Easy lunch recipes for the middle of the day: in much of the world lunch is the main meal, and its recipes are built to carry you to dinner: substantial enough to carry you to dinner, but not so heavy that the afternoon disappears. Tagliatelle al ragù, pad kra pao and lamb tagine are classic lunch dishes — warm, satisfying and meant to be eaten slowly.
Many lunch recipes are one-bowl or one-plate meals: noodles, rice, soup or a sandwich with something fresh on the side. They reheat well, pack well for work, and scale easily from one person to a family.
Explore the lunch recipes below for midday meals from every corner of the world.