Strips

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)

7-grain bread • small container hummus • small can roasted red pepper strips • Brie cheese

squid strips • onion • white wine • garlic • fresh parsley • ground pepper to taste • olive oil • salt

bomba rice (about 400 grams) • boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into strips • Green beans • Frozen artichoke hearts, chopped • Canned or fresh tomatoes, crushed • Sweet paprika • Turmeric • Fresh rosemary • Black pepper • Salt • Water • Olive oil

For the Salad: • small head of lettuce (washed, dried, and thinly sliced) • tomatoes (washed, dried, and chopped) • cooked ham (cut into strips) • –1.75 oz pimento-stuffed olives (chopped) (25–50 g) • –2 tablespoons bean sprouts • –2 tablespoons pickled carrots • –3 white asparagus spears (chopped) • –1.75 oz walnuts (chopped) (25–50 g) • For the Vinaigrette: • –4 tablespoons olive oil • –3 tablespoons vinegar •

fresh baby spinach • chicken breast, sliced into strips • sweet onion • dried red chili peppers • sweet corn • shredded cheese for melting • sun-dried tomatoes in oil • salt • extra virgin olive oil

sandwich bread • very thinly sliced turkey breast • eggs • Parmesan cheese, sliced • romaine lettuce, washed and cut into thin strips • tomato, sliced • Salt and pepper to taste • Olive oil

cleaned squid, cut into strips (500 g) • Flour (for breading) • egg • Garlic and parsley breadcrumbs • Vegetable oil (such as sunflower oil) • Salt

brown rice (about 300 grams) • Enough sunflower oil for frying • artichokes • leek (or green onion or scallion), green part, cut into thin strips • garlic, peeled • sardines in sunflower oil • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Sweet paprika, to taste • dill • lemon juice

beef, cut into thin strips (250 g) • lemon • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • red onion • fresh chili pepper • Cilantro • Lime • Dried oregano and dried chili flakes • Olive oil • Taco-size flour tortillas

medium red bell pepper • sliced mushrooms (one small can, about 150 grams) • bacon strips (one package, about 125 grams) • onion • heavy cream (100 ml) • small garlic clove • grated Parmesan cheese • White wine • Black pepper

ground beef (500 grams) • small flour tortillas • Fajita seasoning mix • cheddar cheese • small sweet onion, chopped • sweet and sour pickles, diced • bacon strips • iceberg lettuce • ketchup • mayonnaise • mustard • vinegar •

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

flour tortillas (Mexican-style) • zucchini, unpeeled and sliced • green bell pepper, sliced into strips • red bell pepper, sliced into rings • onion, sliced into rings • Olive oil, salt, basil, oregano (or your favorite herbs) • tomato sauce

Iberian pork secreto (about 250 grams) • J. Sendra rice or other short-grain paella rice (about 5.3 oz / 150 grams) • cooked butter beans (garrofón) (about 3.5 oz / 100 grams) • cooked green beans (about 3.5 oz / 100 grams) • white mushrooms, chopped small • Italian green pepper, diced • strips of roasted red bell pepper, chopped • ñora pepper paste or mild dried red pepper paste • garlic clove • Fresh parsley • vegetable broth (about 500 ml) • tomato sauce •

potatoes • strips of roasted red pepper • garlic • mussels (about 500 grams) • strips of squid or cuttlefish • bay leaf • ñora pepper paste or mild red pepper paste • onion • Salt and ground black pepper • seafood or fish stock (1 liter) • Olive oil • Food coloring, to taste •

black beans • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • onion • bacon strips • diced chorizo • Tabasco sauce • carrot

fideuá pasta (about 400 grams) • boneless chicken thighs (about 400 grams) • chicken broth (1 liter) • small onion • garlic • red bell pepper, sliced into strips • white wine (about 120 ml) • sweet paprika • tomato sauce (about 4 tablespoons) • food coloring (such as paella seasoning) • Salt and oil

roasted red bell pepper strips (about 300 grams) • salt cod (about 100 grams) • garlic • Cured tuna (mojama) • Olive oil • black olives

rabbit • boneless, skinless chicken thighs • bomba rice (about 1 kg; 3 1/3 oz or 100 grams per person) • saffron threads • mixed vegetables for paella (about 150 grams) • red bell pepper, sliced into strips • Garlic • tomatoes, grated or pre-cooked at home • Rosemary (optional) • Artichoke hearts (optional) • paella seasoning mix (or your favorite natural blend) • extra virgin olive oil (about 250 ml)

baguette (day-old) • little water • chorizo sausage (Spanish-style, uncooked if possible) • bacon strips • Italian green pepper • garlic cloves • paprika • Olive oil • Eggs

cuttlefish strips • potatoes • onion • green bell pepper • large tomato • garlic cloves • dry white wine • Oregano • Sweet paprika • whole black peppercorns • bay leaf • Extra virgin olive oil •

mini tortillas • vegan protein strips (such as Quorn or other plant-based microprotein) • cauliflower • pineapple • mango • pomegranate • limes • feta cheese • Apple cider vinegar • Garlic • Olive oil • Salt •

almorta flour (about 30 grams) • sweet paprika (about 7 grams) • About 2 cups water (about 480 ml) • Oil • purple garlic • Salt • strips of fresh pork belly (optional) • Hot chili peppers (optional)

whole milk (1 liter) • uncooked short-grain rice (85 grams) • granulated sugar (85 grams) • unsalted butter • Lemon peel (use a thin strip, avoiding the white pith) • cinnamon sticks • Ground cinnamon

bread • Cream cheese • anchovies • Manchego cheese • Tomato • Oregano for garnish • Thin strips of bell pepper • drizzle olive oil

small onion, quartered (about 4 oz or 120 grams) • olive oil (about 3 oz or 90 grams) • potatoes, very thinly sliced (about 1 1/3 lbs or 600 grams) • Salt • large eggs • cooked ham (about 5 oz or 150 grams) • cheese (about 5 oz or 150 grams) • roasted red bell pepper strips (about 3 oz or 80 grams)

onion • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • pork loin strips (500 grams) • small log goat cheese • rustic bread

pork leg (500 grams) • onion, sliced into thin strips • bell peppers • Oaxaca cheese (200 grams) • pineapple (200 grams) • dried ancho chiles • dried guajillo chiles • achiote paste (10 grams) • apple cider vinegar (30 ml) • pineapple (100 grams) • allspice (3 grams) • salt

chicken breast, sliced into strips • zucchini • carrot • onion • small bell peppers • Soy sauce • Toasted sesame seeds • Salt • Pepper • Extra virgin olive oil