Appetizers

Rome's famous croquettes with rice, tomato sauce and a mozzarella heart that stretches like a telephone...

One of Spain's most beloved appetisers: crispy balls with a creamy béchamel heart and pieces of...

Coxinha is Brazil's most beloved snack — teardrop-shaped potato-dough croquettes filled with shredded chicken and fried...

Thin Chinese dumplings filled with pork and gelled soup, which melts during steaming — open carefully...

Acarajé is the culinary symbol of the Brazilian state of Bahia: large fritters made from black-eyed...

The famous Indian pastries, fried in hot oil until golden — with a tasty filling of...

The Cypriot cheese that does not melt in the fire: slices of halloumi grilled, with a...

A fresh and creamy appetizer from Mediterranean cuisine — yogurt strained slowly until it becomes like...

Paper-thin slices of fresh beef served uncooked with olive oil, lemon and herbs — an elegant...

Slow-fried vegetables and an aromatic garlic-tomato sauce make this Turkish meze irresistible — served cold, with...