⚡ Weekly meal plan

Quick & Easy – max 30 min

Delicious meals ready in 30 minutes or less. Perfect for busy days when you want to eat well without spending hours in the kitchen.

2 people 7 days ~€35–47 / week 124 ingredients
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Day Lunch Dinner
Monday
Tacos Tacos are the soul of Mexican street food, a tradition far older than the 20th century, traceable to colonial-era silver mines where workers wrapped…
Hummus Hummus — the Arabic word for chickpea — has been claimed as cultural property by Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt for decades.
Tuesday
Spaghetti Carbonara Spaghetti Carbonara is a Roman classic built on just five ingredients: pasta, guanciale, eggs, Pecorino Romano, and black pepper.
Ful Medames Ful medames is one of the oldest prepared foods still in common use — fava beans cooked and eaten in Egypt and the Levant for at least four thousand years.
Wednesday
Cheeseburger The cheeseburger is the quintessential American diner creation, born in Midwestern lunch counters and roadside drive-ins during the 1930s and…
Crni Rizot Crni Rižot — black risotto stained with squid ink — is one of the most iconic dishes of the Dalmatian coast.
Thursday
Cacio e Pepe Cacio e Pepe is four ingredients and one perfect technique — spaghetti, finely grated Pecorino Romano, freshly ground pepper and starchy pasta water…
Arroz Chaufa Arroz chaufa is the Peruvian name for a style of Chinese fried rice that became its own distinct dish through the kitchens of the Tusán community —…
Friday
Grilled Sea Bream Grilled sea bream is the soul of Mediterranean tavernas from Greece to Cyprus and the islands of southern Italy — a whole white-fleshed fish, simply…
Tzatziki Tzatziki belongs to a family of yogurt-cucumber condiments that run across the eastern Mediterranean and into Central Asia.
Saturday
Vietnamese Spring Rolls Gỏi cuốn — literally 'rolled salad' — comes from southern Vietnam, where the heat calls for cool, fresh food rather than fried street snacks.
Shrimp Ceviche Ecuador's shrimp ceviche differs from the Peruvian original in one important way: the shrimp are pre-cooked rather than cured by citrus alone, making…
Sunday
Tabbouleh Tabbouleh comes from the mountain villages of Lebanon and Syria, where flat-leaf parsley grows in every kitchen garden.
Tom Kha Gai Tom Kha Gai is the jewel of Thai cuisine — a creamy and aromatic coconut milk soup with chicken, galangal (Thai ginger), lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and mushrooms.

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124 ingredients

All ingredients for the week, sorted alphabetically. Estimated ~€35–47 for 2 people.

Vegetables & herbs

  • Bell peppers
  • Cucumber300 g
  • Fresh chillies
  • Fresh coriander25 g ·
  • Fresh dill
  • Fresh mint20 g
  • Fresh parsley200 g · 25 ml
  • Fresh thyme
  • Galangal
  • Garlic
  • Ginger20 g
  • Iceberg lettuce leaves4 large
  • Kaffir lime leaves
  • Lemon juice150 ml
  • Lemongrass3
  • Lemons
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Lime juice250 ml
  • Onion150 g
  • Orange juice125 ml
  • Red onion100 g
  • Shallot75 g
  • Spring onions
  • Straw mushrooms200 g
  • Thai chili paste in soybean oil25 ml
  • Tomatoes550 g

Meat & fish

  • Beef1 kg
  • Chicken breast300 g
  • Chicken thighs500 g
  • Guanciale200 g
  • Medium shrimp600 g
  • Pork belly200 g
  • Prawns200 g
  • Unsalted chicken stock600 ml

Dairy & eggs

  • American cheddar4
  • Egg yolks4 large
  • Eggs3 large
  • Full-fat greek yogurt500 g
  • Parmesan50 g
  • Pecorino300 g
  • Unsweetened full-fat coconut milk400 ml

Dry goods

  • Arborio rice300 g
  • Chickpeas400 g
  • Fine bulgur wheat50 g
  • Jasmine rice300 g
  • Long-grain rice500 g
  • Rice paper wrappers
  • Rice vermicelli100 g
  • Small fava beans400 g
  • Spaghetti400 g

Sauces & oils

  • Dalmatian white wine100 ml
  • Fish stock1
  • Hoisin sauce
  • Oyster sauce
  • Tahini75 g

Bakery

  • Brioche buns
  • Corn tortillas8 small

Miscellaneous

  • Ají amarillo paste
  • Burger sauce25 ml
  • Chifles
  • Heaped tablespoon
  • Ice-cold water75 ml
  • Neutral vegetable oil50 ml
  • Palm sugar
  • Sea bream500 g
  • Thai bird's eye chilies4 small
  • Thai fish sauce50 ml
  • Tonnarelli400 g

Pantry staples

  • Black pepper
  • Butter
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Cumin
  • Dill and parsley
  • Olive oil
  • Paprika
  • Salt
  • Sesame oil
  • Soy sauce

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Why plan meals in advance?

  • Reduce food waste by up to 30%
  • Save time and money — one shopping trip
  • Eat healthier
  • Eliminate the daily "what should I cook?" stress