The South Caucasus is a region that has taught me just how much can be done with herbs and nuts. Intensely fresh and fragrant, herbs …
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Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for pickled new potatoes with curd rice | Indian food and drink
These “pickled” potatoes are for anyone whose mouth waters at the idea of dousing chips in salt and vinegar, as mine does. They’re not actually …
Crispy Dreams and Cotton Candy: why are there so many new kinds of grape? | Australian food and drink
When I first tried a Cotton Candy™ grape, I did a double take. Did someone swap out my fruit for fairy floss? The burst of …
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for roast cauliflower with harissa pilaf | Middle Eastern food and drink
Before I became a food writer, I ate a lot of roast cauliflower most weeks because I adore it. I love how the florets take …
Asma Khan’s recipes for north Indian chicken curry and cabbage stir-fry | Indian food and drink
This comforting meal pairs the bold, tangy flavours of a traditional north Indian chicken curry with the aromatic crunch of a Bengali cabbage stir-fry. The …
Lara Lee’s recipe for tom yum fried rice | Thai food and drink
A weeknight fried rice that’s spicy, sour and intensely savoury. Using shop-bought paste and leftover cooked rice or microwave rice makes easy work of this …
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for cabbage stuffed with rice, chestnuts and cheese | Italian food and drink
It just so happened that I was back in London a few weeks ago, so I could attend a bash to commemorate and celebrate the …
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for peazotto with pickled peas | Vegan food and drink
Today’s recipe is inspired by an Italian method of preserving, sott’olio, which translates to “under oil”. The most delicate of vegetables, such as peas, are …
José Pizarro’s smoky cabbage and white bean soup with crisp chorizo and paprika oil – recipe | Spanish food and drink
Cabbage is often an afterthought, but here it takes centre stage by celebrating its natural sweetness and earthy flavour. When charred, cabbage develops a smoky …
Georgina Hayden’s recipe for spiced mussels in coconut | Thai food and drink
This quick, post-work way of cooking mussels is greater than the sum of its time. It takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish, …
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for beetroot risotto with curry leaf butter | Vegan food and drink
I ate this risotto at Rupa Bodhani’s supper club last year, and barely came up for air between mouthfuls. That might not have been an …
Paprikash fish and leek and olive stew: Irina Georgescu’s recipes from the Danube | Eastern European food and drink
The way we Romanians cook at home is more varied and regional than what you get in the country’s restaurants, which generally serve a pretty …
Lara Lee’s recipe for belly pork with pineapple adobo | Filipino food and drink
Lacquered cubes of tender pork belly and caramelised chunks of pineapple are the stars of this twist on adobo, the unofficial dish of the Philippines. …
Thomasina Miers’ recipe for Caribbean mutton curry and a spicy banana relish | Caribbean food and drink
Thirty years ago, my mother-in-law set sail on an around-the-world trip that would see her land on Antigua, where she has remained to this day. …
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for Ethiopian cabbage and potato stew with yeasted pancakes | Ethiopian food and drink
When my friend Meron introduced me to this Ethiopian dish of cabbage, potatoes and carrots, I fell head over heels. I begged her to show …
José Pizarro’s recipe for pork chops with manzanilla-braised leeks | Spanish food and drink
Spanish home cooking is all about simple, bold flavours that, when combined, bring out the best of each ingredient. These pork chops with sherry-braised leeks …
Honey and Co’s recipe for meat-free chilli no carne | Mexican food and drink
This is what a winter party is all about: a big pot you can place at the table with a stack of bowls and a …
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for lemon mousse with fennel seed shortbread | Vegan food and drink
I didn’t know there was shortbread beyond Walker’s until I was in my mid-20s and working (briefly) at the Dock Kitchen, where, under the guidance …
From smoked salmon fritters to bircher muesli loaf: Ravinder Bhogal’s Christmas Day breakfast – recipes | Christmas food and drink
Among the mad rush of Christmas, don’t neglect the most important meal of the day: breakfast. It’s vital fuel to get you through the day, …
Tamal Ray’s recipe for croissant butter | Christmas food and drink
I owe Manchester’s Pollen Bakery a debt of gratitude. Their pastries got me through my night shifts when I lived in the city in 2015. …