Tag: starter
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Spain Starter – Patatas Bravas
When we were thinking of dishes to make for Spain, our minds immediately went to tapas – a collection of small and delicious dishes to be shared around a table. Of the most popular tapas dishes, patatas bravas, is one of our favourites, so we thought it would be the perfect dish to start our…
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Germany Starter -Pretzels (Brezel)
Starting with a classic, it’s Pretzels! When we were fortunate enough to visit Berlin all the way back in 2018, we found a little café round the corner from where we were staying that made delicious pretzels and other treats. Naturally we popped in here for breakfast in the mornings and took a couple of…
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Northern Ireland Starter – Ulster Fry
This week was St Patrick’s Day, so it seemed only right to celebrate. As the Head Chef for GGG is from Northern Ireland, we decided to pick out some Northern Irish treats. It wouldn’t be Northern Irish food, without an Ulster Fry! A classic breakfast consisting of sausages, bacon, eggs, black and white pudding, potato…
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China Starter – Spring Rolls
We decided to coincide our cooking this time with Chinese New Year, so we started with spring rolls. According to China Highlights, they are typically eaten at New Year and symbolise wealth. We loved how quick and easy these were to make! For our spring rolls we used a recipe from Steamy Kitchen. The website…
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Tunisia Starter – Lablabi
To start in Tunisia, we opted for Lablabi! This is a spicy stew-like dish, combining chickpeas and harissa seasoning for a filling and tasty meal. The recipe for this dish came from 196 Flavors and was pretty straightforward to make! The main bulk of the dish can also be made vegetarian by removing the tuna,…
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Japan Starter – Hosomaki
For Japan week we knew sushi had to make an appearance! We’re big lovers of sushi when made by the professionals, so we wanted to give it a go! Our usual sushi stop is Little Tokyo. We knew we wouldn’t be able to make it as perfect as it is there, but this was a…
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Wales Starter – Rarebit
Welsh rarebit is definitely one of those meals that really doesn’t give anything away in its name. Essentially, it is beer infused cheese, on toast. Glorious. The day before making the rarebit, we made a fresh cob loaf to make the meal extra tasty, but some good shop-bought bread would work too! We used a…
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England Starter – ‘Cornish’ Pasties
When it came to deciding what food to make for England, the humble Cornish pasty was one of the first things to come to mind. One of the GGG team was born and raised on the border of Cornwall, so this is a favourite meal that had been missed since becoming pescatarian. Typically, a Cornish…
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Cyprus Starter – Courgette and Egg
In June 2020, we were supposed to be on a flight to Paphos in Cyprus, however it was not meant to be. It just made choosing our next country for this project a lot easier! For the starter, we decided to go with a firm favourite from the Latchi beach bar – courgette and eggs!…
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Italy Starter – Bruschetta
For our first foray into this global adventure, we picked one of our favourite cuisines – Italian! What better starter than the humble but delicious bruschetta? For this dish, of course feel free to bake your own baguette if you have the skills (we used a local bakery – Davies of Mumbles in Swansea). You…