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Pork Belly in Coconut Cream

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The pork belly in coconut cream recipe is another quick and easy meal that your family and friends will enjoy. This is so deliciously full of flavor and creamy texture from the coconut cream, simply delicious. I like to cook this a little bit longer when the juice is thicker and the meat is tender and almost melts in your mouth. This dish is best served with steamed rice and adds extra chilies. For extra flavor, add curry powder, fresh lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. This dish also called in Filipino "Ginataang Sitaw na Baboy" means pork in coconut cream with beans. How to cook pork belly in coconut cream Ingredients: 750 g pork belly diced 200 g beans cut in 2 inches long 200 g tomato chopped 1 onion chopped 4 cloves garlic minced 1 tbsp ginger grated 1 cup water 250 ml coconut cream 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp chicken stock powder 3 tbsp Oil Fresh chili optional Instructions: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until softened. Add ginger and cook unt...

Ube (Purple Yam) Jam or Ube Halaya

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Ube jam or ube halaya is a Filipino dessert that is used in so many ways, ube is really versatile when it comes to dessert. Ube can be spread to your toast, add filling to your sweet bread like Ensaymada recipe , filling for Buchi or eat on its own or with cheese topping or with latik (fried coconut cream). Ube or purple yam is one of my favorite desserts you will be encountering more of ube in my coming recipes. I can only get my hands-on fresh yam during the dry season when markets are on. If I cannot get the fresh yam I normally buy frozen at our nearest Asian store. The dehydrated ube is the best alternative too. Purple yam or Ube is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants here are 7 benefits of Purple Yam or Ube . Ube is available to the following: Fresh ube - wash the ube get rid of dirt from the skin and steam for 30-45 minutes until soft. Let cool before peeling the skin, then mashed or grate the ube set aside. Frozen ube are available to your nearest Asian shop defro...

Healthy Cauliflower Fried Rice

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Healthy cauliflower fried rice is a great recipe, very quick and easy to make. A real healthy meal can be matched to any dish. Alternative to rice and it's a lot healthier. This is very simple and delicious and the whole family will enjoy and budget-friendly meal. Some health benefits of cauliflower in our diet Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that is low in calories but high in nutrients, making it an excellent addition to a healthy diet. Here are some potential health benefits of consuming cauliflower: Nutrient-rich: Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and dietary fiber. It also contains smaller amounts of other vitamins and minerals. May reduce the risk of certain cancers: Some studies suggest that consuming cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower may reduce the risk of certain cancers. May improve heart health: Cauliflower is a good source of antioxidants, which can help reduce inflammation and may lower the risk of heart disease. May aid d...

3 Ingredients Super Easy Coleslaw

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This coleslaw recipe is super easy and simple to make. You only need 3 ingredients and you will have a delicious salad to match with your barbecue, fried chicken, tacos, burgers or sandwich. Coleslaw is refreshing dish that almost perfect for lunch and dinner. For this recipe I used the Kewpie Japanese dressing roasted sesame or can be substituted by whole egg mayonnaise, if not available. How to make super easy coleslaw salad Ingredients to make coleslaw 3 cups cabbage, finely shredded 1 cup carrots, grated 1/2 cup Kewpie Japanese dressing roasted sesame Instructions: In a large bowl combine cabbage and carrots. Add the dressing when ready to serve to keep the cabbage and carrots crunchy. Served with barbecue, fried dish fish, tacos, burger or sandwich. Other quick and easy recipe Best Caesar Salad Recipe Healthy Quinoa Salad

Chocolate Chip and Walnut Muffins

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further than these chocolate chip muffins! Whether you're baking for a special occasion or just want to treat yourself to something sweet, this recipe is sure to please. These chocolate chip and walnut muffins are seriously simple and easy to make and would be perfect for breakfast or brunch matched with your hot tea or coffee. These muffins are bakery-style muffins, crunchy outside, and soft inside. They are deliciously decadent. Chocolate chips are still gooey and walnut are so crunchy. What can we substitute with the ingredients if not available? Walnuts can be substituted with pecan or almonds or you can omit nuts entirely. Greek yogurt can be substituted with fresh milk. Butter can be replaced with vegetable oil, canola oil, or sunflower oil. Caster sugar with brown sugar. I used the big muffin pan for this recipe, but if you use a standard size muffin you should make 12 muffins for th...

Crispy Chicken Teriyaki

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The Best Chicken Teriyaki Recipe You Need to Try Today If you're a fan of Asian cuisine, then you'll love this mouth-watering chicken teriyaki recipe. Not only is it easy to make, but it's also packed with flavor that will leave you wanting more. In this recipe, we'll be sharing our favorite chicken teriyaki recipe that you can make at home. Crispy homemade chicken teriyaki, will be your family's favourite meal. This healthy recipe is so quick and easy to make, just marinade chicken for at least 30 minutes and bake for less than an hour, you will have a delicious chicken teriyaki in a flash. You can also grill or pan fry this chicken. Teriyaki chicken marinade is so easy to make, just a few ingredients you will have a tasty teriyaki marinade without mirin sauce. To make teriyaki sauce just mix 1/2 cup of water and add a tablespoon of cornstarch. Add this to marinade recipe cook in a small saucepan let it simmer over medium heat. And you will have an instant teriyak...

Best Caesar Salad Recipe

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Best caesar salad recipe, a quick and easy to prepare for the whole family. This salad best for lunch and dinner and can be eat on its own or with roast chicken, prawns or beef. It's entirely up to you how you serve this delicious recipe. Make your own croutons, they are super easy and simple to make. Left over or stale bread are great way for making croutons. You can add some herbs or minced garlic to add extra flavour to your croutons. With this recipe I cheated with my dressing I used a store bought dressing which one of my favourite, Kewpie Japanese salad dressing Roasted Sesame, which you can buy to your local supermarket at the Asian aisle. How to make the best Caesar Salad recipe Ingredients: 2 cups bread cubes olive oil spray 1 cup bacon rashers, chopped into 1 inch 2 cos lettuce, cut into desired size 4 egg, boiled, peeled and quartered 6-8 anchovy fillets 1/4 cup Kewpie Japanese dressing Served with shaved parmesan cheese. Instructions: Preheat oven to 180°C. Spread t...