We have selected lots of great food for celebrations as part of our Real Food World Cup recipes feature. They will be updated every day so keep checking during the countdown to the World Cup.
Sticky brown ribs – Perfect finger food with a wonderful sweet chilli flavour.
Milk tart – A buttery, cinnamon-spiked treat for special guests.
Salmon and asparagus fajitas – Easy-to-eat wraps that are just the thing for watching a big match.
Speedy tortilla with peas, goat’s cheese and mint – Once cooked and cut into slices this tortilla makes great finger food to share.
Meatballs (Albóndigas) – Add a taste of Latin America to your party with this popular dish.
Duck cassoulet with citrus cabbage salad – Classic dish full of the strong flavours of French country cooking.
Cherry Clafoutis – A delicious fruity taste offset by the creaminess and sweetness of the filling.
Sirloin with chimichurri sauce – Kick off the summer party season in style with this superb barbecue dish.
Scones – With such a variety of culinary influences, Argentinians even have a fondness for that teatime treat – scones – preferably with cream and jam.
Yellow Rice – A dazzling mix of yellow tomatoes, yellow peppers, corn on the cob and brilliant bits of golden mango.
Cold noodle soup (Neng myun) – An extremely refreshing summer dish with a pleasantly spicy kick.
The real Greek souvlaki and its trimmings – Not only a delicious genuine taste of Greece but ideal for a barbecue party as it’s easy to eat with your fingers (have a paper serviette handy to catch the juices).
Moussaka-stuffed aubergines – A lovely dish to serve at a celebratory dinner, warming but not too heavy.
Raspberry and vanilla lollies – Cool them down with these delicious fruity lollies – they’re even in the team colours.
Eton mess – Celebrate summer – and England’s chances – with this classic pudding.
Cranberry muffins – If you can, serve these wickedly good treats warm from the oven.
Cranberry brownies – These melt-in-the-mouth chocolatey treats with a fruit tang are just right to hand round at the end of a celebratory evening.
Spice crusted sea bream fillets – Provide a feast for friends with this elegant interpretation of a delicious peanutty dish eaten throughout West Africa every day.
Date and cinnamon stuffed lamb– Provide a feast for friends with this elegant interpretation of a delicious peanutty dish eaten throughout West Africa every day.
Apple pancakes – Delicious to round off any celebration with their combination of sweetness and fruitiness.
Grilled fish fillets – Light and delicious fish with a spicy kick to keep the juices flowing.
White chocolate and macadamia brownies – Sweet, melt in the mouth bites great for rounding off any party.
Caraway pork chops – Good meaty dish – an old favourite made with a delicious central European twist.
Plantain-stuffed roast chicken with spicy mango salsa – A mouthwatering combination of flavours mingle in this superb dish.
Teriyaki chicken with steamed sesame veg – Great traditional Japanese combination of chicken and vegetables that’s easy to serve up at any get-together.
Japanese noodle soup with fresh tuna – Noodles and fresh tuna work well together for a substantial dish.
Mango and ginger fizz – A cool, delicious and refreshing drink with the true taste of the Cameroons – sweet ripe mango.
Spicy bean and sweet potato stew – A wonderful combination of flavours and it looks so colourful and appetising it’ll help make any party go with a swing.
Group A
South Africa
Prego rolls – Probably a South African-Portuguese combination, the steaks for prego rolls should just be a couple of millimetres thick and the wine not too heavy. You need to have everything ready, as the meat only takes a couple of minutes to cook and these really should be eaten warm.Sticky brown ribs – Perfect finger food with a wonderful sweet chilli flavour.
Milk tart – A buttery, cinnamon-spiked treat for special guests.
Mexico
Mexican jalapeño and lime burgers – Easy to make burgers with a spicy twist – the perfect dish for celebrating El Tri’s entry onto the world stage.Salmon and asparagus fajitas – Easy-to-eat wraps that are just the thing for watching a big match.
Speedy tortilla with peas, goat’s cheese and mint – Once cooked and cut into slices this tortilla makes great finger food to share.
Uruguay
Gin fizz – Add to the party atmosphere with this refreshingly classic drink from Uruguay’s capital city of Montevideo.Meatballs (Albóndigas) – Add a taste of Latin America to your party with this popular dish.
France
French onion soup – Pay homage to Les Bleus with this simple version of a French classic.Duck cassoulet with citrus cabbage salad – Classic dish full of the strong flavours of French country cooking.
Cherry Clafoutis – A delicious fruity taste offset by the creaminess and sweetness of the filling.
Group B
Argentina
Spicy bean and sweet potato stew – A great veggie casserole to serve alongside the meaty specialities of this country.Sirloin with chimichurri sauce – Kick off the summer party season in style with this superb barbecue dish.
Scones – With such a variety of culinary influences, Argentinians even have a fondness for that teatime treat – scones – preferably with cream and jam.
Nigeria
Chicken and peanut stew – Provide a feast for friends with this elegant interpretation of a delicious peanutty dish eaten throughout West Africa every day.Yellow Rice – A dazzling mix of yellow tomatoes, yellow peppers, corn on the cob and brilliant bits of golden mango.
Korea Republic
Noodles with chicken and mixed vegetables (Chapchae) – Great served with kimchi, the Korean speciality of spicy pickled vegetables.Cold noodle soup (Neng myun) – An extremely refreshing summer dish with a pleasantly spicy kick.
