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    • Rice-friendlySomething saucy or easy to pick with chopsticks. Goes really well with rice.
    • Curry & StewMake big batches and store for later use. Perfect for weekdays or work from home.
    • Soup & NoodlesNo matter how the weather is, soup and noodles are always comfort food to me. These recipes mostly don’t require meat. Let the vegetables shine and nourish your body.
    • Veg PastaDefinitely not authentic, but I like to cook pasta with loads of vegetables that is nutritious and filling.
    • Easy SideThese vegetable side dishes outshine the mains and keep me digging in. Surprisingly, they are very easy to make!
    • Salad & DressingSalad is refreshing. It can be served warm and be a part of Asian dinner too! Here you’ll also find different simple dressing that no more store-bought is required.
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Mostly Asian food here due to my background, but Indian, European and Middle-eastern food is on my radar too.

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Japanese pork stew (kakuni)
Posted inCurry & Stew Recipes Rice-friendly

Easy Japanese Kakuni: Braised Pork Belly (豚の角煮)

One pot Japanese braised pork belly (kakuni) with pressure cooker. I surrendered myself to this comforting sauce, pierce-through tenderness, and melted fat.
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Tags: One PotMay 12, 2025
Tan Tan Noodles in Soy Milk Soup
Posted inRecipes Soup & Noodles

Tan Tan Noodles in Soy Milk Soup (豆乳坦々麺)

Get the soup done, and the rest is pretty easy. This tan tan noodles is relatively mild yet indulging, simply tasty!
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May 1, 2025
Middle Eastern Muhammara
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing Veg Pasta

Middle Eastern Muhammara – Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip

Muhammara — a Middle Eastern sauce/dip that I can eat again and again. Simply roast some red peppers and walnuts, blitz with seasoning and spice, and enjoy!
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Tags: VeganApril 28, 2025
Baked aubergine with panko.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes

Baked Aubergine with Panko

Bake with panko is a fantastic way to enjoy aubergine without soaking up an oil bath. Crunchy and tender all-in-one. Perfect for a salad topping!
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Tags: Aubergine, VeganApril 8, 2025
Pesto linguine with potatoes and green beans
Posted inRecipes Veg Pasta

Classic Pesto alla Genovese

Use basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and olive oil to create this classic pesto. This vegetarian sauce cling well on wide pasta like linguine.
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Tags: CookbookMarch 24, 2025
Chickpea, courgette and rosemary soup.
Posted inRecipes Soup & Noodles

Italian Home Food: Chickpea Soup with Courgette and Rosemary (Vegan)

Absolutely nothing fancy, rather it looks boring, pale, and really humble; this chickpea soup is soothing, warming, and very body-friendly.
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Tags: Legumes, One Pot, Potato, VeganFebruary 10, 2025
Miso braised pork and pumpkin.
Posted inCurry & Stew Recipes Rice-friendly

One Pot: Miso Braised Pork and Pumpkin

Tender braised pork and silky sweet pumpkin, all in one pot. Cook more in one batch and enjoy the flavour-infused leftover. Don't forget the rice too!
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Tags: Mushroom, One Pot, PumpkinJanuary 23, 2025
Asian slaw.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Salad & Dressing

Basic Asian Slaw (Cabbage Salad)

If you can finely shred a cabbage, you're very close to a great slaw! Just sweat the cabbage and mellow down the onion, then mix the sauce and off you go!
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Tags: Cabbage, VeganJanuary 22, 2025
Slices of babka.
Posted inBake & Snack Recipes

Basic Babka Recipe (Less Sugar and Butter)

A healthier approach to make this babka, yet it's still moist, sweet, and GREAT! Perfect with a cups of hot coffee or tea.
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January 17, 2025
Miso ramen with ajitsuke tamago, ramen egg.
Posted inRecipes Soup & Noodles

Quick and Easy Japanese Miso Ramen (Vegan Soup Broth)

You probably already have all the miso ramen ingredients in the cupboard. Cook it in one pot, serve in 30 minutes. It's way better than the chain one.
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Tags: Egg, Mushroom, One Pot, VeganJanuary 16, 2025
Miso ramen with ajitsuke tamago, ramen egg.
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly Soup & Noodles

Marinated Ramen Egg (Ajitsuke Tamago)

Tasty ramen egg just like in Japan. Learn how to soft-boil an egg to perfect, and marinate in miso sauce to enhance flavour.
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Tags: EggJanuary 16, 2025
Linguine with lemon and Parmesan.
Posted inRecipes Veg Pasta

Linguine with Lemon and Parmesan

This truly Italian pasta dish requires only 4 ingredients—pasta, olive oil, lemon, and Parmesan. You don't even need a stove to make the sauce, too!
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Tags: CookbookJanuary 10, 2025
Pan-seared salmon with roasted Romano pepper and giant couscous.
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

Scottish Salmon, Romano Pepper and Giant Couscous

Here is how I eat my weekday lunch — pan-sear salmon fillet, roasted sweet Romano pepper, potatoes and Brussels sprouts, all pair with chewy giant couscous salad. Healthy, nutritious, balanced, and colourful!
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Tags: Bell Pepper, Brussels sprouts, Couscous, Potato, SeafoodNovember 27, 2024
Puy lentils, courgette and rosemary soup.
Posted inRecipes Soup & Noodles

One Pot: Puy Lentils, Courgette and Rosemary Soup

Puy lentils provide rich protein and earthy flavour to the soup. Absolute vegetarian and easy to veganise. Cook in one pot, easy-peasy.
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Tags: Courgette, Legumes, One Pot, VeganNovember 21, 2024
Salmon and beetroot quinoa salad
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

Salmon and Beetroot Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Try this warm quinoa salad topped with salmon and roast beetroots! It may not be the quickest salad to make, but definitely delicious and healthy!
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Tags: Beetroot, SeafoodSeptember 25, 2024

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