Dinner Recipes for Every Day

1 hr 15 min German

Lentil stew

Sauté the onion, carrots, celery and leek in oil until fragrant. Add the lentils, stock and bay leaf and cook gently.

1 hr 5 min German

Königsberger meatballs

Squeeze out the rolls and mix them loosely with the minced meat, egg, onion, mustard, salt and pepper. Form the dumpling of equal size with moist hands and do not press too hard.

45 min German

Cheese spaetzle

Fry the onion rings slowly in butter and oil until golden brown. Set aside a portion to serve. Warm the spaetzle briefly in salted water or scrape it off. Reserve a little cooking water.

55 min German

Potato soup

Sauté the onion, carrot, leek and celery in butter without frying them. Stir in the potato cubes and marjoram, fill with stock and bring to the boil.

25 min Turkish

Kısır

Kisir is a Turkish bulgur salad with tomato paste, paprika, lemon, pomegranate syrup, herbs and spring onions. It tastes fresh, spicy and easy to prepare.

35 min Turkish

Mercimek Çorbası

Mercimek Çorbası is a creamy Turkish lentil soup made from red lentils, onion, carrot, tomato paste and spices. Lemon and paprika butter give it its typical finish.

1 hr 10 min Turkish

Imam Bayildi

Imam Bayildi is a Turkish eggplant dish with lots of olive oil, onions, garlic and tomatoes. The eggplants are stuffed and slowly stewed until soft.

25 min Turkish

Menemen

Menemen is a Turkish pan dish made from tomatoes, green peppers and eggs. The eggs are only gently thickened to keep the pan juicy and perfectly match fresh bread.

1 hr Turkish

Börek

Börek succeeds with yufka or filo dough, a juicy cheese-spinach filling and a yoghurt-egg mixture that joins the layers together. The oven makes the surface golden brown and crispy.

55 min Turkish

Lahmacun

Lahmacun is made from very thinly rolled yeast dough and a spicy minced tomato mixture. It tastes fresh as from a Turkish bakery with parsley, lemon and sumac onions.

40 min Thai

Panang Curry

Panang Curry is a thick, creamy Thai curry with panang paste, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, peanut flavour and meat or tofu. It is served in a more concentrated way than many other curries.

22 min Thai

Kra Pao

Pad Kra Pao is a quick Thai wok dish with minced meat, lots of garlic, chilli, fish sauce, oyster sauce and Thai basil. Classic with rice and a fried egg.

1 hr 5 min Thai

Massaman Curry

Massaman Curry is a mild spicy Thai curry with coconut milk, potatoes, onions, peanuts, tamarind and chicken or beef. It is braised longer than many other curries.

45 min Thai

Green Thai curry

Green Thai curry combines green curry paste, coconut milk, chicken or tofu, vegetables, kaffir lime leaves and Thai basil. The curry paste is first roasted in coconut oil.

55 min Russian

Solyanka

Solyanka is a strong, sour soup with broth, meat or sausage, pickles, tomato paste, onions, olives, lemon and sour cream. The acidity makes it fresh instead of heavy.

1 hr 30 min Russian

Pirozhki

Pies are filled dumplings or small yeast dough pieces that are baked or fried. This version gets a hearty potato and mushroom filling with onions and dill.

1 hr 5 min Russian

Shchi

Shchi is a Russian cabbage soup with white cabbage or sauerkraut, potatoes, carrots, onions, broth, bay leaf and dill. It tastes particularly round with sour cream and a little rest.

50 min Russian

Olivier Salad

Olivier Salad is a Russian classic made from potatoes, carrots, eggs, peas, pickled gherkins, meat sausage or chicken and mayonnaise. Everything is served finely diced and chilled.

45 min Russian

Beef Stroganoff

Beef stroganoff consists of short fried strips of beef in a creamy sauce with onions, mushrooms, broth, mustard and sour cream. The meat comes back into the sauce only at the end.

1 hr 20 min Russian

Borscht

Borsch is a strong beetroot soup with cabbage, potatoes, root vegetables, broth and dill. A small dash of vinegar or lemon juice keeps colour and taste fresh.

35 min Korean

Sundubu Jjigae

Sundubu Jjigae is a hot-warming Korean stew with silk tofu, gochugaru, broth, garlic, spring onions and egg. Pork, seafood or mushrooms add depth.

40 min Korean

Samgyeopsal

Samgyeopsal is Korean grill with pork belly, lettuce leaves, garlic, chilli, samjang and sesame oil salt dip. It is eaten in small wraps directly from the table.

1 hr Korean

Gimbap

Gimbap is a Korean rice roll with Gim seaweed leaf, sesame rice, vegetables, egg, danmuji and, if desired, beef or fish pie. The fillings are prepared dry and tidy.

50 min Korean

Japchae

Japchae is a Korean glass pasta dish with sweet potato starch noodles, vegetables, mushrooms, sesame oil and soy sauce. The ingredients are cooked separately and mixed at the end.

45 min Korean

Kimchi Jjigae

Kimchi Jjigae is a Korean stew with well-ripened kimchi, broth, pork belly or tofu, gochugaru, garlic and soft tofu. Ripe kimchi makes the flavour deep and sour.