Chicken Shawarma Wraps
Juicy, spice-marinated chicken wrapped in warm flatbread with garlic sauce, crunchy salad and pickles — a Lebanese street-food favourite, ready in 35 minutes.
Classic American Smash Burger
The diner classic, done at home — beef smashed thin onto a screaming-hot pan so the edges crisp and caramelise, stacked with molten cheese, pickles and sauce in a soft toasted bun. No fancy kit needed: a heavy pan and a sturdy spatula do the trick. Ingredients 400g beef mince (20% fat) 2 brioche burger […]
Seafood Paella
Spain’s sunshine in a pan — saffron rice studded with prawns, mussels and rings of squid, cooked until a crisp golden socarrat forms at the bottom. Keep the rice undisturbed once the stock goes in, and let the pan rest before serving. Ingredients 300g Bomba or Arborio rice 200g raw prawns 12 mussels, scrubbed 150g […]
Beef Bibimbap
Korea’s famous mixed rice bowl — sizzling beef bulgogi, jewel-bright vegetables, a fried egg and a spoonful of gochujang, all stirred together at the table. Every bite is a little different: sweet, spicy, crunchy and comforting all at once. Ingredients 2 cups cooked short-grain rice 250g beef sirloin, thinly sliced 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 […]
Pad Thai with Prawns
Bangkok’s famous street noodles — a tangle of rice noodles, juicy prawns, crunchy peanuts and a sweet-sour tamarind sauce, all tossed together in a screaming-hot wok. Fast, fresh and properly addictive. Have everything chopped and ready before the wok heats — once you start, it takes barely ten minutes. Ingredients 200g flat rice noodles 200g […]
Butter Chicken
Delhi’s most comforting curry — tandoori-spiced chicken folded into a silky tomato-butter sauce, known in India as murgh makhani, with a swirl of cream at the end. Richly spiced and gently sweet, it is made for scooping up with warm naan or spooning over basmati rice. One pan, one pot of comfort. Ingredients 600g boneless […]
Tacos al Pastor
Mexico City’s most beloved street taco — pork marinated in achiote and pineapple, charred at the edges, tucked into warm corn tortillas with raw onion, coriander and a squeeze of lime. Sweet, smoky, tangy and completely moreish — and quick enough to make at home in a hot pan. Ingredients 500g pork shoulder, thinly sliced […]
Salmon & Avocado Sushi Rolls
Homemade sushi is easier than it looks — seasoned rice, buttery salmon and creamy avocado, rolled snugly in crisp nori. The trick is rice that is sticky enough to hold but never gummy, and a sharp, wet knife for clean slices. Serve with soy, pickled ginger and wasabi. Ingredients 300g sushi rice 360ml water 3 […]
Shoyu Ramen
Tokyo’s classic soy-sauce ramen — a clear, deeply savoury shoyu broth, springy noodles, melting chashu pork and a jammy egg. The broth is the whole dish, so give it time and taste as you go. Top it your way and eat it while it is still steaming. Ingredients 200g fresh ramen noodles 1.5 litres chicken […]
Margherita Pizza
The queen of Neapolitan pizzas, and proof that three ingredients can be perfect. A soft, blistered crust, bright San Marzano tomato sauce, creamy fior di latte and fresh basil — finished with a drizzle of olive oil. Keep the toppings simple and your oven as hot as it will go. Ingredients 500g strong bread flour […]