Chilli

Fresh chilli

Also called chili, bird's eye chilli, jalapeño, fresno

What it is

Capsicum fruits used for heat and fruit. Variety matters more than the word 'chilli'.

Origin

The Americas; now global.

Flavour

From grassy and sweet to sharp and searing.

How to use it

Remove membranes for less heat. Add late for freshness, early for sauce.

Storage

Fridge crisper, or freeze.

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Questions about Fresh chilli

From this ingredient's notes in the catalogue — not a chatbot.

What is Fresh chilli?

Capsicum fruits used for heat and fruit. Variety matters more than the word 'chilli'.

How do I use Fresh chilli?

Remove membranes for less heat. Add late for freshness, early for sauce.

How do I store Fresh chilli?

Fridge crisper, or freeze.

What does it taste like?

From grassy and sweet to sharp and searing.

What can replace Fresh chilli?

paprika or chilli flakes (medium for heat). Paprika is milder and sweeter. Add cayenne if you still want heat.

Nutrition

Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.

Calories 40 kcal
Protein 1.9 g
Carbs 8.8 g
Fat 0.4 g

Heat: Hot

Recipes using it

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Pad thai

ผัดไทย

Stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind, fish sauce, palm sugar, egg and peanuts — a national dish with a 20th-century origin story.

40 minMedium🌶️

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Som tam

ส้มตำ

Isaan green papaya salad pounded in a mortar — lime, fish sauce, chilli, peanuts, and a crunch that should be loud.

20 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Tacos al pastor

Tacos al pastor

Mexico City pork tacos with achiote, chilli and pineapple — shawarma technique that became something entirely Mexican.

3 hr 10 minMedium🌶️🌶️

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Phở bò

Phở bò

Vietnamese beef noodle soup: a long, clear-ish broth, rice noodles, herbs, and a table full of finishing flavours.

4 hrA bit of work🌶️

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Butter chicken

मुरग़ मखनी

Delhi restaurant gravy: tandoori-style chicken in a tomato-butter sauce. Famous, modern, and not a stand-in for 'Indian food'.

2 hr 5 minMedium🌶️

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Mapo tofu

麻婆豆腐

Sichuan tofu in a chilli-bean sauce with minced pork, Sichuan pepper, and enough oil to carry the mala.

35 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Ceviche

Ceviche

Peruvian lime-cured fish with chilli, red onion and coriander. Your fishmonger matters more than your knife skills.

40 minMedium🌶️🌶️

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Shakshuka

شكشوكة

Eggs poached in a spiced tomato-pepper sauce. Maghrebi-Levantine family food, not a brunch fad that appeared in 2014.

45 minEasy🌶️

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Samgyeopsal

삼겹살

Thick pork belly grilled at the table, wrapped in lettuce with ssamjang, garlic and a bit of rice.

40 minEasyNo chilli

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Doenjang jjigae

된장찌개

The everyday soybean-paste stew: zucchini, tofu, a little chilli, and a broth that tastes like someone's house.

30 minEasy🌶️

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Andong jjimdak

안동찜닭

Soy-braised chicken with glass noodles, potato and a lot of vegetables — Andong's sweet-savoury party pot.

1 hrMedium🌶️

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Gamja-jorim

감자조림

Potatoes soy-braised until they shine — the lunchbox banchan that tastes better cold.

35 minEasy🌶️

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Gyoza

餃子

Pan-fried dumplings, crisp on the bottom, steamed under a lid — Japanese potstickers with a garlic-forward pork filling.

55 minMediumNo chilli

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Aglio e olio

Aglio e olio

Garlic, olive oil, chilli and pasta — midnight cooking that only works if the garlic does not burn.

17 minEasy🌶️

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Amatriciana

Amatriciana

Guanciale, tomato and pecorino — the Roman-Amatrice pasta that is not a generic bacon-and-red-sauce.

30 minEasy🌶️

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Salsa roja

Salsa roja

A cooked or roasted red table sauce — tomato, chilli, garlic — not a jar of taco topping.

25 minEasy🌶️🌶️

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Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles

Yesterday's tortillas, today's salsa — softened, not soggy if you are lucky, with cream, cheese and an egg.

30 minEasy🌶️🌶️

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Elote

Elote

Street corn — grilled, then mayo, cheese, chilli and lime. Eat it over a napkin.

25 minVery easy🌶️

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Pozole

Pozole

A feast soup of nixtamal corn and pork — red, white or green — that you finish at the table with radish, cabbage and lime.

2 hr 25 minMedium🌶️🌶️

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Guacamole

Guacamole

Crushed avocado, onion, chilli, lime and coriander — a mash, not a sour-cream dip.

