Clear search
Recipe results
Sambusa za Nyama
Sambusa za Nyama is a Tanzanian starter centred on beef mince in the style of coastal and urban street food.
Siomay Bandung
Siomay Bandung is a distinctive Indonesian starter rooted in Bandung and Chinese-Indonesian street food, celebrated f…
Yakisoba
Yakisoba is a distinctive Japanese main rooted in twentieth-century festival and street food, celebrated for wheat no…
Acarajé
Crisp black-eyed-pea fritters fried in dendê oil and filled with vatapá, prawns and salad.
Amarula Cheesecake
Amarula Cheesecake is a South African dessert centred on cream liqueur cheesecake.
Amritsari Fish
Amritsari Fish is a distinctive Indian starter rooted in Amritsar and Punjab, celebrated for white fish, gram flour…
Anticuchos
Anticuchos is a Peruvian starter built around beef heart marinated with ají panca, garlic and vinegar, then grilled o…
Arancini di Riso
Arancini di Riso is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Sicily. They are famous for the combination of a cri…
Braaied Lamb Chops
Braaied Lamb Chops is a South African main course centred on fire-grilled lamb chops.
Bramboraky
Bramboráky are crisp Czech potato pancakes seasoned assertively with garlic and marjoram.
Bunny Chow
Bunny Chow is a South African main course centred on Durban curry in a bread loaf.
Cape Brandy Pudding
Cape Brandy Pudding is a South African dessert centred on warm brandy syrup pudding.
Chicken Dust
Chicken Dust is a South African main course centred on charred township-style chicken.
Denningvleis
Denningvleis is a South African main course centred on sweet-sour Cape Malay lamb.
Doubles
Doubles is two soft bara breads filled with curried chickpeas and layered with pepper, tamarind and chutneys.
Durban Lamb Curry
Durban Lamb Curry is a South African main course centred on deep red-brown lamb curry.
Frikkadels with Tomato Gravy
Frikkadels with Tomato Gravy is a South African main course centred on South African meatballs.
Hertzoggies
Hertzoggies is a South African dessert centred on jam and coconut tartlets.
Isso Wade
Isso Wade is a Sri Lankan starter centred on isso wade.
Loubia
Loubia is a Moroccan main defined by moroccan white bean stew with tomatoes, garlic, cumin, paprika, olive oil and co…
Loukoumades
Loukoumades is a distinctive Greek recipe known for small yeasted doughnuts fried until crisp and soaked with honey.
Mini Bunny Chow
Mini Bunny Chow is a South African starter centred on Durban curry bread bowls.
Mishkaki ya Kuku
Mishkaki ya Kuku is a Tanzanian starter centred on chicken thigh in the style of coastal grill stalls.
Mishkaki ya Ng'ombe
Mishkaki ya Ng'ombe is a Tanzanian starter centred on beef cubes in the style of Dar es Salaam street grills.
Mogodu
Mogodu is a South African main course centred on tripe stew.
Pad Thai Goong
Pad Thai Goong is stir-fried rice noodles with prawns, tamarind, fish sauce, egg, beansprouts and peanuts.
Peppermint Crisp Tart
Peppermint Crisp Tart is a South African dessert centred on no-bake caramel mint tart.
Peri-Peri Chicken Skewers
Peri-Peri Chicken Skewers is a South African starter centred on grilled chilli chicken skewers.
Peri-Peri Prawns
Peri-Peri Prawns is a South African main course centred on garlic chilli prawns.
Picarones
This Peruvian dessert brings together rings of pumpkin and sweet-potato dough fried and coated with spiced chancaca s…
Pickled Fish with Yellow Rice
Pickled Fish with Yellow Rice is a South African main course centred on curried pickled fish.
Pie Floater
A meat pie sitting in thick pea soup, traditionally finished with tomato sauce or vinegar.
Sosaties
Sosaties is a South African main course centred on curried kebabs with apricot.
