Simple & Save recipes to cook at home

Quick Thai Chicken Curry

Mild in heat, Thai flavours coat juicy chicken fillets & pops of sweet corn. Made extra creamy with crème fraîche, this flavourful curry is served with steamed jasmine rice & toasted coconut flakes.

It’s the age-old question: What are we having for dinner tonight? Not today, Chef, not today! Because the delicious answer lies in this mouthwatering UCOOK mealkit. Al dente egg noodles are coated in an umami-rich Asian-style sauce and loaded with charred onions & peppers, crispy ostrich strips, and a tang of fragrant tomato sauce.

Loaded Fries & Spicy Ostrich Mince

If we were in Canada, you would call this dish ‘poutine’, but in good old South Africa, we just call it ‘flippen amazing’! French fries are loaded and layered with browned ostrich mince, black beans, and a kick of chilli, which is then cooked in a tomato sauce. On top comes a homemade cheese sauce … Read more

Spicy Pork Egg Noodles

This dish is the definition of umami, Chef! A tangy Asian sauce, featuring rich oyster sauce & nutty sesame oil, coats springy egg noodles, spicy flour-coated crispy pork, silky onion & bell pepper. Served with pan-toasted peanuts for that satisfying crunch factor.

Tomato & Sweet Chilli Ostrich Rice

Not only is this recipe simple to make, Chef, it’s a low-fat meal too! So, you score in the kitchen with an easy cook and on the dinner plate. A bed of fluffy white basmati rice is smothered in a very special salty soy & sweet chilli tomato sauce, which coats free-range ostrich mince, browned … Read more

Pork Mince Ragu Pasta

Chef, meet ragu: Intense. Complex. Bold. And authentically Italian! You will be making this beloved pasta sauce with pork mince, dotted with onion & carrot. Fried until golden, the mince is then turned into a rich ragu with red wine, fresh thyme, and chopped tomatoes. Spoon the ragu over al dente fusilli pasta, pour a … Read more

Tuscan-style Ostrich Ragu

In the heart of Italy, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea coast and nestled next to the Apennine Mountains lies Tuscany. Here, the simplicity and beauty of simple, natural ingredients are respected and transformed into rustic but life-changing dishes. Like this Tuscan-inspired pasta dish. A rich tomato passata elevated with a special UCOOK spice mix coats silky … Read more

Chicken & Feta Bites

Any Italian will tell you: Homemade meatballs are a must, Chef! Chicken mince meatballs – with a hidden surprise in the middle – are fried to golden perfection. Plated on a bed of penne pasta, which is covered in a freshly made tomato sauce and topped with these fried flavourbombs. Garnished with crumblings of creamy … Read more

Chunky Tuna Salad

The traditional tuna salad gets moved up several spots on the taste-o-meter, Chef! Tuna chunks, crispy skin baby potatoes, fresh salad leaves, cooling cucumber & briny green olives are coated in a very special salad dressing made from wholegrain mustard, creamy mayo & lemon juice.

One-pot Bacon Pasta

Give our take on a classic mac ‘n cheese a go! Laden with crispy bacon, piquanté peppers & silky onions – simple never tasted so good!