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Japanese beef and potato stew (nikujaga)

Japanese beef and potato stew (nikujaga)

Cook time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Steamed fish steak with sweet soy sauce

Steamed fish steak with sweet soy sauce

Steamed whole tilapia with ginger, chilies and scallions

Steamed whole tilapia with ginger, chilies and scallions

Chicken yakisoba

Chicken yakisoba

Fried chicken, rice and egg (chicksilog)

Fried chicken, rice and egg (chicksilog)

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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

Singapore noodles (curry bee hoon) with crispy pork belly

Singapore noodles (curry bee hoon) with crispy pork belly

Cook time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Baked green beans and cherry tomatoes

Baked green beans and cherry tomatoes

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Cook time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

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