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Moussaka

Moussaka is the ultimate Greek comfort food: an intricately layered casserole of eggplants, potatoes and minced meat.

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Yiouvarlakia in avgolemono sauce (greek meatballs in a lemonegg sauce)

YIOUVARLAKIA IN AVGOLEMONO SAUCE (GREEK MEATBALLS IN A LEMONEGG SAUCE)

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Dips with pita wedges

Ho says: “An easy-to-prepare starter, this dish allows friends and family around the table to experiment with the different dips and condiments. The iman bayaldi literally means ‘the fainted monk’—the name supposedly derived from a tale of a Turkish imam, who swooned with pleasure at the flavour when presented this dish by his wife.”

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Tuscany panzanella with cumin crusted chicken

This is a twist on the classic Tuscany bread salad. Chicken spiced with cumin and served with peppers, cucumber, capers and toasted pitas in the salad evoke flavours of the Mediterranean spice trade.

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Cumin spiced crab cake with pickled cucumbers

Ho says: “This is an all-time favourite dish at Pierside Kitchen. Adding cumin to the crab cakes lifts the otherwise monotonous flavour and gives an interesting Asian touch to the accompanying pickles.”

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Single malt whisky beef steak with whisky-pickled vegetables

The Dalmore 18-year-old’s spicy sweet nuances and tastes of vanilla, Columbian coffee, truffles and rosemary lift the vibrant flavours of pickled vegetables and add depth to the classic steak.

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Beef patties topped with cheese

Spruce up this otherwise simple recipe with premium wagyu beef. It’s great with salad, toasted French bread, mashed potatoes or an ice-cold beer.

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Big porterhouse steak with mojito marinade

Lighten up a hearty jumbo steak with an invigorating mojito marinade, which lends a slight sour tang and brisk minty flavour. Toss in red peppercorns, a lesser known cousin of the popular black and green varieties, to infuse a mild piquancy to the marinade.

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Sake-miso beef steak with cabbage and plum salad

Slather your steak with sake-miso sauce for a Japanese influence on the American favourite. A side of cabbage and plum salad refreshes and renews your palate. Round two, anyone?