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Umami Cooking

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Still meaty with a dash of veggies, but better.

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20-minute chicken braised in sweet spicy sauce

20-minute chicken braised in sweet spicy sauce served over rice
Chicken thigh fillets are browned on both sides then braised in a sauce made with calamansi juice, fish sauce, honey, garlic, ginger and chilies.
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

20-minute soy calamansi chicken

20-minute soy calamansi chicken served with onion rings and sliced scallions
Inspired by the Filipino beef dish called bistek, skin-on chicken thigh fillets are lightly browned and braised in soy sauce with plenty of garlic. The cooking is concluded with the addition of onion rings and freshly-squeezed calamansi juice.
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Hanoi-style beef pho

Beef pho
Pho is a Vietnamese soup with rice noodles, meat and vegetables. This is beef pho recreated from a hot bowl of noodle soup I enjoyed in Hanoi.
Cook time: 3 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Miso ginger honey noodles with pork, mushrooms and vegetables

Miso ginger honey noodles with pork, mushrooms and vegetables
It's an instant ramen hack. The powdered seasoning from the pack of noodles flavors the meat and vegetables while the noodles come alive with homemade miso ginger honey sauce.
Cook time: 12 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Pork and mung bean stew with coconut cream

Pork and mung bean stew with coconut cream
Dried mung beans are inexpensive but highly nutritious. Parboil and puree to create a creamy base for the stew. Drizzle in coconut cream before serving to add a delighful sweetness to the dish.
Cook time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people

Easy crispy pork and cabbage kimchi spring rolls

pork and cabbage kimchi spring rolls
Fatty ground pork, mature cabbage kimchi, oyster sauce, a little hoisin sauce and a drizzle of sesame seed oil make up the filling for these delectable spring rolls. Serve as a snack, appetizer or enjoy with rice.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

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