Flexi your Mexi culinary skills by making a salad that gives new meaning to layers of flavour. Fresh greens, rich black beans, tangy tomato, and sweet pops of corn are tossed together to form the base. Top with smoky slices of chicken, crispy onion bits for crunch, a sour cream drizzle for yumminess, and enjoy!
This flower bud will steal your heart with this recipe. Yes, Chef, artichoke is not a vegetable – it’s a flower! Elevated with spicy chilli oil & oregano, this becomes a bloomin’ delicious topping on warm sourdough bread with slices of salty pork salami. Served with peppery greens for freshness.
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.
A sandwich can be deceptively simple to make, but the trick is to use contrasting & complementing toppings to get the most out of every bite. Our UCOOK Chefs show you just how sensational a sarmie can be with this piece of pastrami perfection. Featuring cheddar cheese, briny gherkins, and a creamy mustard mayo.
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.
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!
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.
Created almost 100 years ago in the Big Apple, the Reuben sandwich has stood the test of time. We’ve put a modern spin on this sarmie by deconstructing it into a salad. Don’t worry, all the favourites are there: crispy croutons, salty beef pastrami, a horseradish mayo, briny gherkins & cubes of salty, creamy cheese.
Used for both ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye’, you can say ‘aloha’ to a tasty lunch and ‘aloha’ to a lot of effort, Chef! A tortilla wrap is wrapped around sweet pieces of pineapple, smoked chicken breast, fresh greens & cucumber, which is drizzled with a honey mustard dressing.
The secret of this lunch dish is in the sauce! An umami-rich dressing coats al dente egg noodles, shreds of smoked turkey breast, plump edamame beans, and sweet dried mango. You’ll be giving thanks after tasting this turkey salad, Chef.