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Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is a Russian main course built around tender strips of beef in a savoury sour-cream sauce with onion…
Beef and Ale Pie
Tender beef in ale-rich gravy beneath a crisp pastry lid.
Beef Rendang
Beef Rendang is a Malaysian main defined by beef slowly reduced in coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal and spices unti…
Beef Sausages with Onion Gravy
Browned beef sausages with silky onion gravy and creamy mashed potato.
Corned Beef with White Sauce
Slow-simmered corned beef served in slices with vegetables and creamy parsley sauce.
Jamaican Beef Patties
Jamaican Beef Patties is flaky turmeric-yellow Jamaican pastries filled with peppery curried beef and Scotch bonnet…
Kenyan Beef Stew
Kenyan Beef Stew is a Kenyan main defined by beef simmered with tomato, onion, carrot, potato and warm everyday spice…
Kerala Beef Fry
Kerala Beef Fry is a distinctive Indian main rooted in Kerala Christian and toddy-shop cooking, celebrated for beef…
Koprovka with Beef
Koprovka is a Czech dill cream sauce served with boiled beef, bread dumplings and often egg.
Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup
Clear beef broth with hand-pulled noodles, radish, chilli oil and coriander.
Massaman Beef Curry
Massaman Beef Curry is a slow beef curry combining coconut milk, warm spices, tamarind, potatoes and peanuts.
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
Roast beef, rich gravy and high-risen Yorkshire puddings for a traditional Sunday centrepiece.
Slow-Cooked Beef and Vegemite Stew
Tender beef and root vegetables in a dark savoury gravy enriched with a small amount of Vegemite.
Slow-Cooked Beef Pot Roast
Tender beef pot roast with onions, carrots and a deeply savoury pan gravy.
Sri Lankan Chilli Beef with Jaggery
Sri Lankan Chilli Beef with Jaggery is a Sri Lankan main course centred on sri lankan chilli beef with jaggery.
Texas Smoked Beef Brisket
Texas beef brisket smoked low and slow until its peppery bark surrounds tender, juicy slices.
Aussie Beef Burger with the Lot
A towering beef burger with beetroot, egg, bacon, pineapple, cheese and salad.
Carbonada Chilena
Beef and vegetable soup with potato, pumpkin and often a touch of rice.
Charquicán
A rustic mash-like stew of beef, potato, pumpkin and seasonal vegetables.
Empanadas de Pino
Baked empanadas filled with seasoned beef, onion, egg, olive and raisin.
Empanadas Salteñas
Juicy baked pastries filled with hand-cut beef, potato, onion, egg, olives, paprika and cumin.
Alicha Wot
Alicha Wot is a mild Ethiopian beef stew with patiently cooked onion, ginger, garlic and turmeric, enriched with nite…
Asado Argentino
Argentina’s communal mixed grill of beef, sausages and offal cooked slowly over glowing embers.
Asado Uruguayo
Asado Uruguayo is mixed cuts of beef and sausages cooked slowly over wood embers on a parrilla.
Australian Meat Pie
A hand-sized pastry pie filled with rich beef gravy and served with tomato sauce.
Birria de Res
Birria de Res is a Mexican main defined by chilli-braised beef birria with consommé.
Bò Kho
Bò Kho is aromatic beef stew with lemongrass, star anise and carrots.
Bò Lá Lốt
Bò Lá Lốt is seasoned beef wrapped in aromatic betel leaves and grilled.
Boeuf Bourguignon
Boeuf Bourguignon is a distinctive French recipe known for beef slowly braised with red wine, bacon, mushrooms and on…
Bulgogi
Bulgogi is thinly sliced beef marinated with soy, pear, garlic and sesame, then cooked quickly until caramelised at t…
Bún Bò Huế
Bún Bò Huế is spicy central Vietnamese beef-and-pork noodle soup scented with lemongrass.
