Acarajé (Bahian Black-Eyed Pea Fritters)
A Bahian-style black-eyed pea fritter fried in dendê oil and served with a dried-shrimp onion relish.
Appetizer recipes
181 appetizer recipes across every cuisine in the catalogue, with the full method on each page. Page 1 of 4.
Achari Soya Chaap Tikka
Achari soya chaap tikka marinates soy chaap in a tangy pickling masala before charring it.
Adana Kebap (Turkish Spicy Minced Lamb Kebab)
A spicy Turkish Adana-style minced lamb kebab grilled on skewers with pepper paste, paprika, herbs, and sumac onion.
Alabama White BBQ Chicken
Alabama white BBQ chicken grills juicy chicken, then finishes it with tangy mayonnaise-vinegar barbecue sauce.
Albóndigas en Salsa (Spanish Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)
Spanish-style meatballs simmered in a simple tomato sauce with garlic, onion, paprika, and parsley.
Aloo Tikki (Stuffed)
Stuffed aloo tikki hides a spiced chana dal filling inside the potato patty.
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Aloo tikki chaat crisps potato patties and buries them under chutney, yoghurt and sev.
Amritsari Fish Fry
Amritsari fish fry coats fish in a gram flour and carom seed batter, fried until the crust is thick and rough.
Anticuchos (Peruvian Beef Heart Skewers)
Iconic Peruvian beef heart skewers marinated with ají panca, vinegar, garlic, cumin, and oregano.
Apollo Fish
Apollo fish fries battered fish and tosses it in a yoghurt and curry leaf masala, a Hyderabadi club dish.
Awadhi Beetroot Galouti Kebab
Beetroot galouti kebab uses the Awadhi method on beetroot, ground fine and bound with roasted gram flour so it melts on the tongue.
Awadhi Subz Mewa Seekh
Subz mewa seekh shapes vegetables and nuts onto skewers, the Awadhi vegetarian answer to a seekh kebab.
Awadhi Suran Ki Shammi
Suran ki shammi grinds elephant foot yam with roasted gram into patties, in place of the usual meat.
Bahamian Conch Fritters
Bahamian conch fritters with tender chopped conch, peppers, herbs, and crisp golden batter.
Bakwan Jagung (Indonesian Corn Fritters)
Bakwan jagung are Indonesian corn fritters with sweet corn, garlic, spring onion, coriander leaves, egg, turmeric, and a crisp savory batter.
Balık Ekmek (Turkish Fish Sandwich)
An Istanbul-style Turkish fish sandwich with grilled white fish, sumac onion, parsley, lettuce, and lemon.
Bánh Cuốn (Vietnamese Steamed Rice Rolls)
Soft Hanoi-style steamed rice rolls filled with pork and wood ear mushrooms, served with a light fish sauce dressing.
Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Sizzling Crepes)
Crisp Vietnamese sizzling rice-flour crepes filled with prawns, pork, bean sprouts, herbs, and fish-sauce dipping sauce.
Bengali Beguni
Beguni dips aubergine slices in gram flour batter and fries them, the Bengali partner to khichuri.
Bengali Fish Chop
Fish chop encases spiced fish and potato in breadcrumbs and fries it, a Kolkata teatime dish.
Bengali Mochar Chop
Mochar chop encases banana flower and potato in breadcrumbs and fries it, a Bengali winter snack.
British Fish and Chips
Classic British fish and chips with crisp battered white fish, golden chips, peas, and a splash of vinegar.
Bruschetta al Pomodoro
Bruschetta al pomodoro tops crisp garlic-rubbed bread with ripe tomato, basil, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Buffalo chicken wings bake until crisp, then get tossed in a buttery cayenne-style hot sauce for a classic party plate.
Cafe Style Cheesy Corn Cigars
Cheesy corn cigars roll corn and cheese in pastry sheets and fry them into thin sticks.
Cakalang Suwir Rica-Rica (Manado Spicy Tuna)
Cakalang suwir rica-rica is Manado-style shredded tuna cooked with bird’s eye chiles, tomato, lemongrass, makrut lime leaves, turmeric, and lemon.
Camarones a la Diabla (Deviled Shrimp)
Mexican-style shrimp cooked in a bold red chile diabla sauce with tomato, garlic, guajillo, and árbol chiles.
Causa Limeña (Peruvian Layered Potato Chicken Salad)
A classic Lima-style layered potato dish with ají amarillo, shredded chicken, avocado, mayonnaise, and egg.
