What Recipe Should You Try Next?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What Recipe Should You Try Next?
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About This Quiz

We all have our go-to recipes, and it's great to enjoy a classic - but sometimes it's good to branch out. What should be the next new dish in your repertoire? Take this quiz to find out!
Do you like it spicy?
A smidge
A lot
Not at all
Super spicy
Sweet or savory?
Savory
The only good sweet is the sugar from veggies
Sweet
A mix of flavors
How much time do you have?
Hours
Forty minutes
Five minutes
Twenty minutes

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Do you need to go dairy-free?
No, that sounds like hell
Yes, I do
No thanks
No, but I like the option
Gluten: yay or nay?
I want to indulge in other ways
Yay
I'm flexible
Nay
What cooking level are you?
Novice
Intermediate
Beginner
Expert

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How many people do you need to be able to feed?
Twenty
Four
Eight
Two
What's your budget?
Huge
Low
Minimal
Middling
Do you want something that reheats well?
Yes but it's not very important
Yes but I'm prepared to reheat on a pan instead of a microwave if that keeps it nice
I want something where this doesn't apply
Yes, I want it the same tomorrow

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Do you have any vegans coming over?
Never
All the time
Some
Occasionally
How indulgent are you feeling?
I want the option to eat 1,000 quality calories
I'm on a diet
It's cheat day! Empty calories for me!
I like it delicious but not too indulgent
Are you feeling English?
I am English!
I'm more European.
Yes, but in a cute Ye Olde Tea Shoppe way.
Nope

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Do you feel like Asian?
Nope
Still European
Usually, but not today
Yes please
Do you want a taste of childhood?
Yes please
I want a taste of fun
That is literally all I ever want
I want a taste of travel
Do you want something portable?
Nope
Semi-portable is always handy
Yes
I can always use a Tupperware

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What wine would be best with your meal?
Burgundy
Rioja
All the wine!
Pinot Grigio
What impresses your guests?
A great big hulking slab o' meat
Thoughtfully catering to their morals/allergies/preferences
Chocolate
Sophistication
What's something you might add to surprise people?
Yorkshire puds and a superior homemade gravy
Three kinds of bean and four kinds of pepper
Several kinds of chocolate
Ghost chilli

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Can you handle butter?
Butter is life.
I prefer oil.
In large quantities, but not overbearing.
Not at all.
Do you need to please lots of picky eaters?
Yes. Keep it simple.
Yes, but sometimes they branch out a little.
Yes, but everyone loves this dish.
I hope not because they're leaving this table hungry.
What's your normal go-to dish?
Shepherd's pie
Quesadilla
Cupcakes
Stir fry

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How simple is too simple?
Simplest is best
I don't want it too simple
Very simple is good
Any amount of simple, really
What's the best meat?
Beef, obviously
No meat
I'm more dessert-oriented just now
Chicken
What do you hate most?
Food I can't identify
Killing animals for my pleasure
Being "good"
Being boring

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How are your carving skills?
Ninja level
Bad, but my chopping skills are badass
I have none to speak of
Pretty mediocre
Do you need a good nutritious meal?
Yes but without sacrificing luxury
Yes and I want it to feel a little virtuous
No, I already ate my five a day
I do but I also want comfort food
Do you know what a Yorkshire pudding is?
Yes, and it is how I know God loves us and wants us to be happy.
Yes, but it's not my style.
No, but I already want one.
No. Sounds weird.

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Have you ever had one?
Yes. All the angels sang and I wept for joy.
Yes. It was too much.
No, but seriously, get me one. It's a dessert, right?
Yeah, I hated it.
Do you love a lime leaf?
Nope
Sometimes
Not today
Yes please!
Do you secretly wish every meal was breakfast?
Only rarely
Never occurred to me
The world would be better if it were.
Not at all

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