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Stir fry

Korean-style ground beef rice bowl

Korean-style ground beef rice bowl
Spicy, salty and sweet, this ground beef stir fry is even better when garnished with toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions, and served over hot rice.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people

Chow mein with shrimps and quail eggs

Chow mein with shrimps and quail eggs
In less than 30 minutes, you can whip up this delicious noodle stir fry that includes all the food groups you need for a filling and tasty meal.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Pork, pepper and mango stir fry

Pork, pepper and mango stir fry
It’s salty and sweet with a bit of tang and more than a little heat. The sweetness is supplied by mirin and mango. The heat is from shichimi togarashi (a Japanese spice mix) and sweet chili sauce.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Shiitake and asparagus stir fry

Shiitake and asparagus stir fry
Salty and sweet with plenty of umami, this side dish cooks in eight minutes or less.
Cook time: 8 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Miso ginger beef and asparagus stir fry

Miso ginger beef and asparagus stir fry
Thin slices of beef are marinated in soy sauce, sake, mirin, white miso paste and ginger then stir fried with parboiled asparagus. It's salty and sweet, a bit nutty and slightly spicy. Cooks in 10 minutes.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

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