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Sandwiches & subs
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  1. Sandwiches & subs

    Stacked, pressed or crackling — dinner between two slices.

  2. Breakfast for dinner

    Shakshuka, eggs and toast soldiers — rules are for lunch.

  3. Fast food

    Drive-thru classics — burgers, nuggets, fries. No shame.

  4. Poke & fresh bowls

    Cold marinated fish over rice — clean, quick, cool.

  5. Wok & stir-fry

    High flame, quick toss, everything glossy and hot.

  6. Kebab & shawarma

    Spit-roasted, garlic-sauced, wrapped tight. Street royalty.

  7. Savory pastries & pies

    Flaky burek, hand pies, sausage rolls — butter in layers.

  8. Vietnamese

    Clear broths, fresh herbs, crackling baguettes — light but alive.

  9. Vegan & plant-based

    All plants, zero compromises — from burgers to bowls.

  10. Salads & grain bowls

    Charred greens, grains and tahini everything. Virtuous seconds.

  11. Wraps & burritos

    A tight-rolled brick of rice, beans and slow-cooked filling.

  12. Burgers

    Smashed patties, soft buns, sauce down to the wrists.

  13. Loaded potatoes

    Jacket spuds split wide and buried in cheese, bacon and sour cream.

About this deck

The cuisines are the ones whose dishes fit this mood best. Picks include Sandwiches & subs, Breakfast for dinner, and Fast food.

Swipe it on your own and the deck deals 12 cards at random from the whole list — yes, no or maybe. Your yeses become a shortlist, and if you still can't choose, the dice pick one. No account needed.

Deciding with others? Swipe with friends: everyone swipes the same cards on their own phone, and pickaru finds the one you all said yes to — or your top picks.