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A slab of sweet rolls is filled with a mozzarella and cheddar mixture plus a dark, tamarind-sweetened red onion sambol. Wrapped in foil, the rolls bake until the filling melts and the tops brown.
Main ingredient: medium shallots
HB-8198 · Hand-built original
Serenata de Bacalao is a Puerto Rican salt cod salad. Desalted, simmered cod is dressed with olive oil and red wine vinegar with sautéed onion and bell pepper, then served cold garnished with tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and olives.
Main ingredient: cod
Pairs well with: white rice, boiled root vegetables
HB-4212 · Hand-built original
Cooked rice layered in a jar with a tahini, soy and chilli dressing and miso garlic mushrooms, finished with boiling water.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: miso soup, steamed greens, soft-boiled egg, pickled vegetables
HB-4934 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup
HB-2031 · Hand-built original
Sugar snap peas sauteed until blistered and bright green, seasoned with salt, white pepper, sugar and msg, and finished with garlic and sesame oil.
Main ingredient: sugar snap peas
Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup
HB-10428 · Hand-built original
Fresh egg noodles are rinsed, then tossed warm through a sesame and peanut dressing with soy, rice vinegar, ginger and chilli paste. Green onions, sesame seeds and crushed peanuts finish the bowl.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-8202 · Hand-built original
Seaweed sheets are brushed with a honey and soy glaze, sandwiched with sesame seeds, and baked until they shatter crisply. They make a sweet-salty snack that disappears quickly.
Main ingredient: seaweed
Pairs well with: tea, roasted nuts, rice cakes, fresh fruit
HB-16864 · Hand-built original
Seeded tomato and salted cucumber are tossed in a nutty ground-sesame dressing with olive oil and a touch of syrup. Removing the seeds keeps the salad juicy rather than watery.
Main ingredient: tomato
Pairs well with: steamed rice, grilled fish, gimbap, noodle dishes
HB-16866 · Hand-built original
Watermelon pieces marinate for hours in a sesame, soy, tahini and lime dressing, then sear briefly until lightly caramelised. The reduced marinade becomes the sauce, with scallions and cilantro on top.
Main ingredient: watermelon
HB-8204 · Hand-built original
Cabbage, shiitake mushrooms and bean sprouts simmer in dashi broth before shaved beef is laid in layers so it does not clump. Fresh wheat noodles cook in the same pot, finished with scallion greens.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-8207 · Hand-built original
Make Tajik shakarob with tomatoes, onion, herbs, and torn fatir or non in a juicy summer bread salad.
Main ingredient: unavailable
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-2033 · Hand-built original
Chewy rice cakes stir-fried with shiitake, onion and baby bok choy, steamed briefly with water and cooking wine, then glossed with a soy, sesame and oyster sauce mixture.
Main ingredient: rice
HB-10964 · Hand-built original
A finely chopped salad of Roma tomatoes, cucumber, jalapeño and red onion dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, parsley and cilantro.
Main ingredient: cucumber
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-10071 · Hand-built original
Shaved Brussels sprouts and massaged kale with croutons, Parmesan and Caesar dressing.
Main ingredient: bread
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-4547 · Hand-built original
Finely shaved Brussels sprouts with green onions, pecorino romano and toasted walnuts under a blended champagne vinegar, honey and Dijon dressing.
Main ingredient: gin
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-12067 · Hand-built original
Shaved Brussels sprouts with cranberries, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and parmesan in a lemon, maple and Dijon dressing that is left to soak in.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12068 · Hand-built original
Shaved Brussels sprouts with pomegranate arils, diced red pear, pepitas, parsley and Parmigiano Reggiano in a lemon shallot vinaigrette.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-12252 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: flour
HB-2039 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-2040 · Hand-built original
French fries loaded with high-heat seared chicken shawarma, a garlicky white sauce, pepperoncinis, olives, red onion, feta and parsley.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-10073 · Hand-built original
Broccolini roasted, then baked under a thyme and nutmeg cream sauce with Gruyere, parmesan and white cheddar and a crisp panko top.
Main ingredient: broccoli
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
HB-12253 · Hand-built original
Thin Yukon Gold potato coins baked on a sheet pan in a thyme and garlic cream sauce with Gruyere, parmesan and white cheddar.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-12236 · Hand-built original
Roasted spiced sweet potatoes tossed warm on the sheet pan with kale, brown rice, parsley, cranberries and feta under a lemon tahini dressing.
Main ingredient: sweet potato
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-12077 · Hand-built original
Roasted butternut squash and red onion tossed on the sheet pan with kale and browned Italian sausage, finished with feta, cranberries, pistachios and a maple Dijon dressing.
Main ingredient: kale
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-12079 · Hand-built original
This easy sheet-pan shrimp boil recipe has all the classic flavors you love, but without all the mess.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-2655 · Hand-built original
Shepherd’s pie soup turns the classic comfort food into a hearty, creamy soup loaded with seasoned beef, tender vegetables, and potatoes.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-2052 · Hand-built original
Blanched squid and shepherd's purse in a sweet-sharp cho-gochujang dressing with plum and sesame.
Main ingredient: squid
Pairs well with: steamed rice, seaweed soup, kimchi, grilled fish
HB-16016 · Hand-built original
Shepherd's purse and clam jeon in a two-flour batter with perilla powder, fried golden and served with a perilla soy dip.
