Dinner-party showstoppers
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Dinner-party showstoppers

More ambitious mains for a table where the food is part of the occasion.

Dinner-party showstoppers

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Koshari Main
Main1h 30m

Koshari

Koshari layers rice, lentils, pasta and chickpeas with tomato sauce, vinegar-garlic dressing and crisp onions.

Trini Pelau Main
Main1h 30m

Trini Pelau

Trini Pelau is one-pot caramelised chicken, rice, pigeon peas, coconut milk and vegetables.

Pilau ya Pwani Main
Main1h 30m

Pilau ya Pwani

Pilau ya Pwani is a Kenyan main defined by rice cooked with beef or chicken, caramelised onions and the clove, cardamom…

Avgolemono Chicken Soup Main
Main1h 30m

Avgolemono Chicken Soup

Avgolemono Chicken Soup is a distinctive Greek recipe known for chicken and rice soup thickened with eggs and fresh lem…

Pulpo a la Gallega Main
Main1h 30m

Pulpo a la Gallega

Pulpo a la Gallega is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for tender octopus with olive oil, coarse salt and paprika on…

Bún Riêu Cua Main
Main1h 30m

Bún Riêu Cua

Bún Riêu Cua is tomato noodle soup with crab paste, tofu and herbs.

Cơm Gà Hội An Main
Main1h 30m

Cơm Gà Hội An

Cơm Gà Hội An is turmeric rice with shredded chicken, herbs, onions and a sharp dressing.

Mantı Main
Main1h 35m

Mantı

Mantı is tiny meat-filled dumplings served with garlic yoghurt and spiced butter.

İçli Köfte Main
Main1h 35m

İçli Köfte

İçli Köfte is bulgur shells filled with spiced minced meat, walnuts and onions.

Ayam Penyet Main
Main1h 35m

Ayam Penyet

Ayam Penyet is a distinctive Indonesian main rooted in East Java, celebrated for fried chicken crushed with fiery samba…

Bouillabaisse Main
Main1h 35m

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse is a distinctive French recipe known for a Marseille fish stew served with rouille and bread.

Poulet Basquaise Main
Main1h 35m

Poulet Basquaise

Poulet Basquaise is a distinctive French recipe known for chicken braised with peppers, tomatoes and Bayonne ham.

Cao Lầu Main
Main1h 35m

Cao Lầu

Cao Lầu is Hội An noodles with char siu-style pork, greens, herbs and crisp crackers.

Matevž Main
Main1h 35m

Matevž

Matevž is a Slovenian main course centred on matevž.

Soška Postrv Main
Main1h 35m

Soška Postrv

Soška Postrv is a Slovenian main course centred on soška postrv.

Labskaus Main
Main1h 35m

Labskaus

Labskaus is a northern German mash of corned beef, potatoes and onions, served with beetroot, pickles, egg and herring.