World foods

It’s no surprise that Northern Thailand’s cuisine is as layered and vibrant as the region itself – a misty, mountainous landscape bordering Burma and Laos, shaped by forested hills, cool air and centu

By National Rice Week 2025 (riceassociation.org.uk) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 30 mins 300g basmati rice2 medium aubergines, sliced in halflengthwise and scored2 tbsp white miso paste1 tbsp maple

By The Happy Pear (thehappypear.ie) Serves 6 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 20 mins FOR THE MACARONI 300g wholewheat or gluten-free macaroni FOR THE PUMPKIN CHEESE SAUCE 300g pumpkin purée or freshly cooked pu

3 tbsp vegetable oil100g onions, finely chopped2 x 400g tins of chickpeas, drained and rinsed115g potato, peeled and roughly chopped½ tsp kashmiri chilli powder1 heaped tsp coarsely crushed fennel see

SERVES 2 PREP 15 mins COOK 15 mins EASY 2 lemongrass stalks, bashed then roughly chopped 50g ginger, finely sliced 1-2 green chillies, sliced, plus extra to serve 400ml can coconut milk ½ tsp ground t

By Anaïs Ca Dao van Manen Serves 8-10 | Prep 30 mins | Setting 2-3 hrs | Cook 30-40 mins FOR THE AGAR BASE 25g agar agar1.5 litres coconut water200g sugar FOR THE COCONUT LAYER 150g coconut milk¼ tsp