10 minVery easy🌶️

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Huevos rancheros

Huevos rancheros

Fried eggs on tortillas with a cooked salsa — ranch breakfast, not brunch theatre.

25 minEasy🌶️🌶️

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Pad krapow

ผัดกะเพรา

Holy basil stir-fry, ripping hot, with a fried egg and rice — the Thai plate people actually order on a Tuesday.

20 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Khao soi

ข้าวซอย

Northern Thai curry noodles — coconut broth, boiled noodles, fried noodles on top, pickle on the side.

55 minMedium🌶️🌶️

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Larb

ลาบ

Isaan minced-meat salad — lime, fish sauce, toasted rice powder, herbs. Heat that wants sticky rice.

25 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Bánh mì

Bánh mì

A Vietnamese baguette — crackly crust, pâté or mayo, pickles, herbs, chilli, and a filling that is not 'an Asian sub'.

35 minEasy🌶️

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Bún bò Huế

Bún bò Huế

A central Vietnamese beef-and-lemongrass noodle soup — thicker noodles, a redder broth, and more chilli than phở.

3 hr 30 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Dal tadka

दाल तड़का

Tempered lentils — the everyday pot, finished with ghee, cumin and chilli in hot fat.

45 minEasy🌶️

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Aloo gobi

आलू गोभी

Potato and cauliflower, dry-ish, turmeric-stained — a sabzi, not a swamp.

40 minEasy🌶️

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Masala dosa

மசாலா தோசை

A fermented rice-and-lentil crepe, crisp, wrapped around spiced potato — South Indian breakfast that is a project the first time.

13 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️

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Chole

छोले

Chickpeas in a dark, sour-spiced gravy — Punjabi chana that wants bhatura or rice, not a mild hummus energy.

9 hrMedium🌶️🌶️

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Dan dan mian

担担面

Sichuan noodles in a sesame-chilli sauce with a little pork — mala, not a peanut-butter soup.

27 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Sinigang

Sinigang

A sour Filipino soup — tamarind, tomato, radish, greens, and pork or fish. The sour is the point.

1 hr 5 minEasyNo chilli

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Batata harra

بطاطا حارة

Potatoes fried and tossed with garlic, chilli and coriander — hot in both senses if you want them to be.

40 minEasy🌶️🌶️

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Gomen

ጎመን

Greens stewed with garlic and ginger — the vegetable that sits next to the wats.

50 minEasyNo chilli

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Tibs

ጥብስ

Seared beef or lamb with onion, chilli and rosemary — the sizzling platter, not a stew.

27 minEasy🌶️🌶️

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Menemen

Menemen

Eggs scrambled into tomato, pepper and a little chilli — Turkish breakfast, not shakshuka, not an omelette.

25 minEasy🌶️

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Lahmacun

lahmacun

A thin meat-topped flatbread — not a pizza, not a pide, eaten with parsley, onion and a squeeze of lemon.

1 hr 37 minMedium🌶️

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Vatapá

vatapá

A Bahian puree of bread, coconut, peanuts and dendê — thick, yellow-orange, and unfinished without the palm oil.

45 minMedium🌶️

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Collard greens

Collard greens

Greens simmered with smoked pork until the pot liquor is the point — a long cook, not a 2-minute fry.

1 hr 45 minEasy🌶️

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Barramundi with Moroccan spices

 

Barramundi with Moroccan spices from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hrMedium🌶️

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Squid, chickpea & chorizo salad

 

Squid, chickpea & chorizo salad from Australia. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

35 minMedium🌶️

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Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)

Chtitha Batata

Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.

54 minMedium🌶️

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Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce

 

Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.

28 minMedium🌶️

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Spiced smoky barbecued chicken

 

Spiced smoky barbecued chicken from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

50 minMedium🌶️

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Avocado dip with new potatoes

 

Avocado dip with new potatoes from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 16 minMedium🌶️

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Mini chilli beef pies

 

Mini chilli beef pies from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 6 minA bit of work🌶️

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Quick salt & pepper squid

 

Quick salt & pepper squid from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

11 minEasy🌶️

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Chakchouka

 

Chakchouka from Tunisia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

40 minMedium🌶️

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Chicken Quinoa Greek Salad

 

Chicken Quinoa Greek Salad from Greece. Times were inferred from the source steps.

14 minMedium🌶️

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Chilli prawn linguine

 

Chilli prawn linguine from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.

