Asian

oil • garlic cloves, minced • chicken breasts (4 fillets), sliced into thin strips • onion, cut into chunks • frozen peas (about 280 grams) • carrots, julienned • green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped • red bell peppers, seeded and roughly chopped • (5 oz/140 grams) sweet corn • Bird's eye chili peppers, lightly crushed (optional, as many as you like) • Thai chili paste, nam prik phao (or 1 tablespoon gochujang) • sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) •

(about 2 cups/450 grams) Greek strained yogurt • Lotus Biscoff cookies • fruit preserves (currant or similar)

cucumber • green onion • sesame oil (30 ml) • rice vinegar (15 ml) • sesame seeds • finely chopped red chili pepper (optional) • Lemon zest

cucumber, sliced • (about 1 ounce/30 ml) soy sauce • honey • garlic, minced, or garlic powder • smoked or regular paprika • sesame seeds • olive oil

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)

Beirut-style phyllo dough • olive oil (500 ml) • unsalted butter, softened (250 grams) • walnuts (about 1200 grams) • plain dry toast or rusks • sugar (250 grams) • ground cinnamon • whole nutmegs • Whole • sugar (about 2 kilograms) • water (1 liter) • orange peel •

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

rice (blue bonnet or basmati) • chicken or beef bouillon cube • cooked corn • onions, diced • garlic, minced • eggs • Salt, pepper, paprika • curry powder • balsamic vinegar • grape molasses

boneless, skinless chicken breast (500 grams) • Teriyaki sauce (120 grams) • sesame oil • butter • shiitake mushrooms (or other mushrooms of your choice) (200 grams) • medium onion • garlic cloves • cherry tomatoes (optional, not used in this recipe) (200 grams) • heavy cream (200 grams) • Pecorino cheese (about 1 cup grated) (100 grams) • freshly ground black pepper • cayenne pepper •

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 •

medium-grain or Carolina rice (I used 'Nychaki') (about 150 grams) • salt • water (about 480 ml) • whole milk (about 1.2 liters) • heaping tablespoons vanilla-flavored cornstarch or whatever you have (about 30 grams) • ground cinnamon for each serving • sugar (optional, add if you like) (about 100 grams)

–1.5 lbs beef, thinly sliced into strips (600–700 grams) • baking soda • water • cornstarch • olive oil or other vegetable oil • oyster sauce • chicken broth (or dissolve 1/2 bouillon cube in 2/3 cup hot water) (about 160 ml) • white or brown sugar • soy sauce • oyster sauce • molasses • olive oil or sesame oil •

chia seeds • milk (I used 2%) • black Corinthian raisins • dried plums • rolled oats

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 •

pork leg, boneless, frozen for 20 minutes and cut into strips 2 inches x 1/4 inch • sesame oil • Sichuan pepper (or black pepper) • dark soy sauce • cornstarch • sugar • garlic, minced • red chili (with or without seeds) sliced thinly • sunflower oil • some chives cut into 3-inch pieces • green onions, white and light green parts only, sliced – keep the leaves finely chopped for garnishing the finished dish • leeks, white and light green parts only, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch slices

all-purpose flour (initially...) • (As much flour as needed) • salt • olive oil • vinegar • Flour or cornstarch for rolling out the dough • Lukewarm water as needed for kneading without getting sticky • fresh spinach • parsley, finely chopped • chervil, finely chopped • dill • fennel •

frozen spinach • medium-sized onion • cannelloni • Philadelphia cream cheese (200 grams) • feta cheese (100 grams) • graviera cheese (50 grams) • milk (1.5% fat) (about 80 ml) • grated cheese for topping • little olive oil for sautéing the spinach • salt

rice for pilaf (about 3/4 cup) • eggs • onion • corn (about 2/3 cup) • green bell pepper, finely chopped • red bell pepper, finely chopped • balsamic vinegar • mustard • margarine • sunflower oil • red pepper flakes • Salt •

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

octopus, about 2.2 pounds, frozen • vinegar (about 220 ml) • olive oil • black pepper

unsalted butter, at room temperature (100 grams) • sugar (60 grams) • egg yolk • plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (140 grams) • matcha powder (10 grams) • green food coloring (optional) • White chocolate and sprinkles for topping (optional)

boneless, skinless chicken breast (500 grams) • large yellow onion, roughly chopped • garlic, finely chopped • carrots, cut into matchsticks • large bell pepper (any color) or a mix of small colorful peppers • Lo Mein, Hokkien, or other egg or non-egg noodles of your choice (500 grams) • Olive oil • water (60 ml) • cornstarch (12 grams) • soy sauce (60 ml) • mirin (white Chinese cooking wine) (15 ml) • toasted sesame oil (2 ml) •

cleaned shrimp (about 450 grams) • yellow onion • garlic cloves • green bell pepper • canned coconut milk (about 240 ml) • peanut butter • Juice of 1 lime • brown sugar • fresh ginger • vegetable oil • cilantro • Salt, pepper, sweet paprika, turmeric

beef, cut into cubes (750 grams) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • baking soda (about 8 grams) • water (about 30 ml) • vegetable oil (canola oil) (about 30 ml) • oyster sauce (about 45 ml) • hoisin sauce (about 45 ml) • soy sauce (about 30 ml) • cornstarch (about 4 grams) • white vinegar (about 2.5 ml) • finely chopped garlic (about 5 grams) • -inch piece ginger, finely chopped (about 2-3 cm) •

anchovy fillets with their oil • egg yolks • garlic cloves • lemon juice (about 60 ml) • Dijon mustard • olive oil (about 120 ml) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams)