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Caesar Salad
The original Tijuana Caesar: whole romaine leaves, a dressing built on egg yolk, anchovy and garlic, and croutons…
4.8(3,755)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 3755 reviews
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Sandwiches, salads and bowls that travel and reheat well. 16 tested recipes, ranked by what readers cook most.
Lunch recipes — all 16 recipes
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Crispy Falafel
Made only from soaked dried chickpeas — never tinned, never cooked — so the outside shatters and the inside stays…
4.8(3,011)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 3011 reviews
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Philly Cheesesteak
Thinly shaved ribeye, sweated onions and melted cheese crammed into a soft hoagie roll. The debate over Cheez Whiz…
4.8(2,977)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2977 reviews
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Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Pork shoulder rubbed, slow-roasted for seven hours until it shreds under a fork, tossed in a vinegar sauce and piled…
4.8(2,544)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2544 reviews
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Quiche Lorraine
The original quiche has no cheese in it, and once you taste this custard — barely set, heavy on cream, studded with…
4.8(2,417)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2417 reviews
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Bánh Mì
A crackling baguette filled with pâté, mayonnaise, cold cuts or grilled pork, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber…
4.8(2,411)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2411 reviews
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Tortilla Española
Potatoes and onion confited slowly in olive oil, then bound in egg and cooked until the centre is barely set and…
4.8(2,311)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2311 reviews
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Pork Gyros
Marinated pork shaved off a home-built stack, wrapped in pita with tzatziki, tomato, onion and — this is not…
4.7(2,133)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 2133 reviews
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California Roll
The inside-out roll that introduced the West to sushi: crab, avocado and cucumber wrapped in seasoned rice and…
4.6(2,033)Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 2033 reviews
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Wonton Soup
Silky wontons with a prawn and pork filling floating in a clear, restorative broth. The wrappers are so thin they…
4.7(1,755)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 1755 reviews
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New England Clam Chowder
A proper white chowder — thickened with potato starch and a light roux rather than a bucket of cream — with sweet…
4.7(1,622)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 1622 reviews
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Cuban Sandwich
Roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard pressed in Cuban bread until the cheese melts and the crust…
4.7(1,622)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 1622 reviews
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Hot and Sour Soup
Sharp with black vinegar, hot with white pepper rather than chilli, and thickened to that distinctive silky body…
4.6(1,533)Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1533 reviews
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Salade Niçoise
A composed salad, not a tossed one: each element dressed and arranged separately so every forkful is deliberate…
4.6(1,188)Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1188 reviews
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Warm German Potato Salad
Warm potatoes dressed in a bacon, vinegar and stock dressing rather than mayonnaise — sharper, lighter, and much…
4.6(1,188)Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1188 reviews
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Kake Udon Noodle Soup
Thick, bouncy udon in a clear kake broth of dashi, soy and mirin — restorative, restrained and on the table in…
4.6(1,128)Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1128 reviews