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Skewered

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

Air fried shrimp lemongrass skewers

Air fried shrimp lemongrass skewers
Shrimps, ginger, garlic, onion, chili, cilantro roots and stems, and fish sauce are processed into a paste, wrapped around lemongrass stalks and air fried for 12 minutes.
Cook time: 12 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Air fried bacon-wrapped kani

Air fried bacon-wrapped kani
Kani (Japanese imitation crab sticks made from fish paste) is wrapped with thinly sliced belly bacon and air fried at 190C for 12 minutes. Garnished with aonori and served with Japanese mayo, bacon-wrapped kani makes a lovely snack or appetizer.
Cook time: 12 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Korean-style grilled beef skewers

Korean-style grilled beef skewers
Spicy, sweet with a richness that only the combination of doenjang and gochujang can impart. With a stovetop grill, you can enjoy these beef skewers any time of the year.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Grilled skewered shiitake, bell pepper and tomato

Grilled skewered shiitake, bell pepper and tomato
Whole caps of shiitake, chunks of bell pepper and diced tomatoes are tossed in olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper (yes, essentially a salad dressing), skewered and grilled over charcoal.
Too plain? The smoky flavor and aroma will surprise you.
Cook time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

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