Chả Giò (Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls)
Crispy Vietnamese fried spring rolls filled with pork, prawns, glass noodles, wood ear mushrooms, and herbs.
Cheese Burst Corn Tikki
Cheese burst corn tikki hides a cheese centre in a corn and potato patty, so it pulls when broken.
Cheese Corn Balls
Cheese corn balls bind corn with two cheeses and fry them so the centre pulls when broken.
Chicken 65
Chicken 65 fries marinated chicken and finishes it with curry leaves and chilli, a Chennai hotel dish.
Chicken Boti Kebab
Boti kebab marinates cubed chicken with raw papaya so it stays tender over direct heat.
Chicken Flautas
Crispy Mexican chicken flautas rolled in corn tortillas and served with lettuce, crema, queso fresco, and salsa.
Chicken Ghee Roast
Chicken ghee roast cooks chicken down in ghee with a sour, chilli-heavy Mangalorean masala.
Chicken Lehsuni Tikka
Lehsuni tikka marinates chicken in a heavy garlic paste, pale and pungent rather than red.
Chicken Lollipop
Chicken lollipop frenches the wing so the meat sits at one end, then fries and tosses it in sauce.
Chicken Majestic
Chicken majestic fries strips of chicken and tosses them with green chilli and curry leaves.
Chicken Reshmi Kebab
Reshmi kebab uses cream and cheese in the marinade, which keeps the chicken pale and very soft.
Chicken Souvlaki Skewers
Chicken souvlaki skewers marinate boneless chicken with lemon, garlic, oregano, paprika, and olive oil before grilling until lightly charred.
Chicken Tikka (Dry)
Chicken tikka marinates boneless chicken in spiced yoghurt and chars it, served dry with onion and lemon.
Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Crisp tostada shells topped with shredded chicken in smoky tomato-chipotle tinga sauce, cabbage, avocado, onion, and coriander.
Chiles Rellenos de Queso
Poblano peppers stuffed with queso fresco, coated in a light egg batter, and served with a simple tomato sauce.
Chilli Chicken (Dry)
Chilli chicken, dry, fries battered chicken and tosses it with peppers in a hot Indo-Chinese sauce.
Chilli Mushroom (Dry)
Chilli mushroom batters mushrooms and tosses them in a dry Indo-Chinese sauce.
Chilli Paneer (Dry)
Chilli paneer, dry, fries battered paneer and tosses it with peppers and green chilli.
Classic Guacamole
A fresh Mexican avocado dip with tomato, onion, coriander, jalapeño, and lime-style brightness.
Cotoletta alla Milanese
Cotoletta alla Milanese is a breaded veal cutlet fried in butter until golden, crisp, and juicy inside.
Coxinha (Brazilian Chicken Croquettes)
A Brazilian party snack with shredded chicken filling wrapped in soft dough, crumbed, and fried until crisp.
Creamy Afghani Soya Chaap Tikka
Afghani soya chaap tikka marinates soy chaap in cream and yoghurt, pale rather than red.
Crispy Chilli Baby Corn
Chilli baby corn batters baby corn and tosses it in a hot Indo-Chinese sauce.
Crispy Chilli Gobi
Chilli gobi batters cauliflower and tosses it in a hot Indo-Chinese sauce.
Crispy Corn Palak Tikki
Corn palak tikki binds sweet corn with spinach and potato into patties.
Crispy Corn Salt & Pepper
Crispy corn salt and pepper coats corn kernels in flour and fries them, then tosses them with pepper and spring onion.
Crispy Egg Bonda
Egg bonda coats a boiled egg in spiced gram flour batter and deep-fries it whole.
Crispy Idli Chilli 65
Idli chilli 65 fries leftover idli and tosses it in a chilli and curry leaf masala.
Crispy Kanda Bhaji (Onion Pakoda)
Kanda bhaji fries sliced onion in gram flour batter until the strands separate and crisp.
Crispy Lotus Stem (Kamal Kakdi)
Crispy lotus stem batters lotus root slices and fries them, a Sindhi way with a vegetable that stays crunchy.
Crispy Potato Tacos
Crispy folded Mexican potato tacos filled with seasoned mashed potato and served with lettuce, crema, and queso fresco.
Crispy Soya Chaap Fry
Crispy soya chaap fry coats soy chaap in spices and fries it until the outside is hard.