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Onion gravy

Onion gravy

Lots of onion, a dark roux, the best vegetable broth and a drizzle of Worcestershire sauce. These are what it takes to make the tastiest onion gravy. Serve with meat, chicken or just plain mashed potatoes.
Cook time: 22 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Pork, sausage and beans

Pork, sausage and beans

Pork strips browned with paprika, salt, pepper, chipotle and cayenne, and slices of Spanish chorizo are simmered in broth before a can of baked beans is added to make a delicious stew.
Cook time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Air fried lemongrass pork belly

Air fried lemongrass pork belly

Pork belly marinated in minced lemongrass, garlic, shallots, fish sauce and honey are skewered and air fried until golden on the outside and the meat is tender.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people
Sweet sour fish fillets

Sweet sour fish fillets

Fish fillets are cut into cubes, seasoned, tossed in starch, deep fried and tossed in sweet sour sauce with ginger, garlic, scallions, bell pepper and fresh pineapple.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Ginger beef and vegetable soup

Ginger beef, chayote and spinach soup

Cubes of beef short plate are browned, sauteed with ginger and onion, seasoned with fish sauce and simmered until tender. Wedges of chayote and spinach complete this soothing soup.
Cook time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
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