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Cream Cheese Trout Toast

Sophistication on a plate looks like this, Chef! Delicate fronds of dill garnish smoked trout ribbons and decadent smears of cream cheese on sourdough toast. It’s not about the number of ingredients – it’s about the sum effect, which is completely sensational.

Trout Ribbon Caesar Salad

Imagine a trout salad but bumped up with couscous for a filling and satisfying lunch. Fluffy grains of couscous are dotted with cucumber, crispy onion bits, fresh greens & grated cheese to form the flavour foundation for smoked trout ribbons. A creamy Caesar dressing makes this dish very easy to dive into, Chef!

Spanish-style Pork Chorizo Noodles

Al dente egg noodles are loaded with interesting ingredients for a satisfying lunch – rich kidney beans, plump peas, salty chorizo, and a dressing of sour cream elevated with Colleen’s Handmade Smoked Paprika Chilli Sauce.

Smoked Chicken Mexi Bowl

When you wish you could have a siesta at work, rather have a flavour fiesta, Chef! Fluffy couscous is loaded with pops of corn, rich black beans, and spiced with jalapeño relish. Completed with smoked chicken, a lemony cream and fresh coriander.

Ham & Blue Cheese Sarmie

Think French onion soup, but in the form of a marmalade, Chef! This decadent spread is smeared on warm slices of health bread and topped with salty ham and crumblings of blue cheese. Who said lunch can’t be the fanciest meal of the day?

Pastrami Bagel

Are you a foodie that loves scrolling through TikTok? Then you’ve probably seen the viral chopped bagel trend, which is bringing bagels back in the spotlight – where they belong! So enjoy an on-trend lunch with salty pastrami, briny gherkins & mustard-mayo smear on a warm bagel today, Chef!

Caesar-style Chicken Bowl

A salad with crisps? Why not, Chef! Throw out the rulebook for lunch today, with a smoked chicken salad, featuring fresh greens, tangy tomato, salty cheese, creamy mayo and… (drumroll)… crushed Rosemary & Rocksalt Potato Crisps for next-level crunch!

Edamame Crunch Salad

Need a lunch that packs a flavour punch? The special UCOOK creamy sesame dressing won’t disappoint. Poured over al dente egg noodles, crunchy edamame beans, fresh cabbage & carrots, crispy onion bits, and sweet peppers.

Tomato Turkey Toastie

South Africans aren’t that familiar with how tasty a turkey meal can be, especially over the festive season. Let’s change that, starting with this lunch, Chef! The classic cheese toasty is elevated with a sun-dried tomato & Hellmann’s mayo pesto, with smoked slices of turkey breast.

Beef Salami Croissant

Having a croissant for lunch immediately makes this midday break feel extra special. Add a warm mustard creme, salty slices of beef salami and cooling cucumber, and you have the recipe for a weekday winner, Chef!