21 minA bit of work🌶️

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Drunken noodles (pad kee mao)

Drunken noodles

Drunken noodles (pad kee mao) from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

13 minMedium🌶️

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Quick gazpacho

 

Quick gazpacho from Spain. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

15 minEasy🌶️

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Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce

 

Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.

30 minA bit of work🌶️

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Kenyan Beef Curry

 

Kenyan Beef Curry from Kenya. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 57 minA bit of work🌶️

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Kumpir

 

If you order kumpir in Turkey, the standard filling is first, lots of butter mashed into the potato, followed by cheese. There’s then a row of other toppings that you can just point at to your heart’s content – sweetcorn

15 minEasy🌶️

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kofta burgers

 

kofta burgers from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.

16 minMedium🌶️

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Kung Pao Chicken

 

Kung Pao Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

50 minA bit of work🌶️

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Lemongrass beef stew with noodles

 

Lemongrass beef stew with noodles from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 45 minA bit of work🌶️

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Massaman Beef curry

 

Massaman Beef curry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 16 minA bit of work🌶️

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McSinghs Scotch pie

 

McSinghs Scotch pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.

9 hr 15 minA bit of work🌶️

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Mee goreng mamak

 

Mee goreng mamak from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

31 minA bit of work🌶️

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Panang chicken curry (kaeng panang gai)

Panang chicken curry

Panang chicken curry (kaeng panang gai) from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

20 minA bit of work🌶️

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Patatas bravas

 

Patatas bravas from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

24 hr 10 minMedium🌶️

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Piri-piri chicken and slaw

 

Piri-piri chicken and slaw from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 50 minA bit of work🌶️

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Pork rib bortsch

 

Pork rib bortsch from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 25 minA bit of work🌶️

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Portuguese fish stew (Caldeirada de peixe)

fish stew

Portuguese fish stew (Caldeirada de peixe) from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

43 minA bit of work🌶️

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Portuguese prego with green piri-piri

 

Portuguese prego with green piri-piri from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 12 minA bit of work🌶️

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Prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots

 

Prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

13 minA bit of work🌶️

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Prawn stir-fry

 

Prawn stir-fry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

14 minA bit of work🌶️

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Prawns with Romesco sauce

 

Prawns with Romesco sauce from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

24 hr 10 minMedium🌶️

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Ramen Noodles with Boiled Egg

 

Ramen Noodles with Boiled Egg from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

8 hr 22 minMedium🌶️

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Roast aubergine with goat's cheese & toasted flatbread

 

Roast aubergine with goat's cheese & toasted flatbread from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.

43 minMedium🌶️

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Salmon noodle wraps

 

Salmon noodle wraps from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

32 minMedium🌶️

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Salt & pepper squid

 

Salt & pepper squid from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

12 minA bit of work🌶️

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Sea bass with sizzled ginger, chilli & spring onions

 

Sea bass with sizzled ginger, chilli & spring onions from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

23 minMedium🌶️

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Smoky Lentil Chili with Squash

 

Begin by roasting the squash. Slice it into thin crescents and drizzle with a little oil and sprinkle with sea salt. I added a fresh little sage I had in the fridge, but it’s unnecessary. Roast the squash a 205 C (400 F)

9 hr 30 minA bit of work🌶️

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Sichuan Style Stir-Fried Chinese Long Beans

 

Sichuan Style Stir-Fried Chinese Long Beans from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

35 minMedium🌶️

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Singapore Noodles with Shrimp

 

Singapore Noodles with Shrimp from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

34 minA bit of work🌶️

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Spicy Arrabiata Penne

 

Spicy Arrabiata Penne from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.

26 minMedium🌶️

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Spring onion and prawn empanadas

 

Spring onion and prawn empanadas from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 10 minMedium🌶️

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Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans

 

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans from Mexico. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 7 minA bit of work🌶️

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Thai drumsticks

 

Thai drumsticks from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

50 minEasy🌶️

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Thai-style steamed fish

 

Thai-style steamed fish from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

25 minMedium🌶️

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Tom kha gai

 

Tom kha gai from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

33 minA bit of work🌶️

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Tom yum soup with prawns

 

Tom yum soup with prawns from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

35 minA bit of work🌶️

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Turkish lahmacun

 

Turkish lahmacun from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 35 minA bit of work🌶️

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Jerk chicken with rice & peas

 

Jerk chicken with rice & peas from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.

