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African

Cassava and prawn fritters

Serve the fritters hot as a starter or tapas, perhaps accompanied by thinly sliced crudités and avocado dip.

Italian

Stracciatella with figs and duck prosciutto

That rich and creamy interior of burrata that you love? It's stracciatella, hailing from the south-eastern Italian region of Puglia. In this recipe, it's combined...

Australian

Namas

This fresh and vibrant dish is perfect for summer entertaining. The acidity from the citrus will 'cook' the fish just slightly, as well as add a perky flavour edge.

Indigenous Australian

Lemon myrtle chicken

This Chinese-style marinated and battered chicken gets a twist with ground lemon myrtle leaves, adding a refreshing touch of citrus and subtle eucalypt flavour.

French

Party dregs fromage fort

Leftover cheese and wine from a party? This French dish meaning 'strong cheese' classic is the answer. Blend the leftovers together with a few other seasonings,...

Peruvian

Grilled chicken hearts with aji

Aji is a punchy green sauce from Peru made of chillies, herbs, spinach and vinegar. It's the perfect partner to balance out the richness of chicken hearts.

Indian

Paneer ke soolay

This Rajasthani dish is normally made with meat, but this version is made with a fresh Indian cottage cheese called paneer.

French

Steamed whole artichokes

"French women don't get fat... a book I sort of hate but with a few good ideas. The recipe is not in the book. It's more about the principles of eating artichokes...

Italian

Sweet-and-sour fried sardines

My favourite of all of Venice’s cicchetti is also among the most classic on offer at any bàcaro.

Italian

Fried cheese rounds

These delicious discs of fried creamy cheese are irresistible. I read about these cicchetti in Mariù Salvatori de Zuliani’s Venetian book and couldn’t resist the...

Indian

Onion and zucchini bhaji with mango herb chutney

These golden Indian-inspired bhaji are served up with a mint, chilli and mango chutney.

Mexican

Frozen coriander and lime margarita

Forget the frozen drink maker, Farah's got a granita-paved route to frozen margs at home. Skip the alcohol for a refreshing palate cleanser.

Asian

Soy chicken wingettes

"My mother Vivian Chan Shaw taught me this recipe, and it’s always on high rotation at our place. Mum uses orange juice instead of chicken stock in this recipe....

Maltese

Maltese kapunata

Kapunata is a popular Maltese dish that can be served as a hearty accompaniment to any protein-based meal or simply paired with a slice of bread for dipping and...