Sliced garlic

cooked squid steak, sliced • garlic-parsley mixture in extra virgin olive oil • ground cayenne pepper • large handfuls potato chips • Lemon juice • Rainbow peppercorns, freshly ground • Smoked paprika • Himalayan pink salt, freshly ground • Chopped parsley

frozen calamari, pre-sliced (500 grams) • large shrimp • dry white wine (60 ml) • Water or fish stock • garlic • Fresh or dried parsley • Olive oil

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)

tortas cenceñas (about 180 grams) • hot water (about 1.1 liters) • cooked squid steaks, sliced (about 200 grams) • Japanese curry roux • onion • crushed tomatoes • garlic clove • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt

large slice of melon • shelled pistachios • extra virgin olive oil (15 ml) • apple cider vinegar (5 ml) • garlic • white pepper • breadcrumbs to thicken • fresh mint pennyroyal leaves • small fried beef meatballs (optional)

whole monkfish (about 3 1/3 pounds or 1.5 kg), cleaned and cut into slices • potatoes • large shrimp • olive oil • paprika • flour • garlic cloves • ground almonds • water • salt • parsley • dried red chili peppers or cayenne peppers

starchy potatoes, thinly sliced with a mandoline or knife • Olive oil and salt • sunflower oil or light olive oil • black garlic • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Salt

peeled frozen large shrimp (250 grams) • mackerel, sliced • large prawns (400 grams) • thick fideo noodles (measured with espresso cups) • garlic, minced • plus 2 tablespoons fish stock (measured with espresso cups) (about 8 espresso cups) • tomato, crushed • small onion, finely chopped • Italian green peppers, finely diced • carrot, finely diced • extra virgin olive oil (60 ml) • Salt, to taste

peeled slices of melon • peeled cucumber • plain yogurt • garlic • peeled hazelnuts • raw, peeled almonds • lemon zest • chopped cilantro • extra virgin olive oil, to taste • vinegar, to taste

duck breast, sliced thin like prosciutto • onion • garlic • port wine (60 ml) • pâté • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • Milk, • egg • Breadcrumbs • Olive oil or sunflower oil, as desired • Salt, black pepper, and nutmeg • French fries and garlic-parsley oil

pork liver slices • garlic • frozen chopped parsley • extra virgin olive oil • white wine • Salt • Pepper

leftover Spanish potato omelet (tortilla de patatas) from the day before • wedges of Manchego cheese • Flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs • Roma tomatoes • garlic clove • onion • salt • oregano • Worcestershire sauce • sugar • extra virgin olive oil (about 45 ml)

large European soles (or substitute flounder or sole) • All-purpose flour • medium potatoes or 3 large potatoes • garlic cloves, sliced • onions • beer (about 12 oz or 355 ml) • water (120 ml) • Salt • Lemon slices (optional) • Light olive oil for frying • Dried parsley flakes (optional)

Rustic country bread (the larger the loaf, the more crumb the slice will have) • Ripe tomato • Garlic • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt • Freshly sliced jamón ibérico (Iberian ham) • To serve: very cold lager-style beer

Bulgarian or Greek yogurt (about 500 grams) • cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced • garlic, peeled • walnuts, lightly toasted (about 75 grams) • fresh dill • sunflower oil • Salt • Ground black pepper

pork tenderloin (about 12 oz or 350 grams) • evaporated milk (250 ml) • sliced mushrooms • onion • garlic • Salt, to taste • ground black pepper • extra virgin olive oil

avocado • boneless chicken thighs • flour tortillas • small handfuls shredded Emmental cheese • garlic clove • sliced mushrooms (about 100 grams) • Oil and salt

rice (about 180 grams) • cooked squid steak, sliced (about 200 grams) • hot water (1 liter) • miso soup mix • small red onion • tomato paste • garlic clove • fish and seafood bouillon cube with saffron • food coloring • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt

pinto beans (about 250 grams) • garlic • onion • small onions • medium carrot • bay leaf • slices of chorizo sausage • slices of bacon • sweet paprika • Salt • Olive oil

chicken tenderloins, sliced • soy milk • Shredded Emmental cheese • garlic • Herbes de Provence • Turmeric • Curry powder • Mixed peppercorns • Cumin • Salt and extra virgin olive oil

cod fillets (about 800 grams) • red bell pepper, sliced into strips • tomato • onion, sliced into rings • garlic cloves • blanched almonds, chopped • Balsamic glaze • Salt

chicken breast, sliced into fillets • large garlic cloves • bread • natural almonds, skinless (about 70 grams) • mushrooms • extra virgin olive oil (about 70 cl) • Salt and pepper • water • beef bouillon cube

beef cut into thin slices (can be game meat or chicken) • Salt • Olive oil • peanuts, chopped or powdered • ground ginger • white pepper • garlic powder • onion powder • red chili (only if you like it spicy and there are no kids) • paprika • chicken bouillon cube • coconut milk •

Roasted red bell pepper • Roasted eggplant • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt • garlic, crushed • focaccia • Sliced mojama (cured tuna)

cooked chickpeas (about 80 grams) • cooked Spanish chorizo, sliced (about 75 grams) • onion • garlic • bay leaf • smoked paprika (pimentón de La Vera) • homemade tomato sauce • white wine (20 ml) • chicken stock (50 ml) • flour • ground cumin • grated Parmesan cheese •

round loaf of rustic bread (about 2 days old) • purple garlic • green frying peppers • thick slices of pork belly • Grapes (you can also use pomegranate or cucumber) • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt

canned mushrooms • zucchini, sliced • turnip, cut into half-moons • red bell pepper, chopped • Asian ginger and carrot dressing • korma • soy sauce • ground curry • minced garlic and parsley • Sesame seeds • Balsamic glaze • Extra virgin olive oil

Thin chicken breast fillets • Sliced mushrooms • Onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • Oil • White wine • Salt to taste • Pepper to taste • Water • Beef bouillon cube • Flour • Food coloring to taste

chicken thighs • Sliced mushrooms • Red onion • garlic • bay leaves • Oil • Salt and pepper • chicken broth • Juice of 1 lemon • Parsley

(about 14 oz) pinto beans, cooked • rice (about 250 grams) • onion • garlic • chorizo, sliced (about 150 grams) • white wine (about 80 ml) • sweet paprika (a bit of spicy paprika optional) • salt to taste • pepper to taste • extra virgin olive oil • water (three parts water for each part rice) • bay leaves (optional)