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Fish katsu

Fish katsu

Inspired by the fried pond smelt in Izakaya Bottakuri, the bread coating of this fish katsu is mixed with aonori (dried green seaweed) which gives the dish a whiff of fresh sea breeze.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Sausage and tomato rice

Sausage and tomato rice

In the Philippines, this sausage, egg and rice dish might be called chosilog — a portmanteau of chorizo, sinangag (fried rice) and itlog (egg).
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people
Mexican red rice (arroz rojo)

Mexican red rice (arroz rojo)

Traditionally cooked with medium-grain rice, aged Basmati rice is used here for its capacity to soak up more of the flavorful cooking liquid.
Cook time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Gyoza

Gyoza

Japanese dumplings adapted from the Chinese jiaozi, gyoza may be pan-fried, steamed or deep fried. If pan-fried, gyoza may be cooked with or without wings. Instructions for both versions are provided below.
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 36 dumplings
Shrimp, spinach and cheese spring rolls

Shrimp, spinach and cheese spring rolls

Chopped fresh shrimps and blanched spinach are mixed with cream cheese to make the filling for these delicious spring rolls. Glorious Asian fusion cooking!
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
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