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Hello hello! So I'm trying to broaden my culinary horizon right now, things have gotten a bit stale since I have a mild case of ARFID and tend to fall back on safe foods (protein bars, fruit pureés, burritos) when I don't keep an eye on my diet. Ideally I'm looking for something that's healthy and reqires little prep. And it should be obtainable in Germany. But if the title speaks to you in any other way I'm interested to hear your thoughts anyway.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Charcuterie plates

Cold cuts, cheeses, fresh/dried fruit, vegetables/pickled vegetables, bread/crackers, etc.

Make whatever plate combination you're in the mood for from a variety selection, i like to stock about 3 options from each category to feel like I have choices

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Green beans!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Brining chicken for salads! I eat a salad every day for lunch, which sounds boring. But if you brine your chicken breasts in a salt solution for about an hour before baking, it gives you amazing salad chicken, like you’d get in a restaurant. Just pat dry, brush with olive oil, season with your vibe of the week, and bake for like 45 minutes. Then you can mix up what else you put on your salad greens - different nuts, cheeses, veggies, dried and fresh fruits, etc. I also eat pretty seasonally/locally so salads change with the seasons. But in general, brining meat is a game changing kitchen hack that few people take the time to do.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Shakshuka with some pita is one of my comfort foods. I use David Lebovitz’s recipe

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Used to make that all the time, thanks for the reminder. Recipe sounds good, personally I like to put beans in the sauce for added protein.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Various spices and dried herbs? Get a whole bunch of different ones, perhaps even some premixed from India (though unnecessary, but may be available even in places like Lidl every now and then IIRC)

I always fall back on chicken breast, what most people seem to find bland and dry. Well, you can mix up some spices together, figure out some combinations you like and put them on your protein/vegetable of choice (will work well with olive oil too as another person mentioned). Want it done quick? Chop it up into smaller pieces and throw in a frying pan. Don't want it oily? Swap it out for butter (just use lower heat) although I prefer sunflower oil.

You'll probably have few that you eventually always use in combination with others. E.g. my favorite to use are sweet paprika, coriander and turmeric. Turmeric seems kinda crap on its own, but works well with other spices. Coriander doesn't need much added, if anything and smells good imo and paprika just goes well on lots of various stuff (note that smoked or plain paprika is also very different from sweet kind though)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Lidl

Curry (powder) is tricky because it can contain so many different things. The cheapest (and Lidl is always the cheapest, despite colorful packaging) usually sucks.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago
Wer nie im Bette aß
weiß nicht wie Krümel pieken
[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

My partner says tomato paste, not that it is slept on but that most people use it incorrectly. She also thinks people should use more cilantro but she is a fiend for cilantro so take that with a grain of salt. In my opinon people don't eat enough seitan, that shit is gas and very healthy. Most people seem to view it as a meat substitute but I think that takes away from how fantastic it is as an ingredient in its own right.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

cottage-cheese pizza flats: Ingredients: 400 g cottage cheese, 3 eggs, 1 tsp baking powder, salt-pepper-oregano to taste, 150 g wheat flour, 120 g ham, 60 g grated cheese, plus any extra filling you like.

Scoop one tablespoon each flat on a bakingsheet

Bake 15–25 minutes at 200 °C with top-and-bottom heat on the middle rack.

Since you’re in germany the “lets do pizza” spice is pretty good for this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

This sounds insane, but I'm absolutely fascinated by it. I just ran out of cottage cheese yesterday, but I'm going to try making these later this week!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Lately I have been a huge fan of Zartweizen, you can just use them in nearly any way you would use noodles or even sometimes rice. Also great in salads or soups.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I've really been enjoying chia seeds recently. They are great in smoothies. Spinach too, it's essentially undetectable so you can just add a handful of either. Works great in any type of smoothie, and feels like "dessert" even when it's just fruits and veggies and seeds. Plus, you can freeze (or buy) frozen produce, or freeze what you can't eat, so it keeps for ages.

Unflavored yogurt tends to work best, imo.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Do r our food in your bed. It will be gross, and be very uncomfortable for sleeping.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Is this some kind of new trend? Why would you sleep on food? Wouldn't it be a lot of trouble to clean out of the mattress? Is this a sex thing? It usually is and I'm in the wrong place when I'm this confused.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Edible insects! They yummy!!! 😋😋😋

And there are many established culinary practices for cooking them from vastly different cultures, so there's also a good variety of recipes you can find and try out!

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