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Tiramisu-inspired no-bake cheese and chocolate dessert

Tiramisu-inspired no-bake cheesecake
Biscuits soaked in Kahlua are layered with dollops of Nutella and whipped cream and cream cheese, then topped with cocoa powder.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people

Spaghetti with gourmet tuyo

Spaghetti with gourmet tuyo, cherry tomatoes, Thai basil and mint
Fillets of salted dried fish soaked in spicy olive oil are flaked and sauteed with cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, onion, Thai basil and mint before cooked spaghetti is tossed in.
Cook time: 12 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Chicken karaage with salted egg and coconut cream sauce

Chicken karaage with salted egg and coconut cream sauce
Bite-sized pieces of chicken fillet are seasoned, tossed in potato starch, fried twice then tossed with a thick sauce made with salted egg powder, coconut cream and curry leaves.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Spicy sweet sour chicken karaage

Spicy sweet sour chicken karaage
Japanese fried chicken thigh fillets with a light ultra crisp crust coated with Chinese-style sweet sour sauce spiked with Korean chili flakes.
Cook time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Sancocho-inspired slow cooked pork hock and vegetables

Sanchoco-inspired slow cooked pork hock and vegetables
Slices of pork hock go into the slow cooker with sliced sausages, onion, garlic, bay leaves, oregano and tomatoes. When tender, cabbage wedges, sweet yellow corn and saba bananas are added.
Cook time: 4 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

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