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A Korean homestyle soup of bone-in chicken thighs simmered with onion, garlic, ginger and peppercorns, the meat shredded back into the strained broth seasoned with fish sauce and white pepper.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10687 · Hand-built original
Marinated chicken thigh stir-fried with chewy rice cakes, cabbage, onion and fish cake in two layers of spicy sauce, finished with perilla.
Main ingredient: chicken thigh
Pairs well with: steamed rice, pickled radish, fried seaweed rolls, steamed egg
HB-16060 · Hand-built original
Meet Dakhar, a fragrant fish soup that sits at the very heart of Senegalese home cooking. Made with fresh fish and seasonal vegetables, it is the kind of dish that brings people together, ladled out in generous bowls at family gatherings and celebrations up and down the country. Warmly spiced yet wonderfully simple, Dakhar carries a real taste of the West African coast, and this recipe shows you how to bring it to your own table.
Main ingredient: tilapia
HB-0774 · Hand-built original
Red lentils cooked with turmeric are kneaded into chapati flour with ginger, chilli and coriander, rolled into eight flatbreads and fried, with a green apple and yoghurt raita alongside.
Main ingredient: ½oz red lentils
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-6833 · Hand-built original
A thin crêpe sets around a basil egg filling, then rolls up and slices into pinwheels for dipping. The reduced soy, honey and sriracha sauce is sweet, sharp and sticky.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17141 · Hand-built original
Rice stick noodles and vegetables cooked right in a sesame-rich, chile-spiked broth with black vinegar bite — a warming vegetarian dan dan-style soup.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13552 · Hand-built original
Noodles served over a sesame paste, black vinegar and chili oil sauce, topped with ground pork fried with sui mi ya cai, garlic and Sichuan pepper, with bok choy.
Main ingredient: noodles
HB-10689 · Hand-built original
Eggs seasoned with dashi, sugar, soy sauce and mirin are cooked in thin layers and rolled into a log in a tamagoyaki pan, then rested in a bamboo mat and sliced.
Main ingredient: shell
Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed rice, pickled vegetables, edamame
HB-6839 · Hand-built original
Yukon Gold potato slices are simmered briefly in mustard-seasoned cream with herbs, then layered with grated Gruyère and baked until golden and bubbling.
Main ingredient: attached
HB-6841 · Hand-built original
A tomato and beef broth soup of ground beef, Italian sausage and bell peppers with Italian seasoning and cumin, ladled over cooked rice with a dollop of Greek yogurt.
Main ingredient: sausage
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, crusty bread
HB-11491 · Hand-built original
Squid rings soaked in sparkling water, coated in a flour and polenta batter and deep-fried until golden, served with lemon.
Main ingredient: squid
HB-3448 · Hand-built original
Brussels sprouts and kalettes are dusted with cornflour, dipped in a Parmesan batter lightened with whisked egg whites, and deep-fried until golden and crisp.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-6845 · Hand-built original
A quick Italian-style soup of meatballs and orzo simmered in a tomato-beef broth with carrots, zucchini and marinara, finished with parsley and Parmesan.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-13560 · Hand-built original
Raw cashews are fried in a wok until golden and tossed with crisped curry leaves, caramelized red onion, black pepper, red chile powder and salt.
Main ingredient: grapeseed or vegetable oil
HB-6848 · Hand-built original
Macaroni and chopped egg whites tossed with red onion and celery in a dressing of mashed egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, vinegar and sugar, chilled before serving.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-8979 · Hand-built original
Egg halves filled with a mustard and pickle yolk mixture, topped with paprika and browned bacon.
Main ingredient: bacon
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-4382 · Hand-built original
A delightful appetizer not only for Easter, but for graduation parties, picnic and entertaining. Start with the Traditional filling and go crazy with the topping .
Main ingredient: bacon
HB-0778 · Hand-built original
Hard-boiled egg halves filled with a yolk mixture of mayonnaise, relish, dijon mustard, dill and Worcestershire sauce, topped with pieces of brown sugar candied bacon.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-9386 · Hand-built original
Hard-boiled eggs with a yolk filling of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, celery salt, sugar and sweet relish, piped into the whites and topped with a jam of bacon, jalapeño, onion, maple syrup, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-9223 · Hand-built original
Creamy deviled ham and cream cheese spread with pineapple and green pepper, rolled in crushed pecans. Make it a day ahead and serve it cold with crackers.
Main ingredient: ham
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-2606 · Hand-built original
Halved boiled eggs filled with a smooth piped yolk mixture of mayonnaise, mustard, paprika and hot pepper sauce, finished with chives.
Main ingredient: below
HB-3449 · Hand-built original
Spiced roast parsnips are served over a chunky muhammara of roasted Romano peppers, walnuts and breadcrumbs, finished with a cumin and fresh coriander oil.
Main ingredient: powder
HB-6849 · Hand-built original
Crisp fried puri shells filled with spiced potato and chickpea, set upside down on herbed yogurt and drizzled with tamarind and coriander-mint chutneys.
