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A delicious pairing that balances the savory, juicy chicken thighs with the slightly bitter, creamy texture of the roasted Beligum endives. Dry white wine serves multiple functional roles here, keeping the chicken moist and tender while adding depth of flavour and adding a balancing acidity to the salty flavours from the bacon. Serve it with some crusty bread to mop up the sauce or over some buttered noodles.

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Currywurst is a German fast food dish typically sold by street vendors and food trucks. It is simply a German sausage doused in a spiced tomato-based sauce that’s rich, sweet, and dusted with curry powder. Traditionally, Currywurst is served with pommes frites or Brötchen (crusty German bread rolls).
Berlin, Hamburg and the Ruhr region all claim to have invented the currywurst. For most people, however, only one thing matters: that it tastes good. However, the only person to have applied for a patent was Herta Heuwer from Berlin, who is said to have invented the currywurst in 1949. She obtained ketchup (and possibly Worcestershire sauce) and curry powder from British soldiers stationed in Germany. She then mixed these ingredients with other spices and poured the sauce (which she had patented ten years later under the name ‘Chillup’) over Bratwürste hot off the grill. Berlin is also home to the German Currywurst Museum, which provides information on the history, legends and interesting facts surrounding this popular snack.
As an integral part of German cuisine, the currywurst has long since achieved cult status – regardless of which city first invented it. It’s impossible to imagine the canteens and food stalls without the Currywurst. And there are all sorts of ways to prepare it. Some use a Bratwurst with casing, some without, whilst others prefer a Bockwurst. Cured or smoked sausages are also popular choices for this snack. What they all have in common is that they are usually served sliced.

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Moisture is the enemy of crispy pork belly skin, so the trick to super crispy pork crackling is placing the pork belly in the fridge overnight or up to 3 days to help to dry out the skin and maximise the crackle. Make the most of your air fryer and enjoy pork belly in minutes of cooking rather than hours in the oven. This pork belly is meltingly tender and crispy all at the same time. It is seasoned with Chinese five spice for extra flavour. But if you don’t have the spice blend, just use salt and pepper.

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Add some flair to your next Sunndy family meal with this succulent and crispy pork belly stuffed with toasted pistachios, green olives and herbs. Paired with soft, sweet apple and fennel for a well-rounded meal and it's a sure-fire winner for any special occasion. Add other vegetables (onions, mushrooms, squash and tomtoes) to the fennels and use pears or quince instead of apples if you like. Next time I will cut down the fennel seeds to 1 teaspoon or even leave it out completely and season the pork skin just with sea salt.

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A delicious flavour packed salad recipe combines crispy, succulent pork belly, bitter, palate-cleansing salad mix, juicy, sweet orange and a tangy dressing for a refreshing and flavourful meal. Add pepitas for extra crunch and fragrance. You can swap salad mix for chicory or romaine lettuce if that is what you have.

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These aren’t your average breakfast muffins. These cheesy sausage muffins have a beautiful runny egg inside a savory, tender, fluffy sausage and cheese muffin. They are ready in 30 minutes and perfect for breakfast, brunches, or snacks! For boiled eggs, use older eggs as they are easier to peel. Use smoked salmon instead of sausage if you prefer and smoked tofu if you are a vegetarian. The boiled eggs can be done a day before. Next day, freeze the unpeeled eggs in the freezer for not more than 30 minutes while you prepare the batter. This way, the eggs are cold and will stay runny after baking.

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Looking for a healthy recipe idea with lots of bitter compounds? This Belgian endive and pomegranate salad is a true celebration of flavours and textures. The bitterness of the Belgian endive is perfectly balanced by the sweet and sour pomegranate seeds, and crispy bacon adds a great texture and depth of flavour, making this dish an elegant and refreshing experience.
Belgian endive, aka witloof (meaning ‘white leaf'), sometimes referred to as ‘white gold', leads a shadowy existence, in the truest sense of the word. On the one hand, Belgian endive grows in the dark to control its colour and to achieve the desirable flavour, and on the other hand, it is often overlooked in the vegetable section. Yet it is a wonderful winter vegetable that can be prepared in many different ways and is very healthy. Endive is nutritious and rich in fiber. It is a good source of potassium and calcium and vitamins A, B, C and E, and very low in calories.

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The slow-cooked beef stew with chestnuts is a warming, comforting casserole packed with rich flavours and hearty ingredients. It combines tender chunks of beef chuck roast, distinctively robust Pancetta with the earthy sweetness of chestnuts and an aromatic blend of thyme, cinnamon and tangerine peel. It tastes wonderful with a green vegetable, buttered egg noodles, or some celeriac/potato mash and benefits from being made a day or two in advance, or frozen, which works beautifully. You can also make this in your slow cooker for 4-6 hours at slow.

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Fresh, crisp, and bursting with flavour, this refreshing winter salad is a vibrant mix of colours, tastes and textures for a unique salad experience. The salad is delicious, easy and very adaptable. You can swap endive or escarole for the frisée lettuce, blue cheese or feta for Parmesan, pancetta for bacon, and candied walnuts or hazelnuts for chestnuts.

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Hóng Shāo Ròu / 红烧肉 is one of the most beloved classic pork belly dish from China. The tender, juicy pork belly chunks are smothered in a glossy, caramelized sauce made with soya sauce, both light and dark, shaoxing rice wine, spices and rock sugar. It's sticky, savory, sweet, and succulent with a satisfying melt-in-your-mouth texture. There are many types of red braised pork belly across China, but two major types in that Shanghai version of Hóng Shāo Ròu is sweeter, using a higher proportion of rock sugar for a glossy, caramelized sauce, while the Hunan version is spicier, typically incorporating chilli peppers and other spices like bay leaves, chilli peppers, ginger and star anise. Aside from pork belly, you can also add squid, abalone, hard-boiled eggs, taro, dried tofu skins, and bamboo to the dish. The pork belly is best served hot with a bowl of steamed rice and a side dish of sauteed greens of your choice to complete the meal.

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Belgian endive can be eaten both raw and cooked. This vegetable makes a delicious winter salad, but is also suitable for casseroles and stir-fries, and tastes great steamed or roasted. Belgian endive is very versatile and a great addition to your diet, especially in the cold season.. It is well known that Belgian endive has a bitter taste, so it is always a good idea to add something sweet to the dish. Roasting transforms this somewhat bitter vegetable into sweet awesomeness. However, bitter compounds in Belgian endive have long been known for their benefits in supporting liver health, digestion and are linked to benefits for metabolic processes of your body.
A pleasant side effect of bitter compounds is that they also curb the appetite somewhat. So if you plan to eat a little less in the new year and boost your metabolism, endive is really good for you.

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Brunch favourite: A chorizo lentil stew and top with zesty avocado salsa and boiled eggs that not only tastes good in the morning but also great as a satisfying dinner. Serve it with some flatbreads or pitas if desired.

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Carbonnade is a Belgium / Flemish iconic stew which features fork-tender chunks of beef and plenty of caramelized onions bathed in a hearty beer broth. French fries are considered a classic accompaniment to Carbonnade Flamande, but mashed potatoes, crusty bread, pasta or simple roasted vegetables are also excellent. The classic choice of beer for Carbonnade is usually brown ale, but it can also be made a dark or golden ale, depends on what you prefer. Try not to add too many different types of vegetables to the stew, just keep it simple with onions. Tomatoes, leeks or carrots have no place in Carbonnade Flamande, which is best the traditional way. This recipe can be adapted for your instant pot (about 45 minutes) or slow cooker (4-5 hours at slow), but the browning and caramelizing steps are still required.