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Be inspired by fragrant Persian recipes, cook a Turkish barbecue or make a Middle Eastern meze menu of kofte, falafel and pitta breads.

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Caribbean

Shake up the kitchen experimenting with jerk seasoning or classics such as curried goat.

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Chinese

Quick, fresh, hot and endlessly interesting try our Chinese recipes and leave the takeaway behind. From 15-minute stir-fry recipes to noodle dishes, dumplings and mouth-watering roasts.

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East European

Explore Eastern Europe through its different cuisines, from blinis to beef goulash to borscht.

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French

Show off your culinary skills with regional and traditional French treats such as coq au vin.

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Greek

We love Greek food - from a simple Greek salad, to grilled Greek lamb skewers to a classic moussaka.

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Indian

Learning how to cook Indian food is a treat - from easy vegetarian Indian recipes to rich, meaty curries; from flaky breads to hearty, warming lentils and fresh, tangy chutneys. Branch out from the curry house classics and try regional Indian recipes - Goan, Punjabi, Bombay-style and Keralan recipes, too.

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Irish

Make hearty classic recipes such as traditional colcannon, Irish stew and boozy desserts.

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Italian

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Japanese

Create your own traditional bento box or try homemade sushi with wasabi and Japanese rice.

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Korean

Korean food is usually served as lots of small plates presented together banquet-style. The foundation of most meals is rice, kimchi and soup which will be served with a main course (often a stew) and a multitude of side dishes (known as banchan).

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Mexican

Mexican recipes are popular for a reason. Mexican food is so fresh and easy - try our recipes for hot quesadillas, nachos, burritos and soft tacos.

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North African

Wrap your tastebuds around a traditional tagine or make your couscous sing with exotic flavours.

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Pakistani

Pakistani cuisine is tricky to pin down because of the complex geographical and cultural influences, but it certainly won't disappoint. From rich meaty curries to humble lentil and vegetable dishes, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

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Portuguese

Browse the best dishes from the Portuguese coast, including piri-piri chicken.

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South American

Make a culinary journey from your kitchen, sampling ceviche, empanadas and caipirinhas.

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Spanish

Bring some sunshine to the table with a homemade tapas menu or holiday favourite, paella.

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Thai and South-East Asian

Recipes for classic Thai green curry and pad Thai, plus traditional dishes from Singapore and Vietnam.

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Turkish and Middle Eastern

Be inspired by fragrant Persian recipes, cook a Turkish barbecue or make a Middle Eastern meze menu of kofte, falafel and pitta breads.

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