andrej the chef

classic recipes,
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The dishes everyone loves, tested until they work every time. Pick one and start cooking.

International

Banana and Peanut Butter Yogurt

Mashed banana and plain yogurt with smooth peanut butter stirred through. A quick, protein-rich snack for toddlers.

5 mineasyserves 1

Indonesia

Babi Guling

Balinese spit-roasted suckling pig, stuffed with a spice paste and roasted until the skin turns deeply crisp, served with rice, lawar and sambal.

5 hhardserves 10

Indonesia

Gado-Gado

Blanched vegetables, tofu, tempeh and boiled egg, dressed in rich peanut sauce and finished with crackers. Indonesia's best-known salad.

50 mineasyserves 4

Argentina

Alfajores de Maicena

Tender cornstarch cookies sandwiched with a thick layer of dulce de leche and rolled in grated coconut around the edges. A national obsession.

42 minmediumserves 8

Germany

Rheinischer Sauerbraten

Beef marinated for days in vinegar and spices, braised tender, and finished in a sweet-sour gravy thickened with gingersnaps. The Rhineland's slow classic.

3 h 30 minhardserves 6

Croatia

Gregada

Fish and potatoes gently layered and cooked with onion, garlic, white wine and olive oil. A lighter, simpler fish dish from Hvar.

55 mineasyserves 4

Pan-seared filet mignon topped with a melting slice of garlic herb butter

USA

Filet Mignon with Herb Butter

Cast-iron filet mignon finished with garlic herb butter. Restaurant-quality steak with zero carbs, on the table in under half an hour.

20 minmediumserves 2

Slovenia

Ajdovi žganci z ocvirki

Buckwheat žganci, the rustic Slovenian staple: coarse crumbles cooked in a mound of flour and water, finished with sizzling lard and crisp pork cracklings (ocvirki).

40 mineasyserves 4

New Zealand

Battered Hot Dog on a Stick

A classic Kiwi fish-and-chip-shop treat: sausage on a stick, dipped in batter and deep fried until golden, served with tomato sauce.

35 minmediumserves 4

Grilled German bratwurst topped with curry ketchup and a dusting of curry powder in a crusty roll

Germany

Currywurst im Brötchen

German bratwurst in curry ketchup with a dusting of curry powder, served in a crusty roll. Berlin’s favorite street food.

30 mineasyserves 4

Italy

Lasagne Verdi alla Bolognese

Bologna's own lasagne: spinach pasta sheets layered with slow-cooked ragù and béchamel, no ricotta, no mozzarella. Just three things done well.

3 h 10 minhardserves 8

South Africa

Bobotie

South Africa’s curried beef bake: sweet-sour spiced mince under a golden egg custard with bay leaves, served with yellow raisin rice.

1 h 15 mineasyserves 6

International

Caramel Macchiato Protein Smoothie

Cold brew and vanilla protein with a touch of sugar-free caramel, the coffee order, blended. 25 g protein, 4 g net carbs.

5 mineasyserves 1

International

Spiced Apple Smoothie

Unsweetened applesauce with cinnamon and nutmeg over vanilla protein. Apple pie flavor, 25 g protein, 9 g net carbs.

5 mineasyserves 1

Spain

Gambas al Ajillo

Shrimp sizzled hard in olive oil with sliced garlic and dried chili, served still bubbling in the dish with bread for the oil.

18 mineasyserves 4

Germany

Schwäbische Maultaschen in Brühe

Large pasta pockets filled with minced meat, spinach, soaked bread and herbs, served sliced in clear broth. Swabia's "little God-cheaters."

1 h 30 minmediumserves 6

Spain

Crema Catalana

A chilled Catalan custard scented with citrus and cinnamon, thickened on the stovetop and topped with a thin, brittle layer of caramelized sugar.

35 minmediumserves 6

Germany

Dresdner Christstollen

A rich, rum-soaked Christmas loaf packed with raisins, candied citrus peel and almonds, finished thick with butter and powdered sugar. Dresden's Advent tradition.

2 hhardserves 16

A grilled hot dog glazed with teriyaki sauce, striped with Japanese mayo and topped with shredded nori

Canada

Terimayo

Japadog’s Vancouver invention: a grilled hot dog glazed in teriyaki, striped with Japanese mayo and piled with shredded nori.

30 minmediumserves 4

A grilled Seattle hot dog with a layer of cream cheese and sautéed onions in a toasted bun

USA

Seattle Dog

A grilled hot dog with cream cheese and sautéed onions in a toasted bun. Seattle’s late-night street classic.

25 mineasyserves 4

Australia

Aussie Burger with the Lot

A beef burger stacked with beetroot, a fried egg, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and pineapple. "The lot" means everything goes on.

40 mineasyserves 4

Six deep brown akara bean fritters on a speckled plate, one torn open to show the pale airy inside with red pepper and onion, next to a bowl of smooth pale pap

Nigeria

Akara with Pap

Nigerian akara: black-eyed pea fritters fried until crisp outside and fluffy inside, served with warm, smooth pap (ogi). A classic street breakfast you can make at home.

