Author and cook Maria Benadis, founder of Greekalicious, shares a recipe for eggplant dip.Eggplant is the star to the national dish of Greece moussaka. (Interestingly enough, eggplant is considered a fruit.)
The most amazing eggplants I have cooked are those of Santorini, which are white, sweet, juicy and quite delicious – this eggplant is adored by chefs as it doesn't absorb much oil. Eggplant is very nutritious and contains fibre, folate, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, and other minerals.
I serve this dip with baked pita chips.
Lamb has been an integral part of the Greek diet since Ancient times. You cannot think of Greek cuisine and not recall a lamb-based dish. Along with goat and pork, lamb is one of the most popular meats in Greece.
Author and cook Maria Benardis, founder of 
In a mixing bowl, combine dressing ingredients and stir until the sugar dissolves. Set aside for 10 minutes (this will allow the flavours to infuse).
This soup is 700 years old and is much more savoury than a traditional spicy-sour style soup. Meaty, rich flavours dominate.
Add oil to a wok and bring to 180°C. Shallow fry the fish, in two batches, for 3-4 minutes or until crisp and golden. Remove from oil and drain. 
Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Score the fish. Place in the marinate and turn to coat.
In a mixing bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Pierce the eggplants with a sharp knife to stop them from bursting on the grill. 
The chicken mixture will keep for up to 1 week in an airtight container in the fridge. Vol-au-vent cases can be made up to 1 week ahead. You will need a 4.5cm and a 2cm round cutter.
Using a large mortar and pestle, pound the garlic into a paste. Add the peanuts and chilli and pound to combine these with the garlic.
Kenji Ito uses king crab meat for this dish.
An amalgamation of the Japanese words for pork cutlet (
Japchae is a dish of stir-fried noodles with vegetables and meat. It's one of the most popular dishes in Korea and can be served hot or cold. All the different components of this colourful and tasty dish can be assembled at the last minute. With sweet potato noodles glistening with sesame oil, sugar and soy, topped with vegetables and meat, japchae is great for entertaining or a special occasion.
Based on Chinese zha jiang mian (fried sauce noodles), Korean jajangmyun is so popular among Korean families that, jokingly, Korean inflation is measured by the price of jajangmyun. This noodle dish is the most popular delivery food in Korea, but is equally delicious cooked at home. Jajangmyun was chosen as one of the top 100 "Korean cultural symbols" by the Korean Government in 2006.
How to enjoy chilli pork, Korean style: First, put a piece of lettuce on your palm. Next, place a tablespoon of warm steamed rice on the lettuce, then top with chilli pork. For extra kick, add a bit of sauce (