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Pork and celery wontons folded into lucky ingot shapes, poached until they float and served in a chilli-spiked soy and chicken broth.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-17159 · Hand-built original
Steamed Chinese eggplant finished in a hot pan with garlic and ginger, then glazed in a soy and chicken-stock sauce thickened with cornstarch.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-10269 · Hand-built original
Steamed Chinese eggplant in 2-inch pieces dressed with a hot-oil garlic sauce of vegetarian oyster sauce, soy, black vinegar, sesame and red chili.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-10597 · Hand-built original
Frozen edamame in the pod simmered in a salted broth with Sichuan peppercorns, dried chiles, star anise, cassia, bay, ginger and scallion, then soaked so the beans take on the spice.
Main ingredient: beans
Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup
HB-9517 · Hand-built original
A classic Chinese fried rice with prawns, bacon, egg, ginger and scallions, stir-fried fast in a wok with a soy, oyster sauce and sesame seasoning.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-13137 · Hand-built original
A three-ingredient congee where a ham bone and long grain rice simmer in water until the grains break down completely. Shredded ham goes back into the thick, savoury rice soup, finished with green onions, fried shallots and sesame oil.
Main ingredient: ham
Pairs well with: pickled vegetables, steamed greens, fried dough sticks, chilli oil
HB-4935 · Hand-built original
A flour, salt and warm water dough rested in oil, then pulled and slapped against the counter into long noodles and boiled for 3 to 4 minutes.
Main ingredient: noodles
Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup, crusty bread
HB-10598 · Hand-built original
A light Chinese noodle soup with a broth infused with garlic, ginger, soy, sugar, cooking wine and sesame oil. Fresh egg noodles, bok choy and shredded cooked chicken fill the bowls, with scallion on top.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-6513 · Hand-built original
A quick rice soup in a broth infused with garlic, ginger, soy, cooking wine and sesame oil, with white fish pieces and choy sum cooked in it. Green onion, crispy fried shallots, crunchy fried noodles and chilli oil finish the bowls.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-6515 · Hand-built original
Cold silken tofu cut into slabs and shingled on a plate, covered with a soy, chili oil and rice vinegar sauce with ginger, garlic, scallions and sesame seeds.
Main ingredient: tofu
Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber
HB-10277 · Hand-built original
Cucumber pieces smashed, seeded and marinated briefly in a soy, rice vinegar and sesame dressing with garlic and ginger.
Main ingredient: cucumber
Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup
HB-10279 · Hand-built original
Chinese Spring Rolls is a Chinese appetizers and snacks built around pork. It takes 70 min in total and serves 18. It pairs well with applesauce and roasted sweet potatoes.
Main ingredient: pork
Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage
HB-0566 · Hand-built original
Soft, fluffy steamed buns filled with Chinese barbecue pork in a thickened soy, oyster and sesame sauce. The yeasted dough makes twelve buns, steamed in a bamboo steamer.
Main ingredient: pork
Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage
HB-6517 · Hand-built original
Chinese eggplant strips and green beans fried separately until tender and blistered, then tossed together with ginger, garlic, soy sauce and vegetarian oyster sauce.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-9520 · Hand-built original
Egg roll wrappers filled with seasoned ground pork, shrimp, cabbage, carrot and celery, rolled tight and fried at 350°F until evenly golden.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-10281 · Hand-built original
Marinated sliced beef and soft scrambled eggs folded back into tomatoes cooked down with garlic, ketchup, soy and white pepper and thickened with a cornstarch slurry.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-10601 · Hand-built original
A very quick Chinese-style vegetable soup of chicken stock infused with garlic, ginger and star anise, with Chinese broccoli, carrot and enoki mushrooms.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7691 · Hand-built original
Hand-formed Chinese dumplings with a gingered filling of zucchini, potato, carrot, peas and scallion, browned in a pan and finished with teriyaki sauce and chervil.
Main ingredient: zucchini
HB-17235 · Hand-built original
Thick zucchini and scallion pancakes flavoured with Chinese five spice and sesame oil, rested so the zucchini releases its juice into the batter. A black vinegar, garlic and chili dipping sauce is served alongside.
Main ingredient: zucchini
HB-6518 · Hand-built original
Quick stir-fried broccoli and cabbage glossed with sesame oil, garlic, ginger and chilli. A light, vibrant side that suits almost any main course.
Main ingredient: sesame oil
Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup
HB-13139 · Hand-built original
Basmati rice toasted in butter and garlic, simmered with a bay leaf and finished with lime juice, lemon juice and chopped cilantro.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-9724 · Hand-built original
A Mexican corn salsa with roasted poblano, red onion, jalapeño and cilantro, sharpened with lemon, lime and cumin.
Main ingredient: tomato
Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo
HB-11514 · Hand-built original
Cauliflower florets roasted with chipotle powder, garlic and olive oil, finished with lime juice and coriander.
