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Something saucy or easy to pick with chopsticks. Goes really well with rice.

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Tuna poke bowl.
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly Salad & Dressing

Tuna Poke Bowl Made Easier

Poke bowl is easy to make at home. Here we use cooked tuna (not raw) with colourful vegetables on a rice bowl to offer a balance of flavours and textures.
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Tags: Legumes, One PotSeptember 24, 2025
Chinese fried tofu puffs, pipa tofu.
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Nostalgic Pipa Tofu (琵琶豆腐 Chinese Fried Tofu Puffs)

Pipa tofu is an exciting dish for meat-less diet eaters or vegetarian. 3 major steps: Blend, shallow-fry, and make the sauce. It tastes like a restaurant dish!
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Tags: Seafood, TofuSeptember 11, 2025
Sichuan stir-fried potato slivers.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Rice-friendly

Quick and Easy: Sichuan Stir-fried Potato Slivers

This Sichuan potato recipe offers a new and rare way to eat potato. If you've never seen it before, you'll be surprised how Chinese pair it with rice!
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Tags: One Pot, Potato, Stir-fry, VeganAugust 29, 2025
Steamed aubergine.
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Ottolenghi: Steamed Aubergine Recipe (Vegan)

No deep-fry but steam — it's a new and healthier approach to an aubergine recipe. Easy to cook. The sauce is versatile and great on tofu, too! Good with rice.
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Tags: Aubergine, Cookbook, VeganJuly 31, 2025
Japanese yuzu kosho corn fritters.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Rice-friendly

Crispy and Sweet! Japanese Corn Fritters with Yuzu Kosho

Even beginner can absolutely nail these corn fritters! Mix all in one bowl and then shallow-fry only. Yuzu kosho will get you hook up with so don't skip it.
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Tags: Cookbook, Corn, VeganJune 25, 2025
Persian chicken rice with chickpea.
Posted inCurry & Stew Recipes Rice-friendly

One Pot: Flavourful Persian Chicken Rice with Chickpea

Persian chicken rice is my new favourite — cooks in one pot, easy-to-fetch ingredients, tastes awesome, and lunchbox friendly!
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One PotJune 17, 2025
Japanese pork stew (kakuni)
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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
Miso braised pork and pumpkin.
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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
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
Korean scallion pancake.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Rice-friendly

Korean Scallion Pancake with Seafood (Haemul Pajeon)

After trail and error, I finally made this Korean scallion pancake perfect. It's more than a golden ratio of flour and starch!
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Tags: SeafoodJuly 19, 2024
Steamed hake with black bean sauce.
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Easy Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce

Cantonese steamed fish always use fresh fish, but it's not a must. Frozen fish works well, too! I'm going to show you how easy it is.
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Tags: One Pot, SeafoodJune 18, 2024
Lemongrass tofu.
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Good with Rice: Lemongrass Tofu

This is the most fragrant and bright lemongrass sauce I've ever eaten with tofu. Simply marinate for 30 mins, then fry until coloured, done!
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Tags: Cookbook, TofuMay 10, 2024
Tofu with spinach, tomato and basil.
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Everyday Tofu with Spinach, Tomato and Basil

Add this tofu recipe to your repertoire! It's simple, easy and straight forward, all in one frying pan. It only takes 20 minutes.
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Tags: Cookbook, One Pot, Spinach, Stir-fry, Tofu, TomatoApril 11, 2024
Burmese green beans salad.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Rice-friendly Salad & Dressing

Easy Burmese Green Bean Salad with Peanut Sauce

I borrowed a Burmese cookbook and tried out this simple green bean salad. With only 6 ingredients and easy steps, a hassle-free delicious salad is served.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One Pot, TomatoJanuary 17, 2024
Squid sambal.
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Easy and Lemongrassy Squid Sambal in 20 mins

An exciting squid sambal recipe with a super fragrant and spicy sauce starring lemongrass. The sauce has definitely outshined the squid. 2 bowls of rice please!
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Tags: Cookbook, Seafood, TomatoDecember 5, 2023

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