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Umami Days

Congee days and ramen nights

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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.

Stuffed and rolled pork loin with salad on plate

Stuffed and rolled pork loin

Here’s a way of cooking something as visually and gastronomically exciting as Filipino morcon but with just a fraction of the cost and a third of the cooking time.

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Chicken arrabbiata

Chicken Arrabbiata

What is arrabbiata? It's Italian for "angry" which should you give you an idea about how the flavors of the dish will roll in your mouth. Chili is among the ingredients.

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Moo shu pork

Moo shu pork

A stir fried dish with pork, black fungus, cucumber and eggs, moo shu pork comes from northern China. Typically served with rice, the pork in moo shu can be substituted …

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Chicken stewed in tomato cream sauce

Chicken stewed in tomato cream sauce

Chicken thighs are slow cooked in hand-crushed stewed tomatoes, cream, onion, garlic, chilies, thyme, bay leaves and sweet peas. Chicken stewed in tomato sauce is even …

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Beef and Bean Salad Drizzled with Mayo

Beef and bean salad

Sweet, tangy, spicy. Meaty but served with enough vegetables to cut through the fat. It's a delicious one bowl meal.

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Cheesy Chicken Pasta Salad in Red Plate

Chicken and pasta salad

Chopped cooked chicken, fusilli (spiral pasta), pineapple, bell pepper, walnuts and olives are tossed with whipped cream cheese and mayo dressing.

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Taiwanese braised pork belly served over rice with pickled cucumber and halved egg on the side

Taiwanese braised pork belly

Strips of marinated pork belly are braised in soy sauce with star anise, cinnamon, shallots, garlic and sugar. The tender pork, with its thick sauce, is served over rice …

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