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Meal sets

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A whole meal built around one main dish: a side, a sauce, an appetizer and a drink. Where a published recipe for the dish suggests what to serve with it, that pairing comes first, quoted with a link. Everything else is our own pick, marked “Our pick”.

All Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Breakfast

Corn tortillas spread with black beans, topped with fried eggs and tomato salsa, with sliced avocado on a dark plate.

BreakfastMexican ranch-style breakfastHuevos Rancheros with Refried Black Beans, Ranchero Sauce and Fresh Salsa · Homemade Corn and Flour Tortillas · Olive Oil Refried Beans · Fresh Chunky Guacamole · Cinnamon-Almond Rice Horchata with Lime Zest1 source pairing

Four white steamed idli with bowls of sambar and coconut chutney.

BreakfastSouth Indian idli breakfastSoft Steamed Rice and Lentil Idli with Coconut Chutney · Mint and Coriander Green Chutney · Vegetable Upma with Cashews and Curry Leaves · Spiced Masala Chai with Ginger and Cardamom1 source pairing

Two poached eggs on a bed of garlic yoghurt drizzled with red chilli butter and herbs, with a torn flatbread beside the bowl.

BreakfastTurkish eggs with yogurtPoached Eggs on Garlic Yoghurt with Chilli Butter · Soft Puffed Pita Bread · Simit (Turkish Sesame Bread Rings) · Turkish Kısır Bulgur Salad with Red Pepper Paste · Hot-Brewed Loose-Leaf Tea: Black, Green and Oolong1 source pairing

Two toasted English muffin halves topped with smoked salmon and poached eggs under glossy yellow hollandaise.

BreakfastWeekend brunch with eggs RoyaleEggs Royale: Smoked Salmon and Poached Eggs with Lemon Hollandaise · Crispy Shredded Hash Browns · Rainbow Fruit Salad with Lime and Mint · Cappuccino with a Deep Foam CapOur pick

A small cast-iron pan of eggs baked in a red tomato and pepper sauce, served with slices of crusty bread.

BreakfastShakshuka breakfastSmoky Shakshuka with Feta · Glossy Braided Honey Challah · Strained Yoghurt Labneh with Olive Oil and Fresh Mint · Palestinian Salad (Salata Falahiyeh) · Green Chilli and Coriander Zhug · Fresh-Squeezed LemonadeOur pick

A stack of thin lacy blini with a folded blin, soured cream and red jam.

BreakfastBlini brunch with gravlaxYeasted Buckwheat Blini with Soured Cream and Jam · Gravlax: Salt, Sugar and Dill Cured Salmon with Mustard-Dill Sauce · Crisp Garden Salad with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette · Chamomile and Lavender Herbal Infusion with LemonOur pick

Lunch

A pitta stuffed with crisp falafel, lettuce, diced tomato and a drizzle of tahini sauce.

LunchFalafel lunchCrispy Herb Falafel Pitta with Tahini Sauce · Simple Tahini Sauce · Soft Puffed Pita Bread · Silky Hummus with Tahini, Lemon and Cumin · Palestinian Salad (Salata Falahiyeh) · Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade2 source pairings

Charred chicken souvlaki skewers served with warm pitta, a bowl of thick tzatziki, tomato wedges and sliced red onion.

LunchGreek souvlaki lunchChicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki · Soft Puffed Pita Bread · Dill and Cucumber Tzatziki · Village Greek Salad with a Feta Slab · Pan-Fried Saganaki with Honey-Walnut Dressing · Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade2 source pairings

A bowl of noodle soup with courgette, potato, spring onions and seaweed in a black bowl on a black plate.

LunchKorean noodle-soup lunchKalguksu (Korean Knife-Cut Noodle Soup) · Napa Cabbage Kimchi · Crisp Korean Pajeon Scallion Pancake · Sujeonggwa: Korean Cinnamon-Ginger Punch with Pine Nuts1 source pairing

Golden fried chimichangas filled with shredded beef, served with soured cream, guacamole and fresh tomato salsa.

LunchTex-Mex chimichanga lunchShredded Beef Chimichangas · Charred Tomato and Red Chilli Salsa Roja · Mexican Red Rice with Tomato, Peas and Carrots · Fresh Chunky Guacamole · Watermelon-Lime Agua Fresca with Mint1 source pairing

A double smash burger with lacy browned patties, melted cheese, pickles and onion in a toasted bun.

