Twelve ways to cook

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From cupboard dinners to the long Sunday simmer. Explore what matters to each kitchen, and find recipes that fit.

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Chop-Averse CheapskateTin, jar, almost no knife.

Chop-Averse Cheapskate

/tʃɒp əˈvɜːs ˈtʃiːpskeɪt/ n.

A cook who gets dinner out of a tin, a jar and almost no knife work, for as little as possible.

What this kitchen cares about

Budget: 40%
Effort: 45%
Nutrition: 5%
Taste: 10%

Weeknights ≤ 30 min · ≤ 10 min hands-on

Kitchen chemistry

Pairs with: Leftover Landlord
Avoid: Time-Poor Gourmand
Opposite: Nutrient Hedonist

Chop-Averse Cheapskate pairs with the Landlord, who cooks once and leaves a labelled tub. Avoid the Gourmand. Opposite is the Nutrient Hedonist.

Best recipes for this kitchen

These picks match the kitchen’s priorities. They aren’t filtered for household allergies.

Anti-Inflammatory Beans on Toast

Vegan Tourtière (Gluten-Free)

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Bowl BuilderParts stacked so Tuesday is fast and does not taste like Monday.

Bowl Builder

/bəʊl ˈbɪldə/ n.

A cook who preps parts once and stacks them into new bowls all week, so Tuesday is fast and doesn't taste like Monday.

What this kitchen cares about

Budget: 15%
Effort: 40%
Nutrition: 20%
Taste: 25%

Weeknights ≤ 15 min

Kitchen chemistry

Pairs with: Sunday Sauce Alchemist
Avoid: Health Bum
Opposite: Frugal Farmer

Bowl Builder pairs with the Alchemist: they make the sauce, you make the week not taste like leftovers. Avoid the Health Bum. Opposite is the Frugal Farmer.

Best recipes for this kitchen

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Mixed Bean Salad

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Macro SprinterA 20-minute bowl that still hits the goal.

Macro Sprinter

/ˈmakrəʊ ˈsprɪntə/ n.

A cook who wants a twenty-minute bowl that still hits the goal.

What this kitchen cares about

Budget: 10%
Effort: 45%
Nutrition: 35%
Taste: 10%

Weeknights ≤ 20 min

Kitchen chemistry

Pairs with: Health Bum
Avoid: Thrifty Hedonist
Opposite: Thrifty Hedonist

Macro Sprinter pairs with the Health Bum, who cooks the numbers on Sunday. Avoid the Thrifty Hedonist. Opposite is the Thrifty Hedonist.

Best recipes for this kitchen

These picks match the kitchen’s priorities. They aren’t filtered for household allergies.

Tangy Chickpea Pancakes with Fennel, Tofu, and Olive Filling

Mixed Bean Salad

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Leftover LandlordOne session, four finished plates.

Leftover Landlord

/ˈlɛftəʊvə ˈlan(d)lɔːd/ n.

A cook who turns one session at the stove into four finished plates.

What this kitchen cares about

Budget: 40%
Effort: 30%
Nutrition: 15%
Taste: 15%

Weeknights ≤ 30 min

Kitchen chemistry

Pairs with: Chop-Averse Cheapskate · Bowl Builder
Avoid: Time-Poor Gourmand
Opposite: Nutrient Hedonist

Leftover Landlord pairs with the Cheapskate and the Bowl Builder, who will actually eat Tuesday. Avoid the Gourmand. Opposite is the Nutrient Hedonist.

Best recipes for this kitchen

These picks match the kitchen’s priorities. They aren’t filtered for household allergies.

Tangy Chickpea Pancakes with Fennel, Tofu, and Olive Filling

Grilled Jackfruit & Strawberry Salad Wrap

Fresh Market Zucchini Gratin

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Pantry RaiderNo new shop. Dinner still has to taste like a meal.

Pantry Raider

/ˈpantri ˈreɪdə/ n.

A cook who makes dinner from what's already in the cupboard, with no new shop, and still wants it to taste like a meal.

What this kitchen cares about

Budget: 40%
Effort: 20%
Nutrition: 15%
Taste: 25%

Weeknights ≤ 40 min

Kitchen chemistry

Pairs with: Thrifty Hedonist · Frugal Farmer
Avoid: Macro Sprinter
Opposite: Macro Sprinter

Pantry Raider pairs with the Hedonist and the Farmer. The cupboard is the whole cuisine. Avoid the Macro Sprinter. Opposite is the Macro Sprinter.

