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Okonomiyaki with Baby Octopus – Japan

Originally written as part of the World Cup 2014 cooking project. Football: I first remember Gary Lineker, a top English striker of the 80s and 90s, being signed by a

Banana Bread – Cameroon

Originally written as part of the World Cup 2014 cooking project. Football: I have been looking forward to writing the football part for Cameroon as they form part of some

Bulgogi in Lettuce Leaf – Korea Republic

Originally written as part of the World Cup 2014 cooking project. Football: Arguably the most successful football team in Asia, the Korean Republic (or South Korea) has now made it

Mini Pavlova with Caramel Banana, Rum and Lime Puree – Australia

Originally written as part of the World Cup 2014 cooking project. Football: Australia is ranked lowest in the World Cup according to FIFA’s official rankings. Couple this with the fact

Brasilian Swing – Caipirinha

Originally written as part of the World Cup 2014 cooking project. Introduction: There’s one more day to go before the World Cup starts – well the unofficial World Cup of

World Cup Feast – A Dish From Every Country

The year is 1982, I am 10 years old and for the first time in my life I am in love. A little too young to really understand sexiness, I

Tempura Banana with Palm Sugar and Coconut Caramel Sauce

Introduction: My affection for banana starts with a 1945 establishment nestled behind the harbour at a typically English sea-side town and extends to the roadside running perpendicular to the Red

Teriyaki Pork Belly

Introduction: Teriyaki has a little place in the corner of my soul. When I was a backpacker I descended upon Melbourne only as a pit stop in the adventure of

Bruschetta – Vibrancy of Italy

Introduction: I have been inspired. In a food community on Google Plus somebody posted a wonderful antipasto plate; I commented on how stunning it looked and how incredible the flavours

Breathtaking Banana Cake

Introduction: It starts of so raw, so wet behind the ears, a little green even. It’s even a bit of an outcast; unpleasant, avoided and neglected. But it will right

Oxtail, Pilsner and Pea Steamed Puddings

Introduction: Oxtail is another of those great cuts of meat that give more pound for pound than many of their more well-known and affluent cuts. Being the tail of the

Introduction: This recipe marries two incredible entities; the classic French dish of Bourguignon and the sumptuously meaty flavour of beef cheeks, or joues de boeuf. The Bourguignon first: although associated