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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, local neighbourhoods and some of Japan's most memorable regional dishes.

10 min read · Recipes to explore

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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 terraces, beaches, Indonesian food and the wild landscapes around Darwin.

11 min read · Recipes to explore

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Slow-Cooked Stews and Braises from France to Africa

Slow cooking turns tough cuts, beans, vegetables and spice into dishes with deep regional identity. This article compares wine braises, tagines, beef stews and long-cooked one-pot meals, focusing on browning…

10 min read · Recipes to explore

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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 article looks at dough thickness, filling, folding, boiling, steaming and frying, and at…

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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 base, coconut, souring agents, sweetness, stock and cooking time, showing why a Japanese cu…

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20 Crowd-Pleasing Recipes for Your Next Party

Party food should make people relax fast. The best dishes are easy to pick up, easy to share and good even when conversation distracts everyone from the plate. What makes food party friendly? Party food should…

3 min read · Recipes to explore

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Master potatoes, pizza, sauces, ice cream and vegetables, then find ideas for parties, bread, pasta and brunch.

A generous table of potato dishes including mash, chips, jackets, gratins and roast potatoes.

POTATOES Potatoes

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PIZZA BASES & SAUCES Pizza Bases & Sauces

SAUCES Sauces

ICE CREAM Ice Cream

VEGETABLES Vegetables

PARTY FOOD & CANAPÉS Party Food & Canapés

BREAD & DOUGH Bread & Dough

PASTA & NOODLES Pasta & Noodles

EGGS & BRUNCH Eggs & Brunch

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October autumn comfort food

Slow-cooked dishes, mushrooms, roasts, warming spices and dramatic desserts.

October is made for golden food, darker flavours, warming spices, stews, pies, roasts and recipes with a little theatre.

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Autumn soups

October soups can be earthy, spiced, creamy or broth-based, making them ideal for colder…

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Roasts and braises

October is when roasts, braises and oven dishes start to feel right again.

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Paprika and spice dishes

Paprika, spice and smoke are perfect for autumn recipes that feel vivid as well as comfor…

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Dark, dramatic desserts

October desserts can be playful, rich and dramatic, especially with chocolate, spice and…

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Baked and sweet

Pastry, bread, cakes, custards and golden edges. A bakery-led rotation with savoury bakes, crisp pastry, soft breads and proper puddings.

Espetada Madeirense

Madeiran beef skewers rubbed with garlic and bay, grilled over fierce heat.

~1 hr 37 mins Main Portuguese

Belokranjska Pogača

Belokranjska Pogača is a Slovenian starter centred on belokranjska pogača.

~45 mins Starter Slovenian

Flammkuchen

Flammkuchen is an Alsatian and south-west German flatbread topped with crème fraîche, onions and bacon.

~45 mins Starter German

Leberknödelsuppe

Leberknödelsuppe is a southern German clear broth containing a large, savoury liver dumpling.

~45 mins Starter German

Starters

Starters to open the table

Small plates, soups, salads, fried bites and appetisers chosen to match the current theme.

Chouriço Assado

Portuguese chouriço flambéed or grilled until blistered and smoky.

~20 mins Starter Portuguese

Rissóis de Camarão

Crisp crescent pastries filled with creamy prawn sauce.

~1 hr 20 mins Starter Portuguese

Belokranjska Pogača

Belokranjska Pogača is a Slovenian starter centred on belokranjska pogača.

~45 mins Starter Slovenian

Idrijski Žlikrofi

Idrijski Žlikrofi is a Slovenian starter centred on idrijski žlikrofi.

~45 mins Main Slovenian

Mains

Mains for the table

Main courses that fit the current theme while still rotating through different cuisines and cooking styles.

Bagna Cauda

Bagna Cauda is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Piedmont. It is famous for its unapologetica…

~50 mins Main Italian

Steak and Kidney Pudding

Beef and kidney in dark gravy sealed inside a steamed suet crust.

~4 hr 5 mins Main British

Lancashire Hotpot

Slow-braised lamb and onions beneath overlapping potatoes browned at the edges.

