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Sambusa za Nyama
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Sambusa za Nyama

Sambusa za Nyama is a Tanzanian starter centred on beef mince in the style of coastal and urban street food.

50 minsStarterTanzanian
Siomay Bandung
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Siomay Bandung

Siomay Bandung is a distinctive Indonesian starter rooted in Bandung and Chinese-Indonesian street food, celebrated f…

1 hr 10 minsStarterIndonesian
Yakisoba
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Yakisoba

Yakisoba is a distinctive Japanese main rooted in twentieth-century festival and street food, celebrated for wheat no…

35 minsMainJapanese
Acarajé
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Acarajé

Crisp black-eyed-pea fritters fried in dendê oil and filled with vatapá, prawns and salad.

45 minsStarterBrazilian
Amarula Cheesecake
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Amarula Cheesecake

Amarula Cheesecake is a South African dessert centred on cream liqueur cheesecake.

6 hr 25 minsdessertSouth African
Amritsari Fish
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Amritsari Fish

Amritsari Fish is a distinctive Indian starter rooted in Amritsar and Punjab, celebrated for white fish, gram flour…

1 hrStarterIndian
Anticuchos
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Anticuchos

Anticuchos is a Peruvian starter built around beef heart marinated with ají panca, garlic and vinegar, then grilled o…

50 minsStarterPeruvian
Arancini di Riso
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Arancini di Riso

Arancini di Riso is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Sicily. They are famous for the combination of a cri…

1 hr 50 minsStarterItalian
Braaied Lamb Chops
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Braaied Lamb Chops

Braaied Lamb Chops is a South African main course centred on fire-grilled lamb chops.

8 hr 57 minsmainSouth African
Bramboraky
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Bramboraky

Bramboráky are crisp Czech potato pancakes seasoned assertively with garlic and marjoram.

50 minsStarterCzech
Bunny Chow
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Bunny Chow

Bunny Chow is a South African main course centred on Durban curry in a bread loaf.

4 hr 43 minsmainSouth African
Cape Brandy Pudding
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Cape Brandy Pudding

Cape Brandy Pudding is a South African dessert centred on warm brandy syrup pudding.

6 hr 25 minsdessertSouth African
Chicken Dust
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Chicken Dust

Chicken Dust is a South African main course centred on charred township-style chicken.

8 hr 57 minsmainSouth African
Denningvleis
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Denningvleis

Denningvleis is a South African main course centred on sweet-sour Cape Malay lamb.

9 hr 16 minsmainSouth African
Doubles
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Doubles

Doubles is two soft bara breads filled with curried chickpeas and layered with pepper, tamarind and chutneys.

50 minsStarterTrinidadian
Durban Lamb Curry
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Durban Lamb Curry

Durban Lamb Curry is a South African main course centred on deep red-brown lamb curry.

4 hr 43 minsmainSouth African
Frikkadels with Tomato Gravy
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Frikkadels with Tomato Gravy

Frikkadels with Tomato Gravy is a South African main course centred on South African meatballs.

8 hr 57 minsmainSouth African
Hertzoggies
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Hertzoggies

Hertzoggies is a South African dessert centred on jam and coconut tartlets.

6 hr 25 minsdessertSouth African
Isso Wade
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Isso Wade

Isso Wade is a Sri Lankan starter centred on isso wade.

50 minsStarterSri Lankan
Loubia
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Loubia

Loubia is a Moroccan main defined by moroccan white bean stew with tomatoes, garlic, cumin, paprika, olive oil and co…

1 hr 45 minsMainMoroccan
Loukoumades
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Loukoumades

Loukoumades is a distinctive Greek recipe known for small yeasted doughnuts fried until crisp and soaked with honey.

50 minsDessertGreek
Mini Bunny Chow
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Mini Bunny Chow

Mini Bunny Chow is a South African starter centred on Durban curry bread bowls.

4 hr 43 minsstarterSouth African
Mishkaki ya Kuku
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Mishkaki ya Kuku

Mishkaki ya Kuku is a Tanzanian starter centred on chicken thigh in the style of coastal grill stalls.

50 minsStarterTanzanian
Mishkaki ya Ng'ombe
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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.

50 minsStarterTanzanian
Mogodu
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Mogodu

Mogodu is a South African main course centred on tripe stew.