Carbonada Criolla
A gently sweet beef stew with squash, potato, maize and fruit, sometimes served inside a pumpkin.
Carpaccio
Carpaccio is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Venice, Veneto. Carpaccio became famous for turning paper-t…
Cazuela de Vacuno
Clear beef broth with large pieces of potato, pumpkin, corn and vegetables.
Chile Colorado
Chile Colorado is a Mexican main defined by beef simmered in a deep red chilli sauce.
Chorrillana
Chips piled with beef, onions and fried eggs for a generous shared plate.
Cornish Pasty
A crimped pastry parcel filled with beef, potato, swede and onion.
Coto Makassar
Coto Makassar is a distinctive Indonesian main rooted in Makassar in South Sulawesi, celebrated for beef and offal br…
Empanadas Criollas
Empanadas Criollas is baked or fried pastry turnovers filled with seasoned beef, onion, egg and olives.
Frittatensuppe
Clear beef broth with delicate ribbons of savoury pancake and fresh chives.
Golabki
A distinctive Polish main course: cabbage leaves wrapped around pork, beef and rice, then braised in tomato or mushro…
Gomen Besiga
Gomen Besiga is Ethiopian collard greens cooked with tender beef, onion, niter kibbeh, ginger, garlic and green chill…
Gulas with Bread Dumplings
Czech guláš is a thick paprika beef stew served with slices of bread dumpling.
Gulasch Viennese Style
Slow-cooked beef and onions in a dark paprika gravy, served with bread or dumplings.
Gulyásleves
Gulyásleves is a distinctive Hungarian main rooted in the cattle-herding culture of the Hungarian Plain, celebrated f…
Gyudon
Gyudon is a distinctive Japanese main rooted in late nineteenth-century urban Japan, celebrated for thin beef, onion…
Hilachas
Hilachas is a distinctive Guatemalan main rooted in Guatemalan home cooking, celebrated for shredded beef, tomato, pe…
Kachumbari na Nyama ya Kuchoma
Kachumbari na Nyama ya Kuchoma is a Tanzanian main course centred on grilled beef and kachumbari in the style of gril…
Kefta Briouats
Kefta Briouats is a Moroccan starter defined by crisp Moroccan pastry triangles filled with spiced minced beef, onion…
Kitfo
Kitfo is finely minced Ethiopian beef seasoned with mitmita and warm niter kibbeh, traditionally served raw or lightl…
Lomo Saltado
A distinctive Peruvian main course: beef stir-fried at high heat with onion, tomato, soy sauce and vinegar, served wi…
Matoke Kenyan Style
Matoke Kenyan Style is a Kenyan main defined by green cooking bananas stewed with tomato, onion, spices and often bee…
Mchuzi wa Nyama
Mchuzi wa Nyama is a Tanzanian main course centred on beef chuck in the style of mainland family meals.
Milanesa Napolitana
Milanesa Napolitana is breaded beef topped with tomato, ham and cheese, then baked until bubbling.
Mince on Toast
This New Zealand main course brings together savoury minced beef in thick gravy spooned over crisp toast.
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.
Mtori
Mtori is a Tanzanian main course centred on green bananas and beef in the style of Kilimanjaro and Chagga cooking.
Ndizi na Nyama
Ndizi na Nyama is a Tanzanian main course centred on green plantains and beef in the style of Kilimanjaro and banana-…
Ndizi Nyama na Nazi
Ndizi Nyama na Nazi is a Tanzanian main course centred on green plantains, beef and coconut in the style of coastal a…
New Zealand Meat Pie
Individual flaky pastry filled with thick, savoury minced beef gravy define this New Zealand main course, New Zealand…
Nikujaga
Nikujaga is a distinctive Japanese main rooted in Meiji-era naval and household cooking, celebrated for beef or pork…
Nyama Choma
Nyama Choma is a Kenyan main defined by goat or beef roasted slowly over charcoal and served simply so the smoke and…
Olla de Carne
Beef and root-vegetable soup with large pieces of cassava, plantain and corn.
