World cuisines

Sixteen kitchens, 2000 recipes. Start with a cuisine you know, or pick one you have never cooked and learn its core ingredients, techniques and everyday dishes.

🍛Indian112 recipes · Indian cooking builds flavour in layers: whole and ground spices bloomed in hot fat, an onion and ginger-garlic base, then a slow simmer🍝Italian122 recipes · Italian home cooking is about simple dishes that let a few good ingredients shine: olive oil, ripe tomatoes, cheese, fresh herbs, pasta, rice and bread🌮Mexican104 recipes · Mexican cooking balances chillies, corn, beans, lime and fresh herbs🥡Chinese121 recipes · Chinese cooking covers many regional styles, but everyday home cooking leans on high-heat stir-frying, quick sauces built from soy, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar and a little sugar, and gentle steaming 🍣Japanese117 recipes · Japanese home cooking values clean flavours and balance🍜Thai122 recipes · Thai cooking balances sweet, sour, salty, spicy and savoury in nearly every dish🥐French115 recipes · French cooking is known for technique: careful browning, reduced sauces, butter and cream, and precise timing🫒Mediterranean163 recipes · Mediterranean cooking centres on olive oil, vegetables, legumes, herbs, fish and whole grains, with lemon and garlic adding brightness🍔American161 recipes · American home cooking is wonderfully varied, from barbecue and burgers to casseroles, salads, soups and comfort classics🧆Middle Eastern122 recipes · Middle Eastern cooking features grains, legumes, yogurt, tahini, sumac, za'atar and fresh herbs🍲Korean116 recipes · Korean cooking balances fermented flavours such as gochujang, doenjang and kimchi with sesame, garlic, soy and spring onion🥘Spanish225 recipes · Spanish cooking is about sun-ripened produce, smoked paprika, good olive oil, garlic, seafood and cured meats🥟Polish100 recipes · Polish cooking is hearty and seasonal, built on potatoes, cabbage, mushrooms, dill, buckwheat, pork and sour cream🧀Swiss100 recipes · Swiss cooking draws on Alpine dairy and hearty farm food: cheese, potatoes, cured meats and rich sauces🥨German100 recipes · German cooking leans on pork, potatoes, cabbage, rye bread, mustard and vinegar🐓Portuguese100 recipes · Portuguese cooking features olive oil, garlic, bay, paprika, seafood, chicken and salt cod (bacalhau)