Suppli al Telefono
Supplì al Telefono is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Rome and Lazio. They are famous for that dramatic…
Taameya
Egyptian taameya are green, herb-filled fava-bean fritters with a crisp sesame crust.
Tipsy Tart
Tipsy Tart is a South African dessert centred on date pudding with brandy syrup.
Ukoy
Ukoy are Filipino shrimp and vegetable fritters fried into crisp, lacy discs and served with vinegar dip.
Vatapá
A thick Bahian cream of bread, coconut, peanuts, cashews, prawns and dendê.
Acar Awak
Acar Awak is a Malaysian starter defined by Nyonya-style pickled vegetables coated with chilli, vinegar, peanuts and…
Açorda à Alentejana
Açorda à Alentejana is a classic Portuguese main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the ki…
Ada Pradhaman
Ada Pradhaman is a distinctive Indian dessert rooted in Kerala, celebrated for rice ada, jaggery, coconut milk and co…
Afghan Biscuits
This New Zealand dessert brings together crisp cocoa and cornflake biscuits topped with chocolate icing and a walnut.
Agedashi Tofu
Agedashi Tofu is a distinctive Japanese starter rooted in Edo-period tofu cookery, celebrated for silken tofu, potato…
Aguachile Verde
Aguachile Verde is a Mexican main defined by lime-cured prawns with green chilli, cucumber and coriander.
Ajdovi Žganci with Cracklings
Ajdovi Žganci with Cracklings is a Slovenian main course centred on ajdovi žganci with cracklings.
Alfajores Chilenos
Delicate biscuit sandwiches filled with manjar and often edged with coconut.
Ali Nazik Kebabı
Ali Nazik Kebabı is grilled or stewed lamb over smoky aubergine mixed with garlicky yoghurt.
Almond Briouats with Honey
Almond Briouats with Honey is a Moroccan dessert defined by crisp Moroccan pastry triangles filled with almond, cinna…
Aloo Gobi
Aloo Gobi is a distinctive Indian main rooted in North Indian vegetarian cooking, celebrated for potato, cauliflower…
Aloo Pie
Aloo Pie is fried dough filled with seasoned potato and served with channa and chutneys.
Aloo Tikki
Aloo Tikki is a distinctive Indian starter rooted in North Indian chaat stalls, celebrated for crisp potato patties…
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal with clear regional flavour, simple pre…
Andhra Gongura Mutton
Andhra Gongura Mutton is a distinctive Indian main rooted in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, celebrated for mutton, tar…
Anmitsu
Anmitsu is a distinctive Japanese dessert rooted in Meiji-era Tokyo sweet shops, celebrated for agar jelly, fruit, re…
Apricot Chicken
Chicken braised in a glossy sweet-savoury apricot sauce with onion and herbs.
Arroz con Leche
Creamy cinnamon rice pudding scented with citrus and enriched with milk.
Arroz con Pollo Tico
Seasoned rice with shredded chicken, vegetables and annatto-tinted colour.
Arroz de Carreteiro
Rice cooked with dried or leftover beef, onion and garlic in a robust southern one-pot dish.
Arroz de Marisco
Arroz de Marisco is a classic Portuguese main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind…
Arroz Doce
Arroz Doce is a traditional Portuguese dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish tha…
Arroz Negro
Arroz Negro is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for black squid-ink rice with cuttlefish, seafood stock and allioli.
Asado Uruguayo
Asado Uruguayo is mixed cuts of beef and sausages cooked slowly over wood embers on a parrilla.
Aussie Sausage Rolls
Flaky pastry wrapped around well-seasoned beef and pork sausage filling, baked until deeply golden.
Australian Meat Pie
A hand-sized pastry pie filled with rich beef gravy and served with tomato sauce.