Pastel de Choclo
Beef and chicken filling beneath a sweetcorn crust browned with sugar.
Pastel de Papas Argentino
Seasoned minced beef, onion, egg and olives baked beneath a golden layer of mashed potato.
Phở Bò
Phở Bò is clear beef noodle soup scented with charred onion, ginger and warm spices.
Picadillo a la Cubana
Cuban picadillo is a quick minced-beef stew combining sofrito, tomato, olives and raisins in a distinctive savoury-sw…
Picadillo Mexicano
Picadillo Mexicano is a Mexican main defined by mexican minced beef with potato, tomato and vegetables.
Pilau ya Nyama
Pilau ya Nyama is a Tanzanian main course centred on beef and rice in the style of coastal and mainland celebration t…
Plateada al Horno
Slow-roasted beef plate cut cooked until tender with concentrated pan juices.
Posta Negra Cartagenera
Posta Negra Cartagenera is Cartagena-style beef braised until tender in a dark sweet-savory sauce coloured by caramel…
Pot-au-Feu
Pot-au-Feu is a distinctive French recipe known for beef and vegetables slowly simmered into both broth and meal.
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Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
Nutty, silky mashed potatoes made with browned butter, warm dairy and floury potatoes for a deeper, restaurant-style side.
Colcannon
Irish mashed potatoes folded with cabbage or kale, spring onions and butter.
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Smooth, buttery mash built for gravy, pies, sausages and braised dishes.
Duck Fat Roast Potatoes
Deeply crisp roast potatoes with fluffy centres, rough edges and the savoury richness of hot duck fat.
Pommes Aligot
Elastic French cheese mash stretched with garlic, butter and melting cheese.
Ultimate Roast Potatoes
Crisp-edged, fluffy-centred roast potatoes for Sunday lunch and festive meals.
Black Bean Sauce
A Chinese-style sauce built from fermented black beans, garlic, ginger and soy. It should be salty, savoury and aromatic.
Cauliflower Cheese
Restaurant-style cauliflower cheese made simple: cauliflower cooked with mustard cheddar sauce, nutmeg, parmesan and cris…
Demi Glace
A glossy reduced brown sauce made from espagnole and stock. It should be intensely savoury and used in small amounts.
Duchess Potatoes
Piped mashed potatoes enriched with egg yolk and butter, baked until crisp-edged, golden and elegant.
Espagnole Sauce
A deep brown French mother sauce made with brown stock, tomato, mirepoix and roux. It forms the base for rich meat sauces.
Glazed Shallots with Thyme
Restaurant-style glazed shallots with thyme made simple: shallots cooked with thyme, stock, balsamic vinegar, butter and…
Horseradish Cream
A sharp cream sauce made with horseradish, sour cream or creme fraiche, lemon and salt. Keep the heat clean and cold.
Oyster Sauce
A glossy savoury sauce used to season stir-fries, noodles and greens. It gives deep umami without needing much.
Potato Pave
Precise layered potatoes cooked, pressed and crisped for fine dining.
Red Wine Jus
A restaurant-style pan sauce reduced from red wine, stock and aromatics. It should be glossy, savoury and clean rather th…
Roasted Carrot and Parsnip Mash
Restaurant-style roasted carrot and parsnip mash made simple: carrots and parsnips cooked with thyme, nutmeg, honey, whit…
Roasted Celeriac with Mustard Cream
Restaurant-style roasted celeriac with mustard cream made simple: celeriac cooked with Dijon mustard, cream, thyme, lemon…
Ssamjang
A Korean dipping sauce of doenjang, gochujang, sesame, garlic and spring onion. It is bold, salty and built for wraps.
