Matcha Red Bean Bread Makes 2 loaves or 6 braids. Ingredients: 400g bread flour 27g sugar 5g salt 8g yeast 293g warm milk 40g butter, room temperature 6g matcha powder red bean paste Directions: Make wells in bread flour and add sugar, salt, and yeast. Mix. Add milk and mix until the dough comes together. Incorporate butter and...

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Character Cookies Ingredients: 150g unsalted butter, room temperature 100g powdered sugar 1 egg, room temperature 250g cake flour pinch of salt 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions: Mix together butter and sifted powdered sugar Whisk in egg until incorporated Add salt and vanilla Sift flour and cut until dough comes together Add colouring Let sit in fridge for an...

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Mirror Glaze Ingredients: 300g sugar 200g condensed milk 150 ml water 2 tbsp gelatin powder 125 ml water 350g white chocolate Directions: Heat the sugar, condensed milk, and 150 ml water over medium low heat Mix gelatin in 125 ml water and leave to swell When mixture begins to simmer, remove from heat and stir in gelatin mixture...

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Pistachio Ice Cream Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted shelled pistachios 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups milk 4 egg yolks 1 cup whipping cream 3/4 cup chopped pistachios Directions: Finely grind 1 cup pistachios and 1/4 cup sugar Add pistachios to milk and bring to a boil Whisk together egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar Gradually whisk in the hot...

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Misoyaki Cod Ingredients: 4 black cod fillets 1/4 cup sake 1/4 cup mirin 4 tbsp white miso paste 3 tbsp sugar Miso marinade: Bring sake and mirin to a boil until alcohol evaporates, ~30 seconds Turn heat to low and add miso paste, whisking until incorporated Turn heat back to high and add sugar, whisking until dissolved (this...

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Goguma Jorim Ingredients: 1 sweet potato, ~1 lb 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp brown sugar 3 cloves minced garlic sesame seeds Directions: Peel and cube sweet potato Heat olive oil and sweet potato over medium-high heat until edges become less opaque Add soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and water to just under the...

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Matang Ingredients: 1 big sweet potato (~1 lb) oil for frying 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1/4 sugar Directions: Peel sweet potato and cut into chunks Fry until soft Heat sugar and oil in pan over medium heat until sugar begins to melt Lower heat and simmer until melted, ~7-8 minutes (don't stir) Coat sweet potato in sugar and...

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Panna Cotta Makes ~6 medium servings Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream (~2 small cartons) 1 cup milk 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract gelatin berries & sugar Directions: Bring cream, milk, and sugar to just over a boil, stirring Remove from heat and add gelatin and vanilla Divide mixture and cool for at least 4 hours...

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Japanese Cheesecake Makes one 9" cheesecake Ingredients: 250g cream cheese 50g unsalted butter 100ml milk 60g cake flour 20g cornstarch 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp lemon juice 6 egg whites 140g sugar 1/4 tsp cream of tartar Directions: Melt cream cheese over a double boiler Add butter and milk, and cool the mixture Fold in flour, cornstarch, salt,...

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Swiss Meringue Buttercream Portion: 12 cupcakes Ingredients: 2 egg whites 3/4 cup sugar 172g unsalted butter Directions: On a double boiler, whisk together egg whites and sugar until smooth and reaches 140°C Taking the bowl off the heat, whisk immediately until cool and stiff peaks form While whisking, incorporate butter, one small piece at a time ...

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Vanilla Cupcakes Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups cake flour 1 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 large eggs, room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup buttermilk Directions: Whisk together dry ingredients Whisk (electric) eggs and sugar until incorporated Add vanilla extract and...

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Korean Beef Short Ribs Ingredients: Short ribs Korean marinade Directions: Marinade ribs by rubbing it thoroughly on both sides - do not soak Grill meat for 5 minutes on each side  ...

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Udon Ingredients: Udon noodles Concentrated udon soup base Toppings: Fish balls Beef balls Imitation crab meat Cheese Eggs Vegetables Anything, really ...

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Sweet Potato Fries Ingredients: Sweet potatoes Salt Pepper Garlic powder Herbs Olive oil Directions: Peel and slice sweet potatoes Toss with olive oil, season to taste Bake Oven: 400°F 30 minutes Flip halfway through ...

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Matcha Mille Crepe Cake Ingredients: 4 eggs 185g cake flour 15g matcha powder (1~2 tbsp) 50g sugar 2g salt 70g melted butter 500ml milk Whipped cream: 500ml heavy cream 50g sugar Optional: Strawberries Directions: Whisk eggs Sift and incorporate cake flour and matcha powder Add milk Strain the mixture and let rest to room temperature (30~60 mins) Make...

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Butternut Squash Patties Ingredients: 1 butternut squash (~hand-width) 400g (1 package) glutinous flour Filling: 1:1 peanut butter and sugar, or equivalent filling (~1 bowl) Directions: Cube butternut squash and steam until soft (6~10 mins) Make filling Mash squash and incorporate flour Shape patties Pan-fry ...

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Gogumabap Ingredients: Cooked rice Cooked sweet potato, cubed Sauce: 1 tbsp water 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp vinegar 1 tsp honey Optional toppings: Asian chives/green onions Minced garlic Hot pepper flakes Sesame seeds ...

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Ginger Chicken Porridge Ingredients: 1 slice ginger, peeled and washed Cooked rice Chicken, cubed Marinade Directions: Cube chicken and marinade Bring wok to medium heat, add water and ginger, simmer a few minutes. Add rice. Water should barely cover rice. Cover and simmer until thick. Add chicken and more water to thin porridge. Stir to avoid rice sticking...

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Baked Mac and Cheese Ingredients: 1 box (8oz) macaroni 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 2 cups shredded cheese Black pepper Bread crumbs Roux: 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour Directions: Cook macaroni Melt butter on medium heat and add flour Stir roux for 5-7 minutes until caramel in colour Add milk and cheese, pepper to taste Transfer...

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Mac and Cheese Ingredients: 1 box (8oz) macaroni 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 2 cups shredded cheese Black pepper Roux: 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour Directions: Cook macaroni Melt butter on medium heat and add flour Stir roux for 5-7 minutes until caramel in colour Add milk and cheese, pepper to taste Adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/238691/simple-macaroni-and-cheese/ ...

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Sesame Chicken Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breast, bite-sized pieces* Sauce: 3 tbsp soy sauce (substitute 1 tbsp with water for pan-fry) 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp honey 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 cup white sesame seeds Black pepper Ground ginger Cinnamon Slurry (pan-fry only) Directions: Marinade chicken for 2 hours Bake or pan-fry Pan-fry: Coat...

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Cheese Rice Ingredients: Cooked rice Sesame oil Ketchup Shredded cheese ...

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Gungjung Tteokbokki Ingredients: 1 package rice cakes 2 egg yolks Slurry 1 tsp sesame oil Ground black pepper Sesame seeds Beef marinade: 100g beef, matchsticks1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 tsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp honey or sugar 1/2 tsp sesame oil 1/4 tsp ground black pepper Vegetables: 2 tsp cooking oil 1 garlic clove, minced A handful of...

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Fudgy Brownies Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 tbsp olive oil 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt* Directions: Whisk butter, oil, sugar for a minute Add eggs and vanilla, whisk for a minute Incorporate dry ingredients until just combined Pour batter into pan,...

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French Macarons Ingredients: 100g egg whites 50g white sugar 200g confectioners' sugar 110g almond flour Oven: 285 degrees F/140 degrees C 15 minutes*note: try upping to 300 degrees F to prevent hollow shells from underbaking ...

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