9 hr 16 minsmainSouth African
Pad Thai Goong
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Pad Thai Goong

Pad Thai Goong is stir-fried rice noodles with prawns, tamarind, fish sauce, egg, beansprouts and peanuts.

50 minsMainThai
Peppermint Crisp Tart
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Peppermint Crisp Tart

Peppermint Crisp Tart is a South African dessert centred on no-bake caramel mint tart.

6 hr 20 minsdessertSouth African
Peri-Peri Chicken Skewers
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Peri-Peri Chicken Skewers

Peri-Peri Chicken Skewers is a South African starter centred on grilled chilli chicken skewers.

8 hr 57 minsstarterSouth African
Peri-Peri Prawns
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Peri-Peri Prawns

Peri-Peri Prawns is a South African main course centred on garlic chilli prawns.

3 hr 25 minsmainSouth African
Picarones
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Picarones

This Peruvian dessert brings together rings of pumpkin and sweet-potato dough fried and coated with spiced chancaca s…

1 hr 10 minsDessertPeruvian
Pickled Fish with Yellow Rice
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Pickled Fish with Yellow Rice

Pickled Fish with Yellow Rice is a South African main course centred on curried pickled fish.

3 hr 25 minsmainSouth African
Pie Floater
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Pie Floater

A meat pie sitting in thick pea soup, traditionally finished with tomato sauce or vinegar.

1 hr 25 minsMainAustralian
Sosaties
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Sosaties

Sosaties is a South African main course centred on curried kebabs with apricot.

8 hr 57 minsmainSouth African
Suppli al Telefono
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Suppli al Telefono

Supplì al Telefono is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Rome and Lazio. They are famous for that dramatic…

1 hr 20 minsStarterItalian
Taameya
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Taameya

Egyptian taameya are green, herb-filled fava-bean fritters with a crisp sesame crust.

50 minsStarterEgyptian
Tipsy Tart
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Tipsy Tart

Tipsy Tart is a South African dessert centred on date pudding with brandy syrup.

6 hr 25 minsdessertSouth African
Ukoy
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Ukoy

Ukoy are Filipino shrimp and vegetable fritters fried into crisp, lacy discs and served with vinegar dip.

50 minsStarterFilipino
Vatapá
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Vatapá

A thick Bahian cream of bread, coconut, peanuts, cashews, prawns and dendê.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Acar Awak
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Acar Awak

Acar Awak is a Malaysian starter defined by Nyonya-style pickled vegetables coated with chilli, vinegar, peanuts and…

50 minsStarterMalaysian
Açorda à Alentejana
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Açorda à Alentejana

Açorda à Alentejana is a classic Portuguese main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the ki…

30 minsMainPortuguese
Ada Pradhaman
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Ada Pradhaman

Ada Pradhaman is a distinctive Indian dessert rooted in Kerala, celebrated for rice ada, jaggery, coconut milk and co…

1 hr 10 minsDessertIndian
Afghan Biscuits
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Afghan Biscuits

This New Zealand dessert brings together crisp cocoa and cornflake biscuits topped with chocolate icing and a walnut.

35 minsDessertNew Zealand
Agedashi Tofu
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Agedashi Tofu

Agedashi Tofu is a distinctive Japanese starter rooted in Edo-period tofu cookery, celebrated for silken tofu, potato…

30 minsStarterJapanese
Aguachile Verde
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Aguachile Verde

Aguachile Verde is a Mexican main defined by lime-cured prawns with green chilli, cucumber and coriander.

1 hr 3 minsmainMexican
Ajdovi Žganci with Cracklings
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Ajdovi Žganci with Cracklings

Ajdovi Žganci with Cracklings is a Slovenian main course centred on ajdovi žganci with cracklings.

1 hr 35 minsMainSlovenian
Alfajores Chilenos
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Alfajores Chilenos

Delicate biscuit sandwiches filled with manjar and often edged with coconut.

50 minsDessertChilean
Ali Nazik Kebabı
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Ali Nazik Kebabı

Ali Nazik Kebabı is grilled or stewed lamb over smoky aubergine mixed with garlicky yoghurt.

1 hr 5 minsMainTurkish
Almond Briouats with Honey
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Almond Briouats with Honey

Almond Briouats with Honey is a Moroccan dessert defined by crisp Moroccan pastry triangles filled with almond, cinna…

1 hr 10 minsDessertMoroccan
Aloo Gobi
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Aloo Gobi

Aloo Gobi is a distinctive Indian main rooted in North Indian vegetarian cooking, celebrated for potato, cauliflower…

50 minsMainIndian
Aloo Pie
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Aloo Pie

Aloo Pie is fried dough filled with seasoned potato and served with channa and chutneys.