Greece
Aubergine and walnut salad – The classic taste of a Mediterranean aubergine dish which is great served with plenty of dips and flatbread.The real Greek souvlaki and its trimmings – Not only a delicious genuine taste of Greece but ideal for a barbecue party as it’s easy to eat with your fingers (have a paper serviette handy to catch the juices).
Moussaka-stuffed aubergines – A lovely dish to serve at a celebratory dinner, warming but not too heavy.
Group C
England
Fay Ripley's sausage rolls on the run – Be sure there are plenty of these moreish bites on hand for nervous fans to munch on – and lots of sauce for dipping.Raspberry and vanilla lollies – Cool them down with these delicious fruity lollies – they’re even in the team colours.
Eton mess – Celebrate summer – and England’s chances – with this classic pudding.
USA
Classic beef burger – Cook these tasty burgers on the barbecue for an authentic chargrilled flavour.Cranberry muffins – If you can, serve these wickedly good treats warm from the oven.
Cranberry brownies – These melt-in-the-mouth chocolatey treats with a fruit tang are just right to hand round at the end of a celebratory evening.
Algeria
Chicken kebabs with lemon and coriander couscous – Provide a feast for friends with this elegant interpretation of a delicious peanutty dish eaten throughout West Africa every day.Spice crusted sea bream fillets – Provide a feast for friends with this elegant interpretation of a delicious peanutty dish eaten throughout West Africa every day.
Date and cinnamon stuffed lamb– Provide a feast for friends with this elegant interpretation of a delicious peanutty dish eaten throughout West Africa every day.
Slovenia
Goulash – Provide a feast for friends with this elegant interpretation of a delicious peanutty dish eaten throughout West Africa every day.Group D
Germany
Potato salad with frankfurters – Provide a feast for friends with this elegant interpretation of a delicious peanutty dish eaten throughout West Africa every day.Apple pancakes – Delicious to round off any celebration with their combination of sweetness and fruitiness.
Australia
Chargrilled chicken with fresh mango salsa – A refreshingly easy summer recipe with a hint of the tropics.Grilled fish fillets – Light and delicious fish with a spicy kick to keep the juices flowing.
White chocolate and macadamia brownies – Sweet, melt in the mouth bites great for rounding off any party.
Serbia
Garlic and yogurt potato cakes with smoked salmon – These ingredients were made for each other – you could serve them with a little sour cream to make them even yummier.Caraway pork chops – Good meaty dish – an old favourite made with a delicious central European twist.
Ghana
Joloff chicken and rice – Based on rice, tomatoes and usually meat or fish, the popularity of this dish has spread to most of West Africa.Plantain-stuffed roast chicken with spicy mango salsa – A mouthwatering combination of flavours mingle in this superb dish.
Group E
Netherlands
Grilled oatmeal meal herring with red onion and spinach – A variation of a classic Dutch delicacy, traditionally eaten at the beginning of summer. Denmark
Watch this space! We'll be regularly updating the site with more recipes over the coming weeks so check back soon for our recommendations for Denmark. Japan
Smoked salmon sushi – Grown-up finger food that’s super easy to make and perfect for munching while you’re watching the action.Teriyaki chicken with steamed sesame veg – Great traditional Japanese combination of chicken and vegetables that’s easy to serve up at any get-together.
Japanese noodle soup with fresh tuna – Noodles and fresh tuna work well together for a substantial dish.
Cameroon
Brown banana loaf – Make this deliciously moist loaf the centrepiece of an afternoon tea party.Mango and ginger fizz – A cool, delicious and refreshing drink with the true taste of the Cameroons – sweet ripe mango.
Group F
Paraguay
Watch this space! We'll be regularly updating the site with more recipes over the coming weeks so check back soon for our recommendations for Paraguay. New Zealand
Watch this space! We'll be regularly updating the site with more recipes over the coming weeks so check back soon for our recommendations for New Zealand. Slovakia
Watch this space! We'll be regularly updating the site with more recipes over the coming weeks so check back soon for our recommendations for Slovakia.Group G
Brazil
Bean fritters (Acaraje) – This fritter is probably the biggest symbol of African culture in Brazil. For over two centuries they have been sold in the streets of Bahia, on Brazil’s eastern coast, as a snack. Don’t use cooked or canned beans, as the batter will simply melt away in the oil. These acarajés can stand up to lots of hot seasoning. Korea DPR
Gingered chicken noodles – Delicious and quick to make, this is a dish you could whip up and still have time to cheer on the team with the rest of your party guests. Côte d'Ivoire
Lamb with black-eyed beans and pumpkin – The combination of lamb, beans and the pumpkin make for a really wonderful flavour – turn it into a party dish by doubling up on quantities. Portugal
Watch this space! We'll be regularly updating the site with more recipes over the coming weeks so check back soon for our recommendations for Portugal.Group H
Spain
Paella (spinach, rice, seafood and saffron) – One of the most delicious of Spanish dishes that is just made for sharing as it’s so easy to make a big pot for a celebration. Switzerland
Watch this space! We'll be regularly updating the site with more recipes over the coming weeks so check back soon for our recommendations for Switzerland. Honduras
Chicken and salsa wraps – The strong flavours of these spicy wraps make them really mouthwatering and they’re great to eat with your fingers too.Spicy bean and sweet potato stew – A wonderful combination of flavours and it looks so colourful and appetising it’ll help make any party go with a swing.
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