Avgolemono Chicken Soup
Avgolemono Chicken Soup is a distinctive Greek recipe known for chicken and rice soup thickened with eggs and fresh l…
Ayam Betutu
Ayam Betutu is a distinctive Indonesian main rooted in Bali, celebrated for whole chicken, base genep spice and banan…
Ayam Penyet
Ayam Penyet is a distinctive Indonesian main rooted in East Java, celebrated for fried chicken crushed with fiery sam…
Ayam Taliwang
Ayam Taliwang is a distinctive Indonesian main rooted in Lombok, celebrated for young chicken, chilli, shrimp paste a…
Baba Ghanouj
Baba Ghanouj is a Lebanese starter defined by fire-blackened aubergine folded with tahini, lemon and garlic for a smo…
Baba Ghanoush
Egyptian baba ghanoush combines smoky roasted aubergine with tahini, lemon and garlic.
Babi Guling
Babi Guling is a distinctive Indonesian main rooted in Bali, celebrated for whole roast pig, turmeric-rich spices and…
Bacalhau à Brás
Bacalhau à Brás is a classic Portuguese main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind o…
Cooking guides, articles, countries, wines, cheese, breads and local beers
Practical component guides sit alongside articles, drinks, pairings and country pages, while complete meals remain easy to find.
Bacon Butty
Crisp-edged bacon in soft buttered bread with brown sauce or ketchup.
Balık Ekmek
Grilled oily fish in bread with onion, tomato, herbs and lemon, an Istanbul waterfront classic.
Bánh Mì Thịt
A crisp baguette filled with savoury pork, pâté, pickles, cucumber, herbs and chilli.
Bikini
The Catalan ham-and-cheese toastie, crisp outside with a molten centre.
BLT
Crisp bacon, cool lettuce and ripe tomato in toasted bread with mayonnaise.
Bocadillo de Calamares
Crisp fried squid rings tucked into crusty bread, often finished simply with lemon.
Bocadillo de Tortilla
Spanish potato omelette tucked into a crusty baguette, simple and deeply satisfying.
Bombay Sandwich
A vibrant layered vegetable sandwich with green chutney, spiced potato, beetroot and masala.
Brabant Potatoes
Louisiana-style diced potatoes fried crisp and tossed with garlic butter.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
A tangy spicy chicken pizza with buffalo sauce and blue cheese or ranch.
Carbonara Pizza
White pizza inspired by carbonara with pancetta, egg and cheese.
Cemita Poblana
A sesame-topped cemita roll loaded with milanesa, avocado, Oaxaca cheese, chipotle and papalo.
Chicago Italian Beef
Thin roast beef and savoury gravy packed into an Italian roll with sweet peppers or hot giardiniera.
Chicken Shawarma Pita
Spiced chicken with garlic sauce, pickles and salad wrapped or stuffed into warm pita.
Chip Butty
Hot chunky chips in buttered soft bread, often finished with salt and malt vinegar.
Chipotle Mayo
A smoky chilli mayonnaise using chipotle, lime and a little garlic. It is built for grilled food, tacos and roasted veget…
Chivito
An exuberant steak sandwich with ham, cheese, egg, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
Choripán
Grilled chorizo in crusty bread with sharp, herby chimichurri.
Club Sandwich
A triple-decker toasted sandwich with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
Coronation Chicken Sandwich
Cold chicken folded through a gently spiced curry-mayonnaise dressing with fruit and herbs.
Croque Madame
A croque monsieur crowned with a softly fried egg.
Croque Monsieur
A French toasted ham-and-cheese sandwich finished with béchamel and browned Gruyère.
Cubano
Pressed Cuban bread with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard.
Cucumber Sandwich
Delicate thin bread with butter or cream cheese and paper-thin seasoned cucumber.
