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Cooking Steps 1. Peel (or wash and leave skin on) the potatoes, slice or dice them, and boil in salted water for about 5 to 10 minutes until 'just cooked but still firm'. Drain and set aside. 2. In a frying pan, add a little oil or butter and sauté the diced bacon, sliced onions, and minced garlic until golden brown. Pour in dry white wine, cook until the alcohol and moisture have slightly reduced, then turn off the heat. 3. Lightly butter an oven dish. Layer half of the cooked potato slices, then spread the sautéed bacon and onion mixture over them. Pour half of the heavy cream, then top with the remaining potato slices. 4. Cut a whole Reblochon cheese horizontally in half. Place the cut side down (or rind side up) on top. Finally, evenly drizzle the remaining heavy cream and sprinkle with black pepper and a little salt. 5. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C / 200°C (180°C fan oven) for about 20 to 30 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted, the surface is golden brown, and bubbly. 6. Let it rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven to cool slightly, then enjoy this rich and warming Alpine specialty while it's hot.

Ingredients Preparation • Potatoes: 1 kg (suggest using waxy potatoes like Charlotte, or 3 medium-sized potatoes with skin) • Bacon / Smoked Bacon Lardons: 200g • Onion: 1 large (thinly sliced or diced) • Garlic: 1 clove (minced) • Dry White Wine: 100ml (about half a cup) • Fresh Cream (Crème fraîche or Double cream): 200ml • Reblochon cheese: 1 whole wheel (approx. 450g, cut in half horizontally) • Seasoning: Sea salt, black pepper, unsalted butter (or for sautéing ingredients)

Chaliu Yakiniku (Zhongqing Branch) There's a sign on the meat platter telling you what kind of meat it is. The beef short rib is very juicy, the shrimp are springy, and the scallops are fresh. The service is great and the environment is clean. First choice for birthday celebrations.

Cooking Steps 1. Peel and dice the potatoes, then boil them in a pot of water until soft (or steam them in a rice cooker). 2. While hot, add unsalted butter, milk, a pinch of salt, and black pepper, then mash into a smooth potato puree and set aside. 3. Heat a pan with a teaspoon of oil, sauté the minced onion and garlic until translucent. 4. Add diced carrots and celery and stir-fry for a few minutes until softened. 5. Add minced beef and stir-fry until browned and the fat is rendered. 6. Stir in tomato paste, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour in broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. 7. Add the prepared cornstarch slurry to thicken slightly. Cook until the sauce is thick. Season with salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley before removing from heat. 8. Spread the cooked meat sauce evenly on the bottom of a baking dish or oven-safe ramekin. 9. Carefully top the meat sauce with the smooth mashed potatoes (you can create patterns on the surface with a fork for a crispier texture after baking). 10. Sprinkle with shredded cheese on top, if desired. 11. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (about 395°F) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and enjoy.

Ingredients • Ground beef (or a mix of beef and pork): 400g • Onion: 1 (chopped) • Garlic: 1 clove (minced) • Carrot: 1 (diced small) • Celery: 1 stalk (diced small) • Tomato paste: 2 tbsp • Ketchup: 1 tbsp • Worcestershire sauce: 2 tsp • Beef or chicken stock: 80ml • Cornstarch + Water: 1.5 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water (for thickening) • Seasonings: Salt, black pepper, parsley (chopped) to taste • Potatoes: 600g (peeled and cut into chunks) • Unsalted butter: 40g • Milk: 50ml • Shredded cheese (optional): For a golden, crispy topping

Hakata's must-try Tonkotsu Ramen

Japanese crepes are super delicious~ They have banana, melon, strawberry, brownie, ice cream, puff pastry, custard, and chocolate whipped cream inside. Unlike Taiwanese crepes, these are the soft kind. The drink seems to be soda with boba pearls. I can't quite tell what it is, but it smelled really good~

It's so hot I almost couldn't eat. Had some simple chicken rice and a braised duck egg. Being able to eat and sleep is the happiest thing in the world 🤩🤩

Cooking Steps 1. Wash the potatoes, boil them in hot water for about 20 minutes until tender, then drain, let cool slightly, peel, and slice into rounds or dice about 1/4 inch thick. 2. Heat salad oil and some unsalted butter in a frying pan, then add the potato slices. Pan-fry over medium heat until both sides are golden brown and crispy, then set aside. 3. Using the remaining oil in the pan (or adding a little more butter), add the sliced onions and chopped bacon. Stir-fry slowly over low heat until the onions soften and turn golden caramelized. 4. Return the pan-fried potato slices to the pan, gently toss with the caramelized onions until evenly combined. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, thyme, or chopped fresh parsley, stir a few times, and serve.