LunchBurger lunchSmashed Burgers · Italian-Style Pasta Salad with Mozzarella, Olives and Peppers · Double-Fried French Fries · Quick Homemade Tomato Ketchup · Thick Chocolate Milkshake with Whipped Cream1 source pairing

Crunchy golden chicken tenders on a dark plate with a small bowl of honey mustard dip.

LunchChicken nuggets lunchCrispy Chicken Tenders · Sticky Molasses Barbecue Sauce · Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries · Creamy Two-Cabbage Coleslaw · Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade1 source pairing

Thick slices of golden stromboli showing a spiral of spinach and melted cheese.

LunchItalian-American stromboli lunchSpinach, Ricotta and Mozzarella Stromboli with Garlic Crust · Smooth Garlic and Basil Tomato Sauce · Romaine Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons · Parmesan and Thyme Stuffed Mushrooms · Fresh Limeade with Mashed Lime Zest and Mint1 source pairing

A thick golden Spanish tortilla with a wedge cut out to show the potato layers on a black plate on dark slate.

LunchSpanish tapas lunchTortilla Española (Spanish Potato and Onion Omelette) · Crisp-Crusted French Baguettes · Ensaladilla Rusa (Spanish Potato Salad) with Tuna and Roasted Peppers · Pimientos de Padrón: Blistered Peppers with Sea Salt · Patatas Bravas (Crisp Potatoes with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Garlic Mayonnaise) · Garlic Aioli with Boiled Potatoes and Vegetables · Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade1 source pairing

Three golden breadcrumbed fish cakes, one broken open to show flaky white fish, with lemon, salad leaves and herb mayonnaise.

LunchBritish fish-cake lunchCrisp Cod and Potato Fish Cakes with Lemon-Herb Mayonnaise · Pickle and Caper Tartar Sauce · Smashed Buttery Mushy Peas · Crisp Garden Salad with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette · Fresh Ginger Ale with Lime and Honey Syrup1 source pairing

A dark bowl of creamy coconut soup with chicken pieces, mushrooms, lemongrass, lime leaves, sliced red chilli and coriander, with a lime wedge.

LunchThai tom kha lunchTom Kha: Thai Coconut Soup with Chicken, Mushrooms and Lemongrass · Som Tam (Thai Green Papaya Salad) with Long Beans and Peanuts · Miang Kham (Leaf-Wrapped Bites with Palm Sugar Sauce) · Fresh Limeade with Mashed Lime Zest and Mint1 source pairing

Dinner

Dark green herb stew with lamb and kidney beans beside saffron rice with a golden crust.

DinnerPersian dinnerPersian Herb, Lamb and Kidney Bean Stew with Dried Lime · Buttery Rice Pilaf with Toasted Vermicelli and Herbs · Persian Saffron Rice with a Golden Crust and Barberries · Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad (Salad-e Shirazi) · Kashk-e Bademjan (Persian Aubergine with Kashk, Fried Onions and Mint) · Chamomile and Lavender Herbal Infusion with Lemon3 source pairings

Charred, deep red tandoori chicken legs on a platter with red onion rings, lemon wedges and a bowl of bright green mint chutney.

DinnerTandoori chicken dinnerTandoori Chicken · Buttery Rice Pilaf with Toasted Vermicelli and Herbs · Mint and Coriander Green Chutney · Charred Pan Naan with Yoghurt and Ghee · Mint and Coriander Raita · Potato and Pea Samosas with Coriander-Mint Chutney · Salted Lassi with Toasted Cumin2 source pairings

Spiced minced beef keema garnished with coriander, with two soft bread rolls and a lime wedge.

DinnerKeema dinnerSpiced Minced Beef Keema with Soft Rolls · Flaky Spiral Paratha · Charred Pan Naan with Yoghurt and Ghee · Mint and Coriander Raita · Crisp Onion, Potato and Spinach Pakora with Green Chutney · Salted Lassi with Toasted Cumin2 source pairings

Thinly sliced glazed marinated beef with sesame seeds and spring onion, with lettuce leaves and a small bowl of red chilli sauce.

DinnerKorean bulgogi dinnerKorean-Style Marinated Grilled Beef with Lettuce Wraps · Napa Cabbage Kimchi · Gaji Namul (Korean Seasoned Aubergine) · Ssamjang Dipping Paste · Crisp Korean Pajeon Scallion Pancake · Sujeonggwa: Korean Cinnamon-Ginger Punch with Pine Nuts1 source pairing

Thin slices of roast beef with a puffed Yorkshire pudding and a jug of gravy.

