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An interactive cookbook of recipes from all 32 nations vying for the biggest trophy in sports – the World Cup

Featured recipe
Miso ramen with pork belly

The World Cook

An interactive cookbook of recipes from all 32 nations vying for the biggest trophy in sports - the World Cup

Group A

Russia

Beef Stroganoff

30mins

Saudi Arabia

Al Kabsa

1hr 40mins

Egypt

Koshary

1hr
V

Uruguay

El Chivito

1hr

Group B

Portugal

Caldo Verde

1hr

Spain

Tapas Party

2hrs

Morocco

M'rouzia

2hrs 30mins

Iran

Fesenjan

2hrs

Group C

France

Onion soup

2hrs
V

Australia

Australian Meat Pie

1hr 10mins

Peru

Ceviche

45min

Denmark

Smørrebrød

30mins

Group D

Argentina

Matambre

1hr 30min

Iceland

Leg of lamb with caramelised potatoes

2hrs
plus marinate 2hrs-overnight

Croatia

Pašticada

2hrs 30mins
plus marinate overnight

Nigeria

Jollof

1hr 30mins

Group E

Brazil

Moqueca de Camarão

35mins

Switzerland

Cheese Fondue

45mins
V

Costa Rica

Chifrijo

2hrs

Serbia

Gibanica

1hr 15min
V

Group F

Germany

Käespätzle

1hr 15mins
V

Mexico

Chicken mole tacos

1hr 15mins

Sweden

Meatballs

2hrs
plus freezing meetballs

South Korea

Nakji Bokkeum

45mins

Group G

Belgium

Carbonnade Flamande

2hrs 30mins

Panama

Tamal de Olla

1hr 30mins
plus marinate 1 hour

Tunisia

Lablabi

45mins
plus overnight soaking V

England

Bangers & Mash

1hr

Group H

Poland

Potato, Bacon and Pea Pierogi

2hrs
plus letting dough rise 1 hour

Senegal

Poulet Yassa

2hrs 30mins
marinate for two hours

Colombia

Arepas

1hr
V

Japan

Miso ramen with pork belly

3hrs 30mins

Africa CAF

Egypt

Koshary

1hr
V

Morocco

M'rouzia

2hrs 30mins

Iran

Fesenjan

2hrs

Nigeria

Jollof

1hr 30mins

Tunisia

Lablabi

45mins
plus overnight soaking V

Senegal

Poulet Yassa

2hrs 30mins
marinate for two hours

Asia AFC

Saudi Arabia

Al Kabsa

1hr 40mins

Australia

Australian Meat Pie

1hr 10mins

South Korea

Nakji Bokkeum

45mins

Japan

Miso ramen with pork belly

3hrs 30mins

Europe UEFA

Russia

Beef Stroganoff

30mins

Portugal

Caldo Verde

1hr

Spain

Tapas Party

2hrs

France

Onion soup

2hrs
V

Denmark

Smørrebrød

30mins

Iceland

Leg of lamb with caramelised potatoes

2hrs
plus marinate 2hrs-overnight

Croatia

Pašticada

2hrs 30mins
plus marinate overnight

Switzerland

Cheese Fondue

45mins
V

Serbia

Gibanica

1hr 15min
V

Germany

Käespätzle

1hr 15mins
V

Sweden

Meatballs

2hrs
plus freezing meetballs

Belgium

Carbonnade Flamande

2hrs 30mins

England

Bangers & Mash

1hr

Poland

Potato, Bacon and Pea Pierogi

2hrs
plus letting dough rise 1 hour

Central America CONCACAF

Costa Rica

Chifrijo

2hrs

Mexico

Chicken mole tacos

1hr 15mins

Panama

Tamal de Olla

1hr 30mins
plus marinate 1 hour

South America CONMEBOL

Uruguay

El Chivito

1hr

Peru

Ceviche

45min

Argentina

Matambre

1hr 30min

Brazil

Moqueca de Camarão

35mins

Colombia

Arepas

1hr
V