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Maine Lobster Roll
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Maine Lobster Roll

Chilled lobster meat lightly dressed and tucked into toasted split-top buns.

25 minsMainAmerican
Arroz de Carreteiro
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Arroz de Carreteiro

Southern cattle-driver rice with charque or dried beef, onions, garlic, tomato and parsley.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Baião de Dois
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Baião de Dois

Northeastern rice and beans cooked with dried meat, coalho cheese, coriander and aromatics.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Barreado
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Barreado

Paraná beef stew sealed and slow-cooked until spoon-soft, served with cassava flour and banana.

1 hr 50 minsMainBrazilian
Bobó de Camarão
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Bobó de Camarão

Cassava purée with prawns, coconut milk, peppers, tomato and dendê oil.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Caldeirada Paraense
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Caldeirada Paraense

Pará fish and seafood stew with tucupi-style acidity, peppers, tomato, herbs and cassava sides.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Carne de Sol com Mandioca
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Carne de Sol com Mandioca

Sun-cured beef served with boiled or fried cassava, butter, onions and fresh herbs.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Cuscuz Paulista
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Cuscuz Paulista

São Paulo savoury moulded couscous with cornmeal, sardines, eggs, peas, tomato and peppers.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Escondidinho de Carne Seca
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Escondidinho de Carne Seca

Layered cassava mash and shredded dried beef baked until creamy, golden and bubbling.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Feijão Tropeiro
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Feijão Tropeiro

Tropeiro beans tossed with cassava flour, bacon, sausage, eggs, collards and herbs.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Frango com Quiabo
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Frango com Quiabo

Minas-style chicken braised with okra, garlic, onion, annatto and herbs.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Galinhada
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Galinhada

One-pot Brazilian chicken and rice with turmeric or annatto, peppers, herbs and vegetables.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Maniçoba
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Maniçoba

Slow-cooked Pará stew of treated manioc leaves with pork, sausage and smoked meats.

1 hr 50 minsMainBrazilian
Pato no Tucupi
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Pato no Tucupi

Amazonian duck simmered in tucupi broth with jambu, garlic and chicory herbs.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Peixada Cearense
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Peixada Cearense

Ceará-style fish stew with vegetables, coconut milk, coriander, lime and boiled eggs.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Pirarucu de Casaca
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Pirarucu de Casaca

Amazonian pirarucu layered with farofa, banana, vegetables, coconut milk and herbs.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Rabada com Agrião
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Rabada com Agrião

Oxtail slowly braised until sticky and served with watercress, polenta or rice.

1 hr 50 minsMainBrazilian
Tacacá
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Tacacá

Amazonian tucupi broth with jambu, dried prawns, tapioca gum and chilli, served steaming hot.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Tutu à Mineira com Torresmo
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Tutu à Mineira com Torresmo

Minas Gerais bean purée with cassava flour, garlic, bacon, eggs, greens and crisp pork crackling.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Vatapá
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Vatapá

Creamy Bahian prawn, bread, peanut, cashew, coconut milk and dendê dish served with rice or acarajé.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Virado à Paulista
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Virado à Paulista

São Paulo plate with beans thickened with cassava flour, pork, rice, greens, banana and egg.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Xinxim de Galinha
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Xinxim de Galinha

Bahian chicken cooked with dried prawns, peanuts, cashews, coconut milk and dendê oil.

1 hr 5 minsMainBrazilian
Beijinho de Coco
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Beijinho de Coco

Coconut condensed milk sweets rolled in coconut and often topped with clove.

45 minsDessertBrazilian
Bolinho de Bacalhau
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Bolinho de Bacalhau

Salt cod fritters with potato, parsley and onion, fried until crisp outside and fluffy within.

45 minsStarterBrazilian
Bolo de Rolo
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Bolo de Rolo

Pernambuco roll cake with many thin layers of cake and guava paste.

45 minsDessertBrazilian
Caldinho de Feijão
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Caldinho de Feijão

Small cups of silky black bean broth with garlic, bay, cumin, bacon and spring onion.

45 minsStarterBrazilian
Canjica Doce
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Canjica Doce

Sweet hominy pudding with milk, coconut, cinnamon, cloves and peanuts.

45 minsDessertBrazilian
Casquinha de Siri
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Casquinha de Siri

Crab baked in its shell with coconut milk, tomato, herbs, lime and crisp crumbs.

45 minsStarterBrazilian
Cocada Branca
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Cocada Branca

Traditional coconut sweet made with grated coconut, sugar and condensed milk or syrup.

45 minsDessertBrazilian
Dadinho de Tapioca
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Dadinho de Tapioca

Crisp cubes of tapioca and coalho cheese served with sweet chilli or pepper jelly.

45 minsStarterBrazilian
Romeu e Julieta
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Romeu e Julieta

Classic pairing of guava paste and Minas cheese served simply or as a plated dessert.

45 minsDessertBrazilian
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
Älplermagronen
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Älplermagronen

Älplermagronen is a classic Swiss main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cook…

45 minsMainSwiss
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
Bacalao al Pil Pil
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Bacalao al Pil Pil

Bacalao al Pil Pil is a classic Spanish main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind o…

30 minsMainSpanish
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
Berner Platte
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Berner Platte

Berner Platte is a classic Swiss main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cooki…

2 hrMainSwiss
Besara
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Besara

Besara is a traditional Egyptian main with a clear cooking method, measured ingredients and a real place on Egyptian…

1 hrMainEgyptian
Bobotie
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Bobotie

Traditional South African main of spiced mince bake with custard, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.

