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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
Red cabbage slaw.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Salad & Dressing

Brighten up! Basic Red Cabbage Slaw (No Mayo)

Cabbage slaw is easier to make than you thought. Just give it a while to mild down the pungency of the onion. Then add oil, vinegar, and herbs. Done!
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Tags: Cabbage, Cookbook, VeganAugust 11, 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
Baked aubergine with panko.
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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
Asian slaw.
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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
Korean scallion pancake.
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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
Radish pickles.
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A Little Pretty — The Easiest Radish Pickles

Try this Japanese radish pickles recipe! Just slice and marinate, it's unbelievably easy to make. Perfect with any roast, fish, curry or rice...
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Tags: Pickles, VeganJune 28, 2024
Prawn and samphire miso soup.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Soup & Noodles

Scent of Ocean: Prawn and Samphire Miso Soup

Miso soup is my 'go-to' soup for warming up the body and feeding my craving for Asian flavour. Added prawn heads and samphire as a luxurious seafood version.
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Tags: One Pot, SeafoodApril 24, 2024
Sweet peas with caramelised onion and tomato.
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Easy Side Dish: Sweet Peas with Caramelised Onion and Tomato

Simple ingredients and seasoning are always the best. Humble peas can be easily transformed to an easy-making side dish which everyone loves. Like this one!
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, TomatoApril 17, 2024
Pan-seared salmon with samphire and mussels velouté.
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Scent of Ocean: Salmon with Samphire and Mussels Velouté

Samphire is a real good match with fish and seafood. Give it a try when you see one! They only need to be blanched in a few minutes.
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Tags: SeafoodApril 16, 2024
Roasted Jerusalem artichoke.
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Jerusalem Artichoke: Its Mystery and How to Roast

Is Jerusalem artichoke same as artichoke? How to cook it? How its taste? And what to pay attention? Here I'll explain to you...
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Tags: VeganApril 10, 2024
Cheesy courgette cooked in toaster oven.
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15-Minute Cheesy Courgette with Toaster

The low-prep work and no-flame cooking brings the cheesy courgette often to my dining table. You'll absolutely love it if cheese is on your side.
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Tags: CourgetteMarch 27, 2024
Parsnip purée on fried fish.
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Parsnip Purée: A New Friend of Fish & Chips

Parsnip purée offers an earthy note of sweetness that surprises the fish and chips' fans. No roasting. Just boil and blend.
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Tags: One PotFebruary 26, 2024
Soft and custardy masala egg with pulao.
Posted inCurry & Stew Easy Side Recipes

Easy Custardy Masala Egg (Masala Bhurji)

If you already have some spices on hand, this masala egg can be made in 10 minutes. It's so flavourful and easy to cook, perfect for a busy weekday!
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Tags: Egg, Stir-fry, TomatoFebruary 15, 2024
A savoury pancake made with beet greens.
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Easy Beet Greens Cheesy Pancake

Don't toss away the beet greens! They may look dead, but there's an antidote! Then mix them with a basic batter, and voilà! One more dish for your weekday dinner.
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Tags: BeetrootFebruary 14, 2024

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