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Famous Nagano Kabucha & Shitake Soup

Famous Nagano Kabucha & Shitake Soup by John Spottiswood

When I lived in Japan for 2 years I was introduced to many delicious foods. One of my most distinct food memories is of a hot, piping Kabucha (Japanese Pumpkin) soup I had in Nagano Prefecture after a very cold day of skiing. As is common in Japan, this was a small restaurant which was famous for and served almost nothing other than…

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Pepper Milk

Pepper Milk by Divya Pramil

Pepper milk is a simple recipe, prepared with milk, and two Indian spices, pepper and turmeric powder. It is a very good medicinal cure for throat infection, flu and cold and is also very tasty. This recipes soothes an infected throat and gives relief immediately. Apart from using it as a medicinal drink you can enjoy this as a…

1 vote
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Dongzhi Tangyuan (Glutinous Rice Sweet Dumplings)

Dongzhi Tangyuan (Glutinous Rice Sweet Dumplings) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Peanut stuffed dumplings in a palm sugar-pandan/screwpine flavoured syrup.

1 vote
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Shrimp and Tofu Donburi

Shrimp and Tofu Donburi by John Spottiswood

I adapted this recipe from a mixed tempura donburi, substituting fresh shrimp and tofu without the tempura batter. The result is a healthier, and still very tasty, dish that our whole family really enjoys. You can use chicken or salmon in place of the shrimp, and it is equally delicious! Donburi's are wonderful cold weather food.…

3 votes
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Sukiyaki

Sukiyaki by Nancy Miyasaki

This is one of the great traditional dishes of Japan. In Japanese "suki" means to like, and "yaki" means to broil or grill. Modern sukiyaki is boiled in a pot, but you can think of it as "cooked how you like it". Pick from the ingredients listed below (our family always picks 7 of them), and have a great meal. The sweet broth and…

3 votes
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Old Cucumber And Kei Chi (Wolfberry) With Gingko Nuts Soup

Old Cucumber And Kei Chi (Wolfberry) With Gingko Nuts Soup by Navaneetham Krishnan

profound in healing properties and taste: natural sweetness of kei chi/wolfberries, soft texture of old cucumber and contrasting crunch of lotus nuts.

1 vote
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HOT FRUIT PUNCH

HOT FRUIT PUNCH by Saru

Binging, binging, binging…all in the name of Diwali.Card parties, family get-togethers, office get-together, you name it Overfed,over tired and the body screaming for a break!.That is my state today.And it needs to detox after those long diwali parties. So,here's a ‘detox’ drink,for relaxing my digestive system, resting my brain…

1 vote
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Asian Green Pea Soup

Asian Green Pea Soup by Navaneetham Krishnan

Elevated with flavors of fresh coriander leaves, garlic and ginger.

1 vote
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Hong Kong Style Breakfast Soup

Hong Kong Style Breakfast Soup by Chef Paul McGovern

This is a very simple dish that I eat whenever I go to Hong Kong. My wife is from Hong Kong so we eat this at home too all the time it's delicious. And you can be prep this well ahead of time.

1 vote
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MEAT SOUP

MEAT SOUP by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB

This is a traditional dish of Pathans, people of northwestern Pakistan. The northern part of the country is extremely cold during the winter season. This soup keeps you warm during this season. It's so simple, easy and savory. Try my version of this recipe...

1 vote
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Eurasian Lemon Soup with Chick Peas

Eurasian Lemon Soup with Chick Peas by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a wonderfully flavored soup that is good for the first course of a dinner party, or the main meal for a regular weeknight. And it's extremely quick and easy to prepare, especially if you use canned chick peas. Serve it with crusty artisan bread. If you are meat eaters, you can add a little rotisserie chicken to it, but don't…

6 votes
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Sodhi (coconut milk stew)

Sodhi (coconut milk stew) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Chinese cabbage soaked up in coconut milk turmeric gravy/stew.

1 vote
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Seviyaan(Vermicelli) Sweet

Seviyaan(Vermicelli) Sweet by Paul Anderson Lumen

Dry fruits,milk,Vermicelli....

1 vote
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Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup by Mira

Pumpkin also known as Kadhdhu / Kasi bhopla / Maththan /manjal poosani / budi kumbala / budikumbadi is a bright orange vegetable which is easy to cook and is little sweet in taste. The flesh, seeds, stringy inner part all are edible. With the stringy part inside on which seeds are seen can be used in chutney making. (will post the…

1 vote
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MASALA MILK

MASALA MILK by Simmy Routroy

Masala milk is a sweetened dairy drink made with milk, sugar, spices, saffron and nuts.

1 vote
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