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Spam Musubi

Rectangles of sushi rice sprinkled with furikake and topped with Spam glazed in soy sauce, brown sugar and mirin, each wrapped in a strip of nori.

HawaiianAppetizer25 min6 Musubi275 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rice

HB-10443 · Hand-built original

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Spam Musubi

Griddled Spam glazed sweet-salty, pressed onto rice and wrapped in nori — Hawaii's convenience-store icon.

HawaiianSnack20 minServes 4556 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: spam

Pairs well with: pickles, miso soup, fruit

HB-5827 · Hand-built original

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Spanish Healthy Vegetable Soup

A Spanish-flavoured vegetable soup of cabbage, capsicum, carrots and celery in a tomato broth seasoned with smoked paprika, oregano and fennel seeds, finished with lemon and parsley.

Spanish Style, WesternMains, Soup45 minServes 4380 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8384 · Hand-built original

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Spanish Tapas Selection

A Spanish-style spread of garlic prawns, garlic mushrooms, fried chorizo, marinated olives and a cured ham and cheese board.

SpanishAppetizer1 hrServes 6342 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ham

Pairs well with: crusty bread, green salad, white wine

HB-5140 · Hand-built original

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Spanish Tortilla (Omelette)

The classic Spanish tortilla of eggs, onion and potato slices gently confited in olive oil until creamy. It slices into wedges for breakfast, lunch or a tapas spread.

SpanishBreakfast, Brunch, Tapas1 hrServes 6345 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: potatoes

HB-15314 · Hand-built original

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Spanish-inspired frittata wrap

Baked frittata with tinned potatoes and onion, cut into slabs and rolled inside tortilla wraps with paprika mayonnaise, spinach and roasted peppers. A hearty, portable brunch built for eating on the go.

SpanishBrunch1 hrServes 4471 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: olive oil

HB-15315 · Hand-built original

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Spiced chickpea, red pepper, aubergine and quinoa grain bowl

Quinoa topped with griddled aubergine slices, cumin-spiced chickpeas warmed in a pan, red pepper rings, coriander and a dollop of Greek yoghurt.

Turkish and Middle EasternLight meals & snacks1 hrServes 134 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: quinoa

HB-8389 · Hand-built original

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Spiced chips

Cooked potato chunks roughed up in semolina, deep-fried until shatteringly crisp, and tossed in a five-spice, paprika and Kashmiri chilli seasoning. A drizzle of maple syrup and fresh coriander finish them.

Side dishes1 hr 30 minServes 4225 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chunks

HB-15329 · Hand-built original

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Spiced ham hock and soldiers with cucumber, mezcal and lime gazpacho

Pulled ham hock simmered with green seasoning and rum, served over yeast-extract butter soldiers with escovitch pickles. A chilled cucumber, mezcal and lime gazpacho in shot glasses cuts the richness.

CaribbeanLight meals & snacks3 hrServes 41175 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ham

HB-15335 · Hand-built original

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Spiced Lentil and Carrot Salad

With tender lentils, sweet carrots, and a warm spiced dressing, this hearty, wallet-friendly salad will be just as good for lunch tomorrow.

45 min4 servings257 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: lentil

HB-3201 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Ahi Poke

Ahi folded through chilli mayonnaise — the spicy poke of a thousand lunch counters.

HawaiianStarter15 minServes 4213 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tuna

Pairs well with: rice, seaweed salad, cucumber salad

HB-5831 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad

Cucumbers smashed, salted and drained, then tossed with eschalot, green onion and sesame seeds in a chilli crisp, rice vinegar and sesame oil dressing.

Asian, ChineseSide Dish37 minServes 4218 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rice

HB-8395 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Asian Zucchini

Zucchini halves seared cut side down until golden, then poured over with a syrupy sambal, sesame and mirin sauce and finished with crispy fried shallots and green onion.

