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Sticky Chinese Chicken Wings

Chicken wings marinate briefly in a sesame, lemon, Shaoxing wine, soy, hoisin, oyster and ketchup mixture with five spice, then bake with bastings of the reserved marinade until sticky and dark golden.

Asian, ChineseAppetizer, Finger Food, Main, Party Food, Snacks1 hrServes 6449 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8459 · Hand-built original

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Sticky Grilled Chicken

Chicken thighs marinate overnight in a ketchup, brown sugar, soy, vinegar and Worcestershire mixture, with a reserved portion used as a basting glaze on the grill until the meat caramelises.

WesternBBQ, Grilling, Mains24 hr 20 minServes 4180 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8463 · Hand-built original

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Sticky halloumi couscous bowl

Your meal prep just got an upgrade. Line up sticky halloumi lunches for the week and enjoy that smug feeling. Each serving provides 889 kcal, 39.8g protein, 82.8g carbohydrate (of which 27.8g sugars), 41.9g fat (of which 21g saturates), 10g fibre and 5.19g salt.

Main course1 hr 30 minServes 4889 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: red peppers

HB-3210 · Hand-built original

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Sticky Honey Harissa Chicken

Chicken cubes seasoned with smoked paprika and garlic and onion powders bake at high heat, then get tossed in a brown butter, harissa, balsamic and honey sauce and served with a tahini ranch made with lemon, chives, parsley and dill.

AmericanMain course0 minServes 6364 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8464 · Hand-built original

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Sticky Honey Soy Chicken - baked

Bone-in chicken thighs and red onion wedges bake in a honey, soy, garlic and sesame glaze that starts thin and reduces in the oven until it coats the chicken stickily, finished with sesame seeds and coriander.

Asian influenceChicken, Dinner55 minServes 566 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8465 · Hand-built original

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Sticky pumpkin and sweet potato traybake

Chunks of pumpkin and sweet potato roasted with red peppers and onions in a honeyed cumin and paprika glaze, served over watercress with sriracha yogurt and toasted pumpkin seeds.

Main course1 hr 30 minServes 4444 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: potato

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

HB-15413 · Hand-built original

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Sticky sambal tofu and saucy satay noodles

Torn tofu bakes until crisp and is glazed in a sambal, tamari, brown sugar and lime sauce, served over noodles tossed in a peanut butter satay sauce with sesame-dressed cabbage and spinach.

Thai and South-East AsianMain course1 hrServes 4243 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-8466 · Hand-built original

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Sticky soy salmon and crispy rice

Salmon chunks crisp in the air fryer or oven, finish in a sticky soy, oyster and Shaoxing sauce with sesame seeds, and are served with butter-fried crispy rice and a pineapple, jalapeño and lime salsa.

ChineseMain course1 hrServes 4152 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-8467 · Hand-built original

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Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

Chinese broccoli cooked fast and hot, its thick stems tender and its leaves glossy under a simple oyster sauce glaze. It is the kind of plain, well-executed vegetable dish that anchors a table of richer curries and fried dishes.

ThaiMain course15 minServes 4121 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: Chinese broccoli

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed rice, fried rice

HB-18655 · Hand-built original

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Stir-Fried Chow Mein With Four Vegetables Recipe

Hong Kong-style chow mein noodles stir-fried until lightly crisp with five-spiced tofu, flowering chives, carrot, bean sprouts and scallions. A mix of light and dark soy with sesame oil coats the noodles.

ChineseMain course0 minServes 6101 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: noodles

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-8472 · Hand-built original

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Stir-fried Dried Squid Kimbap

These kimbap are filled with stir-fried dried squid strips plus egg omelette, ham, crab sticks, seasoned fish cake, carrot, pickled radish and braised burdock. The chewy, sweet-spicy squid is the star among many fillings.

KoreanMain courseDairy-free

Main ingredient: dried squid

Pairs well with: tteokbokki, fish cake soup, pickled radish, kimchi

HB-16844 · Hand-built original

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Stir-Fried Japchae

Glass noodles stir-fried with separately seared beef, onion, carrot, chives, and oyster mushrooms in a soy and sesame seasoning.

KoreanMain courseDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: glass noodles

Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, galbi, seaweed soup

HB-16413 · Hand-built original

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Stir-fried pork with ginger and soy

Lean pork tenderloin stir-fried with mushrooms, red peppers and mangetout in a ginger and dark soy sauce. Spring onions and garlic go in at the end for a fast, light supper for two.

Main course1 hrServes 269 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-8473 · Hand-built original

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Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Beef Brisket

Rice noodles are stir-fried yakisoba-style with beef brisket, cabbage and onion in a soy, Worcestershire and oyster sauce glaze. A tangle of soy-seasoned bean sprouts, a sunny fried egg and a dusting of seaweed powder finish each plate.

KoreanMain courseDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice noodles

Pairs well with: kimchi, pickled radish, miso soup, cucumber salad

HB-16782 · Hand-built original

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Stir-Fried Udon

Chewy udon noodles stir-fried with two cuts of onion and perilla leaves in a curry-gochujang sauce, topped with blanched bean sprouts and sesame.

KoreanMain courseServes 2313 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: udon noodles

Pairs well with: kimchi, pickled radish, dumplings

HB-16412 · Hand-built original

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Stir-Fried Vermicelli Noodles

Mung bean vermicelli tossed over high heat with shredded cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, garlic and chiles in a soy and black vinegar sauce — a night-market style vegan noodle stir-fry.

ChineseMain course20 minServes 3426 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: noodles

Pairs well with: bok choy, spring rolls, hot and sour soup, fried rice

HB-18800 · Hand-built original

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Store cupboard spiced bean stew

A smoky, warming stew of mixed beans and butter beans in chopped tomatoes, seasoned with a homemade cumin, oregano and chipotle spice blend.

Main course1 hrServes 2–4399 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cumin

HB-15421 · Hand-built original

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Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

Elbow macaroni cooked directly in a milky cheese sauce in a single pot, so the sauce turns silky and clings to every tube. Mozzarella plus a sharper shredded cheese give it both stretch and bite.

WesternDinner, Side18 minServes 5816 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: butter

HB-8475 · Hand-built original

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Stovetop Rice

Plain stovetop rice measured without a cup — the pot filled a quarter full and the water gauged to the first knuckle — cooked covered with salt and butter.

AmericanMain courseVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-12455 · Hand-built original

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Strawberry Banana Pudding

A layered, chilled pudding of vanilla pudding folded with cream cheese and whipped topping, layered with vanilla wafers, chessman cookies, bananas and sugar-macerated strawberries.

AmericanMain course30 minServes 8382 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: banana

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

HB-9480 · Hand-built original

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