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Beef curry bread and egg drop soup

Beef curry bread

Chinese flatbread meets beef curry. Fully cooked ground beef curry is stuffed into flattened unyeasted dough. The stuffed …

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Tofu and bok choy stir fry

Tofu and bok choy stir fry

A simple dish that bursts with the flavors and aroma of ginger and garlic, this stir fry can be served as a side dish or a …

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Japanese cucumber salad

Japanese cucumber salad

Some people consider side dishes as mere accessories to a meal. But, in Asia, especially in Japanese and Korean cuisines, …

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Braised baby potatoes (gamja jorim)

Braised baby potatoes (gamja jorim)

A sweet, salty and subtly spicy banchan (Korean side dish) that’s easy to make even for non-Asians. A whiff of sesame, added …

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Tofu in oyster sauce

Tofu in oyster sauce

Feeling like going meatless for dinner? Try tofu in oyster sauce. With its thick sauce, rich flavor and the aroma of sesame …

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Green bean salad

Steamed haricot verts (French green beans) are tossed with toasted Brazil nuts, and salad dressing made with honey, lemon …

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Roasted Baby Potatoes with Chili, Garlic and Rosemary

Roasted baby potatoes with chili, garlic and rosemary

If you ever need to make a huge batch of delicious side dish without breaking a sweat, this roasted baby potatoes fit the …

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Mushroom pilaf served with lime wedges

Mushroom pilaf

A meatless one-bowl meal, this mushroom pilaf can also be served as a side dish to meat or seafood. Fast, easy and tasty. …

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Green beans with sesame dressing

Green beans with sesame dressing

Toasted sesame seeds are ground and mixed with rice vinegar, dashi, mirin, soy sauce and sugar to make the dressing. Briefly …

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Fried eggplants with ginger dashi sauce

Fried eggplants with ginger dashi sauce

Eggplants are cut into slices, flash fried, doused with ginger dashi sauce and garnished with crispy bonito flakes. Great …

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Waldorf-inspired apple and chicken salad

Apple and chicken salad

Inspired by Waldorf salad which was originally a meatless dish, this apple and chicken salad includes celery and walnuts. …

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Yangzhou (yang chow) fried rice

Yangzhou (yang chow) fried rice

Leftover rice is magically transformed into a delicious and colorful dish by adding meat, seafood, vegetables, eggs and …

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