Hunger 
Maslow's hierarchy of needs indicates that man's main drive in his life is through fulfilling his needs. Maslow arranged those needs in a pyramid shape, starting with basic primitive needs like food, water, and sex.
To dream of hunger similarly indicates restlessness and eagerness to achieve these needs, either indicating actual physical hunger or the strive to fulfill suppressed needs.
Lentil
To dream of lentils means that you are in an unhealthy and unsupportive environment that emotionally strains you.
Outlet
An outlet in a dream represents your creative potential. You may be full of ideas awaiting expression.
Ration
To dream of a ration represents a desire for fairness and diplomacy in a time of stress.
Recipe
To follow a recipe in a dream represents your ability to take instruction and follow a logical path.
To discover a new recipe in a dream represents inspiration to follow a new path to success.
Oatmeal
To dream that you are eating oatmeal represents your encompassing and thorough knowledge of a matter. On the other hand, to dream that you are preparing and serving oatmeal suggests dominion over the fate of a close person.
Platter
To dream of a platter symbolizes a state of laziness or even jealousy for the success of other people.
To dream of a platter also connotes your wish that all your desires be handed to you 'on a silver platter.'
Saffron
If you dream about saffron this represents the possibility of an untrustworthy and dishonest friend or lover.
If you dream of cooking with saffron, you are destined to arrive at a diplomatic answer to a challenge or problem.
Scallop
To dream of a scallop shell represents feminine sensuality.
Swallow
To dream that you swallow something suggests that you are reluctant to communicate your emotions. Perhaps you are harboring feelings of hostility, and you don't want to admit them.
To see a swallow in your dream represents revitalization and a new start.