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Mapo Tofu, a classic from China.China

Mapo Tofu

The Sichuan classic: soft tofu in a glossy, fiery sauce of doubanjiang and ground pork, finished with numbing Sichuan pepper. Rice essential.

30 minmediumserves 3
Costa Rican gallo pinto, a mound of black beans and rice flecked with red pepper and cilantro, beside two fried eggs and a stack of corn tortillasCosta Rica

Gallo Pinto con Huevos

Costa Rican gallo pinto with fried eggs: day-old rice and black beans stir-fried with onion, sweet pepper, cilantro and Salsa Lizano, served with warm tortillas.

40 mineasyserves 4
Injera with Doro Wat, a classic from Ethiopia.Ethiopia

Doro Wat

Ethiopia’s great chicken stew: a mountain of dry-cooked onions, fierce amounts of berbere, spiced butter and scored eggs, eaten with injera.

2 hmediumserves 6
A wide ceramic bowl of crumbly brown buckwheat žganci beside a smaller bowl of soured milk with curds, with a spoon on a wooden table.Slovenia

Ajdovi Žganci s Kislim Mlekom

Slovenian buckwheat žganci, steamed in a mound, crumbled and served with cold soured milk: a plain farmhouse breakfast of buckwheat, water and salt.

24 h 40 minmediumserves 4
Bobotie, a classic from South Africa.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
Rigatoni pasta alla Norma with fried eggplant, tomato sauce, basil and grated ricotta salataItaly

Pasta alla Norma

Catania's tribute dish: rigatoni with fried eggplant in a simple tomato sauce, basil, and a hard rain of salted, aged ricotta salata.

1 hmediumserves 4
Glass of berry protein smoothie made with almond milk and spinachInternational

Five-Minute Protein Smoothie

Protein powder, almond milk, frozen berries, spinach and nut butter, blended in five minutes. Over 25 g of protein per glass.

5 mineasyserves 1
Sliced grilled chili lime chicken breast with charred crosshatch marks, cilantro and lime wedgesMexico

Mexican Chili Lime Chicken

Grilled chicken in a lime and ancho chili marinade. 33 g of protein and 2 g of carbs per serving, built for fajitas and meal prep.

30 mineasyserves 4
Koshari, a classic from Egypt.Middle East

Koshari

Egypt’s national street food: rice, lentils, pasta and chickpeas under spiced tomato sauce, garlic-vinegar dakka and a crown of crispy onions.

1 h 10 minmediumserves 6
Prekmurska gibanica showing layers of poppy seed, curd cheese, walnut and apple between thin pastrySlovenia

Prekmurska gibanica

The queen of Slovenian cakes: thin pastry layered with poppy seed, curd cheese, walnut and apple fillings, soaked with sour cream and butter and baked until golden.

2 h 25 minhardserves 12
Thick slices of golden buttered toast cut into pieces on a white plate beside a tall glass of foamy milky coffee.Portugal

Torrada com Manteiga e Galão

Thick-cut white bread griddled in butter until crisp and golden, cut into pieces and served with a galão, the tall glass of milky coffee found in Portuguese cafés.

15 mineasyserves 2
Pounded Yam and Egusi Soup, a classic from Nigeria.Nigeria

Egusi Soup

Nigeria’s melon-seed soup: egusi curdled into golden lumps in palm oil, with beef, ground crayfish and greens. Pounded yam on the side.

1 h 10 minmediumserves 6
A white plate with a buttered half bread roll, slices of cheese, cooked ham and salami, with small bowls of butter and red jam and a basket of rolls behind.Germany

Brötchenfrühstück

Crusty homemade Brötchen with butter, jam, sliced cheese, cooked ham and salami: the weekend breakfast spread of Germany, with the full recipe for the rolls.

2 h 30 minmediumserves 4
Sliced bratwurst covered in curry ketchup, Berlin currywurst styleGermany

Classic Currywurst

Berlin street food at home. Browned bratwurst under a warm curry ketchup, ready in half an hour.

30 mineasyserves 4
Rustic Colombian chicken sancocho with yuca, plantain, corn and potato in brothColombia

Chicken Sancocho

The big weekend soup of Colombia: chicken simmered with yuca, green plantain, corn and potato until the broth turns rich. Served with rice and avocado.

2 h 5 minmediumserves 6
Rich Prekmurje bograč paprika stew with beef, pork, game, potatoes and onions in a cast iron kettleSlovenia

Prekmurski bograč

Prekmurje's paprika stew cooked in a cast iron kettle: beef, pork and game with plenty of onions, red peppers and potatoes, simmered until thick and glossy.