DinnerSunday roastSlow-Roast Beef with Yorkshire Puddings and Gravy · Onion and Beef Stock Gravy · Tall, Crisp Yorkshire Puddings · Crispy Roast Potatoes · Glossy Glazed Carrots · Fresh Ginger Ale with Lime and Honey Syrup1 source pairing

Slices of smoked brisket with a dark peppery bark, with pickles and sliced onion.

DinnerBarbecue dinnerSlow-Smoked Beef Brisket with Salt and Pepper Bark · Creamy Two-Cabbage Coleslaw · Golden Brown-Butter Skillet Cornbread · Sticky Molasses Barbecue Sauce · Cuban Black Beans with Red Pepper Sofrito · Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade1 source pairing

Dark, glossy braised oxtail with carrots and butter beans beside white rice.

DinnerJamaican oxtail dinnerJamaican Braised Oxtail with Butter Beans · Coconut Rice and Peas with Scotch Bonnet · Creamy Two-Cabbage Coleslaw · Festival (Jamaican Sweet Fried Cornmeal Dumplings) · Jamaican Curried Beef Patties in Flaky Turmeric Pastry · Fresh Ginger Ale with Lime and Honey Syrup2 source pairings

Green coconut curry with white fish, aubergine, red chilli and basil, with rice.

DinnerThai green-curry dinnerThai Green Coconut Curry with Cod, Aubergine and Red Chilli · Tom Yum Goong: Thai Hot and Sour Prawn Soup · Som Tam (Thai Green Papaya Salad) with Long Beans and Peanuts · Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chilli Dip · Fresh Limeade with Mashed Lime Zest and Mint1 source pairing

A long, flat minced lamb kebab on flatbread with grilled tomato, green pepper, sumac red onion and parsley.

DinnerTurkish kebab dinnerAdana-Style Spiced Lamb Kebabs with Sumac Onions · Thin Soft Lavash · Muhammara with Roasted Red Peppers, Walnuts and Pomegranate Molasses · Turkish Kısır Bulgur Salad with Red Pepper Paste · Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade1 source pairing

A rich, rust-red chicken paprikash in a creamy sauce, served over a bowl of soft nokedli dumplings with a swirl of soured cream.

DinnerChicken paprikash dinnerChicken Paprikash with Nokedli · Buttered Spätzle with Parsley · Crisp Garden Salad with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette · Chamomile and Lavender Herbal Infusion with Lemon1 source pairing

A black bowl of red goulash with beef, potato and pepper chunks, with crusty bread on the side.

DinnerGoulash dinnerHungarian Beef Goulash with Potatoes and Peppers · Haluski (Buttery Cabbage and Egg Noodles) · Dense Pumpernickel Rye Loaf with Caraway · Homemade Sauerkraut · Chamomile and Lavender Herbal Infusion with Lemon1 source pairing

Large golden breaded schnitzel with a lemon slice, potato salad and lingonberry sauce.

DinnerSchnitzel with potato saladBreaded Veal Schnitzel with Warm Potato Salad · Creamy Potato Salad with Celery and Red Onion · Crisp Garden Salad with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette · Fresh-Squeezed LemonadeOur pick

Seared beef cubes with red pepper and red onion on salad greens, with tomato slices and a lime-pepper dip.

DinnerVietnamese shaking-beef dinnerVietnamese Shaking Beef with Watercress and Lime-Pepper Dip · Buttery Rice Pilaf with Toasted Vermicelli and Herbs · Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chilli Dip · Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce with Carrot · Fresh Limeade with Mashed Lime Zest and Mint1 source pairing

Crisp red-tinged folded tacos filled with shredded beef and melted cheese on a dark plate, with a small bowl of red broth, chopped onion and coriander, and lime wedges.

DinnerBirria dinnerChilli-Braised Beef Tacos with Melted Cheese and Dipping Broth · Homemade Corn and Flour Tortillas · Mexican Red Rice with Tomato, Peas and Carrots · Olive Oil Refried Beans · Fresh Chunky Guacamole · Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Cooler) with Allspice and Orange3 source pairings

Golden chicken in a heap of soft lemony onions with green olives, served with white rice.

DinnerSenegalese yassa dinnerChicken Yassa · Fluffy Couscous with Olive Oil and Parsley · Akara Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with Pepper Sauce · Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Cooler) with Allspice and Orange1 source pairing