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Umami Days

Congee days and ramen nights

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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.

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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Brown Sugar and Garlic Chicken

Brown sugar and garlic chicken

Chicken thigh fillets seared in garlic-infused butter then braised with brown sugar, honey and herbs. Lime juice is added to the pan drippings and drizzled over the …

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Skinless chicken longganisa recipe

Skinless chicken longganisa

Ground chicken breast meat is mixed with seasonings and spices, fried and served with rice.

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Sesame chicken sprinkled with scallions served over rice

Sesame chicken

Deep-fried chicken fillets are tossed in a sweet and subtly tangy sauce, and coated with sesame seeds. It’s more Chinese-American than authentic Chinese.

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