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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”.

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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