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Congee days and ramen nights

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Breads, quickbreads, sandwiches & wraps

We do make bread at home, but we also enjoy making sandwiches and wraps with good quality store bought bread. We like bread with a light crispy crust for making banh mi, we like buns smothered with bread crumbs (nothing beats home baked pandesal), but we're really partial to flatbread and steamed bread especially when stuffed with meat and vegetables.

Also in this section are breakfast muffins which are essentially quickbreads.

Korean corn dogs

Korean corn dogs

Ever since we were introduced to Korean corn dogs, we never made the American version again. Extra crispy with lots of variations possible, they aren’t hard to make at …

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Chicken empanadas in basket

Chicken Empanadas

With chicken picadillo as filling, the dough for the crust of these empanadas was made with lard. Make these chicken empanadas with the flakiest crust by following this …

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Korean cream cheese garlic bread

Korean cream cheese garlic bread

While shopping for ingredients at a Korean grocery in the neighborhood, my husband got intrigued by the bread in the bakery section. He asked if we wanted to try the …

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Picnic perfect chicken BBQ sandwich

Chicken BBQ sandwiches

Got extra BBQ sauce? Turn plain shredded chicken breast meat into a moist and tasty filling for these chicken BBQ sandwiches. Pack for a picnic or enjoy as a light summer …

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Japanese egg sandwich

Japanese egg sandwich

What makes the Japanese version of a popular American favorite so much tastier? Three things: milk bread, Japanese mayo and butter.

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Banh mi with crispy pork belly filling

Banh mi with crispy pork belly

We make banh mi at home occasionally but this version with roast pork belly filling, inspired by a comment made by our Saigon street food walking tour guide, is the best …

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Hollandaise Chicken Sandwich

Hollandaise chicken sandwich

What to do with leftover chicken? Shred it, season it, pile on bread, drizzle with Hollandaise sauce and sprinkle with cayenne.

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