~2 hr 35 mins Main British

Beef and Ale Pie

Tender beef in ale-rich gravy beneath a crisp pastry lid.

~3 hr Main British

Desserts

Desserts to finish with

Traditional puddings, cakes, pastries and sweets, safely filtered by dessert fields rather than recipe-name guesses.

Leche Asada

Baked milk custard with a deeply caramelised surface.

~1 hr 5 mins Dessert Chilean

Torta de Mil Hojas

Many thin pastry layers joined with dulce de leche and sometimes walnuts.

~1 hr 35 mins Dessert Chilean

Mote con Huesillos

Chilled drink-dessert of cooked wheat and dried peaches in spiced syrup.

~1 hr 45 mins Dessert Chilean

Sfogliatelle

Sfogliatelle is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Naples and Campania. They are famous for dr…

~1 hr 50 mins Dessert Italian

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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, loca…

10 min read Food history

Food story

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 terrac…

11 min read Food history

Food story

Slow-Cooked Stews and Braises from France to Africa

Slow cooking turns tough cuts, beans, vegetables and spice into dishes with deep regional identity. This article compares wi…

10 min read Food history

Food story

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 arti…

10 min read Food history

Food story

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 base…

10 min read Food history

Food story

20 Crowd-Pleasing Recipes for Your Next Party

Party food should make people relax fast. The best dishes are easy to pick up, easy to share and good even when conversation…

3 min read Food history

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Italian recipes

Pasta, tomatoes, olive oil and the art of simplicity

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Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with The island of Cap…

Carpaccio

Carpaccio is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Venice, Veneto. Carpa…

Panzanella

Panzanella is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Tuscany and central…

Fiori di Zucca Ripieni

Fiori di Zucca Ripieni is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Central…

Crostini Toscani

Crostini Toscani is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Tuscany. They…

Caponata Siciliana

Caponata Siciliana is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Sicily. It i…

Greek recipes

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Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a distinctive Greek recipe known for a cool yoghurt and cucumber di…

Feta Saganaki

Feta Saganaki is a distinctive Greek recipe known for feta baked or fried until…

Horiatiki Greek Salad

Horiatiki Greek Salad is a distinctive Greek recipe known for ripe tomatoes, cu…

Taramosalata

Taramosalata is a distinctive Greek recipe known for a creamy fish-roe spread s…

Kolokithokeftedes

Kolokithokeftedes is a distinctive Greek recipe known for courgette, herbs and…

Dolmades

Dolmades is a distinctive Greek recipe known for vine leaves wrapped around a f…

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Escargots de Bourgogne

Escargots de Bourgogne is a distinctive French recipe known for snails baked in…

Salade Niçoise

Salade Niçoise is a distinctive French recipe known for a composed salad of tom…

Gougères

Gougères is a distinctive French recipe known for airy choux pastries enriched…

Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée

Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée is a distinctive French recipe known for deeply caram…

Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine is a distinctive French recipe known for a savoury custard tart…

Baguette

Baguette is a distinctive French recipe known for a thin, crisp-crusted loaf wi…

Spanish recipes

Tapas, rice, saffron, seafood and bold paprika

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Pan con Tomate

Pan con Tomate is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for rustic toasted bread r…

Gambas al Ajillo

Gambas al Ajillo is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for prawns sizzling in o…

Tortilla Española

Tortilla Española is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for a thick Spanish ome…

Patatas Bravas

Patatas Bravas is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for crisp fried potatoes s…

Croquetas de Jamón

Croquetas de Jamón is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for crisp breadcrumbed…

Galician Empanada

Galician Empanada is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for a broad, golden sav…

Portuguese recipes

Atlantic seafood, salt cod and custard tarts

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Salada de Polvo

Salada de Polvo is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal with cle…

Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato

Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal w…

Chouriço Assado

Portuguese chouriço flambéed or grilled until blistered and smoky.

Peixinhos da Horta

Peixinhos da Horta is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal with…

Caldo Verde

Caldo Verde is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal with clear r…

Pataniscas de Bacalhau

Pataniscas de Bacalhau is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal w…