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Congee days and ramen nights

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Lemongrass and ginger salmon

Lemongrass and ginger salmon

A decade and a half or so ago, when air fryers were still too pricey for home kitchens, we used a “turbo broiler”. It’s like a tabletop oven — glass body with the heat …

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Arugula, tomato and salted egg salad with ginger vingaigrette

Arugula, tomato and salted duck egg salad with ginger vingaigrette

I don’t know how the weather is in your part of the world. Here in the tropics, the past weeks have been a bit insane. It rained for days, the heat dissipated, then …

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Beef tendon and bone marrow noodle soup

Beef tendon and bone marrow noodle soup

Tendon-rich beef shanks with the marrow safely hidden in the bone are simmered in water seasoned simply with fish sauce and peppercorns, and served with noodles and the …

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Fresh rice noodles and clams stir fry

Fresh rice noodles and clams stir fry

When we chanced upon vacuum-sealed fresh rice noodles and frozen shucked clams in the grocery, this dish happened.

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Smoked salmon, arugula, herb croutons and kesong puti salad

Smoked salmon, arugula, herb croutons and kesong puti salad

Soft and creamy kesong puti (white cheese made from carabao's milk in the Philippines) is the crowning glory for this summery fish and vegetable dish.

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Sauteed chickpeas, green beans and tomatoes with crumbled feta

Sauteed chickpeas, green beans and tomatoes with crumbled feta

It's meatless but it's filling. And it's really good. I don't often say that about main courses without meat, but I'll say it in this case. It's really good.

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Grapes and pecan salad

Seedless grapes and toasted pecan salad

Can a dish still be considered a salad if there are no green leafy vegetables in the mix?

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