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Braised Beef Short Ribs

Recipe Asian Inspired Recipe: Braised Beef Short Ribs This recipe was easily  inspired by the recipes that I became very comfortable with. This included influences from Chinese and Filipino cuisine. The Chinese dish that influence this recipe is Hong Shao Ro and I wanted to capture the savory and sweet characteristics of the dish, but …

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Pork Sisig

Recipe Sisig Sisig is easily the Filipino dish I would recommend to anyone. If you ever visit the Philippines, you must definitely give it a try, because it is one of the classics that I grew up on. No matter where you are in Philippines, Sisig stays consistently delicious, but they are not all the …

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Inihaw Na Liempo

Recipe Inihaw Na Liempo Inihaw na liempo is Filipino dish that I can guarantee that so many Filipinos can confirm to be the most delicious meal after a swim. There is no debate about that, because no matter how hot it is outside or tired I may be, I am immediately craving that grilled, juicy, …

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Spicy Tuna Onigiri

Recipe Onigiri Onigiri is honestly one of my favorite snacks. I often remember picking them every time I had visited a convenience store in Japan. The best part about it was the amount of option, you can choose from. From traditional variations like the umeboshi onigiri to tuna onigiri, there is an onigiri for everybody. …

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Tangsuyuk

Recipe Intro Tansuyuk is a Chinese dish that is deep fried crispy pork drenched in sweet and sour sauce and it has become a popular staple in Korea.   The dish was introduced from the community of Chinese immigrants in Korea. Predominantly in Incheon where so many Chinese immigrants lived. As it popularity rose, the evolution …

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Pepper Lunch

Recipe Intro The Pepper Lunch franchise started in Ofuna, Kanagawa by Kunio Ichinose in 1994. Started out small, but since then, the franchise has reached global recognition as many can simply recognize the popular dish that is their mainstay, beef pepper rice. Their beef pepper rice consist of a mound of rice surrounded with beef …

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Ramen Toppings – Chashu

RECIPE Intro: There is no definite way of determining which toppings are the best, it simply boils down to your preference or what some may say what’s appropriate to the type of ramen you want to experience. It is your personal preference. There is a wide array of toppings that you can choose add to …

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Tonkotsu Ramen – Aroma Oil

Recipe The aroma oil is fat that has been boiling in aromatics and it is added to the soup giving the ramen that glistening finish. Its functions can vary depending on who’s preparing the bowl like accentuating the flavor or adding an aroma that just pulls the ramen together. But, its most important role is …

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