Main ingredient: pani puri pellets
Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal
HB-13565 · Hand-built original
Dhal (Lentil Soup) is a Fijian soup built around chicken.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-0780 · Hand-built original
A sharp, herby vinaigrette of balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey and dill, emulsified with extra virgin olive oil for green salads.
Main ingredient: vinegar
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-13570 · Hand-built original
Fresh dill and cucumber chicken salad just like Chicken Salad Chick! Creamy, tangy, and perfect for sandwiches or crackers.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-2586 · Hand-built original
Cheesy dill pickle bread is soft, buttery, and packed with pickle flavor, cheddar cheese, and a savory dill butter topping.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-0781 · Hand-built original
Chopped chicken with dill pickles, celery and green onions in a tangy dill and mustard dressing.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: croissants, crackers, potato salad, green salad
HB-4979 · Hand-built original
Rotini pasta salad with dill pickles, cheddar, bacon and a pickle-juice dressing, served cold.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-4383 · Hand-built original
Crunchy dill pickles brined with mustard seed and garlic and packed into jars.
Main ingredient: long
HB-17378 · Hand-built original
Dim sum style pork spareribs scrubbed with baking soda, marinated with fermented black beans, ginger and garlic, and steamed over taro.
Main ingredient: beans
HB-10692 · Hand-built original
Broccoli florets blanched for 45 seconds until bright green, then stir-fried in garlic oil until the slices scent the whole pan.
Main ingredient: broccoli
Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup
HB-10304 · Hand-built original
Cucumber rounds salted for half an hour, rinsed and dried, then dressed in soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil and sesame oil with grated garlic.
Main ingredient: cucumber
Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup
HB-10305 · Hand-built original
A restaurant-style egg fried rice of cold cooked rice stir-fried with egg and green onion, seasoned with chicken powder, white pepper, soy sauce and a little sugar.
Main ingredient: rice
HB-10693 · Hand-built original
Green beans fried at 375°F until blistered, then tossed in a wok with a generous amount of garlic cooked to pale gold, salt, white pepper and MSG.
Main ingredient: beans
Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup
HB-10308 · Hand-built original
Fresh Chinese egg noodles tossed in a sesame paste and peanut butter sauce with soy, chili oil, rice vinegar and garlic, loosened with hot noodle water and topped with scallion and crushed peanuts.
Main ingredient: noodles
Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup
HB-10309 · Hand-built original
A restaurant-style shrimp fried rice with egg, cold cooked rice and green onion, the shrimp first marinated with sugar, white pepper and Chinese cooking wine.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-10694 · Hand-built original
Taiwanese cabbage cut into large pieces and stir-fried fast with sliced garlic in plenty of oil, finished with Shaoxing wine, white pepper and chicken bouillon powder while still crisp.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10312 · Hand-built original
The famous black rice of Haitian celebrations: jasmine rice steamed in a dark, mushroom-rich coconut liquor with lima beans and Scotch bonnet heat. It is the traditional partner for griot and fried plantains.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: banan peze, griot, poul fri
HB-4245 · Hand-built original
Haitian white rice done right: grains rinsed clear, started with onion and garlic, and cooked fluffy and separate. This is the plate partner for sos pwa and every Haitian sauce.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: sos pwa, bean sauce, griot
HB-4261 · Hand-built original
Ground beef and pork are browned with onion, green bell pepper, celery and Cajun seasoning, then long-grain rice is simmered in beef broth in the same pot until tender.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-6852 · Hand-built original
Cannellini beans, chopped shallots and grated Parmesan are marinated for at least an hour in a balsamic, Dijon and honey dressing, then spooned over romaine leaves with fried onions.
Main ingredient: vinegar
HB-6854 · Hand-built original
Authentic Turkmen dograma with tender mutton, hot broth, fresh onion, tomato, and hand-torn çörek bread.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-0787 · Hand-built original
Thin-rolled beef and lamb doner seasoned with sumac, cumin and pomegranate molasses, baked and broiled, then wrapped in lavash with fries, vegetables and garlic sauce.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-9286 · Hand-built original
Salted radish, baby napa cabbage and carrot in a light brine of water and pear soda, fermented until bubbles rise.
Main ingredient: radish
Pairs well with: roasted sweet potatoes, cold noodles, steamed rice, grilled meat
HB-16101 · Hand-built original
Eggplant cut into finger lengths and stir-fried fast over high heat in a doubanjiang and oyster sauce glaze. Garlic, onion, and red chili build the aromatic base before the eggplant goes in.
Main ingredient: eggplant
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, grilled fish
HB-16125 · Hand-built original
Doubles is a Trinidadian street food centred on curried chickpeas, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: chickpeas
Pairs well with: tamarind chutney, hot sauce, cucumber chutney
HB-4159 · Hand-built original
Its preparation is common on the tables of Honduran households and restaurants, as its maritime flavor is truly memorable.
Main ingredient: fish
HB-0790 · Hand-built original
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