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Beef tongue with lemongrass chili sauce

Beef tongue with lemongrass chili sauce

Inspired by the South American beef tongue in vinaigrette and Thai fried egg salad (yum khai dao), this is a dish of thinly sliced boiled beef tongue soaked in a sweet, salty and spicy sauce.
Cook time: 3 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Shakshuka-style ground pork adobo and egg served over rice

Shakshuka-inspired ground pork adobo and egg

Ever tried cracking eggs directly into a pan of simmering pork adobo? They cook in the rendered fat infused with garlicky saltiness. Now scoop the adobo and eggs into bowls of rice…
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people
Asian grilled chicken skewers

Asian grilled chicken skewers

Chicken thigh fillets are cut into small cubes and marinated in a mixture of fish sauce, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, chili, lemongrass and palm sugar before they are threaded onto bamboo skewers and grilled.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Pork spare ribs braised in soda

Pork spare ribs braised in soda

I’d call it 7-Up pork ribs but Sprite was used here. Almost any soda drink can be substituted but I find that the citrusy ones are best for marinating and / or braising meat.
Cook time: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people
Garlic butter noodles with honey and gochujang

Garlic butter noodles with honey and gochujang

Sweet, sour, salty and packed with heat, this spicy meatless mushroom and noodle dish can be cooked in 15 minutes flat. Enjoy for breakfast, snack, lunch or dinner. Cook extra for second and third helpings.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people
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