10 hr 40 minA bit of work🌶️

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Vietnamese caramel trout

 

Vietnamese caramel trout from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

15 minMedium🌶️

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Vietnamese pork salad

 

Vietnamese pork salad from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

22 minA bit of work🌶️

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Vietnamese veg parcels

 

Vietnamese veg parcels from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

24 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️

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Vietnamese-style caramel pork

 

Vietnamese-style caramel pork from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

20 minMedium🌶️

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Beef Caldereta

 

Beef Caldereta from Philippines. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 7 minA bit of work🌶️

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Beef pho

 

Beef pho from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 3 minA bit of work🌶️

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Braised Beef Chilli

 

Braised Beef Chilli from Mexico. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 20 minA bit of work🌶️

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Chorizo & chickpea soup

 

Chorizo & chickpea soup from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

16 minMedium🌶️

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Kung Po Prawns

 

Kung Po Prawns from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

24 minMedium🌶️

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Mbuzi Choma (Roasted Goat)

Mbuzi Choma

Mbuzi Choma (Roasted Goat) from Kenya. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 25 minMedium🌶️

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Pomegranate salad

 

Pomegranate salad from Poland. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

10 minMedium🌶️

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Rosemary braised red cabbage with kabanos

 

Rosemary braised red cabbage with kabanos from Ukraine. Times were inferred from the source steps.

40 minMedium🌶️

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Sesame Cucumber Salad

 

Sesame Cucumber Salad from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

10 minMedium🌶️

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Thai beef stir-fry

 

Thai beef stir-fry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

13 minEasy🌶️

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Thai curry noodle soup

 

Thai curry noodle soup from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

19 minMedium🌶️

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Thai fried rice with prawns & peas

 

Thai fried rice with prawns & peas from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

14 minMedium🌶️

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Vietnamese chicken salad

 

Vietnamese chicken salad from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

40 minA bit of work🌶️

Source photograph of Vietnamese prawn spiralized rolls

Vietnamese prawn spiralized rolls

 

Vietnamese prawn spiralized rolls from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

20 minMedium🌶️

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Fish fofos

 

Fish fofos from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

42 minMedium🌶️

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Crock Pot Chicken Baked Tacos

 

Crock Pot Chicken Baked Tacos from Mexico. Times were inferred from the source steps.

4 hr 45 minA bit of work🌶️

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Ezme

 

Ezme from Turkey. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

10 minA bit of work🌶️

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Purple sprouting broccoli tempura with nuoc cham

 

Purple sprouting broccoli tempura with nuoc cham from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

13 minMedium🌶️

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Laksa King Prawn Noodles

 

Laksa King Prawn Noodles from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

19 minMedium🌶️

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Nasi lemak

 

Nasi lemak from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 14 minA bit of work🌶️

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Tom yum (hot & sour) soup with prawns

 

Tom yum (hot & sour) soup with prawns from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

12 minMedium🌶️

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Turkey Bánh mì

 

Turkey Bánh mì from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

25 minMedium🌶️

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Steak & Vietnamese noodle salad

 

Steak & Vietnamese noodle salad from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

18 minA bit of work🌶️

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Tangy carrot, cabbage & onion salad

 

Tangy carrot, cabbage & onion salad from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

10 minMedium🌶️

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Thai chicken cakes with sweet chilli sauce

 

Thai chicken cakes with sweet chilli sauce from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

18 minMedium🌶️

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Thai rice noodle salad

 

Thai rice noodle salad from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

34 minA bit of work🌶️

Source photograph of Tofu, greens & cashew stir-fry

Tofu, greens & cashew stir-fry

 

Tofu, greens & cashew stir-fry from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

19 minMedium🌶️

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Vegetarian Shakshuka

 

Vegetarian Shakshuka from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

30 minMedium🌶️

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Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes

 

Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 11 minA bit of work🌶️

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Arroz al horno (baked rice)

Arroz al horno

Arroz al horno (baked rice) from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

47 minA bit of work🌶️

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Bang bang prawn salad

 

Bang bang prawn salad from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

40 minMedium🌶️

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Chilli ginger lamb chops

 

Chilli ginger lamb chops from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.

8 hr 13 minMedium🌶️

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Grilled Portuguese sardines

 

Grilled Portuguese sardines from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

15 minMedium🌶️

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Pilchard puttanesca

 

Pilchard puttanesca from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.

15 minMedium🌶️

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Roti john

 

Roti john from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

17 minMedium🌶️

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Spicy Thai prawn noodles

 

Spicy Thai prawn noodles from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

16 minMedium🌶️

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Spiced tortilla

 

Spiced tortilla from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.

