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    • 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!
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A Chinese style smashed cucumber salad, very easy to make.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Salad & Dressing

Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad in 15 mins

This cucumber salad is a summer-time life saver. It's refreshing with a little chilli kick, easy and quick to make. A perfect summer side dish!
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Tags: VeganMarch 17, 2022
simple boiled potatoes with thyme, like a restaurant side dish.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Salad & Dressing

Simple Boiled Potato with Thyme

Recreated the common side dish - Boiled potato with thyme and spinach. No oven required, just boil the potatoes and cook with butter and thyme.
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Tags: PotatoMarch 9, 2022
Crispy Kimchi Pancake in 15 Minute (Kimchi Buchimage)
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Rice-friendly

Crispy Kimchi Pancake in 15 Minute (Kimchi Buchimage)

Korean kimchi pancake is one of my favourites! Savoury, crispy, rich in flavour, and delicious without any sauce! Tasted REALLY good! Served in 15 minutes.
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Tags: PancakeJanuary 14, 2022
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Apple and Dill
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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Apple and Dill

A perfect side dish shined with bacon's irresistible aroma, apple's fruitiness and crisp texture. It's very easy to cook too! Perfect for Christmas or parties.
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Tags: Brussels sproutsDecember 26, 2021
Easy Five Spice Tofu in 15 Minutes
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Easy Five Spice Tofu in 15 Minutes

Coat the tofu with the five spice and cornstarch, dip into the egg, then fry. That's it! When you don't know what to cook, try this five spice tofu!
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Tags: TofuDecember 16, 2021
Croatian blitva inspired spinach with potatoes.
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Croatian Blitva inspired Spinach with Potatoes

Blitva is one of my favourite side dishes inspired by what I ate in Croatia. It is very easy to make, taste super good with seafood.
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Tags: Potato, SpinachDecember 8, 2021
Crowd-Pleasing Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Chestnuts
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Crowd-Pleasing Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Chestnuts

Calling for all Brussels sprouts lover! This is a perfect side dish for winter party and very easy to cook. Learned from Gordon Ramsay.
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Tags: Brussels sproutsDecember 7, 2021
stir-fried egg with shrimp
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Chinese Scramble Eggs with Shrimps

I like the seasoning of this Chinese scramble eggs as it tasted like a restaurant dish! No additional liquid required, yet still, soft and flavourful!
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Tags: Egg, Seafood, Stir-fryNovember 24, 2021
Japanese Oden Style: Miso Daikon in 20 Mins
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Japanese Oden Style: Miso Daikon in 20 Mins

This miso daikon is similar to the Japanese oden, a stew in dashi broth. Easy cooking in one pot, its hearty flavour can warm you up in a dark and cold winter.
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Tags: One Pot, VeganNovember 21, 2021
Buttery Soy Sauce Sautéed Corn
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Sauté Corn with Buttery Soy Sauce (Japanese Recipe)

This sauté corn with buttery soy sauce is a real time-saver and goes REALLY well with rice. No cooking skill is required. Just make sure it doesn't burn!
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Tags: Corn, One PotAugust 18, 2021
Pan-Roasted Butternut Squash (Probably Too Easy)
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Pan-Roasted Butternut Squash (Probably Too Easy)

Want one more easy dish to eat with rice? Try pan-roasted butternut squash — it's simple, quick, healthy, and no need to check recipe before cooking!
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Tags: One Pot, Pumpkin, VeganAugust 16, 2021
Easy Garlicky Oyster Sauce Lettuce in 5 Minutes
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Easy Garlicky Oyster Sauce Lettuce in 5 Minutes

A humble and homey lettuce dish to enjoy with rice. No stir-fry, only blanching and cook a garlicky sauce in the simplest way.
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Tags: Stir-fryAugust 6, 2021
Simply Cheesy Potato Pancake (Japanese Okonomiyaki)
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Simply Cheesy Potato Pancake (Japanese Okonomiyaki)

This potato pancake (okonomiyaki) is a nostalgic Japanese soul food, a homemade version without mayonnaise. Dip with ketchup and enjoy it with rice!
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Tags: Cabbage, Egg, Pancake, PotatoAugust 2, 2021
Speedy Side Dish: Spiced Vegan Corn Cake
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Speedy Side Dish: Spiced Vegan Corn Cake

When I'm struggling to seal the 'what-for-dinner', this little corn cake is my life-saver. It's quick and easy to make, flavourful and mostly veg.
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Tags: Corn, Pancake, VeganJuly 27, 2021
Easy Gratin with Broccoli and Potato  (Without Cream)
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Veg Pasta

Easy Gratin with Broccoli and Potato (Without Cream)

To make a gratin is easier than what you think— chop and cook the vegetables, make a white sauce in 5 minutes, pop it into oven and relax.
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Tags: Broccoli, PotatoJune 29, 2021

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