ArcaMax

1 kilo meat (2.2 pounds), cut into chunks (your choice of pork or chicken)
1 cup vinegar
1 head garlic, crushed
One half cup soy sauce
One half cup water
1 tsp. peppercorns
1 Tbsp. oil

Wash pork or chicken meat; place in a cooking pan, and mix in other ingredients. Cover the pan and bring mixture to the boil, using medium heat. Once boiling, stir mixture to separate meat pieces. Lower heat, cook until meat is tender, stirring mixture once or twice. When meat is tender and there is 'excess' liquid left, transfer meat to a container and allow excess liquid in the pan to 'evaporate' by turning up the heat. Once liquid is almost dried up, put back the meat in the pan and allow to 'fry' in its own fat, stirring lightly. Serve hot with garlic-fried rice and tomato slices.

The Skinny: Use the leanest meat you can find.

Garlic-Fried Rice

4 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 head garlic, crushed finely
4 cups cooked rice, refrigerated overnight Salt to taste

Place rice in a wide container and separate grains using your hands. In a non-stick frying pan, heat oil over medium-hot heat and fry garlic until brown. Add rice and mix thoroughly until rice is evenly cooked. Season with salt to taste. Serve hot.

The Skinny: Not much room for improvement here.

Green Mango with Tomato Salad

2 firm green mangoes, peeled
4 medium-sized tomatoes, cubed
2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
Fish sauce to taste
Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. fresh coriander, finely chopped

Slice mangoes and finely cube flesh. Place in a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss lightly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until use. Toss before serving.

The Skinny: Again, not much you can do to “skinny” this.