Best recipes for this kitchen

These picks match the kitchen’s priorities. They aren’t filtered for household allergies.

Palermitana Roasted Tofu Cutlet

Mexican-Style Mushroom Empanadas

Vegan Pimento Cheese Burger with BBQ Mushrooms

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Frugal FarmerMarket veg, scratch, money stretched by using the whole bunch.

Frugal Farmer

/ˈfruːɡ(ə)l ˈfɑːmə/ n.

A cook who shops the market, cooks from scratch and stretches the money by using the whole bunch.

What this kitchen cares about

Budget: 40%
Effort: 10%
Nutrition: 35%
Taste: 15%

Weeknights ≤ 45 min

Kitchen chemistry

Pairs with: Health Bum · Pantry Raider
Avoid: Time-Poor Gourmand
Opposite: Time-Poor Gourmand

Frugal Farmer pairs with the Health Bum and the Raider. Avoid the Gourmand and their weekday tomato. Opposite is the Gourmand.

Best recipes for this kitchen

These picks match the kitchen’s priorities. They aren’t filtered for household allergies.

Vegan Fig and Arugula Flatbread

Spicy Mexican Grilled Cauliflower "Chicken" with Carrots and Broccoli

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Time-Poor GourmandRestaurant flavour, Tuesday clock, will pay for the shortcut.

Time-Poor Gourmand

/ˌtaɪm ˈpɔː ˈɡʊəmənd/ n.

A cook who wants restaurant flavour on a Tuesday clock, and will pay for the shortcut.

What this kitchen cares about

Budget: 10%
Effort: 35%
Nutrition: 10%
Taste: 45%

Weeknights ≤ 40 min

Kitchen chemistry

Pairs with: Sunday Sauce Alchemist
Avoid: Chop-Averse Cheapskate
Opposite: Health Bum

Time-Poor Gourmand pairs with a Sunday Sauce Alchemist, who has the afternoon you will not give a Tuesday. Avoid the Cheapskate: same clock, and they will not pay for the tomato. Opposite is the Health Bum.

Best recipes for this kitchen

These picks match the kitchen’s priorities. They aren’t filtered for household allergies.

Glossy Gochujang Noodles

Anti-Inflammatory Beans on Toast

Scarlet Soft Tofu Stew

Emerald Skillet Sauce

Caprese Sandwich

Tacos de Coliflor Rostizada con Chipotle y Ensalada de Col Morada

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Thrifty HedonistOnions, beans, spices, time. Flavour is the point.

Thrifty Hedonist

/ˈθrɪfti ˈhiːd(ə)nɪst/ n.

A cook who gets big flavour from onions, beans, spices and time rather than money.

What this kitchen cares about

Budget: 35%
Effort: 15%
Nutrition: 5%
Taste: 45%

Weeknights ≤ 45 min

Kitchen chemistry

Pairs with: Sunday Sauce Alchemist · Pantry Raider
Avoid: Macro Sprinter
Opposite: Macro Sprinter

Thrifty Hedonist pairs with the Alchemist on the long cook and the Raider who already owns the onion. Avoid the Macro Sprinter. Opposite is the Macro Sprinter.

Best recipes for this kitchen

These picks match the kitchen’s priorities. They aren’t filtered for household allergies.

Scarlet Soft Tofu Stew

Tacos de Coliflor Rostizada con Chipotle y Ensalada de Col Morada

Bronze Mushroom Rice

Emerald Skillet Sauce

Pumpkin Khoresh

Jackfruit Tinga Tostadas

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Sunday Sauce AlchemistThe long simmer is the hobby.

Sunday Sauce Alchemist

/ˈsʌndeɪ sɔːs ˈalkəmɪst/ n.

A cook for whom the long simmer is the hobby, and the week's meals come out of it.

What this kitchen cares about

Budget: 20%
Effort: 5%
Nutrition: 30%
Taste: 45%

Weeknights ≤ 20 min

Kitchen chemistry

Pairs with: Time-Poor Gourmand · Nutrient Hedonist
Avoid: Chop-Averse Cheapskate
Opposite: Chop-Averse Cheapskate

Sunday Sauce Alchemist pairs with the Gourmand, who eats the sauce on Tuesday and calls it a restaurant. Avoid the Cheapskate. Opposite is the Cheapskate.