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Recipes
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<3 Arlen and Ruby
Mains
 | Char Siu Pork at Home recipe main meat Delicious five spiced Char Siu pork baked in the oven. Tools * Meat thermometer * Baking sheet * Aluminum Foil * Plastic zip-lock bags or a locking food container * Wire rack (optional) * Small saucepan Ingredients | |
 | Chicken Butternut Squash Peanut Butter Curry recipe main meat A delicious peanut butter based chicken and butternut squash curry. It is made using salty/sweet smooth peanut butter and ketchup, and doesn't taste like it at all. Tools * Heavy pot * Mixing bowl | |
 | Filipino BBQ Pork At Home recipe main meat Delicious Filipino style barbecue pork skewers, without the Philippines, the skewers or the barbecue. Confirmed delicious by Ruby's Filipino co-worker. Tools * Large zip-lock bag or glass container for marinading * | |
 | Finnish Salmon Soup recipe main soup A surprisingly simple hearty cream soup that sticks to your ribs and makes great leftovers. As a member of the Guild of Bad Puns, I am legally obligated to mention that it is so good you'll Finnish your bowl and want another. | |
 | Instant Pot Korean Pulled Pork Sandwiches recipe main meat Amazing pulled pork sandwich recipe just dripping with flavour (and sauce). This recipe is for the pulled pork, but you should also make the accompanying coleslaw to top it with. Tools * Instant pot or other smart pressure cooker | |
| Korean Fusion Taco Meat recipe main A spicy tangy taco burrito mix that works with any kind of ground meat. It's packed with flavor, so you only need a bit. Also works great for nachos and quesadillas. I have also used leftovers as a great base for a shepherds pie. | |
 | Lemonless Thai Curry recipe main Thai food generally features lemongrass, citrus and cilantro, and Ruby strongly dislikes all three. So I set out to make a Thai adjacent curry that has similar flavour profiles. The result is a tangy creamy coconut curry that makes great leftovers. This recipe makes about 6-8 servings. | |
 | Macaroni and Cheese (Grandma edition) recipe main A classic mac and cheese recipe from Ruby's Grandmother. Passed on as a cut out from a newspaper article, with hand written notes. Is about 50% cheese by volume, so the lactose intolerant need not apply. Tools | |
 | Naan Wraps recipe main concept More of a concept or a technique rather than a single coherent recipe. The short version of it is: Store brand individual naan bread makes for great bread to make gyro/donair style wraps. It holds together far better than most generic pita pockets, and since you don't have to separate they layers, there is no risk of it tearing. | |
 | Soy Milk Tantanmen recipe main soup Tantanmen is a ramen dish adapted from the Szechuan Chinese dish Dan Dan Noodles. Making ramen from scratch is quite complicated and time consuming, and this recipe is a great simplification using Soy Milk to make a creamy broth. As the reference for this recipe might say: "Trust Me!" | |
 | Taiwanese Braised Pork recipe main meat egg rice Quick and easy braised pork made with regular ground pork rather than the traditional pork belly. Rich and flavorful and makes wonderful leftovers. Comfort food! In a rare nod to the expectations of most recipe sites, I am going to include an actual real personal anecdote with this recipe. When I was a student living in dorms, I would travel to the nearby asian mall and order a shockingly delicious and affordable dish simply titled "pork rice… |
Pickles and Sides
 | Instant Pot Rice Pilaf recipe side Versatile instant pot yellow rice that works well as a base for stir fries, burritos. It pairs exceptionally well with Greek chicken, lemon potatoes, home made tzatziki and hummus. (recipes coming soon) Tools * Instant Pot | |
 | Quick Pickled Daikon Takuan recipe pickle side Takuan are the yellow japanese pickled radish slices commonly served as a side along with things like braised pork or teriyaki. They are quite sweet. The recipe can be halved and made with thinly sliced red radishes to make smaller pickles for things like Bibimbap. | |
 | Quick Pickled Red Onions recipe side pickle Super easy fridge pickled red onions. Add a nice tang to burritos, tacos, and anything else. Keeps for a long time in the fridge, but best eaten within two weeks. (This is usually not a problem) Tools * Mandolin or knife and cutting board | |
 | Quick Pickled Spicy Garlic Zucchini recipe pickle side Spicy tangy garlic Zucchini pickles. These ones are a bit strong on the sour side, so they're good to add a burst of flavor to another dish. Goes well with Bibimbap and stir fried noodles. Tools * Mandolin or knife and cutting board | |
| Quick Pickled Vietnamese Radish and Carrots recipe pickle side Vietnamese pickled daikon radish and carrot, goes great on Bahn Mi Naan Wraps or as a versatile side or snack. Ruby has been known to just eat these straight out of the fridge. This is one of those recipes where it is worth the extra effort of setting up and later cleaning the mandolin. I have chopped this once by hand and it's not worth the extra work. | |
 | Soy Ginger Sake Marinaded Mushrooms recipe pickle side While not a pickle in the traditional sense, these mushrooms fill that niche of flavorful veggies that compliment a larger dish. These mushrooms have a shorter shelf life that the other quick pickle recipes, but this is rarely a problem. I make these for topping bibimbap, and they don't last more than a day or two. | |
 | Spicy Garlic Pickled Banana Peppers recipe pickle side These pack a punch. Sweet and tangy, with enough burn that you feel it, but not so much that it gets in the way of whatever you pair them with. The garlic adds a different kind of boldness to the spice of the peppers. Don't worry if the garlic turns blue! This is a harmless chemical reaction which does not affect the flavor or texture. |
Salads
 | Phillips Phamily Deviled Potato Salad recipe salad Creamy egg, potato and pickle salad that's a bit like a deviled egg. This is a family recipe, in a "measure with your heart" style. It has never been written down with exact instructions and it turns out a little bit different every time. As such I don't have exact measurements of most ingredients. | |
 | Tangy Korean Coleslaw recipe salad Sweet and tangy coleslaw which is made to top Instant Pot Korean Pulled Pork Sandwiches, but works well on its own as a side or snack. Tools * Knife and cutting board * Sealable refrigerator container Ingredients * 4-5 large leafs of savoye cabbage * 1 large chinese carrot |