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- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 25 min
Instructions
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1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add ginger; cook 2 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce; cover and cook 2 minutes. Pour in water; cover and cook 2 minutes. Add clams; cover and cook until (majority of) clams have opened, about 5 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open. Serve immediately.
Malaysian Lady Fingers (Okra)
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 30 min
Instructions
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1
Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in shrimp, okra, red chile peppers, and belacan. Cook and stir until chilies begin to soften and shrimp start to turn opaque and pink, about 2 minutes. Pour in water and soy sauce. Cook and stir until okra is tender and sticky, 2 to 4 more minutes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 35 min
Instructions
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1
Season chicken with garlic salt, black pepper, and paprika. Marinate for 15 minutes.
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2
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until almost brown, about 1 minute. Add chicken and mix to keep garlic from burning. Add Worcestershire and liquid seasoning. Reduce heat and let simmer until chicken is almost no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in serrano pepper and simmer for another 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish.
Vietnamese Caramel Chicken
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 35 min
Instructions
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1
Combine sugar, fish sauce, and black pepper in a shallow plate and turn chicken in the marinade. Set aside for 10 minutes.
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2
Combine water, fish sauce, sugar, and rice vinegar in a bowl. Set caramel sauce aside.
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3
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and pan-fry chicken, skin-side up, until bottoms turn slightly crispy and brown, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until skin is slightly charred, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and transfer to a plate.
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4
Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and cook garlic for 30 seconds. Return chicken to the skillet and add caramel sauce. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear. Caramel sauce should be reduced and turn amber in color. Add jalapenos and cook for 1 more minute.
Vietnamese Eggplant with Spicy Sauce
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 11 min
- Total
- 36 min
Instructions
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1
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant; cook until golden brown and soft, but not mushy, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
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2
Mix remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemongrass, garlic, green onion, basil, red chile, and ginger together in a bowl. Pour over eggplant in the skillet. Cook until green onion wilts, about 3 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce and sugar. Cook until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Vietnamese Coconut-Caramel Shrimp (Tom Rim)
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 45 min
Instructions
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1
Clean the shrimp by placing them in a bowl and rinsing them with water. Drain. Add salt and rub into shrimp thoroughly. Rinse well again. Set aside for 15 minutes.
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2
Heat sugar in a heavy pot over medium-low heat and stir until melted. Once sugar begins to caramelize, pour in coconut water, using caution so it does not splatter. Pour in maple syrup. Stir until sugar syrup is well combined and smooth. Remove pot from heat and set aside.
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3
Warm olive oil and sesame oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook until shallot is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add fish sauce and sugar syrup; stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
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4
Add shrimp to the saucepan and cook, turning them in the syrup, until shrimp turn pink and are well cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle chives over shrimp.
Pancit Molo (Filipino Wonton Soup)
- Prep
- 45 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 60 min
Instructions
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1
Mix pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Reserve 1/3 of the filling mixture for soup. Wrap about 1 tablespoon of remaining filling in a wonton wrapper. Repeat until all filling is used up.
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2
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and reserved filling. Mix well. Add chicken broth; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Drop filled wontons into soup one by one. Boil until wontons float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Add bok choy; boil until tender, about 2 minutes more. Garnish with green onions.
Ginataang Alimasag (Crabs in Coconut Milk)
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 70 min
Instructions
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1
Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add crabs; cook until shells turn bright red, 8 to 10 minutes. Plunge crabs into ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
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2
Heat a large wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic oil and garlic; cook until garlic lightly toasted and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and ginger; cook until onion is translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add scallion whites; season with a few pinches of salt and black pepper.
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3
Add fish sauce; let infuse for 1 minute. Stir in shrimp paste; cook until toasted, about 3 minutes. Add Thai chilies; cook for 1 minute. Pour in coconut milk and water; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes, adding more water if sauce too dry.