Street Food That Became National Food
Street food becomes national food when it does more than feed people quickly. It catches a country at the right moment. I…
Why Tacos Are More Than Street Food
Tacos tell the story of tortillas, markets, labour, regional fillings, salsa and the Mexican talent for turning a few ing…
The Best Pancakes, Crêpes and Flat Cakes Around the World
Batter becomes breakfast, dessert, street food and celebration in crêpes, pancakes, blini, dosa, okonomiyaki and potato c…
The Most Iconic Tomato Recipes in the World
The tomato travelled from the Americas into sauces, soups, salads, stews and street food, eventually becoming one of the…
10 Dishes That Tell the Story of Africa’s Food Cultures
This article explores African food through dishes that show trade, landscape, celebration, street food, spice and the pra…
Rice Dishes Around the World: How One Grain Became a Feast
Rice became a feast because it absorbs place. It takes on saffron, stock, coconut, smoke, seafood, chicken fat, beans, ch…
Curries Across Asia: How Each Country Builds Flavour
This article compares how curry traditions change as they move across regions. It focuses on the choice of fat, spice bas…
Dumplings Around the World: From Gyoza to Momo and Pierogi
Wrapped dough is one of the clearest examples of different food cultures solving the same problem in their own way. The a…
Island Hopping from Borneo to Bali and Darwin: A Food Journey Through Southeast Asia and Australia
A tropical journey from Kuala Lumpur and Borneo to Bali and Australia's Top End, with night markets, rainforest, rice ter…
Japan by Rail: Tokyo to Hiroshima via Kyoto and Osaka
A rail journey across Japan from Tokyo to Hiroshima via Kyoto and Osaka, balancing temples, neon city streets, markets, l…
The Best Family Recipes Passed Down Through Generations
The dishes families repeat are the ones that survive: stews, pies, pasta, soups, rice dishes, cakes and Sunday meals that…
Why Markets Create the Best Food Cultures
Markets are where food culture becomes visible, with fish halls, spice stalls, bakers, butchers, cheese counters and stre…
The Best Recipes for Hot Weather
Hot weather cooking should feel bright, light and generous, with cold soups, salads, grilled fish, mezze, fruit desserts…
The Best Recipes for a Cosy Night In
For a cosy night, choose food that fills the room with good smells: bubbling bakes, deep stews, creamy pasta, soft puddin…
Why Vinegar Makes Food Taste Brighter
Vinegar gives food lift, from fish and chips and pickles to adobo, dressings, chutneys, sauces and marinades.
Why Meatballs Are Loved Around the World
Meatballs are economical, generous and endlessly local, from Italian polpette and Swedish meatballs to köfte, albondigas…
The Best Recipes With Aubergine
Aubergine drinks in oil, spice, smoke and tomato, which is why it appears in some of the world’s richest vegetable dishes.
The Best Recipes With Lemons
Lemon wakes up seafood, roast chicken, Greek food, pasta, salads, cakes and custards, bringing brightness to both savoury…
American
American cuisine is a collection of Indigenous, African American, immigrant and regional food traditions rather than a si…
Argentinian
Argentinian cuisine combines Indigenous Andean and Guaraní traditions with Spanish and Italian migration, pampas cattle c…
Australian
Australian cuisine combines Aboriginal food knowledge, British and Irish settler traditions, coastal produce and generati…
Austrian
Austrian cuisine joins Alpine farming, Viennese café culture and the culinary exchange of the former Habsburg lands. Dump…
Brazilian
Brazilian cuisine reflects Indigenous food knowledge, Portuguese colonisation, African diaspora traditions and later migr…
British
British cuisine brings together the food traditions of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, shaped by farming…
Chilean
Chilean cuisine stretches from Pacific seafood and central-valley agriculture to Mapuche traditions, Andean crops and Pat…
Chinese
Chinese cuisine is a vast collection of regional food systems shaped by climate, agriculture, migration and long historie…
Colombian
Colombian cuisine is intensely regional because altitude, climate and ecology change quickly across the Andes, Caribbean…
Costa Rican
Costa Rican cuisine is known for straightforward meals built around rice, beans, vegetables, eggs, plantains, seafood and…
Croatian
Croatian cuisine changes sharply between the Adriatic coast, Istria, Dalmatia, Slavonia and the mountainous interior. Oli…
Cuban
Cuban cuisine combines Spanish and Canary Island traditions, African foodways, Caribbean produce and later Chinese influe…
Czech
Czech cuisine is rooted in Bohemian and Moravian farming, brewing and central European trade. Bread dumplings, pork, beef…
Egyptian
Egyptian cuisine is rooted in the Nile valley, where bread, pulses, vegetables, grains and river agriculture have support…
Ethiopian
Ethiopian cuisine is built around communal eating, fermented injera, long-cooked onions, pulses, greens, meat dishes and…
Filipino
Filipino cuisine combines Austronesian foodways, regional agriculture, Chinese trade, Spanish colonial influence and Amer…
French
French cuisine ranges from village bread and farmhouse stews to coastal seafood, bistro cooking, regional cheese and high…
Georgian
Georgian cuisine combines bread and cheese, dumplings, beans, walnuts, herbs, sour fruit, grilled meats and wine with an…
Australian Dry Riesling
aromatic white suited to Australian recipes.
