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Fried chicken, rice and egg (chicksilog)

Fried chicken, rice and egg (chicksilog)

Cook time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Lechonsilog (crispy pork belly, rice and egg)

Lechonsilog (crispy pork belly, rice and egg)

Tapsilog (beef, fried rice and egg)

Tapsilog (beef, fried rice and egg)

Leftover roast duck and chickpea stew

Leftover roast duck and chickpea stew

Duck breast teriyaki

Duck breast teriyaki

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Connie Veneracion

Home cook and writer by passion, photographer by necessity, and good food, coffee and wine lover forever. I create, test and publish recipes for family meals, and write cooking tips and food stories. More about me and my umami blogs.

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Meaty with a dash of veggies

Tempura-style crispy green beans

Tempura-style crispy green beans

Cook time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 people

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