8 hr 57 minsmainSouth African
Boerewors with Pap and Chakalaka
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Boerewors with Pap and Chakalaka

Traditional South African main of grilled sausage with maize and relish, with proper technique, timing and serving id…

8 hr 7 minsmainSouth African
Boeuf Bourguignon
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Boeuf Bourguignon

Boeuf Bourguignon is a classic French main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of…

3 hr 45 minsMainFrench
Bolognese
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Bolognese

Bolognese is a classic Italian main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cooking…

2 hr 20 minsMainItalian
Braaied Lamb Chops
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Braaied Lamb Chops

Traditional South African main of fire-grilled lamb chops, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.

8 hr 57 minsmainSouth African
Bratwurst mit Sauerkraut
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Bratwurst mit Sauerkraut

Bratwurst mit Sauerkraut is a classic German main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the k…

35 minsMainGerman
Brudet
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Brudet

Brudet is a classic Croatian main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cooking t…

1 hrMainCroatian
Bubble and Squeak
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Bubble and Squeak

Bubble and Squeak is a classic British main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of…

35 minsMainBritish
Bunny Chow
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Bunny Chow

Traditional South African main of Durban curry in a bread loaf, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.

4 hr 43 minsmainSouth African
Cacio e Pepe
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Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe is a classic Italian main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cook…

35 minsMainItalian
Cape Malay Akhni
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Cape Malay Akhni

Traditional South African main of spiced rice and meat dish, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.

4 hr 43 minsmainSouth African
Cape Malay Chicken Curry
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Cape Malay Chicken Curry

Traditional South African main of fragrant chicken curry, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.

4 hr 43 minsmainSouth African
Cape Malay Seafood Curry
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Cape Malay Seafood Curry

Traditional South African main of gentle spiced seafood curry, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.

4 hr 43 minsmainSouth African
Carbonara
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Carbonara

Carbonara is a classic Italian main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cooking…

20 minsMainItalian
Cassoulet
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Cassoulet

Cassoulet is a classic French main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cooking…

5 hrMainFrench
Chicken Dust
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Chicken Dust

Traditional South African main of charred township-style chicken, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.

8 hr 57 minsmainSouth African
Coq au Vin
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Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin is a classic French main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cooking…

24 hrMainFrench
Denningvleis
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Denningvleis

Traditional South African main of sweet-sour Cape Malay lamb, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.

9 hr 16 minsmainSouth African
Duck à l’Orange
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Duck à l’Orange

Duck à l’Orange is a classic French main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of co…

2 hrMainFrench
Durban Lamb Curry
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Durban Lamb Curry

Traditional South African main of deep red-brown lamb curry, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.

4 hr 43 minsmainSouth African
Egyptian Kofta
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Egyptian Kofta

Egyptian Kofta is a traditional Egyptian main with a clear cooking method, measured ingredients and a real place on E…

43 minsMainEgyptian
Fattah
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Fattah

Fattah is a traditional Egyptian main with a clear cooking method, measured ingredients and a real place on Egyptian…

2 hr 10 minsMainEgyptian
Fish and Chips
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Fish and Chips

Fish and Chips is a classic British main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of co…

50 minsMainBritish
Fondue moitié-moitié
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Fondue moitié-moitié

Fondue moitié-moitié is a classic Swiss main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind o…

30 minsMainSwiss
Francesinha
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Francesinha

Francesinha is a classic Portuguese main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of co…

50 minsMainPortuguese
Frikkadels with Tomato Gravy
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Frikkadels with Tomato Gravy

Traditional South African main of South African meatballs, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.

8 hr 57 minsmainSouth African
Gatsby Sandwich
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Gatsby Sandwich

Traditional South African main of Cape Town sharing sandwich, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.

3 hr 23 minsmainSouth African
Gemista
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Gemista

Gemista is a classic Greek main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cooking tha…

1 hr 30 minsMainGreek
Gulyásleves
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Gulyásleves

Gulyásleves is a classic Hungarian main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of coo…

2 hrMainHungarian
Halászlé
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Halászlé

Halászlé is a classic Hungarian main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cookin…

1 hr 30 minsMainHungarian
Hamam Mahshi
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Hamam Mahshi

Hamam Mahshi is a traditional Egyptian main with a clear cooking method, measured ingredients and a real place on Egy…

1 hr 50 minsMainEgyptian
Istrian Fuži with Truffle Sauce
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Istrian Fuži with Truffle Sauce

Istrian Fuži with Truffle Sauce is a classic Croatian main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage…

30 minsMainCroatian
Kokkinisto
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Kokkinisto

Kokkinisto is a traditional Greek main from mainland Greek braising, built around beef in tomato and spice sauce and…

2 hr 45 minsMainGreek
Koshari
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Koshari

Koshari is a traditional Egyptian main with a clear cooking method, measured ingredients and a real place on Egyptian…

1 hr 30 minsMainEgyptian
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One of the United States’ most recognisable mainstream beers.

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Imperial Lager

A popular Argentinian lager from CCU, often seen as a premium mainstream choice.

ArgentinianLagerCCU Argentina
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A Queensland-associated mid-strength beer and one of Australia’s familiar mainstream brands.

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One of Brazil’s biggest mainstream beers, strongly tied to beach and barbecue culture.

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Itaipava Pilsen

A widely sold Brazilian lager and major mainstream alternative to Ambev brands.

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Carling
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Carling

A mainstream British-brewed lager widely sold in pubs and supermarkets.

BritishLagerMolson Coors Beverage Company
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One of Croatia’s biggest mainstream lagers.

CroatianLagerZagrebačka pivovara / Molson Coors
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One of France’s best-known mainstream beers, strongly associated with Alsace brewing.

FrenchPale lagerBrasseries Kronenbourg / Carlsberg
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