Olive oil

minced garlic • minced shallot • minced ginger • minced lemongrass • thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves • finely chopped green onions • chicken fat from boiled chicken (or substitute with olive oil if you prefer less fat) • scant teaspoon salt • sugar • hot water

large whole wheat sourdough bread • Italian Tomato Toast Topping: 1 small ball Burrata cheese or 1/2 ball fresh Mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, ground black pepper • Avocado Toast Topping: 1/2 ripe avocado, sea salt, ground black pepper • Japanese Soy-Marinated Egg Yolk Toast Topping: 1 egg (pasteurized, safe to eat raw), soy sauce, Japanese chili powder

asparagus • garlic salt • olive oil

pork hocks • ham • sausages • pickled olives • finely chopped lemongrass (about 100 grams) • green onions • Seasonings: oyster sauce, sesame oil, five-spice powder, olive oil, black pepper

mixed cherry tomatoes (about 400 grams) • onion • garlic • Seasonings: 4 tbsp olive oil (60 ml), 2 tbsp lemon garlic sauce (30 ml), 2 tbsp BBQ seasoning powder (about 16 grams)

squash • olive oil (about 45 ml) • Salt, Herbes de Provence (a blend of dried herbs)

yellow squash • Garlic powder, steak seasoning, Italian mint leaves, olive oil

ground pork (150 g) • shallot • culantro (ngo gai) • green onions • olive oil • oyster sauce • fish sauce • water (0.5 liters) • sugar

eggs • bacon • cucumber • eggplant • small piece of pumpkin • Seasonings (MSG, black pepper, soy sauce, olive oil) • roasted peanuts (I used pre-roasted peanuts to save time)

eggplant • eggs • Mushrooms (about a handful) • medium tomato • cheese • Onion, black pepper, soy sauce, olive oil

glutinous rice (about 200 grams) • split mung beans, peeled (about 100 grams) • corn, kernels removed • Salt, olive oil, toasted sesame seeds

rapini (Italian broccoli) • button mushrooms (about 100 grams) • vegetable bouillon powder • ground black pepper • garlic • olive oil

onion • olive oil • tomato • fresh Chinese sausages (optional) • water (about 500 ml) • Bibigo kimchi (about 1 cup or 250 grams) • tofu (about 10.5 oz or 300 grams) • leek • eggs (optional)

dried rice noodles or cellophane noodles • turkey breast (500 grams) • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • carrot • green beans (100 grams) • onion • garlic • mint leaves for garnish • roasted pumpkin seeds • Seasonings: chili sauce, soy sauce, black pepper, salt, honey, olive oil, lemon, sesame oil, olive oil

chicken breast (150 grams) • broccoli florets (100 grams) • large potato • Olive oil, chicken bouillon powder, oyster sauce, chili sauce

Shiitake mushrooms or white/button mushrooms • Olive oil, butter • White wine • Dried shiitake mushrooms, bay leaf, black pepper, onion, garlic • Miso paste • Cooking cream or heavy whipping cream

mustard microgreens (150 g) • red cabbage (100 g) • carrot (50 g) • cherry tomatoes • large grapes (I like grapes, so I added them) • tofu • vegan sausage • straw mushrooms (100 g) • Dressing ingredients: mayonnaise, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, chili, garlic (I follow a vegan diet without meat or animal products, but I still eat garlic. If you prefer, you can substitute with leeks)

Tài Ký coconut bánh xèo mix (or any coconut bánh xèo mix) • For the batter: Water, olive oil, 1 chicken or duck egg, salt, onion or shallot, green onion, saffron (I used saffron for color since I was out of turmeric, but the mix already contains turmeric) • For the filling: Jicama, beef, bean sprouts, black pepper, salt, soy sauce • Fresh herbs, rice paper, fish sauce for serving

basa catfish (about 6 pieces) • soy sauce (60 ml) • fish sauce (60 ml) • sugar (50 g) • olive oil (60 ml) • water (120 ml) • onion • chayote squash (about 1 lb/500 g) • daikon radish (about 10 oz/300 g) • small napa cabbage (about 10 oz/300 g) • Japanese green beans (200 g) • Korean squash (about 9 oz/250 g) •

spinach • Frozen mango, pineapple, and apple • Chia seeds, oat milk • Vegetarian spring rolls • dried seaweed • ground meat • Olive oil, oyster sauce, soy sauce, black pepper, pink salt • large egg • Bell pepper, enoki mushrooms • Apple, cucumber, tomato, red cabbage, lettuce • Roasted sesame dressing

Filet mignon beef • Unsalted butter or any unsalted butter • Garlic • chili sauce • ketchup • oyster sauce • vegetable oil or olive oil • seasoning powder • sugar • garlic, finely minced (half for marinating, half for cooking) • Freshly ground black pepper

dried rice vermicelli noodles • shrimp (200 grams) • Broccoli • olive oil • Shallot • black pepper • seasoning powder • oyster sauce • soy sauce • water • little green onion

pork belly (boneless, thick and meaty) (about 800 grams) • five-spice powder (about 5 grams) • seasoning granules (chicken bouillon) • salt • garlic • dried banh hoi rice vermicelli • garlic chives (about 30 grams) • olive oil • fish sauce (40 ml) + 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (20 ml), 3/4 cup water (200 ml) + 6 cloves garlic, crushed • kohlrabi + 1 carrot + salt + sugar + vinegar + garlic, chili

small bowl of very sour yogurt with lots of bubbles • all-purpose flour (about 150 grams) • bread flour (about 250 grams) • sea salt • brown sugar (optional, to reduce sourness; skip if you prefer a tangier bread) • butter or extra virgin olive oil • Herbes de Provence (or any dried herbs you like, or leave out if you prefer)

purple rice vermicelli (eat clean) • chicken breast • king oyster mushrooms • Chinese mustard greens (or other Asian greens) • small tomato • Culantro (or substitute with cilantro) • Roasted peanuts • Ginger • Shallots • Soy sauce • Oyster sauce • Chili sauce •

T-bone pork chops (you can substitute with pork shoulder if preferred) • Chinese sausages (lap xuong) • large eggs • tomato or cucumber for serving • garlic, fried until fragrant • small shallot, finely chopped • good-quality fish sauce (45 ml) • finely chopped lemongrass (45 ml) • soy sauce (15 ml) • sweetened condensed milk (30 ml) • ground black pepper (10 ml) • curry powder or turmeric powder (5 ml) •

dried rice noodles or brown rice noodles • chicken breast • green cabbage, red cabbage • carrot • cherry tomatoes • olive oil or other healthy oils you have on hand • garlic, black pepper, fish sauce, table salt, seasoning powder

rice paper wrappers • green beans (about 20 grams) • carrot • cucumber • lettuce leaves • Red cabbage • Herbs: Thai basil, mint • tofu • Fermented soybean paste • Salt, lemongrass, chili, olive oil, brown sugar, garlic

beef shank (about 1 kg) • beef bones or beef short ribs (about 1/2 kg) • rock sugar (about 30 grams) • salt • thick rice vermicelli noodles, fresh or dried and cooked (about 1 kg) • water (about 5 liters) • fresh lemongrass • dried chili flakes • Some garlic and fresh lemongrass, finely minced • olive oil • fermented shrimp paste (any brand) • Some green onions, cilantro, and Vietnamese coriander (rau răm) •

firm tofu (about 3.5 oz or 100 grams) • large egg • dried brown rice vermicelli noodles (about 50 grams) • Lettuce • Fresh herbs (such as mint and cilantro) • Cucumber • Purple sweet potato rice paper wrappers • Olive oil • Soy sauce