AsianSide15 minServes 5732 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: zucchini

HB-8396 · Hand-built original

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Spicy bean salad

A quick, punchy bean salad of borlotti beans with lemon, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, fresh chilli and herbs. It needs no cooking and improves as the lemon dressing soaks in.

Side dishes30 minServes 444 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beans

HB-15343 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Beef Noodle Soup With Mushrooms

Rice noodles and shaved beef in a fish-sauce broth infused with scallions, garlic and ginger, with softened mushrooms and a jammy bird chile condiment made with shallot, lemongrass and garlic.

Soup45 min4–6 servings925 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8397 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Caesar Salad

Little gem lettuce tossed in a Calabrian chili Caesar dressing and covered with golden panko crumbs toasted in butter and olive oil with parmesan and oregano.

AmericanAppetizer25 min4 servings551 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: dressing:

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

HB-10093 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Cheesy Korean Rice Cakes - Tteokbokki

Chewy Korean rice cakes simmered in a gochujang, honey, and dashi sauce with cabbage and fish cakes, finished with a melted mozzarella topping.

AsianSnack20 minServes 31042 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

HB-10989 · Hand-built original

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Spicy chicken samosas

Golden filo samosas filled with chicken mince fried with bird's-eye chillies, ginger, Kashmiri chilli and malt vinegar. The triangles fry up shatteringly crisp around the spicy filling.

IndianLight meals & snacks1 hrMakes 1451 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-15346 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Cilantro Beef

Blanched thin-sliced beef topped with fresh chilies, garlic, chili flakes, and Sichuan peppercorn, flooded with hot oil and dressed with oyster sauce, black vinegar, and cilantro.

AsianAppetizer20 minServes 4197 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-10991 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Corn on the Cob With Miso Butter and Chives

Hot corn on the cob spread with miso butter, chives and shichimi togarashi, served with lime.

Japanese-inspiredSide15 min4 servings107 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: corn

HB-4757 · Hand-built original

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Spicy edamame

Frozen edamame in their pods, boiled briefly and tossed in a warm garlic sauce of sambal oelek, sesame oil, soy sauce, mirin and miso.

Asian, Modern Asian, Modern JapaneseSnackServes 457 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: frozen edamame in the pods

HB-8403 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Garlic Bok Choy

Blanched bok choy dressed with a sizzling garlic, chili flake, and black vinegar sauce loosened with vegetarian oyster sauce.

AsianAppetizer15 minServes 4109 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: bok choy

HB-10994 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Garlic Chili Paste

A jarred chili condiment of minced garlic, red chili, ginger, and shallots flooded with green onion-infused hot oil and salted to keep.

AsianAppetizer25 minIngredients ~ 500ml0 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: gin

HB-10995 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Garlic Peanut Noodles

A single bowl of noodles tossed in a peanut butter sauce with grated garlic, black vinegar, and chili oil, loosened with hot noodle water.

AsianSide5 minServes 1287 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: noodles

HB-10996 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Garlic Pig Ears

Pig ears simmered with Sichuan peppercorn, star anise, and bay leaf, sliced into strips and tossed in a sizzling garlic, chili oil, and soy dressing.

AsianAppetizer50 minServes 6136 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: gin

HB-10997 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Garlic Potato

Steamed little potatoes tossed in fat, pan-fried until crisp on every side, and finished with minced garlic and a Sichuan peppercorn, cumin, and cayenne seasoning.

AsianAppetizer35 minServes 4118 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: potato

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

HB-10998 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Garlic Shrimp

Prawns dredged in spiced corn starch, pan-fried, and tossed back into a butter sauce with Korean chili paste, garlic, and lemon.

AsianAppetizer30 minServes 4314 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-10999 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Guacamole

Mashed avocado with lime, tomato, onion, cilantro, serrano, garlic and cumin.

Tex-MexAppetizer15 minServes 6173 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: avocados

HB-4566 · Hand-built original

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