Umami Cooking

Meaty with a dash of veggies

Main Course

Slow cooker beef brisket BBQ

Slow cooker beef brisket BBQ
Texas-style beef brisket is traditionally slow cooked in a smoker. Ten to fourteen hours. We don’t have a smoker but we have a slow cooker and a bottle of liquid smoke. They did the trick.
Cook time: 7 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6 people

Slow cooker oxtail sinigang

Slow cooker oxtail sinigang with bilimbi (kamias)
A variant of the iconic Filipino sour soup, sinigang na buntot ng baka, or oxtail sinigang, is not as common as its pork tail sibling. It takes much longer to tenderize oxtail but waiting is worth it.
Cook time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Cranberry and pistachio pilaf

Cranberry and pistachio pilaf
Long-grain rice is cooked in bone broth with dried cranberries, toasted pistachio nuts and golden raisins. A squeeze of lemon juice gives the dish just the right balance.
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Steamed whole pompano with lemon and olive oil

Steamed whole pompano with lemon and olive oil
Whole fish is rubbed with salt and spices, steamed on a bed of blanched spinach then drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice before serving.
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people

Ground pork and cucumber stir fry

Ground pork and cucumber stir fry
Salty meat, sweet cucumber slices, heat from the chilies and a thickish sauce. It’s so simple to make but the combination of spices and seasonings will make you feel there’s a party going on inside your mouth.
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 3 people