salt and pepper. Add the drained beans and stir well. Season again and add more soy sauce if needed and a splash of fish sauce if preferred. Serve as starter or part of chinese buffet.