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#47 How do you like your chicken sandwich filling?
Cold, hot, with sauce, salad style, with fresh vegetables or without... So many ways to make and enjoy chicken sandwich, and they're all good.
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Connie Veneracion
#46 Ice cream with coffee and cherry brandy
If you like boozy affogato, you will love this.
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#45 Cook day-old rice into congee
Leftover rice often ends up as fried rice the next day. But if you want to try something different, try cooking it into congee. And for a richer flavor…
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#44 I dream of ramen
For someone who swore for years that tonkotsu ramen IS the standard, I discovered shio ramen and I think I'm changing my mind. The saying that less is…
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#43 My father's sarciado
My father and I share the same birthday (no, it's not today). This issue of the newsletter is for him, for you and for me. Bonus: recipe for sarciado.
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#42 A chili oil hack
If you find that your jar of chili oil is hotter than what your mouth can handle, here's a trick.
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September 2023
#41 My love-hate affair with shrimps
After McDonald's Japan announced the introduction of shrimp nuggets in its menu, I made my home version. Plus, I have an invitation for you. Make sure…
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#40 A toast to the awesomeness of Filipino adobo
No, Filipino adobo is an not adaptation of Mexican adobo. I'll explain why. Plus, there's a recipe for a not-your-usual Filipino pork or chicken adobo.
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#39 Hot spring egg (onsen tamago)
Traditionally cooked in hot springs, these soft boiled eggs have custard-like whites and runny yolks.
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#38 Soups, salads, chicken, salmon and more
A rare issue of the newsletter without a theme. But I've got exciting recipes that you might want to try over the weekend.
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August 2023
#37 The rice cooker chronicles
College kids popularized the use of the rice cooker to make dorm meals. But, seriously, the rice cooker can perform way beyond dorm meals.
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#36 Why I don't add starch to my sweet sour sauce
That might sound shocking to many. But there's a good reason why you should ditch starch.
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