1 h 10 minmediumserves 4

Colombia

Lechona

The celebration dish of Tolima: pork and a rice, pea and onion filling roasted under crackling-crisp skin. This is the home oven version.

4 h 45 minhardserves 10

Cheeseburger on a brioche bun stacked with crispy beer-battered onion rings

USA

Beer-Battered Cheeseburger

A pub-style cheeseburger stacked with crispy beer-battered onion rings and a malt vinegar aioli. Two burgers, 40 minutes.

40 minmediumserves 2

Colombia

Cazuela de Mariscos

The Caribbean coast’s creamy seafood stew: shrimp, fish, calamari and mussels in a coconut milk and cream broth. Serve it bubbling.

1 h 5 minmediumserves 6

Indonesia

Soto Ayam Lamongan

Turmeric-yellow chicken broth with shredded chicken, glass noodles and egg, topped with koya, a crushed cracker and garlic powder that defines the dish.

1 h 10 minmediumserves 4

Australia

Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce

Roast lamb served with golden potatoes, vegetables, gravy and a proper fresh mint sauce. The classic family Sunday lunch.

2 h 5 minmediumserves 6

A thick grilled white corn arepa split open and stuffed with a pale green filling of shredded chicken and mashed avocado

Venezuela

Arepa Reina Pepiada

Venezuelan arepa reina pepiada: crisp-crusted corn arepas stuffed with a creamy filling of shredded chicken, avocado, mayonnaise, onion and lime.

1 h 20 minmediumserves 4

Croatia

Purica s Mlincima

Roast turkey served with mlinci, thin baked flatbread sheets softened and tossed in the roasting juices. A Zagreb and Zagorje holiday classic.

3 hmediumserves 8

A bacon-wrapped hot dog in a soft bolillo roll topped with pinto beans, tomato, onion and mayo

Mexico

Sonoran Hot Dog

A bacon-wrapped frank in a soft bolillo roll with warm pinto beans, tomato, onion, mayo and jalapeño salsa. The border dog of Sonora and Arizona.

35 minmediumserves 4

Carved prime rib roast with a herb crust, sliced to show a rosy pink center

USA

Perfect Prime Rib Roast

A reverse-seared prime rib: slow roasted at 250°F, then blasted at 500°F for the crust. Herb rubbed, rested, and served with a pan jus.

2 h 50 minmediumserves 8

International

Cookies and Cream Protein Smoothie

Vanilla protein with sugar-free sandwich cookies pulsed in at the end, so they stay crunchy. 26 g protein, 8 g net carbs.

5 mineasyserves 1

Sliced seared tuna with a sesame seed crust and a rare pink center

International

Seared Tuna with Sesame Crust

Sushi-grade tuna rolled in sesame seeds and seared hard for under a minute per side. Restaurant quality in about 10 minutes.

10 mineasyserves 1

Golden, dimpled Genoese focaccia glistening with olive oil and coarse salt

Italy

Focaccia Genovese

Liguria's bread: a wet, slow-risen dough dimpled by hand and bathed in a salt-and-oil brine before baking, which is what gives it that shiny, salty crust.

55 minmediumserves 8

Middle East

Ful Medames

Egypt’s ancient breakfast: fava beans mashed halfway with garlic, cumin and lemon, drowned in olive oil, dressed at the table.

30 mineasyserves 4

Germany

Rote Grütze mit Vanillesauce

A thick, chilled red-berry dessert, traditionally including tart red currants, served cold with a thin, pourable vanilla sauce. Northern Germany's simple classic.

40 mineasyserves 4

Caesar salad with romaine, croutons and shaved Parmesan in a serving bowl

USA

Classic Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine, croutons and Parmesan in a creamy homemade dressing with lemon, Dijon and anchovy. A classic starter or side.

15 mineasyserves 4

Plate of spaghetti carbonara with crispy bacon and grated Parmesan

Italy

Gordon Ramsay's Spaghetti Carbonara

Gordon Ramsay's take on the Italian classic. Silky spaghetti with crispy bacon, Parmesan and a cream-enriched egg sauce, done in 20 minutes.

30 mineasyserves 4

Germany

Schweinshaxe mit Knödel

A roasted pork knuckle with shattering, crisp crackling, served with a bread or potato dumpling and dark beer gravy. Bavaria's beer-hall centerpiece.

3 h 30 minhardserves 4

International

Cranberry Orange Protein Smoothie

Tart cranberry balanced with orange zest, a holiday-table flavor for any time of year. 25 g protein, 9 g net carbs.

5 mineasyserves 1

A glossy, deeply browned all-butter croissant on a white plate next to a cup of milky coffee on a round wooden café table.

France

Croissant au Beurre

All-butter French croissants made from scratch: a yeasted dough, a block of cold butter and three folds, giving a crisp shell and an open, airy crumb.

14 h 22 minhardserves 10

Penne pasta tossed with chicken pieces, wilted spinach and grated Parmesan

Italy

Lemon Garlic Chicken and Spinach Pasta

Whole-wheat penne with seared chicken, garlic, white wine, lemon and fresh spinach wilted straight into the pan. Bright, light and done in 40 minutes.

40 mineasyserves 4