Cook with Zing - Recipes & Kitchen Shortcuts

Bombay Sandwich Fans - Meet the Bombagel! Growing up, the Bombay Sandwich was on a regular street food rotation for Jannine (other faves include: ...

Fresh spiced pasta, creamy ricotta, and a rich, runny egg yolk - finished with brown butter perfumed with sage. Go ahead, feel fancy! 

This mushroom focaccia turned out outrageously good (as most things with mushrooms do), and is deceptively straightforward. Smoky, Umami and wonderfully aromatic, this dish will help bring some warmth to these cold winter days. We topped ours with a bit of Hakka-ish Chilli Crisp for that extra bit of Zing. Try it, trust us - you wont be disappointed.

Mapo Tofu is in our top five favourite foods of all time. Our version takes 30 mins - we're excited for you to try it! 

Chili crisp cheese sauce and pepperoni on nachos? Yes please. Best of all, if you're making these for the super bowl, they can be prepared ahead, and thrown together in a couple minutes at half time.

Most South Indian or Maharastrian homes (koshambir) in India make their own version of Kosambari, which is essentially a salad. Some use cucumber as a base and others use carrots, but what stays the same are the punchy, earthy undertones that come from a tadka of mustard seeds, moong dal & curry leaves. 

What's the secret ingredient, you ask? 

We'd file this recipe under: "cooking on days that feel like a week" or "cheap, healthy AND delicious eats!" 

Also, this recipe is incredibly easy to whip up, and vegan-friendly! 

Doing veganuary? Regardless, here's a fresh take on brussels sprouts. 5 ingredients, 5 minutes! Starring Zesti - a great hack to making salad dressings that pop!  

Need a new take on brunch? Our Smoki chickpea with a soft poached egg is an easy, healthy, and almost unreasonably delicious way to kickstart your weekend. P.S. also makes for an 15 minute weeknight dinner, served with your carb of choice! 

For Anush (one of our founders), growing up, big family breakfasts were never quite right if they didn’t include parathas. Flatbread stuffed with ...

Dan Dan Noodles! Enough said because it's reputation precedes it. Here's our take on the Sichuanese classic. 

This tribute to New York's iconic chopped cheese is so delicious you won’t believe it. Even better, it’s ready in 10 minutes. Treat yourself, make this sandwich.

Charcuterie boards can be whatever you make of them, so this is more of a rundown than a recipe from Kiran, our head chef at Zing. Enjoy!

Leftover Christmas dinner? Skip the sandwiches and make this delicious, smokey white focaccia-pizza (focazza??) instead. 

Winter is here, and we could all use something to warm us up. This curry is delicious, comforting, and best of all, it takes 10 minutes to cook. This will be a staple in your kitchen, guaranteed. It's now a staple in ours! 

This spicy, crispy, fresh recipe takes 5 minutes (or less) to cook, and only uses 3 ingredients. Trust us, the hype is real. 

A staple in southern India, thayir sadam or yogurt rice is a no-fuss, quick, delicious meal for the days when you just don't feel like putting in all that effort. Read on for our recipe and to learn about spices doing dance solos! 

Akuri is a delightful Parsi scrambled eggs recipe that was popularized by Parsi/Irani cafes in Bombay (now Mumbai to many people). 

Spicy, sour, sweet, sticky, crispy wings. Our take on an Indo-Chinese classic will not disappoint.

This quick and easy take on a tandoori classic is hella straightforward. If you’re looking to impress, but don't want to spend your whole weekend cooking, this is perfect for you.

 

Chana masala in a pie sounded like a great idea, so we decided to try it, and we were right on! We're willing to bet this one will be a recipe staple. 

It's deceptively simple, and almost feels like cheating. Bonus that it's vegetarian! 

 

Is anything better than freshly baked bread? This recipe is surprisingly easy, and will elevate your sandwich game to a whole new level. The comforting flavours of Focaccia, with a savoury and spicy punch, this won't disappoint.

Make this pan-seared salmon. It's easy, ready in a flash, needs only 3 ingredients (including the salmon) and tastes good even when it's cold. Make it on a busy weeknight or meal prep it for lunches. 

Fluffy, buttery basmati rice, tempered with perfumed, spicy flavours. Try our spicy take on this South Indian classic. It's not traditional - but it's an absolute banger.

The familiar, comforting flavours of cauliflower cheese, made a little bit more grown up and mature. Delicious, simple meal that ticks all the boxes.

Honestly no description will do this pork chop justice.  It’s exactly as good as it sounds, and as a bonus, it's keto-friendly. 

Bok Choy is such an underrated veggie, and we are obsessed with it! Make this version that is sweet, savoury, tangy, and a little spicy! 

Complex & gorgeous, but super easy to make. Try the Zing Roasted Cauliflower!

This <15 min wonder makes prepping brunch after that brutal hangover something you'll actually look forward to. 

Zesti, fragrant, and smoky - here's our take on oven-baked, crispy, jerk-style chicken. It makes one heck of a weeknight (or weekend) dinner! 

A spicy take on this Roman classic!