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Revuelto Gramajo
Scrambled eggs with matchstick potatoes, ham, peas and onion.
Japanese Curry Rice
Mild Japanese curry with beef or chicken, onions, carrots and potatoes served over rice.
Lamb Shanks with Root Vegetables
Slow-braised lamb shanks with carrots, potatoes and glossy jus.
Roast Lamb with Rosemary and Mint Sauce
Australian roast lamb with rosemary, potatoes, carrots and mint sauce.
Slow-Cooked Beef Pot Roast
Tender Australian beef pot roast with carrots, potatoes and rich gravy.
Yankee Pot Roast
Beef chuck slowly braised with carrots, potatoes, onions and gravy.
Älplermagronen
Älplermagronen is a classic Swiss main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cook…
Berner Platte
Berner Platte is a classic Swiss main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cooki…
Bunny Chow
Traditional South African main of Durban curry in a bread loaf, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Caldo Verde
Caldo Verde is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal with clear regional flavour, simple presentation a…
Gulyásleves
Gulyásleves is a classic Hungarian main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of coo…
Kartoffelsuppe
Kartoffelsuppe is a story-rich German starter that opens the meal with clear regional flavour, simple presentation an…
Nikujaga
Japanese home-style beef, potato and onion simmered in soy, mirin, sugar and dashi.
Peka
Peka is a classic Croatian main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cooking tha…
Polvo à Lagareiro
Polvo à Lagareiro is a classic Portuguese main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind…
Rösti (Starter Portion)
Rösti (Starter Portion) is a story-rich Swiss starter that opens the meal with clear regional flavour, simple present…
Tortilla de Papas Argentina
Thick potato and onion omelette, softly set inside and golden outside.
Trofie al Pesto Genovese
Trofie al Pesto Genovese is an authentic Italian main from Liguria, prepared with careful traditional technique and e…
Zürcher Eintopf
Zürcher Eintopf is a story-rich Swiss starter that opens the meal with clear regional flavour, simple presentation an…
Aligot with Toulouse Sausage
Aligot with Toulouse Sausage is a traditional French main from Aubrac and Auvergne, built around potatoes, tome fraîc…
Brandade de Morue
Brandade de Morue is a traditional French main from Nîmes and Mediterranean France, built around salt cod and potatoe…
Briam
Briam is a traditional Greek main from summer vegetable cooking, built around courgettes, aubergines, potatoes and to…
Caldo Gallego
Caldo Gallego is a traditional Spanish main from Galicia, built around greens, potatoes and beans and the technique o…
Gratin Dauphinois
Gratin Dauphinois is a traditional French main from Dauphiné, built around potatoes, cream and garlic and the techniq…
Kotopoulo Lemonato
Kotopoulo Lemonato is a traditional Greek main from Greek home cooking, built around chicken, lemon and potatoes and…
Marmitako
Marmitako is a traditional Spanish main from Basque fishing ports, built around tuna, potatoes and peppers and the te…
New England Clam Chowder
Creamy New England clam chowder with salt pork, potatoes, onion and briny clams.
Patatas Bravas
Patatas Bravas is a traditional Spanish starter from Madrid tapas bars, built around potatoes and bravas sauce and th…
Pulpo a la Gallega
Pulpo a la Gallega is a traditional Spanish main from Galicia, built around octopus, potatoes and paprika and the tec…
Steak Frites
Steak Frites is a traditional French main from Parisian brasserie cooking, built around rib-eye or sirloin steak and…
Suquet de Peix
Suquet de Peix is a traditional Spanish main from Catalan coast, built around white fish, potatoes and picada and the…
Tartiflette
Tartiflette is a traditional French main from Savoie, built around potatoes, reblochon, onions and bacon and the tech…
Tasmanian Salmon
Tasmanian salmon fillets with greens, potatoes and herb sauce.
Barramundi Fish Cakes
Golden barramundi fish cakes with herbs, potato and lemon.
Beef Sausages with Onion Gravy
Grilled beef sausages with creamy mash, peas and rich onion gravy.
Bush Tomato Kangaroo Stew
A rich kangaroo stew flavoured with native bush tomato and root vegetables.
Cape Malay Akhni
Traditional South African main of spiced rice and meat dish, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Cape Malay Chicken Curry
Traditional South African main of fragrant chicken curry, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Cape Malay Seafood Curry
Traditional South African main of gentle spiced seafood curry, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Carbonada Criolla
Beef, pumpkin, corn, potato, peaches and tomato in a sweet-savoury criollo stew.
Chipsi Mayai
Chipsi Mayai is a traditional Tanzanian main from Dar es Salaam and roadside cafes, built around chips and eggs, prac…
Chivito a la Llama
Goat cooked slowly over open flame with garlic, herbs and lemon.
Corned Beef with White Sauce
Sliced corned beef served with vegetables and creamy white sauce.
Denningvleis
Traditional South African main of sweet-sour Cape Malay lamb, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Durban Lamb Curry
Traditional South African main of deep red-brown lamb curry, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Fish and Chips
Fish and Chips is a classic British main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of co…
Fish and Chips with Tartare Sauce
A seaside Australian favourite with crisp battered fish and chips.
