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Enoki mushroom tempura

Enoki mushroom tempura
Floured enoki mushrooms are dipped in a thin batter made with rice flour and aonori, deep fried until golden and crisp, and served with spicy mayo for dipping.
Cook time: 8 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Crispy ham and cheese bread rolls

Crispy ham and cheese bread rolls
Trimmed and flattened bread slices are filled with ham and cheese, rolled, dipped in egg, covered with panko and deep fried for ten seconds. A fast and lovely snack to put you in a good mood.
Cook time: 1 minute minute
Servings: 6 people

Spaghetti with sardines in brandied tomato sauce

Spaghetti with sardines in brandied tomato sauce
Inspired by Aria Cucina Italiana's pasta al fume, the tartness of tomatoes is beautifully balanced by the subtle sweetness of brandy. Note that by the end of cooking time, you won't taste nor smell the brandy in the sauce.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Soy sesame scallion noodles

Soy sesame scallion noodles
A simple meatless noodle dish that you can enjoy for breakfast, as a snack or a side dish. Boiled Asian noodles are tossed with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and toasted sesame seeds, then topped with sliced scallions lightly fried in sesame seed oil.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Pork udon with chili peanut sauce

Pork udon with chili peanut sauce
For fans of sate / satay peanut sauce, here's a delightful way to bring its flavors to the dinner table even if the weather does not permit grilling skewered meat. Udon and thin slices of pork are tossed with peanut sauce flavored with chili, garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, soy sauce and sugar. Salty, sweet, spicy, nutty and creamy. You’ll be scraping any sauce left at the bottom of the bowl.
Cook time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

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