3 hmediumserves 8
Plate of golden Brazilian cheese bread rolls, one torn open to show a stretchy cheesy interior, with a small white cup of black coffee behindBrazil

Pão de Queijo com Café

Brazilian pão de queijo, chewy gluten-free cheese rolls made from cassava starch, milk, eggs and aged cheese, served warm with a cup of fresh black coffee.

55 mineasyserves 6
Bosnian Burek, a classic from Bosnia and Herzegovina.Bosnia

Bosnian Burek

The Sarajevo coil: thin dough rolled around spiced minced beef and wound into a spiral, baked crisp and rested under a cloth.

1 h 20 minmediumserves 6
A peanut butter chocolate smoothie in a glass.International

Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie

Chocolate protein and natural peanut butter in a thick, rich shake that tastes like the cup. 31 g protein, 6 g net carbs.

5 mineasyserves 1
Seared chicken breasts in a skillet with lemon slices, fresh herbs and pan sauceInternational

Lemon Herb Chicken Skillet

Seared chicken breasts with garlic, thyme, oregano and a quick lemon butter pan sauce. One skillet, 30 minutes, 31 g protein per serving.

30 mineasyserves 4
A mint chocolate smoothie in a glass.International

Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Smoothie

Fresh mint, cocoa and chocolate protein with spinach for the color. Dessert disguised as a green smoothie. 27 g protein, 5 g net carbs.

5 mineasyserves 1
A peach smoothie with ginger in a glass.International

Ginger Peach Smoothie

Sweet peaches with a real bite of fresh ginger over Greek yogurt and vanilla protein. 36 g protein, 11 g net carbs.

5 mineasyserves 1
Thick homemade olive oil mayonnaise in a glass jar with a spoonInternational

Olive Oil Mayonnaise

Homemade mayonnaise from three ingredients: olive oil, mustard and salt. A slow drizzle in the blender is all the technique it takes.

10 mineasyserves 16
Plate of spaghetti carbonara with crispy bacon and grated ParmesanItaly

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
A chocolate espresso protein shake in a glass.International

Espresso Protein Shake

Two shots of chilled espresso with chocolate protein: the post-workout coffee. 25 g protein, 3 g net carbs, real caffeine.

5 mineasyserves 1
Bujta repa stew of sour turnip and millet with tender pieces of porkSlovenia

Bujta repa

Prekmurje farmhouse stew: shredded sour turnip and millet simmered with tender pork until thick, tangy and filling. Cold-weather food at its most rustic.

2 h 10 minmediumserves 6
Biryani, a classic from India.India

Chicken Biryani

Layered chicken biryani with saffron, fried onions and whole spices, finished on the dum: sealed, steamed and opened at the table.

1 h 45 minhardserves 6
Plate of shredded rotisserie chicken, steamed broccoli, hummus, cucumber slices and cherry tomatoesInternational

Rotisserie Chicken Protein Plate

A no-cook plate of rotisserie chicken, broccoli, hummus and fresh vegetables. High protein, low carb, ready in five minutes.

5 mineasyserves 1
Gnocchi carbonara with crispy guanciale and grated pecorinoItaly

Gnocchi Carbonara

The Roman classic on soft potato gnocchi. Crisp guanciale, a silky sauce of egg and pecorino, plenty of black pepper.

25 mineasyserves 2
A spiced apple smoothie in a glass.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
A mocha smoothie in a glass.International

Mocha Madness

Cold brew and chocolate protein: your morning coffee and your protein in one glass. 25 g protein, 3 g net carbs.

5 mineasyserves 1
Four thick diamond-cut pieces of white kiribath milk rice on a pale ceramic plate, with a spoonful of red lunu miris onion and chili sambol beside themSri Lanka

Kiribath with Lunu Miris

Sri Lankan kiribath: rice cooked with coconut milk until sticky, cut into diamonds and served with lunu miris, a spicy red onion and chili sambol. Simple and filling.

1 h 5 mineasyserves 4
Sliced Cajun blackened chicken breast with a dark spice crust and lemon wedgesUSA

Cajun Blackened Chicken

Chicken breast under a dark crust of homemade Cajun seasoning, seared in a very hot cast-iron skillet. 34 g protein per serving.

25 mineasyserves 4
Chicken cacciatore with browned chicken breasts in tomato sauce with peppers and mushroomsItaly

Chicken Cacciatore

A lighter chicken cacciatore with peppers, mushrooms and San Marzano tomatoes. 35 g of protein and 245 calories per serving.

