Tag: Nutrition & Fitness

Thai and South-East asian

Southeast Asia is a vast tropical region comprising the nations of Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and many more. Surrounded by the sea and covered in dense jungles, the area is home to some of the world's boldest, funkiest ingredients and spices such as lemongrass, kaffir limes, and Thai chili

Spanish

Paella has transcended Spanish borders and earned international fame primarily as an extravagant, saffron-scented rice and seafood dish cooked in a wide, flat pan. But in its native home of Valencia, paella comes in many forms, from rustic versions based on products from the land to showy variations using the bounty of the sea.

South American

Make a culinary journey from your kitchen, sampling ceviche and empanadas. Smitten by the mouthwatering meats and delicious empanadas he'd tasted in Buenos Aires, Matthew Bell signs up for a Gaucho cookery masterclass.

Portuguese

Relying on fresh ingredients, like herbs and garlic, olive oil, but also on spices from its former colonies (India, Mozambique and Brazil) Portuguese food is amongst the tastiest in the world. Although mostly famous for the seafood, you’ll find amazing traditional meat dishes as well.

North African

Wrap your tastebuds around a traditional tagine or make your couscous sing with exotic flavours. Traditionally used by North African nomads as portable ovens over charcoal braziers, tagines are made from glazed or unglazed clay. The base is both a cooking and serving dish.

Nordic

Northern dishes and recipes from Scandinavia and Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland. From cured salmon to saffron-tinged sweets to Swedish meatballs, the cuisine of today's Scandinavia tells the story of how some of the world's most forward-thinking chefs are interpreting the Northern European landscape.

Mexican

Mexican food is think hot quesadillas, piles of nachos and spicy beans and crunchy tacos. From tacos and nachos to margaritas, get the most-delicious recipes to cook up our favorite Mexican fiesta foods for your next dinner or party.

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