RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Blood oranges in pepper and rosemary syrup with lace biscuits

  Delicate oat biscuits make a perfect pairing to Sophie Grigson’s spicy oranges

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  Mama's beef stew with dumplings

  Faith Brown rustles up winner of a dinner with this hearty stew and light-as-air dumplings - just like Mama used to make

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  Ha long crab and white fish soup

  Simon King and David Myers aka The Hairy Bikers bring back a noodle broth with white crab meat and fish from their travels in Vietnam

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  Guacamole dip with plantain chips

  Creamy-textured avocadoes work well with leafy coriander and perky chillies in this flavoursome dish by Gino D'Acampo

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  Pork belly hot pot

  Pork belly is a cheap but delicious cut of meat, and Jun Tanaka makes the best of its fatty texture in a meltingly good soy-based hot pot

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  Savoury teryaki and toasted sesame beef

  A healthy and quick dinner for two from Amoy's Chef Yang

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  Grilled venison with smashed celeriac and roasted carrots

  Aaron Craze cooks up a warming dish full of gutsy flavours

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  Steamed spinach and rice dumplings

  Anjum Anand never serves a starter at dinner parties, just nibbles when her guests arrive. Try these light, vibrant dumplings with chutney as finger food or for a snack or light meal

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  Salt beef sandwich

  This moreish classic favourite is easy to construct, as demonstrated by Tom Parker Bowles

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  Steamed chicken with mushrooms

  A healthy steamed dish with delicate flavours inspired by Chinese herbal medicine - from Gary Rhodes