Main Course

Spicy pork belly, spinach and coconut cream stew

Born out of an effort not to waste excess vegetables in danger of spoiling, this is a creamy and spicy one pot dish that’s best enjoyed with newly cooked rice.

Cook time: 1

Servings: 3 people

Beef (ox) tongue salpicao

Cooked and chilled ox tongue is cut into cubes, marinated in garlic, pepper and olive oil then floured, seared in butter, doused with sauce and tossed with fresh button mushrooms.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 4 people

Slow cooker beef (ox) tripe, beans and sausage soup

Dried beans, beef tripe, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and bay leaves simmered in the slow cooker overnight. The next day, they were added to sauteed vegetables and sausages for a chunky and filling soup.

Cook time: 10 40

Servings: 4 people

Miso ginger beef and asparagus stir fry

Thin slices of beef are marinated in soy sauce, sake, mirin, white miso paste and ginger then stir fried with parboiled asparagus. It's salty and sweet, a bit nutty and slightly spicy. Cooks in 10 minutes.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people

Beef stew with miso and ginger

Japanese inspired beef stew seasoned with soy sauce, sake and mirin, slow cooked with miso paste and fresh ginger, and served with lightly fried sweet potatoes.

Cook time: 3 45

Servings: 6 people

10-minute pork and broccoli stir fry

Sweet and salty tender slices of pork belly are combined with parboiled broccoli florets in this enticing stir fry. If you want to add another dimension of flavor, serve topped with thinly sliced bird's eye chilies.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people

Beef, mushrooms and pepper stir fry

Quick, easy, aromatic and delicious. It has everything that a well-balanced meal requires. Just enough meat, mushrooms for additional protein, and vegetables. Cooking time is eight minutes flat. But as with most meat and vegetable stir fries, the prep time is a bit longer.

Cook time: 8

Servings: 4 people

Chicken, shiitake and bok choy tips with Vietnamese mixed fish sauce

An easy but tasty stir fry that you can cook in a short time especially if you keep Vietnamese mixed fish sauce (nuoc cham) in stock. The sauce is easy to make and the formula is included in the recipe.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people