Archive - Umami Days Newsletter

It’s true. Drinking wine was associated with Jesus while coffee was a drink popular in the Arab world. The first documentation of coffee appeared in the…

Published on Connie Veneracion's 4:20 Habit • Mar 16

February 2024

#57 A cocktail drink

In the tropics where it's forever summer, cold fruity cocktails are welcome even in February. This amaretto, cranberry and orange cocktail meets all my…

Feb 28 •

Connie Veneracion

#56 No meat edition

While I will always be an omnivore, there was a time when I tried to learn to cook vegetarian dishes.

Feb 23 •

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#55 It's Valentine's Day

And I have a lovely recipe for you.

Feb 14 •

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January 2024

#54 Nian gao is called tikoy in the Philippines

Some thoughts about the Lunar New Year, and a list of favorite Chinese dishes

Jan 31 •

Connie Veneracion

#53 Ever tried marinating pork in tequila before roasting?

A dish cooked by my husband when Sunday was Daddy Cooks Day.

Jan 29 •

Connie Veneracion

#52 Top 10 recipes and non-recipe posts in Umami Days

There are currently 1001 recipes and non-recipe posts, but these 10 are the most popular based on Google Analytics stats from the last 28 days.

Jan 20 •

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#51 Salmon for dinner in 15 minutes

The holidays are over, and we're craving simple and easy to cook dishes. But that doesn't mean sacrificing nutrition, flavor and aroma.

Jan 16 •

Connie Veneracion

#50 If you have only half a day to enjoy Bangkok

I was there for four days and nights, actually. But the best meals we had you can relish in just one day. Lunch, cocktails and dinner.

Jan 8 •

Connie Veneracion

December 2023

#49 Holiday greetings!

Are you cooking for the big family get-together? Something elaborate or something simple? You probably won't believe what we're having.

Dec 23, 2023 •

Connie Veneracion

#48 Holiday meat

Roast beef? A leg of ham? A whole turkey or goose? What meat are you serving for the holidays? Something traditional or will you go a little unorthodox…

Dec 9, 2023 •

Connie Veneracion

November 2023

#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.

Nov 29, 2023 •

Connie Veneracion

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