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Tuscany and central Italy. Its appeal lies in transformation: firm day-old bread absorbs tomato juices, vinegar and oli…
Sociable dishes built for the middle of the table, from small plates and street-food favourites to generous crowd-pleasers.
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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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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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Rome and Lazio. Carbonara is famous for its luxurious texture created from eggs and cheese rather than a cream sauce.
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Northern Italy, especially Lombardy and Veneto. Risotto is famous for a texture that is creamy without needing large qu…
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Pan con Tomate is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for rustic toasted bread rubbed with ripe tomato, garlic, olive oi…
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Galician Empanada is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for a broad, golden savoury pie filled with tuna, peppers and s…
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Paella Valenciana is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for saffron-scented rice cooked in a wide pan with chicken, rab…
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Pollo al Ajillo is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for golden chicken cooked with abundant garlic, white wine and he…
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Tzatziki is a distinctive Greek recipe known for a cool yoghurt and cucumber dip with garlic, dill and olive oil.
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Feta Saganaki is a distinctive Greek recipe known for feta baked or fried until hot, soft and deeply savoury.
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Psari Plaki is a distinctive Greek recipe known for fish baked gently with tomatoes, onions, garlic and herbs.
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A silky leek and potato soup with gentle onion sweetness and a clean, comforting finish.
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Cold prawns, crisp lettuce and tangy Marie Rose sauce in a classic British starter.
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Toasted bread covered with a sharp ale-and-cheese sauce, browned until bubbling.
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Curried chicken with a creamy, fruity dressing created for the 1953 coronation era.
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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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Cassoulet is a distinctive French recipe known for a slow-baked bean stew with duck, pork and sausage.
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Sole Meunière is a distinctive French recipe known for delicate sole fried in butter and finished with lemon and parsle…
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Firm, aromatic sheep’s-milk cheese from Pag, shaped by salty island pasture.
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Hand-shaped Istrian pasta coated in a fragrant local truffle sauce.
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German Kartoffelsuppe is a hearty potato soup with root vegetables, herbs and often smoked sausage.
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Obatzda is a Bavarian cheese spread mixing ripe Camembert with butter, paprika, onion and beer.