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Miso Soup
Miso Soup is a distinctive Japanese starter rooted in Japanese household and temple food traditions, celebrated for das…
Useful, satisfying dishes ranked for nights when time matters.
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Miso Soup is a distinctive Japanese starter rooted in Japanese household and temple food traditions, celebrated for das…
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Biltong Platter is a South African starter centred on cured beef platter.
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Gyeran-jjim is a softly steamed Korean egg custard that rises into a delicate, savoury cloud in a hot earthenware pot.…
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Cold prawns, crisp lettuce and avocado dressed with a tangy pink cocktail sauce.
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The island of Capri and Campania. Caprese salad is famous for achieving balance without a cooked sauce: sweet-acid toma…
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Venice, Veneto. Carpaccio became famous for turning paper-thin raw beef into an elegant first course.
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Toasted bread covered with a sharp ale-and-cheese sauce, browned until bubbling.
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Escargots de Bourgogne is a distinctive French recipe known for snails baked in shells with parsley, garlic and butter.
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Swiss Cheese Fondue (Starter) is a Swiss starter centred on swiss cheese fondue (starter).
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Som Tam Thai is a pounded green-papaya salad balancing lime, fish sauce, palm sugar, chilli and peanuts.
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A distinctive New Zealand starter: large New Zealand green-lipped mussels baked or grilled with garlic butter and fresh…
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This New Zealand starter brings together sweet New Zealand rock lobster served chilled with crisp salad and a tangy coc…
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Fresh fish cured with citrus, onion and coriander in a restrained Chilean style.
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Razor clams baked on the half shell with wine, butter and Parmesan.
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Chilean mussels steamed until just open with wine, aromatics and herbs.
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Tteokbokki is chewy Korean rice cakes simmered in a glossy gochujang sauce with fish cake, spring onion and boiled egg.…
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Tuscany and central Italy. Its appeal lies in transformation: firm day-old bread absorbs tomato juices, vinegar and oli…
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Túrós Csusza is a distinctive Hungarian starter rooted in Hungarian farmhouse cooking, celebrated for broad noodles, tú…
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Opens the meal with clear regional flavour, simple presentation and a strong sense of place.
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Rösti (Starter Portion) is a Swiss starter centred on rösti (starter portion).
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Agedashi Tofu is a distinctive Japanese starter rooted in Edo-period tofu cookery, celebrated for silken tofu, potato s…
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Larb Gai is a warm minced-chicken salad sharpened with lime, fish sauce, chilli, herbs and toasted rice.
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Smoky grilled chorizo in crusty bread with bright chimichurri or salsa criolla.
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Golden Southern cornmeal fritters with crisp edges, a tender centre and gentle onion flavour.