Strips

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) •

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 •

small potatoes, whole (with skins) (1 kg) • carrots, thinly sliced into rounds • lemon juice • vinegar • little water • olive oil (120 ml) • green onions with tops, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • dill, finely chopped • Salt • Pepper • Dijon mustard •

phyllo dough • whole milk (1 liter) • heavy cream (8.8 oz or 250 grams) • salt • sugar (10-10.5 oz or 280-300 grams) • unsalted butter • large eggs • vanilla bean • Grated orange or lemon zest • fine semolina (5.3 oz or 150 grams) • coarse semolina (3.5 oz or 100 grams) • water •

large globe eggplants, cut lengthwise into strips • large zucchini, cut lengthwise into strips • large potatoes, cut lengthwise into strips • Olive oil for the zucchini, eggplants, and potatoes • Salt for sprinkling • olive oil (for the pot) (about 60 ml) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic clove • white mushrooms (about 500 grams) • glass sweet red wine (about 1.5 oz or 45 ml) • crushed tomatoes (about 14 oz or 400 grams) • tomato sauce (about 60 ml) •

yellow tomatoes, cut into pieces • cucumber, sliced into half-moons • red onion, sliced into strips • capers • feta cheese • Salt, olive oil

tomatoes, sliced into half-moons or strips • figs, sliced into half-moons or strips • red onion, thinly sliced into half-moons • Feta cheese, as much as you like • Salt • Olive oil

all-purpose flour (about 400 grams) • self-rising flour (about 100 grams) • sesame oil (about 35 ml) • instant dry yeast • sugar • warm water (about 280 ml) • vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • tahini (about 500 grams) • sugar (about 150 grams) • ground cinnamon (about 30 grams) • water • sugar •

lamb offal (including about 10.5 oz cleaned and chopped intestines, cut into 1.5-inch pieces) • dill, finely chopped • large romaine lettuce leaves, cut in half lengthwise and then into thin strips • green onions, finely chopped • yellow onion, finely chopped • heaping tablespoons dried mint • olive oil (about 120 ml) • white wine (about 100 ml) • vegetable bouillon powder • boiling water (about 1 liter), or more if you prefer a thinner soup • Freshly ground black pepper • medium-grain white rice, rinsed and drained •

large green bell peppers, cut into thin strips • olive oil (about 60 ml) • garlic, finely chopped • large ripe tomatoes, grated • Salt and pepper • sugar • eggs, beaten with a fork

self-rising flour (about 500 grams) • dry yeast • sugar (100 grams) • margarine (70 grams) • ground mastic • ground mahlab • tahini (35 grams) • water (200 ml) • salt • tahini (300 grams) • sugar (80 grams) • water (150 ml) •

pita breads for souvlaki • pork belly slices, cut into thin strips • garlic cloves, finely chopped • oregano • salt • pepper • little olive oil • tomato, sliced • onion, sliced • plain yogurt • mustard • paprika

phyllo dough (1 kg) • coarsely ground pistachios (1 kg) • cinnamon • ground cloves • butter (about 450 grams) • whole • sugar (about 1.2 kg) • water (about 950 ml) • corn syrup or honey (about 120 ml) • little vanilla extract or 2 strips lemon peel or 2 tablespoons cognac or brandy

pork tenderloin, cut into strips • garlic • onion, sliced • olive oil • vinegar • oregano, thyme, rosemary • honey • pita bread • French fries • tomato • ketchup, mustard

pork leg or shoulder, sliced into thin strips (500 grams) • pork neck, sliced into strips (500 grams) • onion, sliced into strips • red bell peppers, finely chopped • vinegar (50 ml) • olive oil (30 ml) • Sweet or hot paprika • Ground coriander • Oregano • Thyme • Salt • Pepper •

chicken breast, cut into strips (1 kg) • olive oil (110 grams) • whole grain mustard with seeds (or regular mustard) • lemon juice • Salt, pepper, curry powder, garlic, vegetable bouillon powder, thyme, paprika, red pepper flakes • whole wheat tortilla or Greek, Cypriot, or Lebanese pita

mixed mushrooms, sliced into thin strips (about 900 grams) • olive oil (60 ml) • heaping tablespoon dried oregano • garlic powder • hot paprika (or sweet paprika) • level tablespoon Himalayan salt • small cucumbers, grated on a coarse grater and well-drained (about 5 oz or 140 grams) • garlic, grated on a fine grater • unsweetened soy yogurt (about 13 oz or 380 grams) • vinegar • olive oil • level teaspoon Himalayan salt •

pork leg, cut into cubes or various meats • Beef or goat in • onions, cut into half rings • garlic, minced with the germ removed • potatoes, cut into small cubes • large carrot, sliced • large red bell pepper, sliced into half rings • large green horn pepper, sliced into half rings • yellow bell pepper, cut into strips • kefalotyri cheese, cut into small cubes • sweet paprika • oregano •

country-style sausage • cabbage, about 2 pounds, cut into thin strips • orzo • chicken broth • boiling water • onion, finely chopped • garlic, sliced • olive oil • tomato paste • vinegar • hard Parmesan rinds • grated Parmesan •

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

butter • rice for pilaf • water or broth • oil • onion, finely chopped • red bell pepper, sliced into medium strips • yellow bell pepper, sliced into medium strips • orange bell pepper, sliced into medium strips • smoked turkey, diced • large firm tomato, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped • salt • pepper •

wheat tortillas • chicken breast fillets (about 1 1/2 lbs) cut into strips • Chicken spice mix • olive oil • Salt, pepper • corn • green onions, sliced into small rings • green bell pepper, diced • red bell pepper, diced • cherry tomatoes, halved • Juice from half a lemon • chopped parsley or cilantro •

pasta • olive oil • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • red bell peppers, cut into strips • surimi (8.8 oz), cut into cubes • crushed tomatoes (or 3 tomatoes, diced) • vegetable broth (200 ml) • crushed red pepper to taste • freshly ground black pepper • salt • little lemon or lime juice

small cooked frozen shrimp (680 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • bell peppers, cut into strips • tomato paste • diced tomatoes • fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano • fresh parsley, finely chopped • Salt • Pepper • Olive oil • linguine

–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 •