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Ramadan Cooking: Chef Ammar’s Mandy Rice with Lamb Shank
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Bought a few really nice lamb shanks (and a bunch of other things) from B.I.G. last Friday! They cost a lot more than from the TTDI wet market, but the quality looks top notch. This weekend was quite busy for me to cook everything I bought, but at least I managed to make this…
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Ramadan Cooking: Chef Ammar’s Chicken Mandy with Rice and Arabic Salsa
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I’ve been quite good about making something for buka puasa almost every day now, usually appetizers and snacks on weekdays, and a full meal on weekends. I had a giant whole chicken in the freezer waiting for me to do something with, so I decided to try out Chef Ammar’s chicken mandy with rice. I…
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Weekend Cooking: Kak’mbang’s Chicken Rice
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Others may have their own personal preferences, but Rudy and I both agree that Kak’mbang’s chicken rice is really, really good. This was another recipe that simply must be preserved for generations to come, but again I’ve always had trouble catching her in action (she’s such a ninja in the kitchen; dishes just magically appear and you…
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Beef Kabsah With Basmathi Rice
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I’ve been waiting for Chef Ammar’s spices and recipe book to go mainstream for a very long time, but somehow it never did. His books are not sold in any major bookstore, and his bottled spices are not sold in any major grocer or supermarket. His stuff is only sold online by seemingly home-based…