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4
Meanwhile, crack open crabs; remove meat and discard shells. Add crabmeat to sauce along with any accumulated juices; simmer until flavors meld, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Toss in spinach until wilted. Garnish with scallion greens.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 70 min
- Total
- 80 min
Instructions
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1
Combine water and onion in a pot and bring to a boil. Add chicken, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring back to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer broth until chicken thighs are tender, about 30 minutes.
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2
Remove chicken and add carrots to the broth. Stir in 2 tablespoons fish sauce, chicken bouillon, and black pepper.
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3
Shred chicken meat and discard bones; return meat to the broth and simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Add macaroni; cook until tender, about 20 minutes, adding more water if needed. Stir in evaporated milk and butter; simmer until butter is melted. Add more fish sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour soup into serving bowls.
Vietnamese Grilled Pork Skewers
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 98 min
Instructions
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1
Combine pork belly, 1 red chile pepper, lemongrass, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon MSG, 1 teaspoon white sugar, and five-spice powder in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until marinated, 1 to 3 hours.
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2
Mix 1/4 cup fish sauce, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 red chile pepper, lime juice, 5 cloves garlic, and 1 teaspoon MSG together in a bowl. Let sit until dipping sauce flavors meld, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Pour in water.
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3
Thread the marinated pork belly onto bamboo skewers.
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4
Preheat grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Cook pork skewers, turning occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 105 min
Instructions
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1
Whisk soy sauce, jalapeno peppers, and garlic together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken wings and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
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2
Remove chicken wings from the marinade and shake off excess. Reserve marinade.
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3
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Place chicken wings in the hot oil and pan-fry for 2 minutes per side. Slowly pour in reserved marinade (including garlic) and water. Bring to a boil. Add bay leaves and peppercorns and simmer until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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4
Stir in vinegar and cook for 5 minutes. Stir again and season with sugar and salt to taste. Serve hot.
Goi Ga (Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad)
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- Total
- 140 min
Instructions
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1
Combine chicken, cabbage, cilantro, onion, and carrot in a large bowl. Set salad aside.
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2
Mix vinegar, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, and cayenne pepper together in a separate bowl. Add dressing to the bowl with the salad and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 2 hours for flavors to meld.
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3
Serve salad topped with chopped peanuts.
Filipino Coconut Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag)
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 165 min
Instructions
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1
Place rice in a large bowl with enough water to cover by a few inches; swirl with your fingers, then drain. Repeat until water runs clear, about 3 times.
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2
Combine rice, 1 ½ cups water, coconut cream, turmeric, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Chill, uncovered, 2 to 4 hours to overnight.
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3
Heat coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet or wok over high heat. Add garlic; cook until it just begins to brown, about 1 minute. Add rice and spread in an even layer; cook, without stirring, until lightly browned and crisp on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Add fish sauce; cook, stirring, until fully combined and heated through, about 2 minutes.
Baked Siopao (Filipino Meat Bun)
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 170 min
Instructions
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1
Make dough: Heat milk in a microwave-safe container in the microwave until lukewarm but not scalding, 15 to 30 seconds. Pour lukewarm milk into a large bowl. Add eggs, oil, and water; mix well.
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2
Mix together flour, yeast, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir into milk mixture until fully incorporated. Cover the bowl and let rest for 15 minutes.
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3
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, adding flour as needed if too sticky, about 5 minutes. Shape dough into a smooth ball by tucking folded ends under. Place into a clean bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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4
Meanwhile, prepare filling: Place pork in a bowl with soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
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5
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, garlic, and star anise in hot oil for 2 minutes. Add ground pork mixture; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour in water; reduce heat and let simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan occasionally until mixture is glazed but not soupy, about 10 minutes. Transfer filling to a bowl and refrigerate until dough is ready.
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6
Preheat the oven to 100 degrees F (37 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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7
Portion dough into golf ball-sized pieces, about 2-inches in diameter. Arrange on the prepared baking pan with 1 to 2 inches between them. Flatten dough balls using your hand to 1/4-inch thickness or slightly larger than the palm of your hand. Put 1 tablespoon filling in the dough centers. Gather edges of dough at the top; twist and pinch to seal. Place each bun back on the prepared baking sheet.
