Main Course

Arroz a la Cubana

A dish with four components: rice, fried egg, fried saba bananas and beef picadillo. It’s comfort food for my generation.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 6 people

Beef udon soup

Udon, thick noodles made from wheat, are served in umami-rich broth made with dashi and soy sauce, then topped with sweet-salty thinly sliced braised beef.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 3 people

Salmon trimmings with soy honey ginger sauce

Salmon trimmings can be a bit tricky to cook. The small size means they can’t withstand too much tossing and stirring. Here’s a smart way to cook them without ruining their texture and without drowning out the salmon’s natural flavor.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 6 people

Lengua (beef tongue) estofado

Sweet, tangy and salty, here is an easy and tasty dish to serve on special occasions. The colorful vegetables give it a festive look.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 people

Air fried lechon kawali (crispy pork belly)

Simmer a slab of pork belly, drain and transfer to the air fryer. Thirty minutes later, you have perfectly cooked crispy pork belly with crackling skin.

Cook time: 2

Servings: 4 people