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Umami Days: Cooking

Umami Days: Cooking

Meaty with a dash of veggies

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Tonkatsu with hoisin and gochujang glaze

Tonkatsu with hoisin and gochujang glaze
Japanese breaded pork meets Chinese and Korean sauces in this sweet-salty-spicy dish that you'll want to enjoy with plain white rice.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Fish and shrimp spring rolls

Fish and shrimp spring rolls
Chopped swordfish and shrimps are tossed with dill, basil, roasted bell peppers, chopped onion and garlic, wrapped, fried until golden and crisp, and served with Sriracha mayo. Pair them with rice for a full meal, or serve as a snack or appetizer.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Spicy beef shank (osso buco) coconut stew

Spicy beef shank (osso buco) coconut stew
Heat from finger chilies and the natural sweetness of coconut milk blend with the rich flavors of slow cooked beef in this easy Asian-style beef stew.
Cook time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Rice cooker Hainanese-style chicken

Rice cooker Hainanese-style chicken
In a 1.5 liter electric rice cooker, chicken thigh fillets, rice, spices and broth cook together to make a fast, easy and tasty meal for any time of the day.
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Miso, pork and eggplant stir fry

Miso pork and eggplant stir fry
Deep fried diced eggplants coated in potato starch and browned ground pork are glazed with a sauce made with equal amounts of miso paste, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce and rice vinegar.
Salty, sweet, tangy with a hint of heat, this simple and inexpensive meat and vegetable dish cooks in 20 minutes.
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

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