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Beef Sausages with Onion Gravy
Browned beef sausages with silky onion gravy and creamy mashed potato.
Bubble and Squeak
Fried leftover potatoes and greens with crisp edges and a soft, savoury centre.
Carne con Papas
Carne con papas is a Cuban beef-and-potato stew simmered in tomato, wine, peppers and aromatic spices.
Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy
Tenderised beef in a crisp seasoned crust, covered with peppery white cream gravy.
Coronation Chicken
Curried chicken with a creamy, fruity dressing created for the 1953 coronation era.
Devils on Horseback
Prunes wrapped in bacon and roasted until smoky, sticky and salty-sweet.
Fish and Chips
Crisp battered white fish with thick chips, malt vinegar and traditional accompaniments.
Guiso de Lentejas Argentino
A hearty lentil stew with vegetables, tomato, chorizo and pieces of beef or pork.
Haggis Neeps and Tatties
Peppery haggis served with mashed swede and potatoes for a Scottish classic.
Käsespätzle
Soft egg noodles layered with pungent Alpine cheese and browned onions.
Kedgeree
Curried rice with smoked fish, eggs and herbs, shaped by Anglo-Indian breakfast traditions.
Kopytka with Mushroom Sauce
A distinctive Polish main course: soft potato dumplings cut into small hoof-like pieces and coated in a creamy forest…
Krautfleckerl
Small pasta squares tossed with slowly caramelised cabbage, onion and caraway.
Lamb Shanks with Red Wine
This New Zealand main course brings together slow-braised lamb shanks in a glossy red-wine sauce with tender vegetabl…
Leek and Potato Soup
A silky leek and potato soup with gentle onion sweetness and a clean, comforting finish.
Makaronia me Kima
Makaronia me Kima is a distinctive Greek recipe known for pasta topped with a tomato-rich minced meat sauce and grate…
Mazamorra Morada
Mazamorra Morada is a Peruvian dessert built around a glossy purple-corn pudding scented with fruit, cinnamon and clo…
Milanesa Napolitana
Breaded beef topped with tomato, ham and melted mozzarella, usually served with chips.
Moravian Sparrow
Moravian sparrow is not poultry but roasted pieces of pork served with dumplings and cabbage.
Pork Sinigang
Pork sinigang is a deeply sour Filipino soup with tender pork and a generous assortment of vegetables.
Potted Shrimps
Morecambe Bay-style brown shrimps preserved under spiced clarified butter.
Prawn Cocktail
Cold prawns, crisp lettuce and tangy Marie Rose sauce in a classic British starter.
Roast Grouse with Bread Sauce
Roast game bird with bread sauce, gravy and seasonal British accompaniments.
Scotch Egg
A soft or set egg wrapped in seasoned sausage meat and fried beneath crisp crumbs.
Shepherds Pie with Lamb
Rich minced lamb beneath a deeply browned layer of buttery mashed potato.
Smoked Haddock Fishcakes
Flaked smoked haddock and potato shaped into cakes with a crisp crumb.
Spotted Dick
A steamed suet pudding studded with dried fruit and served with hot custard.
Toad in the Hole
Sausages baked inside a deeply risen Yorkshire-pudding batter and served with onion gravy.
Venison Casserole
Slow-cooked venison with wine, roots and herbs until tender and deeply savoury.
Welsh Rarebit
Toasted bread covered with a sharp ale-and-cheese sauce, browned until bubbling.
Zurek
This Polish starter brings together a tangy rye-sourdough soup with sausage, potato, marjoram and boiled egg.
Acar Awak
Acar Awak is a Malaysian starter defined by Nyonya-style pickled vegetables coated with chilli, vinegar, peanuts and…
Acarajé
Crisp black-eyed-pea fritters fried in dendê oil and filled with vatapá, prawns and salad.
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.
Aji de Gallina
This Peruvian main course brings together shredded chicken in a creamy sauce of ají amarillo, bread, milk, nuts and c…
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…
Amarula Cheesecake
Amarula Cheesecake is a South African dessert centred on cream liqueur cheesecake.
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal with clear regional flavour, simple pre…
Amritsari Fish
Amritsari Fish is a distinctive Indian starter rooted in Amritsar and Punjab, celebrated for white fish, gram flour…
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…
Anticuchos
Anticuchos is a Peruvian starter built around beef heart marinated with ají panca, garlic and vinegar, then grilled o…
Apricot Chicken
Chicken braised in a glossy sweet-savoury apricot sauce with onion and herbs.
Arancini di Riso
Arancini di Riso is a distinctive Italian recipe associated with Sicily. They are famous for the combination of a cri…
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…
Azifa
Azifa is a cool Ethiopian green-lentil salad sharpened with mustard, lemon, chilli, onion and herbs. This version use…
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.
