Lazy dinners from around the world?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most dishes are easy if you know how to cook. But fast dishes are more complex to define.
Easy dish is moussaka, just cut up potatoes, brown mince with onion, make layers, and go in the oven.
Dishes are not sandwiches; every single person in the world, except for the white Brits, knows this.

See my rant above.

Uh, no. Moussaka does not qualify as an easy meal. The thread is about meals that are lazy, for when you need to feed yourself but don't feel like it. To me, that means 5 minutes active time, max.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yogurt-rice with an assortment of pickles.
https://www.padmalakshmi.com/yogurt-rice-recipe

My comfort meal is hot rice (rice cooker), greek yogurt, milk to thin it out, Indian pickle. Greek yogurt gets me some protein. I will add a side of veggies if I feel like I need that. It's not like I eat like this every day (though, believe me, I could), but it does hit the spot every time.

[Anonymous]

Rosti with a fried egg

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In france, eat a can of couscous. It is their ramen.

Also, tuna salad sandwich, but instead of mayo, use pureed tomato. This is how the ffench stay so thin.

a "can" of couscous? Does it come already cooked in a can? It's pasta, so it's like Chef BoyardCousCous?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In france, eat a can of couscous. It is their ramen.

Also, tuna salad sandwich, but instead of mayo, use pureed tomato. This is how the ffench stay so thin.

a "can" of couscous? Does it come already cooked in a can? It's pasta, so it's like Chef BoyardCousCous?

Couscousios

I do not understand how the reason the French are thin is highly processed shelf stable carbs. I mean, there are things you blame Americans for but shortages of highly processed shelf stable carbs is not one of them.

[Anonymous]

Not a traditional meal, but I had this growing up in the Middle East as a fast supper (lunch at 2-3 pm used to be the main meal of the day): open a can of tuna, add lemon and olive oil, sometimes a bit of crushed garlic, and eat with hot pita bread just dipping the bread into tuna. I still do this, and still love it. It’s my secret pleasure fast food.

[Anonymous]

Ramen with eggs, kimchi, spam, tofu, and/or green onion added.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:England : anything on toast , eggs on toast , baked beans on toast, cheese on toast…….

That is not a meal; that is assembling bread. Brits can't cook, not regular Brits, so please do not use them as an example. There is a reason they stole Indian cuisine. My Brit friend thinks cooking dinner is browning mince, adding beans and canned chili sauce and putting it in the microwave for 8 minutes.
Your post confirmed what we all know: white Brits can't cook.

cool rant bro.

0/0 for reading comprehension, though. This thread is about NOT cooking.

[Anonymous]

Rice and beans - warm up a can of black beans (slightly less lazy version can include some diced onion and/or green pepper, cumin, oregano, or whatever spices you like - but plain is fine too). I've started keeping pre-cooked rice cups from H Mart that only take 90 seconds in the microwave, and really aren't bad. You can add chopped tomato or avocado, but it's also good without any toppings.

Can of chickpeas, can of diced tomatoes, big shake of curry powder. Serve with rice.

Ravioli with pesto or marinara.

Tuna melts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a traditional meal, but I had this growing up in the Middle East as a fast supper (lunch at 2-3 pm used to be the main meal of the day): open a can of tuna, add lemon and olive oil, sometimes a bit of crushed garlic, and eat with hot pita bread just dipping the bread into tuna. I still do this, and still love it. It’s my secret pleasure fast food.

I do something similar with tuna, olive oil, balsamic, chickpeas and any herbs you have lying around.

Gambas al ajillo takes only a few minutes if you have frozen shrimp.

I’ve also started doing this Korean inspired dish—spinach sautéed with garlic, add leftover rice, fry an egg next to it in pan, mix it all up with sriracha and maybe some kimchi.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:England : anything on toast , eggs on toast , baked beans on toast, cheese on toast…….

That is not a meal; that is assembling bread. Brits can't cook, not regular Brits, so please do not use them as an example. There is a reason they stole Indian cuisine. My Brit friend thinks cooking dinner is browning mince, adding beans and canned chili sauce and putting it in the microwave for 8 minutes.
Your post confirmed what we all know: white Brits can't cook.
It’s a lazy meal.. which is what OP asked for. You can add to it if it’s not enough food but it fits what OP asked.

[Anonymous]

I usually have a bag of frozen shrimp in the house. If we need a quick meal I will mince a few cloves of garlic and cook with the shrimp in EVOO, and finish with some red pepper flakes. Serve over pasta or rice.

[Anonymous]

Hungary: noodles with sour cream and bacon.

[Anonymous]

Wonton soup powder+ hot water+ frozen shrimp wontons or dumplings = Dinner in no time! Throw in some bok choy if you want more vitamins.

[Anonymous]

Canned dolmades like from Trader Joe. Chop cucumber and tomato. Add in feta and possibly chickpeas. Dress with olive oil and lemon juice. Can also serve with pita and hummus.