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Vegetarian Ramen

Dishes like ramen usually take a lot of time and effort to make, especially if you want to achieve a rich and creamy broth. Here’s a quick trick that requires no meat bones, and only 30 mins of your time. I know, I too thought it was too good to be true, especially with the amazing flavours it yielded! For the effort it takes, I’d even say it trumps traditional ramen broths.

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Soba Noodle Salad with Prawns

This was a recipe created for Fairprice Finest’s ‘Finest Festival’ where they highlighted the art of Lagom, a Swedish philosophy for living a balanced life. Lagom means: Not too little. Not too much. Just right.⁣

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Gratin De Crepes (Stuffed Baked Crepes)

This was one of my favourite recipes made over the Circuit Breaker (read: lockdown) period. It requires at least 1 pot, 1 pan, and 1 baking dish (which is a lot for Ms One-Pot Meal here), but the recipe is simple, and the results are incredibly rewarding – so rewarding that it justifies all the dishes you whipped out.

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Kale Pesto

Pesto: greens + nuts + cheese + nuts + acid + oil. I rarely make pesto the traditional way using basil and pine nuts, because I don’t have them casually lying around, and I like to make things with what I have at home – so today its kale and walnuts!

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Chickpea Stew

In a time like this, we are going for dishes that can be made with ingredients that are affordable and easy to stock up on. I’ve mostly gone for canned products here (chickpeas, chopped tomatoes, etc), so you can keep these in your kitchen cupboard on standby for whenever the cravings kick in.

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Spicy Braised Eggplant

Braised eggplant (鱼香茄子) is a must-order for me each time I’m at a Chinese restaurant. It’s commonly cooked with minced pork, but I’ve swapped that out with some crumbled tau kwa (firm tofu) this time, and I loved it just as much!

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Mushroom Meatballs

Mushroom (Meat)balls? Mushroom meatless balls? Mushroom balls? Whatever it is, these are absolutely plant-based, and are just as good as the OG meatballs! Eat them as they are with some marinara sauce, smashed in a cheesy sandwich, or make them ahead to keep in your freezer!

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Mushroom Quiche

The pastry needs only 4 ingredients* and a tupperware box. No need for rolling pins or mixing bowls! This is my go-to when someone decides to come over for dinner unplanned. The pastry literally takes you LESS THAN 5 MINS to put together using just a few pantry staples!

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Pumpkin & Feta Puffs

Inspired by….our beloved curry puff of course! If you’re a pastry lover like me, this recipe for the crust is perfect and incredibly easy. It’s light in texture, yet sturdy enough to hold your favourite fillings. This time I’m using pumpkin and feta, but feel free to play around with what you have at home!

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Spicy Sardine Sambal

This is a dish I’m pretty sure most kids grew up eating in Singapore/Malaysia! I have bad memories eating this as a kid as it had all the elements I didn’t like: sardines, raw onions, coriander. And to top it off, my mom would slap it in a sandwich using wholemeal bread – ugh! The best part of all this? These are ingredients I love today haha!

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Peanut Lemak Curry

If you don’t already have a jar of peanut butter at home, get one pronto, and get working! This is one of my favourite dishes to cook up when I want something comforting and delicious.

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Deconstructed Fish Pie

EASY. QUICK. MINIMAL CLEANING UP. Whip this up when you need a quick recipe that will impress. It’s a one-pot meal that has all you need – protein, fibre, carbs, healthy fats, love.

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