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Umami Days

Congee days and ramen nights

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Snacks

Strictly speaking, a smaller serving of any savory dish can be a snack. And dishes labeled "dessert" is just as good when served between main meals. So, yes, our list of snack recipes includes both sweet and savory. Our favorites include banana spring rolls (turon) which we make with cheese, banh mi (with pork or chicken), chicken empanadas, mushroom fries (with or without basil) and cheese-stuffed chili spring rolls.

Pork and mushrooms spring rolls

Pork and mushrooms spring rolls

Called lumpiang Shanghai by Filipinos, it's one of those deceptively simple dishes that, when done right, can be an everyday dish or served on special occasions.

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Grapes and pecan salad

Seedless grapes and toasted pecan salad

Can a dish still be considered a salad if there are no green leafy vegetables in the mix?

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Chicken yakisoba

Chicken yakisoba

Found the photos in my hard drive. They were taken in February 3, 2021 but no recipe was ever posted. If I remember correctly, it was after I had already cooked the dish …

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Trail mix

How do you prefer your trail mix: more nuts, seeds or fruits?

I prefer more fruit — so much more fruit that my daughter, Sam, says my trail mix looks like fruit salad. I like the sweetness laced with tang. I like saltiness too so I …

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Mango sago

Mango sago

Although sago (it comes from palm) and tapioca pearls (they are made with tapioca starch) are not the same, these days, they are used interchangeably in cooking. Choose …

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Mango sticky rice

Thai mango and sticky rice with coconut sauce (khao neaw mamuang)

I've had this iconic Thai sweet snack in different regions of the country. I've had bad ones and good ones, but the best is still what we make at home.

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Mushroom burgers

Mushroom burgers

Chopped oyster mushrooms, bell peppers, carrot, onion and a little garlic are mixed with chickpea flour paste, formed into patties and fried until browned and crisp.

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