Whipped Swede with Brown Butter
Restaurant-style whipped swede with brown butter made simple: swede finished with brown butter, white pepper, nutmeg, cre…
Burger Sauce
A creamy burger-house sauce built from mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle and paprika. It should be tangy enough to cut…
Greek Dinner Party Menu: Fresh Starters, Big Mains and Honeyed Desserts
A Greek dinner party should feel bright, generous and a little sunlit: herbs, lemon, yoghurt, olive oil, grilled meat, ve…
Portuguese Food Guide: Salt Cod, Seafood and Custard Tarts
Portuguese food has the confidence of a country that knows seafood, salt cod, pork, rice and custard can carry a whole ta…
French Bistro Recipes: How to Cook Classic French Food at Home
Classic French food at home is less about showing off and more about learning a few dependable pleasures: stock, wine, bu…
Spanish Tapas and Dinner Recipes: What to Cook for a Spanish Night In
Spanish tapas is not just small plates. It is a way of eating that lets wine, conversation and appetite move together. Wh…
Italian Dinner Party Menu: Starters, Mains and Desserts to Cook at Home
An Italian dinner party should feel abundant, not complicated. Let bread, olive oil, pasta, wine and dessert do the charm…
The Best Recipes for Meat Lovers
Meat dishes become memorable when the cut, heat and seasoning make sense together. Roasts, grills, braises and smoke Meat…
The Best Recipes for Cheese Lovers
Cheese lovers are not all chasing the same thing. Some want melt, some want salt, some want funk, some want a clean fresh…
The Best Recipes for Seafood Lovers
Seafood lovers know freshness is only the start. The real pleasure is matching the fish to the right cooking method. Whit…
How to Build a Country-Themed Dinner Night
A country-themed dinner night works when it feels like a journey rather than a costume. Choose a country, then choose a m…
The Best Food for a Mediterranean Table
A Mediterranean table is built on olive oil, vegetables, grains, seafood, herbs, grilled meat, yoghurt, cheese and relaxe…
Food Cooked for Festivals: Why Celebration Recipes Taste Different
Festival food tastes different because it is cooked for memory as much as hunger. Why celebration recipes are richer Cele…
The Food of the Alps: Cheese, Potatoes, Smoke and Survival
Alpine food is survival food made beautiful: cheese, potatoes, smoke, cured meat, barley, cream and bread after cold air…
National Dishes: What Makes a Recipe Represent a Country?
A national dish is rarely chosen by committee. It becomes national because people keep returning to it when they want to…
The World’s Most Comforting One-Pot Meals
One-pot meals are popular because they make dinner feel calm. Everything shares heat, seasoning and time. Why one pot bec…
The Magic of Fermented Food: Flavour Before Fridges
Fermentation is flavour before fridges. It made food safer, sharper, deeper and more interesting long before anyone talke…
Custards, Creams and Puddings: The Softest Side of Food History
Custards, creams and puddings are gentle foods with serious history. They turn eggs, milk and sugar into silk, wobble, ca…
The Best Desserts in Europe and the Stories Behind Them
Europe’s best desserts are memory machines. They carry convent kitchens, pastry shops, cafés, feast days and family Sunda…
The Rise of the Dinner Party Starter: Small Dishes with Big Impact
A good starter changes the pace of a meal. It wakes up appetite without stealing the show. Why small dishes became a dinn…
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…
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…
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…
Ethiopian
Ethiopian cuisine is built around communal eating, fermented injera, long-cooked onions, pulses, greens, meat dishes and…
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…
German
German cuisine is a set of regional traditions shaped by grain, pork, dairy, river fish, potatoes, seasonal vegetables an…
Hungarian
Hungarian cuisine combines pastoral traditions, Danube agriculture, Ottoman influence and the food of Central European to…
Iranian
Iranian, or Persian, cuisine is defined by fragrance, patience and balance. Rice is steamed for separate grains and prize…
Kenyan
Kenyan cuisine reflects highland farming, pastoral traditions, Indian Ocean trade and the food cultures of many communiti…
