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Umami Days

Congee days and ramen nights

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    • Appetizers
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Main courses
    • Side dishes
    • Sweets
    • Beverages
  • Kitchen
    • Kitchen how-tos
    • Cooking ingredients
    • Kitchen tools
  • Food Tales
    • Edible Garden
    • Dining
  • Newsletter

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.

Lime and dill chicken on green stoneware platter

One-pan lime and dill chicken

Bone-in chicken thighs marinated in cilantro lime pepper salt are browned in butter and finished off with chopped fresh dill and lime juice. A little flour dissolved in …

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Cajun fried chicken wings with sweet corn on the side

Cajun fried chicken wings

Chicken wings marinated with our homemade Cajun seasoning are floured, fried and glazed. Our Cajun fried chicken wings were garnished with chili flakes and chives, and …

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Claypot salmon and mushroom rice

Claypot salmon and mushroom rice

A one-pot meal that cooks in 20 minutes, the rice, mushrooms and salmon are cooked in a combination of shiitake soaking liquid, kombu and sukiyaki sauce.

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Pot roast ramen with shoyu egg

Pot roast ramen with soy sauce egg

The latest addition to our instant ramen hacks, pot roast ramen is served with slices of tender beef, hard-boiled eggs, bok choy and scallions.

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Chicken a la king served over noodles

Chicken à la King

Cubed chicken fillets, fresh button mushrooms, bell peppers and sweet peas swimming in a buttery and creamy sauce, chicken a la king can be served over pasta or rice, or …

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Chirashi (scattered) sushi platter

Chirashi (scattered) sushi platter

A special occasion dish in Japan, chirashi sushi is a platter of sushi rice topped with an array of protein (meat or seafood), eggs and vegetables.

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10-minute shrimp, peas and cashew stir fry

10-minute shrimp, peas and cashew stir fry

Crispy cashew nuts, sweet creamy peas and succulent shrimps are coated with a light sauce that gives everything a glistening appearance. Fantastic!

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