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Shrimp nuggets a la McDonald's Japan

Shrimp nuggets

In Seafood

In Japan, McDonald’s recently introduced shrimp nuggets on the menu. This is my home version. Just grind peeled and deveined shrimps, season, coat with panko and fry.

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Shrimps & Prawns

Thai glass noodle salad

Thai glass noodle salad (yum woon sen)

Shrimps with pineapple and mango over rice

How to clean, peel and devein shrimps and prawns

Baked shrimp omelette sprinkled with Parmesan and parsley

Baked shrimp omelette

Chili lime shrimp skewers served over grilled pineapple and flatbread

Chili lime shrimp skewers

Connie Veneracion, Chiang Mai, 2020

Hi, I’m Connie!

Welcome to Umami Days, a blog that advocates innovative home cooking for pleasurable everyday dining. No trendy diets, no food fads and definitely no ludicrous recipe names like crustless quiche, noodleless pho or chocolate lasagna.

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Family favorites

Beef udon soup garnished with shichimi togarashi (Japanese chili blend)

Asian noodles

Cheese-stuffed chili spring rolls

Spring Rolls

Dumplings

Korean corn dogs

Skewered

Soy ginger braised beef rice bowl

One Bowl Meals

Air fried shrimp lemongrass skewers

Air fried

Sweet spicy shrimps with edamame

Sweet spicy shrimps and edamame rice bowl

In Rice & grains, Seafood

Fresh edamame pods are cooked in the microwave then popped open to get the beans. The beans are tossed with whole shrimps and …

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Ebi furai (Japanese shrimp fry)

Ebi furai (Japanese shrimp fry)

In Seafood

Many Western-inspired dishes were born in Japan after the Meiji Restoration which ended its isolationist policy. Ebi furai, …

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Ebi (shrimp) tempura with tentsuyu

Ebi (shrimp) tempura

In Seafood

Succulent shrimps coated in a thin batter and fried until lightly crisp, and served with a sweet-salty dipping sauce, ebi …

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Recipes by Protein

Guam-style Grilled Chicken with Annatto Rice

Chicken, duck & turkey

Cajun pork spare ribs on serving plate

Meat

Ebi furai (Japanese shrimp fry)

Seafood

Green beans with sesame dressing

Vegetables

Salt and pepper crispy mushrooms with basil

Mushrooms

Mapo tofu over rice

Tofu

Shrimp and cheese spring rolls

Shrimp and cheese spring rolls

In Seafood

Chopped fresh shrimps, scallions, chili, cheese and garlic make up the filling for these shrimp and cheese spring rolls. …

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Shrimp fry (ebi furai) curry with rice

Shrimp fry (ebi furai) curry

In Seafood

Two dishes, combined. The ideal time to make shrimp fry curry is when you have leftover Japanese curry sauce so that you only …

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Creamy shrimp broccoli spaghetti in white bowl

Creamy shrimp and broccoli spaghetti

In Noodles, Seafood

Garlic sauteed in butter, sour cream, shrimps, pasta and broccoli florets are tossed in sour cream for an easy and delicious …

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Scooping spinach artichoke dip with tortilla chip

Appetizers

Mango tomato salad garnished with cilantro

Salads

Two bowls of Pureed leeks and potato soup garnished with fried shallots

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Meatballs a la Parmigiana

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Mashed roasted squash

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Chinese sausage and egg rice bowl

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Sauteed shrimps and bok choy

Sauteed shrimps and bok choy

In Seafood, Vegetables

Seasoned simply with garlic, ginger and fish sauce, this lovely seafood and vegetable dish cooks in ten minutes flat. Enjoy …

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10-minute shrimp, peas and cashew stir fry

10-minute shrimp, peas and cashew stir fry

In Seafood

Crispy cashew nuts, sweet creamy peas and succulent shrimps are coated with a light sauce that gives everything a glistening …

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Shrimp and squid fried rice

Shrimp and squid fried rice

In Rice & grains, Seafood

Seasoned with Thai shrimp paste, this one bowl meal has everything. Protein, carbs, vegetables, flavor, color and texture. …

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