Chivito is the national dish of Uruguay. It is a thin slice of tender cooked beef steak (churrasco), with mozzarella, ham, tomatoes, mayonnaise and black or green olives, and commonly also bacon, fried or hard-boiled eggs, served as a sandwich… Read More
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Chateaubriand D’Escoffier
Chateaubriand is a dish that traditionally consists of a large centre cut fillet of tenderloin grilled between two lesser pieces of meat that are discarded after cooking. While the term originally referred to the preparation of the dish. In 19th… Read More
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Rutland Red and Chillies in Bacon Blankets
You can use any cheese for this recipe but I would suggest a strong, robust red, something that will more than hold its own against the addition of chillies and the salt content of the bacon. Although I reside in… Read More
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Crispy Chilli Beef
Crispy Chilli Beef, aka Sichuan (Szechuan) Dry Fried Beef, aka Gan Bian (Dry Frying) Niu Rou (Beef). One of my top 3 from a takeaway and a lovely dish to savour with kuàizi whilst taking your time. I generally prefer… Read More
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Bibimbap {Korean}
Bibimbap “mixed rice”, sometimes romanised as bi bim bap or bi bim bop, is a Korean rice dish. The term “bibim” means mixing (burned rice at the bottom of the dish and cooked rice), while the “bap” noun refers to… Read More
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Frascati Soaked Pork and Beef Meatballs
It’s unclear who invented the first meatball, although many people believe that the meatball first originated in Persia where leftover meat was used to make a dish known as Kofta. It is supposed that from Persia the meatball spread throughout… Read More
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Bresaola Carpaccio with Rocket Leaf
Thin slices of an air dried beef fillet, drizzled with oil, lemon juice, and grated Parmesan. Originating in the alpine valley of Valtellina, not far from Milan, bresaola is a beef fillet which is first cured in salt and spices,… Read More
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Chinese Beef, Vegetable and Noodle Soup
Of late I’ve been seeking some good solid comfort food, a dish the whole family will love, this is just one example in the arsenal. Steaming beef noodle soup is a comfort to enjoy. Tender mouthfuls of beef and chewy… Read More