50 minsStarterTrinidadian
Aloo Tikki
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Aloo Tikki

Aloo Tikki is a distinctive Indian starter rooted in North Indian chaat stalls, celebrated for crisp potato patties…

50 minsStarterIndian
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
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Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato

Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal with clear regional flavour, simple pre…

20 minsStarterPortuguese
Andhra Gongura Mutton
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Andhra Gongura Mutton

Andhra Gongura Mutton is a distinctive Indian main rooted in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, celebrated for mutton, tar…

2 hr 30 minsMainIndian
Anmitsu
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Anmitsu

Anmitsu is a distinctive Japanese dessert rooted in Meiji-era Tokyo sweet shops, celebrated for agar jelly, fruit, re…

35 minsDessertJapanese
Apricot Chicken
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Apricot Chicken

Chicken braised in a glossy sweet-savoury apricot sauce with onion and herbs.

1 hr 10 minsMainAustralian
Arroz con Leche
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Arroz con Leche

Creamy cinnamon rice pudding scented with citrus and enriched with milk.

1 hr 10 minsDessertCosta Rican
Arroz con Pollo Tico
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Arroz con Pollo Tico

Seasoned rice with shredded chicken, vegetables and annatto-tinted colour.

1 hr 50 minsMainCosta Rican
Arroz de Carreteiro
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Arroz de Carreteiro

Rice cooked with dried or leftover beef, onion and garlic in a robust southern one-pot dish.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Arroz de Marisco
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Arroz de Marisco

Arroz de Marisco is a classic Portuguese main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind…

55 minsMainPortuguese
Arroz Doce
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Arroz Doce

Arroz Doce is a traditional Portuguese dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish tha…

55 minsDessertPortuguese
Arroz Negro
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Arroz Negro

Arroz Negro is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for black squid-ink rice with cuttlefish, seafood stock and allioli.

1 hr 5 minsMainSpanish
Asado Uruguayo
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Asado Uruguayo

Asado Uruguayo is mixed cuts of beef and sausages cooked slowly over wood embers on a parrilla.

2 hr 35 minsMainUruguayan
Aussie Sausage Rolls
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Aussie Sausage Rolls

Flaky pastry wrapped around well-seasoned beef and pork sausage filling, baked until deeply golden.

50 minsStarterAustralian
Australian Meat Pie
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Australian Meat Pie

A hand-sized pastry pie filled with rich beef gravy and served with tomato sauce.

2 hr 5 minsMainAustralian
Avgolemono Chicken Soup
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Avgolemono Chicken Soup

Avgolemono Chicken Soup is a distinctive Greek recipe known for chicken and rice soup thickened with eggs and fresh l…

1 hr 30 minsMainGreek
Ayam Betutu
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Ayam Betutu

Ayam Betutu is a distinctive Indonesian main rooted in Bali, celebrated for whole chicken, base genep spice and banan…

3 hr 30 minsMainIndonesian
Ayam Penyet
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Ayam Penyet

Ayam Penyet is a distinctive Indonesian main rooted in East Java, celebrated for fried chicken crushed with fiery sam…

1 hr 35 minsMainIndonesian
Ayam Taliwang
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Ayam Taliwang

Ayam Taliwang is a distinctive Indonesian main rooted in Lombok, celebrated for young chicken, chilli, shrimp paste a…

1 hr 20 minsMainIndonesian
Baba Ghanouj
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Baba Ghanouj

Baba Ghanouj is a Lebanese starter defined by fire-blackened aubergine folded with tahini, lemon and garlic for a smo…

45 minsStarterLebanese
Baba Ghanoush
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Baba Ghanoush

Egyptian baba ghanoush combines smoky roasted aubergine with tahini, lemon and garlic.

45 minsStarterEgyptian
Babi Guling
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Babi Guling

Babi Guling is a distinctive Indonesian main rooted in Bali, celebrated for whole roast pig, turmeric-rich spices and…

5 hr 30 minsMainIndonesian
Bacalhau à Brás
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Bacalhau à Brás

Bacalhau à Brás is a classic Portuguese main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind o…

35 minsMainPortuguese