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coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

shrimp paste

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor without seafood.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken provides leaner protein, while tofu is a vegetarian option.

green chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper adds sweetness without heat, while jalapeño is more affordable.

cut taro leaves into pieces and let it dry under the sun

cook and fry some pork until golden brown

add garlic, onions, and ginger; sauté

add stock (beef or pork) or water

pour in coconut milk and let it boil

add the dried taro leaves and simmer until cooked

add coconut cream

top with chillies and simmer

serve with rice

Cooking Techniques

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