Ginger

About 1 inch fresh ginger (about 2 tablespoons), peeled and chopped • brown sugar (about 200 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon • water (about 480 ml), plus enough to make 2 quarts (about 2 liters) total

pumpkin, peeled and cut into pieces • carrots, cut into pieces • onion, finely chopped • garlic, grated or pressed • low-fat cream (200 ml) • boiling water (200 grams) • grated ginger • orange zest • sweet paprika powder • ground cinnamon • grated nutmeg • Salt to taste •

lemon, sliced • thin slices of fresh ginger • fresh mint leaves or fresh spearmint • water (preferably bottled)

sugar (about 38 grams) • freshly grated ginger (about 20 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • large, juicy grapefruits • limes or 1 lemon or half a lemon

apple cider vinegar (60 ml) • honey (85 g) • grated ginger (about 2 g) • lemon juice (5 ml)

wheel of Brie cheese • Some honey • pumpkin seeds • pumpkin pie spice or a little ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground ginger (optional) • Some graham crackers for serving

dark soy sauce • light soy sauce • oyster sauce • sesame oil • sugar or honey • ground ginger • sriracha sauce (optional) • sesame oil + 1 tablespoon, divided • chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 450 grams) • Salt and pepper, to taste • shredded cabbage • onion, roughly chopped •

beef (about 600-700 grams) • large carrots • garlic cloves • olive oil (about 120 ml) • Juice of 2 lemons • Salt and pepper • Thyme • ground ginger • bay leaves • Potatoes • Salt and pepper • Oil for frying

large red apples and 1 green apple • butter (about 30 grams) • packed brown sugar (about 100 grams) • honey (about 30 grams) • espresso cup brandy (about 2 ounces or 60 ml) • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • Optional: A little grated ginger and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon • self-rising flour (about 500 grams or 4 cups) • eggs • unsalted butter, cold (about 250 grams) • vanilla extract • granulated sugar (about 200 grams) •

chickpeas (about 150 grams) • bay leaves • small onion, whole • Whole black, red, and green peppercorns • Salt • potatoes • green onions, diced • dill pickles, diced • finely chopped fennel or dill • finely chopped fresh mint • Greek yogurt, strained (about 200 grams) • lemon juice •

self-rising flour (about 250 grams) • baking powder • butter or margarine (about 225 grams) • sugar (about 300 grams) • chopped walnuts (about 100 grams) • eggs • green apples • espresso cup brandy (about 2 ounces or 60 ml) • milk (about 120 ml) • vanilla pods or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • ground cinnamon • ground cloves •

ground beef (about 700 grams) • onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • carrot, grated • hot pepper, sliced into rings • red wine (about 60 ml) • tomato paste • crushed tomatoes • Salt and pepper • sugar • hot paprika • ground ginger •

large cucumber, thinly sliced • salt • shallot or 2-3 green onions, finely chopped • fresh ginger, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • rice vinegar • soy sauce • sesame oil • maple syrup • sesame seeds • chili garlic sauce (sambal oelek or sriracha), or use red pepper flakes (optional)

chickpeas, soaked overnight (about 500 grams) • baking soda • finely chopped parsley (or cilantro, or both) • finely chopped cilantro • finely chopped mint • green onions, finely chopped (or 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped) • garlic, finely chopped • cumin • Salt, pepper • flour, if needed • Optional: finely chopped carrot, leek, ginger, sesame seeds, paprika, red pepper flakes, ground cardamom, turmeric, balsamic vinegar, baking powder, breadcrumbs

baklava phyllo dough (about 500 grams) • walnut halves, chopped (about 250 grams) • roasted almonds, chopped (about 250 grams) • sugar • Lemon zest • Cinnamon, cloves, a little ground ginger • butter (about 200 grams; use a mix of unsalted butter and margarine) • sugar (about 500 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • honey • lemon juice

white mushrooms (1 kg) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • salt • dried thyme • paprika • dried oregano • curry powder • dried basil • black pepper • ground ginger

graviera cheese • all-purpose flour • sweet paprika • cayenne pepper • ground ginger • small glass of tsipouro • Black sesame seeds (optional) • Juice of 1 lemon • honey • small glass of white wine

whole chicken breast • Soy sauce • Ready-made sweet and sour sauce • Ready-made sweet chili sauce • Sesame seeds • Salt • Curry powder • Ground ginger • For frying • Flour • baking powder (mixed into the flour) • Sunflower oil for frying or half and half with olive oil

About 2 pounds pork tenderloin • cornstarch • coconut oil • oyster sauce • green onions • garlic • fresh ginger • rice vinegar • soy sauce • Baby corn • mushrooms and plenty of bean sprouts • bamboo leaves •

olive oil • onion, sliced • chicken breasts (about 1.3 lbs) • flour • spice mix • garlic • lemon juice • coconut milk • ginger powder • cilantro/parsley • curry powder • turmeric •

parboiled rice (or basmati or jasmine, whatever we have or prefer. It turns out equally good) • water for the rice • large white onion • garlic • little olive oil for frying • very small frozen and cleaned shrimp • XL frozen and cleaned shrimp • frozen mix of peas, corn, and bell pepper • eggs • Salt, pepper, and optionally cilantro or ginger • Frozen squid rings

pork ribs • onion, halved • whole garlic clove • onion, finely chopped • olive oil • garlic clove, finely chopped • beef broth (100 ml) • Juice of half an orange • ketchup • mustard • Worcestershire sauce • soy sauce •

whole wheat penne rigate • fresh unwaxed lemon • crab surimi sticks • cherry tomatoes, chopped • green leaves • olive pieces • fresh parsley, finely chopped • fresh mint, finely chopped • celery, finely chopped • oregano • Pepper and sea salt • full-fat Greek yogurt •

spaghetti • extra virgin olive oil • large slices fresh salmon • green onions, finely chopped • fresh dill or fennel • dry white wine (about 150 grams) • fish or vegetable stock (about 200 grams) • heavy cream (about 200 grams) • Salt, freshly ground white pepper • ground ginger or 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger • garlic • Fresh dill, finely chopped (for garnishing the dish)

chicken breast, cut into cubes (about 300 grams) • chicken thigh fillet, cut into cubes (about 300 grams) • large bell peppers, diced • strained yogurt (about 200 grams) • olive oil (about 50 grams) • sweet paprika • smoked paprika • garlic powder • Salt • Pepper • cumin • ginger powder

shrimp • large onion • large carrot • large red bell pepper • basmati rice • soy sauce • ketchup • balsamic vinegar • sugar • ginger • cornstarch • water

fresh or frozen shrimp • skewers • salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil, red pepper flakes, thyme • juice and zest of 1 lemon • juice of 1/2 orange • garlic, grated • mustard • grated ginger • small chili pepper, finely chopped (optional) • olive oil • salt and freshly ground pepper

chicken breasts • olive oil • garlic • Salt and pepper • Oregano • ground ginger • paprika • Juice of 2 lemons • heaping tablespoon mustard

chicken breast (one of the two pieces) • onion • garlic • freshly grated ginger • soy sauce • oyster sauce • sugar • cornstarch • salt, pepper • oil • broccoli florets • small carrot •

pork spare ribs • peanut oil • Chinese barbecue sauce • soy sauce • sweet chili sauce • grated ginger • honey • brown sugar • five-spice powder • dry sherry