1 heasyserves 4
Crusty bread roll filled with thick slices of fried pork belly, orange sweet potato and red onion salsa criolla on a white platePeru

Pan con Chicharrón

Peruvian pan con chicharrón: pork belly simmered in spiced water, then fried until the skin crackles, stacked in a crusty roll with fried sweet potato and salsa criolla.

1 h 55 minmediumserves 4
Squares of golden phyllo bougatsa cut open to show thick vanilla semolina custard, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon on a white plateGreece

Bougatsa me Krema

Greek bougatsa with semolina custard: buttered phyllo baked until crisp around a thick vanilla filling, cut into squares and dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

1 h 35 minmediumserves 8
Two pale Weißwurst sausages flecked with parsley next to a glossy soft pretzel with coarse salt and a small dish of grainy brown mustard on a white plate.Germany

Bavarian Weißwurst Breakfast

Weißwurst, the pale Bavarian veal and pork sausage, gently heated in hot water and served with a soft pretzel and sweet mustard, traditionally before noon.

20 mineasyserves 2
Classic tiramisù with coffee-soaked savoiardi, mascarpone cream and a dusting of cocoaItaly

Tiramisù Classico

The real northern Italian tiramisù: espresso-soaked savoiardi layered with a mascarpone and egg cream, dusted with cocoa, no coffee liqueur required.

30 minmediumserves 8
Borscht, a classic from Russia.Ukraine

Borscht

Deep ruby beet and beef borscht with cabbage and potato, finished with garlic and dill. Served with sour cream and black bread, better on day two.

2 h 10 minmediumserves 6
Tom Yum Goong, a classic from Thailand.Thailand

Tom Yum Goong

Thailand’s hot and sour shrimp soup: a shell stock perfumed with lemongrass, galangal and lime leaf, charged with chili jam and lime.

35 mineasyserves 4
Plate of Jamaican ackee and saltfish with onion, tomato, green pepper and thyme, served with two boiled green bananasJamaica

Ackee and Saltfish with Boiled Green Bananas

Jamaica national dish ackee and saltfish: flaked salt cod sautéed with onion, tomato, scallion, thyme and scotch bonnet, with ackee folded in and boiled green bananas.

1 heasyserves 4
A large white bowl of pho bo with clear broth, flat rice noodles, thin slices of rare beef, onion, scallion and cilantro, beside a plate of bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime and chiliesVietnam

Phở Bò

Phở bò with a clear, spiced beef broth made from charred onion and ginger, flat rice noodles and thin raw beef cooked in the bowl, served with fresh herbs and lime.

4 h 10 minmediumserves 4
Golden Tolminska frika potato and cheese skillet cake with crisp edgesSlovenia

Tolminska frika

The Soča valley potato and cheese cake: grated potatoes and Tolminc cheese pressed into a hot pan and fried until the edges are golden and crisp.

50 minmediumserves 4
Istrian bobiči soup with corn kernels, beans, potatoes and smoked porkSlovenia

Bobiči

Slovenian Istrian bobiči: corn, beans and potatoes simmered with smoked pork into a thick, sweet and smoky soup, finished with olive oil and parsley.

2 heasyserves 6
Hawaiian teriyaki burger with a grilled pineapple ring and glazed beef patty on a sweet rollUSA

Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger

A beef burger glazed with homemade teriyaki and stacked with grilled pineapple on a Hawaiian sweet roll. Sweet, savory and charred.

32 minmediumserves 2
Hearty Vipavska jota stew with beans, sour turnip, potatoes and smoked porkSlovenia

Vipavska jota s kislo repo

The Vipava valley jota: beans, potatoes and fermented sour turnip simmered with smoked pork and thickened with a garlicky roux. Rustic, tangy and deeply warming.

2 h 20 minmediumserves 6
Soft, creamy scrambled eggs scattered with chopped chives on a speckled plate beside two slices of dark rye breadPoland

Jajecznica ze Szczypiorkiem

Polish jajecznica with chives: creamy, butter-soft scrambled eggs finished with plenty of chopped chives and served with buttered dark rye bread.

11 mineasyserves 2
Dal Bhat, a classic from Nepal.Nepal

Dal Bhat

Nepal’s daily plate: turmeric lentils finished with a sizzling cumin-garlic tempering, over rice, with quick vegetable curry alongside.

55 mineasyserves 4