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Taste the world

Explore our wide variety of food from around the world

• Garlic and yogurt potato cakes with smoked salmon Treat these patties gently when preparing
• Wafer-sliced duck risotto with spiced plums and star anise The plums mellow, losing their sharpness, as they cook, and combine well with the star anise for a great flavour
• Elderflower jellies with papaya A really refreshing dessert with a delicate floral bouquet
• Ginger pak choi stir-fry
• Glühwein A typical Austrian recipe
• Tartiflette Comforting, savoury and easy to keep warm, this is a popular ski dish from the Savoie region of France. Substitute traditional Reblochon for Taleggio as desired
• Goulash soup A traditional recipe once served all over the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, this soup is still popular in the Austrian Alps
• Apple strudel The classic dessert served all over Austria
• Coriander prawns and Longjing tea You can use any green tea leaves for this recipe, but Longjing are milder than most.
• Chicken fried rice This dish may remind you of the rice wrapped in bamboo leaf that you get in dim sum.
• Fast dofu salad Street stalls in China and Taiwan sell fried dofu (tofu) doused in chilli sauce and served with pickled spicy cabbage – delicious.
• Lionhead meatballs This dish was said to be eaten by the emperor. Once cooked, the meatballs resemble the head of the lion, while the cabbage resembles the mane.
• Chickpeas with dill If you have time, try making this from scratch with dried chickpeas because the texture is different and they're really so easy to soak and simmer
• Fragrant lamb kebabs Forget shepherd's pie and make these delicious lamb kebabs as a tasty alternative that costs no more
• French onion soup with crème fraîche and chives Enjoy the abundance of British onions in this lighter version of the classic soup, perfect for a quick supper
• Barigoule 'I brought back this artichoke stew recipe from a trip to Provence, France. It works well with roast chicken or fish.'