Top 10 Recipes of 2020

In a year that saw us all locked up at home, we made the most of a bad situation and cooked up a delicious storm. We’re excited to share the Top 10 recipes from 2020 at Cook Eat World!

2020! What a year! Being on lockdown and generally being home ALL. THE. TIME. forced many of us into cooking every day. I've always cooked every day, so wasn't super put off by the prospect. It gave me a chance to cook and more importantly EAT food from all around the world while having no ability to travel anywhere!

Which are the best recipes of 2020?

My top dishes are all genuinely delicious. A collection of simple recipes from all corners of the globe. From China to India, Palestine to Spain and a few places in between. There are a few honourable mentions that didn't make it to the top 10, but still deserve a shout out. Namely, Parripu (Kerala Style Dal), Moroccan Matbucha Salad, Lamb & Eggplant Fatteh and Pozole Blanco. Give those some attention!

So, without further ado, in reverse order naturally, here are the Top 10 Recipes of 2020 - let's get cooking!

10. Methi Mushroom Masala

Methi Mushroom Masala

Rich and meaty - this super fragrant fenugreek flavoured curry is a dreamy, creamy curry delight.

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9. Chinese Chilli Oil Dumplings

Chinese Chilli Oil Dumplings

Soft, silky pork & shrimp dumplings in a spicy Chinese chilli oil - a perfect blend of fragrance and flavour in every bite.

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8. Chicken & Lentil Curry

Chicken & Lentil Curry

A wonderfully simple chicken & lentil curry - nutty, juicy and impossibly creamy.

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7. Italian Baked Lamb & Potatoes

Italian Baked Lamb & Potatoes

This dish for all its simplicity is phenomenal. So easy and so much flavour - to bring the most out lamb, try this baked wonder. It's a triumph.

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6. Mughlai Chicken

Mughlai Chicken

Mughlai Chicken is a rich, creamy and impossibly delicious curry from the North of India. A mildly spiced marriage of fragrance and flavour. The Mughal Empire gave the world so many culinary delights, and this curry is one of them. Fit for an emperor.

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5. Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice Bowl)

Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice Bowl)

This Taiwanese Lu Rou Fan rice bowl features meltingly tender pork belly in a fragrant sauce like nothing else. The sauce covers simple fluffy rice - a splendid way to season the whole dish to perfection. Topped off with a boiled egg this dish is purely delicious.

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4. Supplì (Italian Rice Balls)

Supplì (Italian Rice Balls)

Crunchy, creamy, cheesy. All the C words!! Leftover risotto (if there is such a thing) is formed into little balls and stuffed with a mozzarella surprise, then coated in breadcrumbs and deep fried. These little Italian morsels are as tasty as they are ingenious. Bellissimo!

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3. Spanish Eggplant Salad

Spanish Eggplant Salad

A rich, smoky and sweet Spanish treasure. A luxurious, simple and healthy tapas, dip or side dish. Perfection!

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2. Fennel & Apple Salad

Fennel & Apple Salad

A crunchy, sweet and tart aniseed spectacluar. This salad has it all - flavour and a wonderful summer crunch!

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1. Borani Kadoo (Afghani Squash Salad) - WINNER!!

Borani Kadoo (Afghani Squash Salad)

This is a complete taste sensation - a melange of sweet, savoury and sour. Perfectly tangy and spiced tomatoes coat soft and creamy squash. When topped with a cooling and garlicky yoghurt sauce, this amazing salad becomes one of the highlights of my year so far!

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