Sesames

chickpea flour (about 100 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 80 grams) • water (about 100 ml) • sesame seeds (about 30 grams) • chia seeds (about 30 grams) • turmeric • salt • extra virgin olive oil

spelt flour • olive oil • water (310 ml) • yeast • salt • organic cane sugar • toasted sesame seeds

chickpea flour (about 225 grams) • spelt flour (about 225 grams) • baking powder/baking soda • toasted sesame seeds • grated Parmesan cheese (about 60 grams) • warm water (about 160 ml) • extra virgin olive oil (about 80 ml) • salt • Herbes de Provence

salmon fillet • Sesame seeds, to taste • teriyaki sauce • potato • Extra virgin olive oil, • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste • Oregano, to taste

organic bulgur • Green garlic • carrot • chickpeas • Sesame seeds • Turmeric • tomato • Sea water • Parsley

oats (about 30-40 grams) • rice milk • Fuyu persimmon • coconut oil • almond flour • Sesame seeds, to taste • peanut butter • Cinnamon, to taste • Ground ginger, to taste • Nutmeg, to taste

very thinly sliced grass-fed beef strips, about 3/4 inch (2 cm) wide (such as top round, sirloin tip, rump, chuck, or shoulder) • soy sauce (use tamari if you avoid wheat, and choose a traditionally fermented one if possible) • sugar (preferably raw cane sugar, panela, coconut sugar, or honey) • medium scallions, finely chop the white part and slice the green tops thinly, reserving some of the green for garnish • garlic cloves, finely minced • dry sherry • sesame oil for marinating (or substitute with light olive oil if needed) • Oil for stir-frying (use a high-quality light olive oil for high heat; avoid polyunsaturated oils like sunflower or refined oils for frying) • Salt to taste (I used 1 teaspoon unrefined sea salt) • crushed red pepper flakes (this amount makes it noticeably spicy but not overwhelming; adjust to taste or omit if you prefer mild) • Sesame seeds (optional)

puff pastry • Sliced deli ham • Sliced cheese • Tomato sauce • Oregano • Sesame seeds (optional) • egg

all-purpose flour (150 grams) • extra-large egg • water • salt • Cornstarch for rolling out the dough • ground pork (200 grams) • cornstarch • green onion • fresh ginger • small handful fresh cilantro • shiitake mushrooms • soy sauce •

pumpkin (about 400 grams) • pears • carrot • onion • evaporated milk (50 ml) • water (1 liter) • Black pepper • Salt • Extra virgin olive oil • Optional: flax seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, etc

rectangular empanada dough (or pie crust) • pork tenderloin • large onion • dried porcini mushrooms (about 15 grams) • natural honey • small handfuls shredded four-cheese blend • Extra virgin olive oil • Freshly ground mixed peppercorns • Salt • Black sesame seeds

cooked chickpeas (about 15 oz/425 grams), drained • Cured ham, diced, to taste • Drizzle of olive oil • vegetable broth (about 60 ml) • garlic cloves • Ground cumin • Sweet paprika • Pepper blend • Sesame seeds • Drizzle of sesame oil (optional) • Salt

whole chicken breast • flour tortillas • red onion • Shredded mild cheese • mole paste (100 grams) • carrot • leek • Oil and salt • Sesame seeds • Vinegar

duck confit leg • onion • Olive oil • duck pâté • dried porcini mushrooms (ceps/boletus) • cabbage leaf • green onion • Fresh ginger • Gyoza wrappers or empanada wrappers • Soy sauce • Sesame seeds • water (about 240 ml) •

potatoes • carrots • cauliflower • onion • artichokes • Dijon mustard • honey • salt • Juice of 1/4 lemon • sunflower oil • Black sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

bread flour (about 500 grams) • active dry yeast (about 10 grams) or 1 ounce fresh yeast (about 28 grams) • warm water (about 300 ml) • sugar (about 20 grams) • salt (about 8 grams) • water (about 2 liters) in a pot • baking soda (about 15 grams) • egg white, beaten • Sesame seeds • Black sesame seeds • Poppy seeds • Cream cheese (like Philadelphia) •

rice paper wrappers • ground pork (about 300 g; you can substitute shrimp or tofu) • thin rice noodles (about 100 g) • carrots, grated • fresh scallion • shiitake mushrooms • sesame oil • fish sauce or oyster sauce • salt • ground black pepper • Vegetable oil for frying • Green part of a fresh scallion •

cake flour (160 grams) • almond flour (20 grams) • baking powder • chopped almonds (20 grams) • light plant-based butter, at room temperature (75-80 grams) • Zest of 1/2 lemon • cinnamon • erythritol • sesame seeds

chicken broth (500 ml) • boneless chicken thigh • egg • noodles (about 60 grams) • white shiro miso • little broccoli or bok choy • almond milk (optional) • Soy sauce • Sesame oil • Sesame seeds, chives, chili flakes

all-purpose flour (50 grams) • lard, at room temperature (125 grams) • powdered sugar (100 grams) • finely ground almonds (50 grams) • ground cinnamon • salt • Sesame seeds, for decoration (optional)

carrot • green onion • leek • shiitake mushrooms (about 200 grams) • chicken breast • chicken broth (1 liter) • cornstarch • water • soy sauce • rice vinegar • ground black pepper • ground ginger •

textured soy protein (100 grams) • carrot • medium onion • fresh parsley • egg • garlic • each ground cumin, cinnamon, and turmeric • sesame seeds (optional) • breadcrumbs or crushed rolled oats (about 40 grams) • Pink salt

small cucumbers • small apple • Juice of 1/2 lemon • small garlic clove • sea salt • extra virgin olive oil • sherry vinegar • ground black pepper • cold water (about 60 ml, adjust as needed) • toasted sesame seeds • Tomato, hard-boiled egg, and olives for garnish

meatballs • Oil for frying • sriracha sauce (20 g) • brown sugar • soy sauce • lemon juice • sesame oil • orzo, couscous, or basmati rice (50 g) • little gem lettuce

chicken breast (about 200 grams) • small avocado (about 5 oz or 150 grams) • zucchini (about 1/2 medium zucchini or 125 grams) • sesame seeds (about 2 grams) • almond flour (about 1 1/2 oz or 40 grams) • egg • Pepper • Salt • olive oil (for frying)

water (350 ml) • short-grain rice (70 grams) • salt • Flaked salted salmon • Chopped chives • Sesame seeds

eggplants • Flour for coating • Salt, to taste • Preferably cane honey (or molasses) • Sesame seeds

carrots • pumpkin • small piece leek • small piece zucchini • onion • garlic clove • Wedge of Manchego cheese • Salt and pepper • Sesame seeds (optional) • Extra virgin olive oil

filo dough • washed spinach • large egg • sweet onion • wedges semi-soft Manchego cheese • Mozzarella balls • feta cheese • firm tofu • garlic clove • extra virgin olive oil • No salt (or just a pinch) • Sweet smoked paprika (Pimentón de La Vera) •

bread flour (about 650 grams) • powdered milk (optional) • sugar (about 45 grams) • salt • fresh yeast or 1 packet (7 grams) of dry yeast • warm milk (about 350 ml) • egg • melted butter (about 70 grams) • Sesame seeds (optional)