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Umami Days

Congee days and ramen nights

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    • Appetizers
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    • Soups
    • Main courses
    • Side dishes
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    • Beverages
  • Kitchen
    • Kitchen how-tos
    • Cooking ingredients
    • Kitchen tools
  • Food Tales
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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.

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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Cheesy baked salmon with crispy crumb topping

Cheesy baked salmon with crispy crumb topping

Deconstructed from Conti’s baked salmon that my family fell in love with many years ago. The first time I made it, I used a kilogram of salmon fillet in one piece. Too …

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Chicken apple stew

Chicken apple stew

Subtle sweetness blends with a bit of tartness in this easy, tasty and eye-catching one-pot chicken apple stew. It's an ideal holiday dish!

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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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Chicken cacciatore (Italian hunter's stew) recipe

Chicken Cacciatore

Adapted from a recipe by Giada de Laurentiis, this chicken cacciatore recipe uses white wine instead of red and includes a can of diced tomatoes.

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Eggplant garam masala with yellow rice

Eggplant garam masala

Sliced eggplants are dipped in batter spiced with garam masala and fried on both sides until a crispy crust forms on the surface.

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Chicken and green beans stir fry

Chicken and green beans stir fry

A simple tasty stir fry that cooks in 15 minutes, making this dish successfully requires reducing the sauce to a syrupy consistency.

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