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Stories for everyday home cooking
From ingredients in your fridge to a meal you can make.
Easy Home Cooking
One-Serving Fried Rice with a Pack of Rice and Eggs
Check the ingredients and cooking steps for one serving. Cook the green onion and egg first, then add rice heated according to the package directions. The ingredient list and full instructions also explain when to drizzle soy sauce over the rice and mix it in.
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Soy Sauce Noodles with Cucumber for 1 Serving
Check the ingredients and cooking steps for 1 serving. Prepare the cucumber and mix the sauce, then boil the somyeon noodles. Cook them for the time stated on the package, cool and rinse them in cold water, drain, and toss with the sauce and cucumber.
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A One-Serving Plate with Leftover Cucumber and Tofu
See the ingredients and steps for preparing a single serving. Prepare the cucumber and tofu, plate them together, and add your chosen dressing just before eating. Follow the Kkinion recipe for checking the tofu label, cutting the ingredients, and plating.
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How to Prepare One Serving of Soy Sauce Tofu Rice with Half a Block of Tofu
For a solo meal of soy sauce tofu rice, prepare half a block of tofu (about 150 g) and one pack of rice (210 g). Measure the seasonings carefully and prepare them in order.
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Garlic Broccoli Stir-Fry: How to Measure for 1 or 2 Servings
This recipe measures broccoli as a fraction of a medium head, liquids in household eating spoonfuls, and salt in pinches. Compare the original amounts for 1 and 2 servings, keeping the units distinct.
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Tuna and Corn Cold Pasta: Can Size vs. Amount to Use
The amount of tuna and corn to use is not determined by the full size of the cans. Check the units and amounts in the ingredient lists for 1 and 2 servings, and measure the ingredients after draining.
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How Much Pea and Pasta Water for More Servings?
Compare the ingredient amounts for one and two servings, including level spoonfuls of peas and bundles of spaghetti. Read separately how much pasta water to reserve and how much to add to the sauce.
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Broccoli Egg Salad: When Should You Combine the Ingredients?
Cooking for yourself? Preparing broccoli egg salad is easier when you separate the cooking order from the time you bring everything together. Follow the published steps for the eggs, broccoli and cucumber, then combine the ingredients.
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Tomato Bread Salad: How to Divide the Olive Oil
Cooking for yourself? When olive oil appears twice in the ingredient list, set aside one portion for mixing with rice vinegar and the other for the balsamic vinegar dressing. Toss the salad, make the separate sauce, and serve it starting with half.
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Tomato Garlic Pasta for One: Make the Sauce Before Cooking the Pasta
Cooking for yourself? When making pasta with fresh tomatoes, cooking the pasta first can leave it waiting before the sauce is soft enough. This recipe cooks the tomatoes first and sets the sauce aside while the pasta cooks. Mix them together during the final minute to adjust the consistency.
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Cold vs. Hot Pasta: Draining and Combining with Sauce
Cooking for yourself? Cold pasta is rinsed and thoroughly drained before being tossed with dressing, while hot pasta is cooked with some pasta water to keep it moist. Learn how the steps and results differ.
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A New Meal from One Can of Tuna: Yogurt-Dressed Tuna and Corn Cold Pasta
Make a serving of cold pasta with tuna, corn, and cucumber. Follow the steps for draining the ingredients, cooling the pasta, and mixing the yogurt dressing.
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