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Poached Chicken and Vegetable Lumpia plated and ready to serve
Dumpling

Poached Chicken and Vegetable Lumpia

◷ 40 minmedium

A light and flavorful Filipino-inspired twist on traditional lumpia, featuring tender poached chicken and fresh seasonal vegetables wrapped in delicate rice paper and served with a tangy dipping sauce. This recipe highlights a gentle poaching technique that preserves the natural flavors and textures, making it an ideal weeknight dish.

Dec 2
Steamed Lebanese Kibbeh with Tabbouleh Grain Bowl plated and ready to serve
Grain Bowl

Steamed Lebanese Kibbeh with Tabbouleh Grain Bowl

◷ 75 minmedium

A traditional Lebanese recipe featuring steamed kibbeh—bulgur wheat and spiced ground lamb dumplings—paired with a fresh tabbouleh grain bowl made from parsley, mint, tomatoes, and bulgur. This dish highlights slow steaming to preserve flavors and textures, incorporating seasonal produce like ripe tomatoes and fresh herbs for a vibrant weeknight meal.

Nov 7

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  • Poached Chicken and Vegetable Lumpia

    Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 450 g/1 lb), water or low-sodium chicken broth for poaching, carrots, julienned, cucumber, julienned, seeds removed, red bell pepper, julienned. Equipment: medium saucepan, shallow wide bowl, cutting board, sharp knife, mixing bowl, serving platter.

    Kitchen tip: To ensure food safety, always poach chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F).

  • Steamed Lebanese Kibbeh with Tabbouleh Grain Bowl

    Preparation takes 45 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 75 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: for kibbeh dough, fresh, with 15% fat, for kibbeh mixture, for kibbeh seasoning, for kibbeh seasoning. Equipment: large mixing bowl, fine sieve, steamer or large pot with steaming basket, mixing bowls, knife and cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, large spoon.

    Kitchen tip: Make sure to knead the kibbeh dough well to develop the right texture and binding for steaming.

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