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8
Turn off the oven once it has reached temperature. Transfer buns on the baking sheet to the warm oven and let buns rest until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
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9
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), leaving buns inside. Bake buns until bottoms are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Lemongrass Chicken
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 255 min
Instructions
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1
Place chicken into a large zip-top freezer bag.
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2
Combine red chile peppers, garlic, lemongrass, olive oil, fish sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and sea salt in a food processor. Blend until finely chopped and combined. Pour marinade into the freezer bag , making sure chicken is well coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or up to overnight.
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3
Remove chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to allow to come to room temperature.
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4
Heat a large cast iron or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches until golden and caramelized on the outside and no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and cut into thick slices using a sharp knife.
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5
Place sugar in a medium bowl. Add lemon juice and stir to dissolve. Stir in water and fish sauce, followed by garlic and chile pepper. Allow flavors to settle, 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning; add more lemon juice or sugar as needed.
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6
Meanwhile, place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes.
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7
Place cooked noodles into serving bowls. Top with chicken, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, cilantro, mint, and sauce.
Sop Buntut (Indonesian Oxtail Soup)
- Prep
- 45 min
- Cook
- 330 min
- Total
- 375 min
Instructions
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1
Combine shallots, 2 onion quarters, ginger, and garlic in a food processor; pulse into a paste.
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2
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shallot paste and fry until fragrant and slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add oxtails; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes.
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3
Stir remaining onion quarters, celery, and 2 carrots into the pot. Pour in enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until oxtail is tender, about 5 hours.
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4
Stir potatoes, 3 carrots, salt, and black pepper into the pot. Increase heat and simmer soup until potatoes and carrots are tender, about 15 minutes. Add sugar and fish sauce; stir well to combine.
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5
Ladle soup into large serving bowls; top with tomato wedges and French-fried onions.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 365 min
- Total
- 385 min
Instructions
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1
Bring water and oxtail to a boil in a pot. Skim the foam and oil off the surface. Add 1 onion, fish sauce, star anise, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in pho flavor paste; cover loosely with a lid. Reduce heat and simmer broth for at least 6 hours.
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2
Cut the remaining onion in half and slice very thinly. Place in a bowl with scallions and cilantro.
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3
Place noodles in a large bowl and rinse. Cover with warm water and let soak for 1 hour.
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4
Drop meatballs into the soup 20 minutes before broth is done.
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5
Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Drain noodles and dip into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Transfer noodles into 8 large bowls.
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6
Top each bowl with sliced sirloin. Ladle in broth, meatballs, and oxtail. Taste and season as needed. Squeeze 1 or 2 lime wedges into each bowl and mix in 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Top with the cilantro-onion mixture, bean sprouts, basil, and shallots.
Malaysian Flatbread (Roti Canai) with Curried Lentil Dip
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 95 min
- Total
- 615 min
Instructions
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1
Combine bread flour, sugar, kosher salt, egg, melted butter, and water for roti canai in a mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer to a work surface and knead until a smooth, elastic dough forms, about 7 minutes.
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2
Divide dough into 8 equal pieces and form each one into a ball. Coat each ball with vegetable oil, transfer to a plate, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 8 hours, to overnight.
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3
Melt butter for dip in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, ginger, garlic, kosher salt, curry powder, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; stir together and saute until onion has softened and spices are fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook until it starts to toast and caramelize on the bottom of the pan, about 3 minutes.
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4
Stir in cold water and coconut milk. Add lentils; stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 40 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Reduce heat to low and keep warm while you prepare the roti canai.
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5
Place 1/4 cup melted butter in a bowl. Transfer rested dough balls onto a lightly oiled work surface. Flatten each ball slightly and rub a little melted butter on top. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let it warm up slightly, about 10 minutes.
