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Meaty with a dash of veggies

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Cream cheese and roasted tomatoes dip

Cream cheese and roasted tomatoes dip / spread

A lovely dip with three components: cream cheese flavored with roasted garlic and dill; a sauce made with butter, honey, …

Phuketian heritage curry with pork and vegetables

Phuketian heritage curry with pork and vegetables

Cooked with a curry paste from the world-famous Blue Elephant Restaurant in Bangkok (no, this is not a sponsored post), this …

Chili honey mustard fried chicken

Chili honey mustard fried chicken

We like to double fry our chicken. Over medium heat to cook the meat through then over high heat to create a light and crispy …

Connie Veneracion, Chiang Mai, 2020

Hi, I’m Connie!

Welcome to Umami Days, a blog that advocates innovative home cooking for pleasurable everyday dining. No trendy diets, no food fads and definitely no ludicrous recipe names like crustless quiche, noodleless pho or chocolate lasagna.

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