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Congee days and ramen nights

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Pork

Gaeng om

Gaeng om

Often described as a pork curry soup from northern Thailand, gaeng om isn’t exactly a curry and it’s not a soup either. It's a cleansing herbal tonic and it's absolutely …

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Braised pork in sweet soy sauce

Braised pork in sweet soy sauce (tau yew bak)

Salty and sweet with a little heat, the key to making this dish successfully is to mind the ratio between the meat and the sauce during and at the end of cooking.

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Sticky Sichuan Pork

Sticky Sichuan pork

Season pork with salt, crushed Sichuan peppercorns and five-spice powder, brown in oil then simmer in broth. Scoop out, make the spicy sticky sauce, toss in the cooked …

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Ginger chili pork with spinach and baby corn

Ginger chili pork with spinach and baby corn

Easy prep with a short cooking time, this delicious pork and vegetable dish has just the right amount of heat to make you reach out for more rice.

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Pork, spinach and pineapple rice paper spring rolls

Pork, spinach and pineapple rice paper spring rolls

Stir fried ground pork, swamp spinach, chilies and pineapple seasoned with Vietnamese mixed fish sauce are wrapped in rice paper. Enjoy as a snack or side dish.

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Pork patty rice rolls

Pork patty spring rolls

Ground pork seasoned with Vietnamese mixed fish sauce is formed into patties, pan fried, combined with salad greens and herbs, and wrapped in rice paper.

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