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6
Press on top of the plastic wrap to flatten warmed dough. Remove plastic wrap and add a bit more butter. Stretch each piece from the center out to get it as thin as possible (until almost see-through), adding more butter as needed. Don't worry if there are a few small tears.
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7
Sprinkle on more melted butter, then pull two sides in towards the center until touching and overlapping slightly. Pull the other two edges in the same way to form a square. Cover with plastic wrap and flatten roti canai one more time.
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8
Add some melted butter to a skillet set over medium or medium-low heat. Add roti canai and cook until browned, flaky, and crispy on the outside and fully cooked through on the inside, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
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9
Remove from the skillet and smush it with your hands to fluff it up and separate the layers of dough. Repeat to cook remaining roti canai.
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10
Sprinkle the curried red lentil dip with cilantro and sliced serrano peppers and serve alongside the roti canai.
Filipino Beef Giniling (Afritada Style)
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 40 min
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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3
Add beef and 1/2 cup water; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with black pepper and add more water as needed; do not let beef dry out.
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4
Add potatoes, carrots, and 3 tablespoons soy sauce; cook for 4 minutes, adding more water if mixture is too dry. Add raisins and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, again adding water as needed.
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5
Pour in one can tomato sauce. Fill the can with water and swirl to remove excess sauce; pour into the saucepan. Stir in remaining 1/2 can sauce until combined. Add more water as needed to create a saucy but not soupy consistency.
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6
Stir in bell pepper, sugar, and remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed so sauce does not dry out, until all vegetables are tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Authentic Filipino Pancit
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 60 min
Instructions
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1
Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add chicken thighs and boil until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Strain broth into a bowl to reserve. Shred chicken thighs using 2 forks.
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2
Place noodles in a large bowl and pour in hot chicken broth, adding hot water to cover if needed. Set aside until noodles are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Blanch noodles with cold water and drain well. Place into a bowl and add soy seasoning, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sesame oil. Mix well and set aside.
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3
Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet or large wok over medium-high heat. Saute garlic in the hot oil until it begins to brown, about 1 minute. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken, cabbage, and carrots. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes; season with garlic salt. Mix chicken mixture with noodles, add soy seasoning to taste, and serve.
Vegetarian Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 64 min
- Total
- 94 min
Instructions
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1
Place vegetable stock, onion, soy sauce, garlic, cinnamon sticks, ground ginger, star anise, and bay leaves in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until flavors combine, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove solids with a slotted spoon and keep broth hot.
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2
Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside until noodles are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Divide noodles among 6 serving bowls.
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3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add tofu in a single layer and fry, in batches, until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side.
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4
Simmer fried tofu and mushrooms in broth until heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to serving bowls. Top with scallions and cilantro. Ladle in hot broth.
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5
Serve lime wedges, jalapeno peppers, bean sprouts, and basil alongside for garnishing each bowl.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
Instructions
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1
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season salmon steaks with salt and pepper. Briefly fry salmon in hot oil until lightly cooked, about 2 minutes per side. Remove salmon to a plate and set aside.
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2
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until liquid from tomatoes makes a sauce, about 5 minutes more.
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3
Return salmon to the skillet and simmer in tomato sauce until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Stir beaten egg into sauce until incorporated; serve hot.
Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 40 min
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Mix together canola oil, lemongrass, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and fish sauce in a glass bowl until sugar is dissolved
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3
Add chicken and turn to coat in marinade. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to 1 hour.
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4
Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken thighs from marinade; shake to remove excess. Discard remaining marinade.
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5
Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Instant Pot Filipino Chicken Adobo
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 40 min
Instructions
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1
Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, brown sugar, and crushed peppercorns in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in bay leaves.
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2
Line the bottom of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) with onion slices. Place chicken thighs over onion and pour vinegar mixture over the top. Close and lock the lid.
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3
Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
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4
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
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5
Release pressure using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Using tongs, transfer chicken thighs to the prepared baking sheet, skin-side up. Select Sauté function and cook until sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
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6
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high.