Carbonara Pizza
White pizza inspired by carbonara with pancetta, egg and cheese.
Colcannon
Irish mashed potatoes folded with cabbage or kale, spring onions and butter.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes infused with mellow garlic, warm dairy and butter for a comforting side with savoury depth.
Ultimate Roast Potatoes
Crisp-edged, fluffy-centred roast potatoes for Sunday lunch and festive meals.
Brabant Potatoes
Louisiana-style diced potatoes fried crisp and tossed with garlic butter.
Bubble and Squeak
British leftover potato and greens fried into a crisp, savoury cake.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
A tangy spicy chicken pizza with buffalo sauce and blue cheese or ranch.
Cauliflower Cheese
Restaurant-style cauliflower cheese made simple: cauliflower cooked with mustard cheddar sauce, nutmeg, parmesan and cris…
Chinese Curry Sauce
A chip-shop and takeaway-style curry sauce with onion, curry powder, stock and a little sweetness. It should be smooth, m…
Chipotle Mayo
A smoky chilli mayonnaise using chipotle, lime and a little garlic. It is built for grilled food, tacos and roasted veget…
Crispy Potato Terrine
Pressed potato layers chilled, sliced and fried until crisp.
Curly Fries
Spiral-cut seasoned fries with crisp ridges, tender centres and a lightly spiced coating that clings to every curl.
Diavola Pizza
Spicy salami pizza with chilli heat and melted cheese.
French Fries
Thin, crisp fries with a light golden shell and tender middle.
Home Fries
American-style breakfast potatoes with onions and crisp edges.
Jacket Potato Skins
Crisp potato skins filled or finished for a savoury snack, starter or side with crunchy edges and fluffy potato inside.
Jacket Potatoes
Classic baked potatoes with crisp salted skins and steaming fluffy centres, ready for butter, cheese, beans or simple top…
Mango Sorbet
A dairy-free frozen dessert made from ripe mango purée, sugar and lime. The best version tastes intensely of fruit, not j…
Marie Rose Sauce
A pink seafood sauce of mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon, Worcestershire and a little cayenne. It should be creamy, sweet, shar…
Mayonnaise
A classic cold emulsion of egg yolk, oil, mustard and acid. Keep the oil slow at first, then loosen with lemon or vinegar…
Meat Feast Pizza
A rich meat-heavy pizza with sausage, pepperoni, bacon and ham.
Nam Jim Sauce
A Thai dipping sauce with lime, fish sauce, chilli, garlic and coriander root. It should be vivid, hot and sharply balanc…
Patatas Bravas
Crisp Spanish potatoes served with spicy tomato sauce and aioli.
Pizza Fritta Dough
A fried pizza dough that puffs, blisters and turns golden outside.
Comfort Food With Passport Stamps: Why 2026 Belongs to Global Classics
Comfort food is travelling. The dishes people want in 2026 are warm, generous and familiar in feeling, even when the reci…
The History of the Potato: From the Andes to European Comfort Food
The potato began as an Andean crop before becoming one of the most important foods in Europe and, eventually, the world…
The Story of Ramen: From Working-Class Noodles to Cult Obsession
Ramen moved from Chinese-style noodle shops to post-war comfort food, instant noodle icon and one of the most obsessively…
Top 10 Food Trends of 2026 and the Recipes That Explain Them
A detailed, recipe-led guide to the food trends shaping 2026, with traditional dishes that explain why protein, fibre, ac…
The History of Soup: From Peasant Pots to National Icons
Soup is the world’s oldest comfort food because it stretches ingredients, warms bodies and turns leftovers into something…
The Story of Pasta, Noodles and Dough: Comfort Across Cultures
Pasta, noodles and dough are comfort foods because they are simple enough to belong to everyday kitchens, but adaptable e…
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.
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…
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…
Why Fried Rice Became a Global Favourite
Fried rice is thrift, speed and wok skill in one dish, built around yesterday’s rice and whatever the kitchen can offer t…
The Best Stuffed Vegetable Recipes Around the World
Stuffed vegetables turn peppers, tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes, vine leaves and cabbage into complete meals filled wit…
How to Build a Cheese and Wine Night at Home
A practical night-in plan with quantities, cheese order, bread, crackers, fruit, nuts, wines and easy dishes to make it f…
Best French Cheeses and What to Eat With Them
French cheese is a map of milk, mould, caves and regions, from Brie and Camembert to Roquefort, Comté, chèvre and washed-…
Cooking With Wine: Which Wine Should You Use?
Cooking wine should taste good enough to drink and suit the dish, from red-wine stews and white-wine sauces to fortified…
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.