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Tchaka (Haitian Corn and Bean Stew)

A slow-cooked Haitian stew of hominy corn and red kidney beans with seasoned lamb and epis, perfumed by a whole habanero that is never broken. Traditionally made with pork or pig feet; this version uses lamb.

HaitianSoup, Stew, Main Course6 hrGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: red kidney beans

Pairs well with: diri blan, white rice, cornmeal

HB-4252 · Hand-built original

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Teri Beef Sticks

Skewered beef strips in teriyaki marinade, grilled at every island fundraiser.

HawaiianStarter25 minServes 4409 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: rice, macaroni salad, pickles

HB-5871 · Hand-built original

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Teriyaki-Style Brussels Sprouts

Halved Brussels sprouts roasted at high heat until deeply browned, tossed in a sweet soy and brown sugar glaze sharpened with vinegar and finished with lemon zest.

Side55 min6–8 servings12 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: halved

HB-8562 · Hand-built original

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Thai Beef Salad

Slices of seared sirloin tossed with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and fresh herbs in a pounded chilli, fish sauce and lime dressing, served over lettuce with chopped peanuts.

ThaiSalad25 minServes 2393 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: Sticky rice

HB-8566 · Hand-built original

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Thai Chicken Skewers

Chicken pieces marinated in coconut milk, red curry paste and lime zest are grilled on skewers and served with a warm peanut dipping sauce.

ThaiAppetizer1 hr 15 minServes 4483 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: Peanut sauce, Jasmine rice

HB-8570 · Hand-built original

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Thai Coconut Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin simmered with red curry paste, stock and coconut milk is blended smooth and finished with fish sauce, crispy shallots and coriander.

ThaiSoupServes 5499 kcalEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: pumpkin

Pairs well with: Roti, Jasmine rice

HB-8573 · Hand-built original

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Thai cucumber salad

Crunchy cucumber, tomato, carrot and green beans are tossed with cooked prawns and roasted peanuts in a pounded chilli, garlic, lime and fish-sauce dressing. Hot, sour, salty and sweet in every bite, it eats like a papaya salad made with cucumber.

Thai and South-East AsianLight meals & snacks40 minServes 4260 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: ½oz green beans

HB-17755 · Hand-built original

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Thai Cucumber Salad (Ajaad)

The sweet-sour cucumber relish that cools every satay and curry puff in Thailand.

ThaiSide dish15 minServes 4248 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: satay, spring rolls, fried chicken

HB-5797 · Hand-built original

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Thai Fish Cakes

White fish is processed with red curry paste, lime and egg, bound with rice flour and green beans, then fried into golden, bouncy patties.

ThaiAppetizer25 minServes 1252 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-8576 · Hand-built original

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Thai Glass Noodle Salad (Yum Woon Sen)

Glass noodles are tossed warm with poached shrimp, ground pork, tomato and celery in a pounded palm sugar, fish sauce and lime dressing, topped with peanuts.

ThaiSaladServes 2354 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: glass noodles

Pairs well with: Sticky rice

HB-8580 · Hand-built original

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Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)

Shredded green papaya is tossed with a pounded garlic, chilli and dried shrimp dressing, snake beans, tomato and peanuts, sweetened with palm sugar and sharpened with lime.

ThaiSide, Side Salad25 minServes 4586 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-8582 · Hand-built original

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Thai Grilled Steak Salad - Neua Yang Nam Tok

Grilled steak is sliced and tossed warm with toasted rice powder, lemongrass, shallots, mint and cilantro in a fish sauce and lime dressing.

ThaiSaladServes 2258 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: Sticky rice

HB-8585 · Hand-built original

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Thai Tom Yum Soup with Shrimp (tom yum goong)

A hot and sour tom yum broth built on shrimp stock with lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves and mushrooms, with shrimp poached in it at the end and lime juice stirred in off the heat.

ThaiSoupServes 482 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: Jasmine rice

HB-8601 · Hand-built original

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Thai-Inspired Cucumber Salad

Thinly sliced Persian cucumbers and red onion with crushed salted peanuts, cilantro and Thai chilis, dressed with sesame oil, lime, fish sauce and honey.

AmericanSide10 minServes 4317 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: cucumber

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

HB-11547 · Hand-built original

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Thanksgiving Turkey Club Sandwich

A triple-decker club of roast turkey, crisp bacon and lettuce between toasted slices spread with cranberry mustard and mayonnaise.

Makes 2298 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: turkey

HB-15540 · Hand-built original

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The Best Avocado Egg Rolls

Mashed avocado with red onion, Roma tomato, cilantro and lime fills egg roll wrappers that fry golden in minutes. The rolls come out crisp outside and creamy within.

Asian American, ChineseAppetizer20 minServes 8532 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-18029 · Hand-built original

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The Best Black Bean and Mango Salsa

A bright, chunky salsa of black beans, mango, corn, red pepper and cilantro with lime and Italian dressing seasoning, made for scooping with chips.

AmericanAppetizer10 minServes 884 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mango

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

HB-15543 · Hand-built original

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