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7
Cook chicken under the preheated broiler until skin is crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer chicken to a serving plate and spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with scallions.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 70 min
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Combine pork belly, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a skillet; pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until skin is tender, 35 to 45 minutes.
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3
Drain and let sit at room temperature until pork has air-dried.
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4
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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5
Fry pork in the hot oil, working in batches, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
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6
Remove fried pork with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 75 min
Instructions
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1
Place pork liver and pork lung into two separate saucepans; cover with water. Bring each pan to a boil; cook liver and lung until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain; cool liver and lung before chopping into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
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2
Combine liver, lung, and heart in a large pot over medium heat. Add vinegar, water, and bay leaves; season with salt and black pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer; cook for 5 minutes.
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3
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; simmer about 5 minutes. Stir liver mixture into onion mixture; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Vietnamese Lemongrass Beef and Noodles
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 85 min
Instructions
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1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add vermicelli noodles and cook until soft, about 12 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water, stirring to separate. Set aside.
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2
Combine lemongrass, soy-based seasoning, sherry, brown sugar, and 3 cloves minced garlic in a bowl. Add steak, toss to coat, and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
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3
Meanwhile, combine water, white sugar, and lemon juice a medium bowl; stir until sugar dissolves. Add fish sauce, Thai peppers, and 2 cloves minced garlic; taste and adjust seasonings. Set sauce aside.
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4
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove steak from marinade. Add steak to skillet; cook until slightly pink in centers, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
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5
Divide noodles among four bowls; top with steak, Thai basil leaves, cilantro, and bean sprouts. Drizzle sweetened fish sauce on top to serve.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 100 min
- Total
- 125 min
Instructions
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1
Season beef with salt and black pepper; set aside.
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2
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat; add diced onion and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to a 6-quart pot. Brown beef chunks in the skillet, individually, on all sides; place in the pot.
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3
Add tomatoes, quartered onion, olives with brine, bouillon cubes, bay leaves, and crushed peppercorns to the pot; bring to a boil. Stir in ketchup; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 1 hour.
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4
Remove beef from the pot; set aside. Add bell pepper to the pot; simmer 30 minutes.
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5
Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet; add potatoes. Cook until golden brown; transfer to the pot.
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6
Slice beef against the grain; add to the pot. Stir and cook, 5 minutes. Whisk corn flour and water together in a small bowl; stir into sauce to thicken if its too thin.
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 180 min
Instructions
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1
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
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2
Pour eggs into the hot skillet and cook until the edges begin to set. Lift the edges to allow any uncooked egg to flow onto the hot pan, about 1 minute. Flip omelet in one piece and cook until fully set, about 30 seconds. Transfer omelet to a cutting board and slice into 1/2-inch strips. Set aside.
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3
Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Stir in onion, leek, chile peppers, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, shrimp, coriander, and cumin; mix well. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
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4
Mix in cooked rice, sweet soy sauce, and omelet strips; cook until rice is heated through and chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.
Mutton Varuval (Malaysian Indian-Style Goat Curry)
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 150 min
- Total
- 180 min
Instructions
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1
Season goat meat with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, and black pepper.
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2
Place red onions in a blender; grind into a smooth paste.
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3
Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add cinnamon stick, star anise, and cardamom pods; cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add fennel and cloves; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon curry leaves; stir in the onion paste. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir curry mixture for 5 minutes; add ginger-garlic paste and continue cooking until flavors meld, about 10 minutes.
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4
Stir diced tomato into the curry mixture. Cook and stir until mushy, about 4 minutes. Add the seasoned goat meat; cook until browned, 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer goat curry to a slow cooker; cook on High until meat is tender, 2 to 3 hours.
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5
Heat 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the remaining 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, garam masala, curry powder, and paprika until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add a few cups of the curry from the slow cooker; heat until oil rises to the top. Add remaining 1 tablespoon curry leaves and cilantro; cook until gravy thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour back into the slow cooker and blend well.