Main ingredient: cauliflower
Pairs well with: grilled chicken, rice pilaf, black beans, green salad
HB-5106 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: ham
HB-0571 · Hand-built original
No-bake brownies made from dates, peanuts, almonds and oats, rich with cocoa and free from refined sugar. Firm, fudgy squares to keep in the fridge.
Main ingredient: dates
HB-13148 · Hand-built original
Thick chocolate chip cookie bars baked at a low temperature so they stay soft from edge to edge. Ideal lunchbox baking from a single pan.
Main ingredient: spray
HB-13152 · Hand-built original
Chewy olive-oil chocolate chip cookies sandwiched around scoops of vanilla ice cream, their edges rolled in more mini chips.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17470 · Hand-built original
Chocolate chip cookies made with a blend of cake flour and bread flour, butter, and brown sugar. The dough is chilled before baking and loaded with chocolate chips.
Main ingredient: chocolate chips
HB-5487 · Hand-built original
Bars of toasted rolled oats bound with honey, coconut oil and warm spices, mixed with mini chocolate chips, frozen firm and finished with a chocolate drizzle.
Main ingredient: oats
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11345 · Hand-built original
Moist pumpkin muffins warm with pumpkin spice and cinnamon, studded with chocolate chips and finished with a sparkle of coarse sugar. Made for cooler weather.
Main ingredient: unsalted butter
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-13155 · Hand-built original
Buttery scones with pockets of mini chocolate chips and a glossy chocolate drizzle over the top. Soft inside, golden outside, and lovely still warm.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-13157 · Hand-built original
Shredded zucchini, squeezed dry, disappears into a cinnamon batter studded with chocolate chips and walnuts. The muffins bake moist with lightly browned crowns.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17995 · Hand-built original
Chocolate cookies sandwiched with ice cream, dipped in melted chocolate and rolled in sprinkles.
Main ingredient: ice cream
Pairs well with: coffee, fresh berries, hot chocolate, espresso
HB-4947 · Hand-built original
No-bake bites of peanut butter, cocoa and finely shredded coconut, scooped into balls, topped with crumbled keto chocolate and frozen until firm.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11360 · Hand-built original
Buttery shortbread fingers baked in one slab, cut warm, then dipped in melted chocolate and showered with crushed candy canes. A crisp holiday cookie made for gifting.
Main ingredient: butter
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-13174 · Hand-built original
French bread panini with raspberry preserves, fresh raspberries, bittersweet chocolate and mascarpone.
Main ingredient: chocolate
HB-5057 · Hand-built original
A chocolate sandwich cookie ice cream with baked cookie brittle churned through it.
Main ingredient: chocolate sandwich cookies
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
HB-4806 · Hand-built original
Pressed sunflower seed butter and puffed brown rice cereal bars with a maple and arrowroot binder, chilled under a layer of melted chocolate.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11365 · Hand-built original
A pressed pan of granola butter, almond butter and cacao baked with mini chocolate chips, cooled, cut into small squares and drizzled with melted chocolate.
Main ingredient: oats
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-11367 · Hand-built original
Thin crêpes spread with chocolate-hazelnut spread and strawberries, folded into quarters and dusted with icing sugar.
Main ingredient: sifted
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites
HB-3688 · Hand-built original
Chocolate brioche panini with a crisp candied-olive gianduja layer and Fontina, served with a balsamic vinaigrette.
Main ingredient: gianduja
HB-5044 · Hand-built original
A slow overnight bake of beef, butter beans, barley and whole potatoes around an onion dumpling, cooked low until everything is tender for a Sabbath lunch.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-17927 · Hand-built original
A chopped broccoli and freekeh salad with chickpeas, mint and peanuts, dressed with a peanut butter, sumac and apple cider vinegar dressing softened with red onion and goji berries.
Main ingredient: broccoli
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-6550 · Hand-built original
Chopped romaine, diced chicken, red cabbage, carrots, mandarin oranges, almonds, pasta and crisp wonton strips tossed in an orange, honey and sesame dressing.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10283 · Hand-built original
A chopped iceberg and radicchio salad with chickpeas, provolone, salami and pepperoncini in an oregano vinaigrette.
Main ingredient: iceberg lettuce
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-4484 · Hand-built original
A crunchy chopped salad of romaine, chickpeas, cucumber and olives with toasted bread pieces, feta and avocado in a sharp caper and mustard dressing. Substantial enough for lunch on its own.
Main ingredient: chickpeas
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-13180 · Hand-built original
A finely chopped salad of red cabbage, cucumber, pepper and herbs with feta and pomegranate seeds in lemon and olive oil.
Main ingredient: red cabbage
HB-3396 · Hand-built original
A Spanish tapas of crisped fresh chorizo simmered in dry cider with garlic and bay until the sauce turns sticky. Best eaten with fresh bread for mopping.
Main ingredient: olive oil
HB-13184 · Hand-built original
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