Served With Rice
The food diary of a time-poor salaryman. Nutrition conscious, and meal prep friendly.
Category: Weeknight
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Dashi Daikon Radishes – a Sweet and Savoury Side Dish
Daikon radishes become sweet, tender and savoury when simmered in a dashi-based broth. A fresh counterpoint to any meal that can be served hot or cold.
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Dashi Marinated Eggplants – Refreshingly Savoury
A dinner out with my mother opened my eyes to the world of soaking vegetables in dashi, and considerably expanded my side dish game.
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Pan Seared Chicken Thighs – a fancy dinner with frugal ingredients
Proper technique and equipment elevates simple chicken thighs into a devastatingly delicious dinner, with some savoury and shatteringly crispy skin.
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Candied walnuts (with a twist)
Walnuts occupy a special plate in my heart. Make walnuts with a sugary crunch even more exciting by introducing these variations.
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Mackerel Teriyaki Bowl – Fish With Flavour
Teriyaki is the one sauce to rule them all. Transform an otherwise mundane piece of fish into a sweet and sticky sensation to go with rice.
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Chicken Teriyaki Bowl – a master template with many variations
You know it, you love it. Sweet, sticky, savoury, and just the thing to have over a steaming bowl of rice. Of course it would also be good with noodles or on a salad, but hey, look at my name. Go to servedwithsalad.com if you want chicken teriyaki on greens.
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Gyudon – Weeknight Japanese Beef bowl
The true essence of the Japanese beef bowl is the sauce, infused with the flavour of lightly caramelised onions and the meaty goodness of thinly sliced beef, served over steaming rice.
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Pork Bulgogi Bowl – Korean inspired, meal prep friendly
Thinly sliced pork in a savoury gochujang-based sauce makes for a wonderful meal with rice.
My spirit animal is a dinosaur
I guess it would be an Oryzasaurus
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Beef Blog Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cast iron Cheese Chicken Dashi Date Night Dried scallops Dried shrimp Eggs Fish and seafood Garlic Ginger Glass noodles Gochujang Honey Lettuce Miso Napa cabbage Old Bay Onion Oven Pasta Peppers Pork Potatoes Salmon Sesame oil Shiitake mushrooms Shrimp Soup Sous Vide Spicy Steaming Stewing Stir fry String beans Sweet potatoes Teriyaki Tomatoes Yogurt Zucchini
