This Balkan bean čorba is slow-cooked with ham hock, paprika, and sour cabbage for a rich, hearty stew. Inspired by Slovenian-style jota, it’s simple, nourishing and full of depth.
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Chicken Paprikaš with Noklice
This chicken paprikaš with noklice is a true taste of Balkan home cooking. Sweet paprika, peppers and tender chicken simmer together in a rich sauce, with soft noklice dumplings to soak up every drop.
Bavette Steak with Ceps, Garlic & Parsley
A seasonal favourite pairing bavette steak with golden ceps and girolles. Cooked in butter with garlic and parsley for rich, autumnal flavour.
Peposo – Beef & Peppercorn Stew
This traditional Tuscan stew combines slow-cooked beef with red wine, tomatoes and a generous measure of black peppercorns. The result is a warming, deeply savoury dish that captures the bold simplicity of Italian cooking.
Pappardelle with Chicken Liver Ragù
This Tuscan classic combines pappardelle with a rich, slow-cooked chicken liver ragù made with Marsala, white wine, and fresh herbs. A deeply savoury, comforting dish that captures the warmth and simplicity of Italian home cooking.
Chomlek, Ohrid Style
A traditional Ohrid-style beef stew, Chomlek celebrates the simplicity of Balkan home cooking. Slow-cooked with beef shin, shallots and garlic until tender, it is humble, hearty and deeply satisfying.
Dimlama – Uzbek Harvest Stew
Dimlama is a gift from Uzbekistan, a dish that celebrates the season, the harvest, and the earth itself. It’s exceptional in its simplicity, a reminder of how generous the ground can be. The ingredients are layered, left to cook slowly, and allowed to create their own broth, a beautiful harmony of flavours that become something far greater than the sum of their parts.
Burmese Pork & Mango Pickle Curry
This Burmese pork and mango pickle curry recipe, kindly shared by The Rangoon Sisters, balances sour, spicy and savoury flavours for a dish that’s simple yet celebratory.
Burmese Stir-Fried Spicy Chicken Livers
Burmese Stir-Fried Spicy Chicken Livers is a bold, fiery stir-fry from The Rangoon Sisters, packed with garlic, chillies, and warming spices. A quick, flavourful dish from their family kitchen.
Burmese Chicken & Potato Curry
A classic Burmese curry of chicken and golden fried potatoes, richly spiced and full of comforting flavour. Recipe by The Rangoon Sisters.
George’s Grouse Poutine
Try my grouse and chips recipe, a playful take on poutine with braised grouse legs in rich gravy, fried grouse breasts, crisp chips and cheese curds.
Lamb Breast with Mint & Coriander Sauce
Tender lamb breast slow-cooked with cider, then crisped and served on a bed of mint and coriander sauce. Finished with capers and onion for a bright, balanced dish.