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Boat Noodle Soup

Dark, aromatic noodle soup sold from boats on Bangkok's canals — spiced, rich and herbal.

ThaiSoup40 minServes 4338 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: spring rolls, pork skewers, thai iced tea

HB-5817 · Hand-built original

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Bok Choy Geotjeori

Fresh bok choy quarters are tossed — never fermented — in an anchovy fish sauce and chili powder seasoning, in the quick geotjeori style. It eats like a spicy, crunchy salad.

KoreanSideDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: bok choy

Pairs well with: steamed rice, grilled meat, seaweed soup, noodles

HB-16889 · Hand-built original

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Bok Choy in Ginger Sauce

Bok choy pan-steamed for just 45 seconds and tossed through a glossy ginger sauce of soy, oyster sauce and sesame oil, so the leaves stay bright with a soft crunch.

Asian, ChineseSide Dish6 minServes 495 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: bok choy

HB-6206 · Hand-built original

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Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce

Blanched bok choy, still crisp at the stems, under a warm garlic sauce of vegetarian oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil.

AsianAppetizer15 minServes 3141 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: bok choy

HB-10946 · Hand-built original

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Bombay fish finger sandwich with tomato Caesar salad

Crunchy Bombay-mix-crumbed fish fingers in white bread with curried tartare sauce and mango chutney, alongside a tomato, bacon and crouton Caesar salad.

Main course1 hrServes 2921 kcalHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cod

HB-12877 · Hand-built original

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Bone Broth Quinoa Tabouleh

Quinoa cooked in chicken bone broth and cooled, tossed with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, scallions, mint and parsley in a lemon, garlic and olive oil dressing.

AmericanSaladServes 854 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: quinoa

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup

HB-11271 · Hand-built original

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Boudin Balls

Crisp fried balls of boudin-style pork and rice, Louisiana's favourite fairground snack.

CajunStarter35 minServes 41718 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: remoulade, pickles, hot sauce

HB-5741 · Hand-built original

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Boudin Balls

A Cajun appetizer of pork sausage pulsed with bell pepper, onion and celery, mixed with cooked rice and Cajun seasoning, then breaded in flour, egg and panko and fried golden.

CajunAppetizerI was able to get about 22 from this recipe107 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage

HB-6210 · Hand-built original

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Bouquet Salad

A bouquet-style platter of hummus topped with red cabbage, celery, paprika, carrot, and romaine, plus fusilli tossed with olives, lemon, and Parmesan.

KoreanSalad20 minServes 118 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: romaine lettuce

Pairs well with: crusty bread, grilled chicken, soup

HB-16438 · Hand-built original

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Bourbon Infused Make-Ahead Cranberry Apple Sauce

A stovetop cranberry sauce with finely diced green and Honeycrisp apples, orange and lemon zest and juice, finished with bourbon and chilled until set.

AmericanSide30 minServes 16108 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: apple

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-11272 · Hand-built original

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Bourbon Maple Candied Pecans

Pecan halves coated in maple syrup, melted butter, sea salt, bourbon and cinnamon and baked until toasty and dark, cooling until the coating hardens.

AmericanSnack5 minServes 31752 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sugar

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-11273 · Hand-built original

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Bourbon Shrimp

Sweet-savory bourbon shrimp with a glossy, caramelized sauce, inspired by the chicken version you love.

American, Asian, Asian AmericanAppetizer, Dinner, entree, Main Course, main dish50 minServes 6154 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-2754 · Hand-built original

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Braised Beef and Burdock

Burdock and beef foreleg stir-braised in a dark soy and plum syrup sauce until the liquid nearly evaporates, glazed at the end with starch syrup and sesame.

KoreanSideServes 4197 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: burdock

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, pickled radish

HB-16533 · Hand-built original

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Braised cabbage with bacon

Shredded Savoy cabbage braised in butter with smoked bacon and dry white wine until tender, finished with fennel seeds, parsley and crème fraîche.

BritishSide dishes1 hrServes 66 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: bacon

HB-17669 · Hand-built original

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Braised Gwamegi

Semi-dried herring is cut bite-size and braised in a gochujang seasoning with green onion, garlic and ginger. The chewy fish takes on a deep, spicy glaze finished with sesame oil.

KoreanSideDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: gwamegi

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, pickled radish

HB-15925 · Hand-built original

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Braised Potatoes

Bite-size potatoes braised in soy sauce, sugar and starch syrup until the liquid reduces to a glaze. Sesame oil and sesame seeds are tossed through at the very end.

KoreanSideDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, grilled fish

HB-15865 · Hand-built original

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Braised Potatoes and Fish Cake

Potatoes and square fish cake braised in a sweet soy seasoning with corn syrup until the sauce turns glossy. A little red chili brightens the everyday banchan.

KoreanSide30 minServes 4123 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, spinach banchan

HB-15862 · Hand-built original

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Braised Radish with Tuna

Thick radish slices are braised in kelp broth with tuna, onion, and a soy and soybean paste seasoning until meltingly tender. The radish drinks up the savory liquid as it cooks.

KoreanSideDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: radish

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, fried egg

HB-16880 · Hand-built original

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Braised Savoy cabbage

A simple side dish with big flavour. Golden, caramelised Savoy cabbage is gently braised in white wine and stock, then finished with a rich buttery sauce packed with miso and Dijon mustard for the perfect balance of sweetness, savoury depth and tang. For this recipe you will need a large ovenproof frying pan. Each serving provides 225 kcal, 5.3g protein, 9.8g carbohydrate (of which 9.3g sugars), 14.9g fat (of which 3.7g saturates), 7.2g fibre and 0.68g salt.

Side dishes1 hr 30 minServes 4238 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-0313 · Hand-built original

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Bravas Potato Salad

Warm broken potatoes dressed in a smoked paprika, cayenne and garlic oil whisked with sherry vinegar, mustard and honey, finished with parsley and a crunch of crushed kettle-style potato chips.

SaladMakes 1 ½ quarts1374 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-6221 · Hand-built original

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Bread Triangle Hot Dog

Triangular hot dogs of sausage and cheddar folded inside flattened bread, brushed with parsley butter and air-fried.

KoreanSnack30 minServes 4134 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: sausage

Pairs well with: ketchup, mustard, pickles, french fries

HB-16601 · Hand-built original

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Breaded asparagus with a trio of dips

Crisp breadcrumb-coated asparagus spears baked until golden, served with three quick yoghurt dips: pesto, sweet chilli and mint.

Light meals & snacks1 hrServes 4–6191 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: asparagus

HB-12891 · Hand-built original

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