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Umami Days

Congee days and ramen nights

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    • Salads
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  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Main courses
    • Side dishes
    • Sweets
    • Snacks
    • Beverages
  • Cooking tips
    • Kitchen how-tos
    • Cooking ingredients
    • Kitchen tools
  • Food stories
  • Umami Art Club

Main Courses

Our definition of a main course is a dish, usually protein-based, that provides the most bulk in a meal. It can be a stew, a chunky soup, a stir fry, roast meat, fried meat or grilled fish. This is Asia, so, rice is the default partner.

But there are instances — as in the case of one bowl meals — when the main course is the only course for lunch or dinner.

Pasta Alfredo topped with bacon and parsley

Pasta Alfredo (no cream, of course!)

Surprised? Think of it this way. Pasta Alfredo with cream is the American fast food version. Pasta Alfredo done right, without cream, is how the Italians make it.

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Chili Honey Balsamic Chicken Wings

Chili honey Balsamic chicken wings

Sweet, salty, tangy and spicy, these chicken wings are cooked by frying and braising. The best part is how flexible the recipe is because the ingredients can be adjusted …

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Chicken katsu curry rice bowl

Chicken katsu curry

Panko-coated and deep-fried chicken fillets are paired with Japanese curry sauce cooked with grated apple. For added flavor, cream is drizzled over the curry before …

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Kung pao chicken

Kung pao chicken

Salty, spicy and sweet, kung pao chicken traces its origin from China’s Sichuan region where it is cooked with Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilies.

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Chicken 1-2-3

Chicken 1-2-3

The dish derives its name from the proportion of seasonings used — one part sugar, one part rice wine, two parts vinegar and three parts soy sauce. Ginger gives it a …

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Braised Chicken Wings and Shiitake Garnished with Cilantro

Braised chicken wings and shiitake

Deceptively simple to make, the key to cooking Chinese braised chicken wings and shiitake (black mushrooms) is a perfect balance of flavors.

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Chicken garam masala in serving bowl

Chicken garam masala

Spicy with subtle heat but with no sharp flavors, the keys to cooking yogurt-marinated chicken garam masala are 24 hours of marinating, using the best quality spices that …

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