28 minMedium🌶️

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Stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil

 

Stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

33 minMedium🌶️

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Thai pumpkin soup

 

Thai pumpkin soup from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

56 minMedium🌶️

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Beef Mandi

 

Beef Mandi from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

3 hrA bit of work🌶️

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Dal fry

 

Dal fry from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hrA bit of work🌶️

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Chicken Handi

 

Chicken Handi from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hrA bit of work🌶️

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Lamb Biryani

 

Lamb Biryani from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 54 minA bit of work🌶️

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Kentucky Fried Chicken

 

Kentucky Fried Chicken from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.

39 minA bit of work🌶️

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Provençal Omelette Cake

 

Break the eggs into two bowls, five in each. Whisk lightly and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a pan, add the courgettes and spring onions, then fry gently for about 10 mins until softened. Cool, then stir i

24 hr 55 minA bit of work🌶️

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Recheado Masala Fish

 

Recheado Masala Fish from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 35 minA bit of work🌶️

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Tandoori chicken

 

Tandoori chicken from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 28 minMedium🌶️

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Nutty Chicken Curry

 

Nutty Chicken Curry from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

21 minMedium🌶️

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Baingan Bharta

 

Baingan Bharta from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

55 minA bit of work🌶️

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Chicken Mandi

 

Chicken Mandi from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 22 minA bit of work🌶️

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Matar Paneer

 

Matar Paneer from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.

23 minMedium🌶️

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Prahok Ktis – Pork and Coconut Dip

 

Prahok Ktis – Pork and Coconut Dip from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

54 minA bit of work🌶️

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Conch Fritters

 

Note: Make the conch mix the day before and store in the refrigerator to allow time for flavours to meld together. Tartar sauce can also be prepared beforehand. Just combine all the ingredients and mix well. Cover and re

9 hr 17 minA bit of work🌶️

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Conch Stew

 

Conch Stew from Cayman Islands. Times were inferred from the source steps.

4 hr 15 minA bit of work🌶️

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Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling

 

Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling from Brazil. Times were inferred from the source steps.

23 minA bit of work🌶️

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Bangladeshi fish curry with daikon

 

If you are using rohu fish it will usually be frozen. Soak it in cold water for 30-45 minutes to defrost and while still a little firm, descale and cut each steak into quarters and wash in cold saltwater a few times. Dra

2 hr 10 minMedium🌶️

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Baked Yuca Fries

 

Baked Yuca Fries from Cuba. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 5 minMedium🌶️

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Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew

 

Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew from Brazil. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 28 minA bit of work🌶️

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Kadu Borani

 

Kadu Borani from Afghanistan. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

35 minMedium🌶️

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Lakra me Mish Cabbage and Meat Stew

 

Lakra me Mish Cabbage and Meat Stew from Albania. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 57 minMedium🌶️

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Mantu Afghan Dumpling

 

1. To prepare the dough, sift the flour with 1tsp of salt into a mixing bowl. Slowly mix in as much of the water is required, until a stiff dough is formed. Knead on a clean work surface for 5-10 minutes, until the dough

2 hr 20 minMedium🌶️

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Meang Nem

 

Rinse the rice, soak in water for about 10 minutes, then drain well. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add the rice and stir constantly until evenly dark golden brown and very fragrant, about 5 minutes. Trans

58 minA bit of work🌶️

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Nom Banh Chok – Cambodian Noodle Soup

 

Nom Banh Chok – Cambodian Noodle Soup from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 1 minMedium🌶️

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Black bean & meat stew - feijoada

 

Black bean & meat stew - feijoada from Brazil. Times were inferred from the source steps.

10 hr 48 minMedium🌶️

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Black Bean soup

 

Black Bean soup from Cuba. Times were inferred from the source steps.

42 minA bit of work🌶️

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Slow-cooked, Wadadli-spiced Cubano pork belly

 

Blitz all the marinade ingredients in a food processor or with a hand blender. Lay the pork in a large dish, pour over the marinade, then turn the meat in the mixture, rubbing in the marinade all over and making sure eve

10 hr 15 minA bit of work🌶️

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Cambodian Stir-fried Morning Glory with Pork, Fermented Soybeans, and Garlic

 

Cambodian Stir-fried Morning Glory with Pork, Fermented Soybeans, and Garlic from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

16 minMedium🌶️

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Corn on the cob with lime, green chilli and coconut butter

 

Corn on the cob with lime, green chilli and coconut butter from Antigua And Barbuda. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

1 hr 5 minMedium🌶️

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Samlar Machu Kreung – Cambodian Sour Stew

 

Samlar Machu Kreung – Cambodian Sour Stew from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 8 minA bit of work🌶️

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Creamy Aji green sauce

 

Creamy Aji green sauce from Brazil. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

10 minMedium🌶️

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