Australian Sparkling Brut
dry sparkling suited to Australian recipes.
Chinese Food Off-Dry Riesling
Pairing wine for Chinese recipes.
Chinese Food Pinot Noir
Pairing wine for Chinese recipes.
Indian Food Gewürztraminer
Pairing wine for Indian recipes.
Indian Food Sweet Muscat
Pairing wine for Indian recipes.
Mexican Food Garnacha
Pairing wine for Mexican recipes.
Mexican Food Riesling
Pairing wine for Mexican recipes.
Tenuta Guado al Tasso Vermentino
A fresh Mediterranean white suited to seafood, olive oil, herbs and bright starters.
Cotija
A salty Mexican cheese often crumbled over street food and beans.
Kalari
A traditional Himalayan cheese often pan-fried until crisp outside and stretchy inside.
Rushan
A Bai minority cheese from Yunnan, often grilled or fried.
Anpan
Anpan is a traditional Japanese bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredients a…
Baguette
Baguette is a traditional French bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredients…
Basler Brot
Basler Brot is a traditional Swiss bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredient…
Bauernbrot
Bauernbrot is a traditional German bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredient…
Bazlama
Bazlama is a traditional Turkish bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredients…
Biscuits
Biscuits is a traditional American bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredient…
Bolillo
Bolillo is a traditional Mexican bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredients…
Bolo do Caco
Bolo do Caco is a traditional Portuguese bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingr…
Brezel
Brezel is a traditional German bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredients an…
Brioche
Brioche is a traditional French bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredients a…
Broa de Milho
Broa de Milho is a traditional Brazilian bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingr…
Broa de Milho
Broa de Milho is a traditional Portuguese bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ing…
Brotchen
Brotchen is a traditional German bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredients…
Burli
Burli is a traditional Swiss bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredients and…
Cheese and Bacon Rolls
Cheese and Bacon Rolls is a traditional Australian bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking t…
Chipa
Chipa is a traditional Argentinian bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredient…
Ciabatta
Ciabatta is a traditional Italian bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredients…
Concha
Concha is a traditional Mexican bread, added as part of the World on a Plate bread guide with baking times, ingredients a…
Quilmes Cristal
Argentina’s iconic national lager and a natural fit for Argentinian food pages.
Super Bock
Portugal’s best-known beer brand and a natural pairing with Portuguese seafood.
Castle Milk Stout
A rich South African stout and strong local food-pairing option.
Estrella Damm
A Barcelona beer closely tied to Catalonia and Mediterranean food culture.
Lion Lager
Sri Lanka’s flagship lager and the most obvious beer for a Sri Lankan food page.
Kilimanjaro Premium Lager
A famous Tanzanian beer and a strong fit for Tanzanian food pages.
Chang Classic
A hugely recognisable Thai lager, strongly linked with casual food and nightlife.