Beef Rendang

Spicy Indonesian beef dish in an almost dry coconut sauce. Suitable as a main or side dish. Ingredients: 500 gr. Rump steak. 2 Onions. 4 Garlic cloves. 3 Fresh red chillies. 2½ cm Ginger root. 1 teaspoon Turmeric. 1 tablespoon Paprika. 1 stalk Lemon grass. 3 Lime leaves. 600 ml Coconut milk. 75 ml water. Directions: Put the...

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Lasagna

INGREDIENTS 1 pound sweet Italian sausage 3/4 pound lean ground beef 1/2 cup minced onion 2 cloves garlic, crushed...

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Japanese Moon Viewing - Tsukimi

The custom of moon viewing held in mid-autumn is called tsukimi in Japan. It's said that this moon viewing custom was introduced to Japan from China during Nara and Heian periods (710-1185). Read about the Moon Festival in China.Tsukimi takes place on August 15th in the lunar calendar, so it's called jugoya, which means the night of 15th....

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Onigiri (Japanesse Rice Ball)

Rice balls are called onigiri in Japanese. Rice balls are usually shaped into rounds or triangles by hands. Onigiri are often put in Japanese bento lunch boxes.Ingredients:4 cups steamed Japanese rice8 strips of dried nori (seaweed)Salt to taste*For fillings:ume (pickled plum) / grilled salted salmon Directions: Grill salted salmon slices....

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ABC (Absolute Best Chewy) Chocolate Chippers

INGREDIENTS 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon...

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Pineapple Fried Rice

INGREDIENTS1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice 4 cups water 2 cups white rice 1 tablespoon peanut or walnut oil 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil...

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