Main ingredient: shepherd's purse
Pairs well with: kimchi, makgeolli, steamed rice
HB-16015 · Hand-built original
A doenjang soup of shepherd's purse, tofu and zucchini in anchovy stock with garlic and a drift of red pepper.
Main ingredient: shepherd's purse
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, grilled fish, seasoned vegetables
HB-16014 · Hand-built original
Blanched shepherd's purse dressed in ssamjang and gochujang with green onion and red chili, sharp and earthy.
Main ingredient: shepherd's purse
Pairs well with: steamed rice, seaweed soup, grilled fish, kimchi
HB-16013 · Hand-built original
Zucchini and shepherd's purse pancakes fried golden with a red chili top, served with a soy-vinegar dip.
Main ingredient: shepherd's purse
Pairs well with: soy-vinegar dipping sauce, kimchi, steamed rice, makgeolli
HB-16012 · Hand-built original
A meatless seaweed soup simmered with shiitake mushrooms in perilla oil and finished with ground perilla seeds for a rich, nutty, milky broth.
Main ingredient: seaweed
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, grilled fish, soy sauce eggs
HB-17053 · Hand-built original
Quartered shiitake mushrooms stir-fried with carrot, onion and red chili in a dark soy and oyster sauce seasoning.
Main ingredient: shiitake mushrooms
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup, grilled fish
HB-17054 · Hand-built original
Shiitake caps scored in a pattern, filled with a minced shrimp, carrot and chive mixture, dusted with pancake mix, dipped in egg and pan-fried slowly.
Main ingredient: shiitake mushrooms
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, seasoned soy sauce, seaweed soup
HB-17058 · Hand-built original
Halved Shine Muscat grapes tossed with onion and chives in a quick kimchi seasoning of chili flakes, anchovy fish sauce and plum extract — sweet, crisp and gently hot.
Main ingredient: Shine Muscat grapes
Pairs well with: steamed rice, grilled pork belly, seaweed soup, barley tea
HB-16520 · Hand-built original
Thick potato chunks marinated in syrup so they hold their shape, braised spicy with shishito peppers until glazed.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: steamed rice, kimchi, grilled fish, seaweed soup
HB-15996 · Hand-built original
This aromatic bowl brings together humble red lentils and a fragrant blend of spices to create something far greater than the sum of its parts. Easy to prepare and deeply comforting, it is the kind of dish that draws people around the table on a chilly evening or a relaxed family gathering. Bring a taste of the Gulf straight to your own kitchen.
Main ingredient: lentils
HB-2056 · Hand-built original
A traditional shorpa recipe — Turkmenistan's clear, hearty lamb and vegetable soup.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
HB-2057 · Hand-built original
Ciabatta panini with shredded slow-roasted short ribs and Fontina, served with a tomato and cipollini onion chutney.
Main ingredient: short ribs
HB-5053 · Hand-built original
Warm up with Shorva, a hearty Mongolian soup that brings comfort to the coldest of days. Tender pieces of meat simmer slowly alongside fresh vegetables and gentle spices until every spoonful is rich and satisfying. More than just a bowl of soup, Shorva is a taste of Mongolian hospitality, the kind of dish shared with family and served proudly at celebrations. Bring a little nomadic warmth to your own kitchen with this deeply nourishing classic.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-2060 · Hand-built original
Shredded Cabbage Salad with Pomegranate and Tomatoes is a Middle Eastern salad centred on cabbage, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: cabbage
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-4108 · Hand-built original
Shredded carrots tossed with fish sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, maple syrup, sesame oil and sesame seeds, with sea salt to taste.
Main ingredient: carrot
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
HB-12311 · Hand-built original
Finely shredded red cabbage and julienned carrot are tossed with mint in a lemon and olive oil dressing. The raw salad stays crisp and vivid, with salt and black pepper to season.
Main ingredient: cabbage
Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken
HB-15187 · Hand-built original
Raw shrimp are opened flat and cured in three-quarters of a cup of lime juice with kosher salt, then strewn with sliced serrano, red onion, cucumber and cilantro. It is the pared-back verde style — no blender, no extras — served cold with its own sharp juices.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: tostadas, tortilla chips, avocado, cold beer
HB-18763 · Hand-built original
Toasted baguette layered with salad greens, sliced avocado, garlic-butter shrimp and a chopped-egg tartar sauce, with more shrimp on top.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: tomato soup, green salad, coffee, orange juice
HB-16509 · Hand-built original
Open-topped steamed dumplings with a bouncy, juicy filling of shrimp and chicken seasoned with ginger and sesame. Soy sauce for drizzling is all they need at the table.
Main ingredient: shrimp and chicken
Pairs well with: clear broth soup, jasmine rice, iced coffee
HB-18607 · Hand-built original
Prawns seared quickly, then folded into softly set eggs that are pulled in from the edges rather than scrambled, with green onion beaten through the eggs.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-10965 · Hand-built original
Golden bite-size balls of squeezed tofu folded with coarsely chopped shrimp and green beans, bound with egg and frying mix and fried until just crisp.
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: ketchup, soy dipping sauce, pickled radish, green salad
HB-16503 · Hand-built original
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