National Dish Recipes: Every National Dish Recipe

Timor-Leste

National Dish Timor-Leste: Bolo de Batata-Doce (Recipe)

Say hello to Bolo de batata-doce, a wonderfully moist sweet potato cake with deep roots in Timor-Leste. Fragrant with coconut milk …

Timor-Leste

Say hello to Udang Rebus, a seafood treasure from the coastal kitchens of Timor-Leste. Fresh prawns are gently simmered in a …

Timor-Leste

Meet Bebinca de Leite, a gorgeous layered pudding that speaks to the rich, Portuguese-influenced heritage of Timor-Leste. Built up …

Timor-Leste

Say hello to Batar Timur, a hearty corn stew that sits close to the heart of Timorese cooking. Built around coarse cornmeal, fresh …

Timor-Leste

Meet Batar Da’an, the national dish of Timor-Leste and a wonderful window onto the cooking of this small island nation. …

Timor-Leste

Batar Da’ag is corn, pumpkin and beans stewed together, and it is the everyday food of Timor-Leste. The three crops are …

Timor-Leste

Discover the bright, refreshing flavours of Timor-Leste with this wonderfully simple avocado salad. Creamy ripe avocado meets …

Timor-Leste

Say hello to Arroz com Galinha, the comforting chicken-and-rice dish that sits at the heart of Timorese hospitality. Tender pieces …

Timor-Leste

Say hello to Arroz Coado, a fragrant rice dish that captures the warmth and simplicity of Timorese home cooking. Built around …

Timor-Leste

Meet Ai Manas, the fiery national dish of Timor-Leste. Tender pieces of meat are steeped in a punchy chilli marinade and then …

The Gambia

Meet Tapalapa Bread, the everyday loaf that turns up on Gambian tables from breakfast right through to supper. Rustic, wholesome …

The Gambia

Meet Salted Fish Sauce, a coastal classic that sits right at the heart of Gambian home cooking. This savoury sauce brings together …