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Umami Days: Cooking

Umami Days: Cooking

Meaty with a dash of veggies

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Main Course

Beef brisket and gravy

Beef brisket, mashed potatoes and gravy
An easy and simple pot roast cooked with fresh herbs and spices. No special cooking equipment required. A thick-bottomed pot is all you need.
Cook time: 3 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people

Mapo tofu

Mapo tofu over rice
A spicy Sichuan dish. Not only is there heat from the chilies in the doubanjiang and chili paste, there is also the numbing effect supplied by Sichuan peppercorns.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Mandarin chicken salad

Mandarin chicken salad
Fruity, nutty, protein-rich with just enough carbs in the form of croutons, this filling salad is a one bowl meal.
Cook time: 0 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Bandeja paisa

Bandeja paisa
In our home version of the Colombian platter, chorizo, chicharron, fried egg and bananas are served with rice and beans.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Spaghettini aglio e olio

Spaghettini aglio e olio
It might surprise you to know that meat and tomato sauce are not essential components of a good pasta dish. Sometimes, good quality olive oil and fresh garlic are all you need as in the case of pasta aglio e olio.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

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