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Arroz la Cubana, mamacita!

Despite the name, this dish is not Cuban. Rather, it originated from Spain. Because of the Philippines entwined history with España , this dish is also a common fare in Filipino homes. It's a straightforward dish to make, and very filling. Mi familia L🤎ves this, we have it regularly for lunch or dinner.  Here's one that my M, hija menor de 14 años,  cooked recently. 🧡 Tools Knife & chopping board. Wok or pot Ladle 🧡 Ingredients Minced pork. Onion, minced. 2 garlic, minced. Ginger, minced (optional). Carrot, minced. Potatoes, minced. Bellpepper, minced. Tomatoes, diced (optional). Cooking oil. Soy sauce. Brown sugar. Oyster sauce. Salt & Pepper. Saba banana or Plantain, sliced thinly. Corn flour or cornstarch. Eggs, fried. 🧡 Steps- Minced Pork Warm the oil in a wide and not so shallow pot. Medium-high heat. Saute the aromatics-- onion, garlic, ginger. Add the minced pork. Stir occassionaly. Add salt & pepper. Once the meat is no longer pink, add the hard vege...
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Chicken Rice: Product Review

🍚 Soul food pair with roasted chicken. Big yet subtle flavor.   Comforting umami. Approved by my Z who truly loves chicken rice . Brand- Singlong Item- Hainanese Chicken Rice Mix
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Shoyu Ramen Noodles: Product Review

Perfect for ramen cheat days... 👍👍 Noodles just the right thickness. Hefty. Tasty! Filling for just a single pack. Brand- Nissin Item- Ramen Noodles, Tokyo Shoyu
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🥚 TAMAGOodies! 🥚

Eggylicious &  eggzelent ! 😋 And the easiest protein to add to a meal. Known as Ramen eggs ( Ajitsuke Tamago )  for our Nihon friends, or Mayak eggs for our Korean chingu. 🥚 Tools Bowl for egg ice bath  Bowl for storage Measuring cup Deep pot for boiling Spoon for peeling eggs & for mixing 🥚 Ingredients 12 soft-boiled eggs 1/2 cup Soy sauce 3 tbsp Honey, or brown sugar 1/4 cup Cooking wine, (mirin,or sherry wine)* 1.5 cups Water Sesame oil Sesame seeds 🥚 Steps- Eggs Soft boil eggs with more water in a deep pot for even cooking. Ice bath eggs. Peel eggs gently with a spoon. 🥚 Steps- Dip and Eggs In a bowl/container, a dd all  marinade  ingredients. If using sugar instead of honey, add a bit of hot water first to melt it. Mix well. Place the eggs gently onto the marinade.  Cover, place in the fridge, and let it soak for at least 8hours. Pair with ramen, with warm rice, on a salad, and top with some of that yummy dip. 🤤
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🥔Bakey bakey he♥️rts (potato)

Crispy & Tasty. This 🎵 bakey bakey hearts .🎶  Your heart won't 💔 achy achy   with this one.😉 🥔🍟 Tools Knife & chopping board Cookie cutter  Mixing bowl Tongs/ladle 🥔🍟 Ingredients Potatoes Grapeseed oil, or some other healthy but high-heat friendly oil 🥔🍟 Steps Cut out with cookie mould. Slice remaining potatoes, at a generally consistent size. (But no need to sweat this out, just eyeball it). Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt & pepper, and desired herbs. Toss & mix well. Transfer to airfryer container, or baking mat. Up to 2 layers should be ok. Big hearts, then, the small random slices: 10mins at 180°C Flip 8mins at 160°C. Check doneness: if it needs more bake time, the potatoes will still look more white than golden in some parts.  Check doneness also with fork poke test. Once fully baked, move to serving dish.
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Bread Chronicles: Raisin Bread

The Raisin Bread version 1. punch and knead with a smile! For next version, try these: * 1/2 cup less flour on the mixture, to use on the countertop instead (??? is this a good idea?) * top rack bottom heat. * line the entire baking pan with baking paper (bottom & sides) , and use aluminum baking pan for easier clean-up 💡 Inspired by: Savor Easy Raisin Bread
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🎣 Salmon & Garlickety

A classic song... 🎵Like a bridge over troubled water... 🎶🎵 by Simon & Garfunkel. And this, a classic dish.. i've monikered Salmon & Garlickety .  Salmon!  Garlic!  Butter! 😄 with Salt & Pepper! 👏 The magic 3   performed on the cooking stage. 🎙️ What a perfect rendition, seasoned so well together, tugging at my tummy's heartstrings. 🎶🎵 🎣 Tools Shallow pan & flat ladle 🎣 Ingredients Salmon, deboned, patted dry. Garlic, crushed, skin on (slice off the ends) Salt Pepper Butter Spinach, Parsley, or Broccoli 🎣 Steps Sprinkle salmon with salt & pepper. On a shallow pan on high heat first, add butter. Add each salmon, skin down to sizzle & roast. Leave untouched for a few minutes as it sizzles away and caramelize. Whilst, add the garlic bulbs. Cover with grease splash lid. Flip the salmon gently, to cook the other side. Flip yhe garlic too. Add more butter as needed. Add some greens- spinach or parsley. Place on a plate. Serve with warm bro...
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