Guiso de Lentejas Argentino
Lentil stew with chorizo, pancetta, vegetables, tomato and paprika.
Kangaroo Steak with Pepperberry Sauce
Lean kangaroo steak with a native pepperberry pan sauce.
Lamb Chops with Peas and Mash
Grilled lamb chops served with creamy mash, peas and gravy.
Lamb Roast with Mint Sauce
A Sunday-style Australian lamb roast with mint sauce.
Leek and Potato Soup
Leek and Potato Soup is a story-rich British starter that opens the meal with clear regional flavour, simple presenta…
Massaman Beef Curry
Authentic Massaman Beef Curry with structured measurements, Thai flavour balance, detailed timing, cooking cues and s…
Mini Bunny Chow
Traditional South African starter of Durban curry bread bowls, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Mogodu
Traditional South African main of tripe stew, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Ñoquis del 29
Potato gnocchi traditionally eaten on the 29th with tomato sauce or tuco.
Oxtail Potjie
Traditional South African main of slow oxtail potjie, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Pastel de Papas Argentino
Argentinian beef and olive cottage pie topped with creamy mashed potato.
Pav Bhaji
Mumbai mashed vegetable bhaji cooked with butter and pav bhaji masala, served with toasted bread rolls.
Potjiekos
Traditional South African main of slow layered cast-iron stew, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Rissoles with Onion Gravy
Classic Australian beef rissoles with mash, peas and glossy onion gravy.
Sambal Goreng Ati
Sambal Goreng Ati is a traditional Indonesian main from Java and Eid tables, built around clear regional flavour, car…
Sambusa za Mboga
Sambusa za Mboga is a traditional Tanzanian starter from coastal vegetarian snack tables, built around potato and pea…
Shepherds Pie with Lamb
A lamb mince pie with a crisp mashed potato topping.
Slow-Cooked Beef and Vegemite Stew
A deep savoury beef stew using Vegemite for umami richness.
Surf and Turf with Moreton Bay Bugs
A celebratory Australian surf and turf using sweet bug tails.
Tomato Bredie
Traditional South African main of slow lamb and tomato stew, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Tortilla Española
Tortilla Española is a story-rich Spanish starter that opens the meal with clear regional flavour, simple presentatio…
Trucha Patagónica con Manteca y Limón
Patagonian trout cooked with butter, lemon and parsley.
Umngqusho
Traditional South African main of samp and beans, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Urojo wa Zanzibar
Urojo wa Zanzibar is a traditional Tanzanian starter from Stone Town, Zanzibar, built around potato soup base, practi…
Waterblommetjie Bredie
Traditional South African main of lamb stew with Cape pond flowers, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
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The Food of the Alps: Cheese, Potatoes, Smoke and Survival
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Why Fish and Chips Became Britain’s Favourite Takeaway
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The Story of Salt Cod: How Bacalhau Became a Portuguese Obsession
Salt cod is the taste of preservation becoming obsession. Before refrigeration, it let fish travel inland, cross oceans a…
The World’s Most Famous Potato Dishes
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The World’s Most Comforting One-Pot Meals
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The History of Soup: From Peasant Pots to National Icons
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Food Cooked in Wine: Why Wine Makes Classics Taste Deeper
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French Country Cooking: Rustic Dishes with Restaurant-Level Flavour
French country cooking is what happens when farms, markets and wine regions cook slowly enough to become elegant. Why rus…
British
British food is a comforting tapestry of tradition and heartiness. From classic fish and chips to rich beef Wellington, e…
German
German food is a celebration of hearty flavours and rustic charm. Indulge in sizzling bratwurst, crispy schnitzels, and w…
Portuguese
Portuguese food is a delightful fusion of coastal freshness and rustic charm. Relish grilled sardines, succulent piri-pir…
Swiss
Swiss food is a delicious blend of alpine traditions and cosmopolitan flair. Savour creamy fondue, rösti, and delicate ch…
Abondance
A mountain cheese from Haute-Savoie with a supple paste and hazelnut notes.
Ardrahan
An Irish washed-rind farmhouse cheese with rich earthy character.
Beaufort
A noble Alpine cheese known for its concave wheel and deep mountain flavour.
Bryndza
A tangy sheep cheese central to Slovak bryndzové halušky.
Cantal
One of France’s oldest cheeses, ranging from young and milky to aged and sharp.
Gruyère
A Swiss alpine cheese famous for melting smoothly into fondue and gratins.
L'Etivaz
An alpine cheese made over wood fires in mountain chalets.
Mont d'Or / Vacherin Mont d'Or
A seasonal soft cheese bound in spruce bark and often baked.
Montasio
A northern Italian cheese used in frico and aged for grating.
Morbier
A Jura cheese recognised by the thin ash line through its centre.
Quark
A fresh cultured cheese common in German and Central European cooking.
Reblochon
A soft Alpine cheese essential to tartiflette.
Twaróg
A fresh Polish curd cheese used in sweet and savoury dishes.
Vacherin Fribourgeois
A Swiss cheese crucial in moitié-moitié fondue.
Munster
A bold washed-rind cheese from eastern France.
Raclette
A superb melting cheese traditionally scraped hot over potatoes and pickles.
Saint-Nectaire
An Auvergne cheese with a supple paste and distinctive earthy rind.