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coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories while adding a nutty flavor.

shrimp paste

🥗Healthier: miso paste

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Miso provides umami flavor without allergens.

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is plant-based and lower in fat.

fish

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is budget-friendly and versatile.

Break up ginger and add to the blender with garlic cloves and Asian shallots.

Add a couple of tablespoons of fermented soy bean to the blender and blitz with oil to create a paste.

Heat peanut oil in a wok and add the paste, sautéing for about five minutes.

Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces and add to the wok.

Grate gula melaka and add to the wok along with pork fillet, coating well with the spices.

Add shiitake mushrooms and chicken stock to the wok and bring to a boil.

Add potatoes, gula melaka, and a dash of white pepper to the boiling mixture.

Simmer for about 15-20 minutes until potatoes are soft.

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