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"The filling variations for this dish are endless. I have chosen the virtuous road" - Matt Preston. This is an edited extract from Yummy Easy Quick Around the World by Matt Preston (Plum, RRP $39.99). Available now.

Vietnamese crispy pancakes (banh xeo)

(200 grams) rice flour

tsp turmeric

tsp caster sugar

tsp sea salt

x coconut cream

(250 milliliters) soda water

spring onions, white part very finely chopped, dark-green part thinly sliced

chicken breast

tsp vegetable or coconut oil

bean shoots

Lebanese cucumbers,

red chillies, thinly sliced

pickled carrot and daikon (see below)

coriander, Vietnamese mint, Thai basil, mint and shiso

red bird’s eye chilli, (more if you

garlic clove, finely chopped

(80 milliliters) fish sauce, plus extra if needed

(70 grams) caster sugar

lime juice, plus extra if needed

lemon juice

(about

(about 350 grams) daikon radish,

caster sugar

(125 milliliters) rice wine vinegar

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“All the flavours of Spain in a pasta. You could throw in calamari or mussels, too” - Matt Preston.


Rigatoni with chorizo polpettini

rigatoni

onion, finely chopped

chorizo,

red capsicums, finely chopped

garlic cloves, crushed

tsp sweet paprika (pimenton)

tbs sherry vinegar

1⁄4 cup (60 milliliters) sherry

cherry tomatoes

orange

Mint leaves

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"Welcome to Hanoi's bun cha - little burgers wrapped in lettuce with rice noodles" - Matt Preston. This is an edited extract from Yummy Easy Quick Around the World by Matt Preston (Plum, RRP $39.99). Available from October 30.

Bun cha

pork mince

lemongrass stalks (white part only), finely chopped

tsp fish sauce

egg, lightly whisked

coriander, leaves picked, stalks finely chopped

onions

tbs oil

rice vermicelli noodles

iceberg lettuce, leaves

mint (use Vietnamese

Nuoc cham to serve

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Matt Preston marries cherry and chocolate to create a luxuriously light dessert you'll love.

Matt Preston's cherry, chocolate and vanilla tartlets

(110 grams) caster sugar

tbs red wine

vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped

plain chocolate biscuits

unsalted butter, melted

soft prunes, chopped

(60 grams) brown sugar

dark chocolate, finely grated

creme fraiche

milk

(55 grams) caster sugar

lemon

tsp vanilla extract

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"This classic dish is the tastiest way to get everyone to the dinner table on time. But be warned, you'll need plenty of napkins" - Matt Preston (see notes for Low FODMAP diet tips)

Satay chicken skewers

coriander seeds

(1/2 cup) crunchy peanut butter

brown sugar

soy sauce

tbsp lime rind,

lime juice

red chilli, finely chopped

tsp sesame oil

coconut cream

chicken thighs,

rice, (optional)

Lime wedges, to serve (optional)

milliliters (1/4 cup) rice wine vinegar

tbsp caster sugar

Lebanese cucumbers, halved, deseeded, thinly sliced diagonally

tsp salt

tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

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Matt Preston and Michelle Southan put their spin on the traditional French dish, coq au vin.

Coq au vin

(3/4 cup) pinot noir

thyme

bay leaves

chicken thigh cutlets, bone

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

speck, rind removed,

Swiss brown mushrooms, halved

portobello mushrooms, thickly sliced

red onions, quartered

unsalted butter,

tsp smoked salt flakes,

parsley

This recipe is based on an Emirati dish known as Mandi biryani, where the chook is roasted above the rice so the juices drip down into the rice, says Matt.

Golden chicken biryani

chicken

unsalted butter, softened

olive oil

cardamom pods, bruised

cloves

tsp black peppercorns

flat-leaf parsley, stems finely chopped, leaves picked

(500 grams) basmati rice

chicken stock

saffron

Nigella seeds, toasted flaked almonds and lime

cinnamon

cardamom pods, crushed, seeds reserved, pods discarded

tsp each ground turmeric, ground coriander, ground cumin and freshly ground black pepper

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Australia’s rugged bush and the hot hills of Greece are united in their love of lamb. In fact, the story behind that jumbuck in Waltzing Matilda and the creation of Greece’s kleftiko lamb are bizarrely similar – both are hymns to sheep-stealing. Perhaps here we’d call it ‘Klepto Lamb’. This dish is an homage to both traditions, but asks: ‘If we can have mint sauce with lamb, why can’t we use other herbs? - Matt Preston.

Greek lamb tray bake Matt Preston

tbs extra virgin olive oil

1kg boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed,

onions, chopped

oregano oregano leaves

tsp cumin

tsp smoked paprika

can chopped tomatoes

(280 grams) orzo or risoni pasta

(75 grams) pitted kalamata olives

lemon lemons

crumbled feta

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We taste with our mouth and nose, as well as our eyes, ears and hands says Matt Preston, who tests the link between food and neuroscience with this ultimate deceptive salad.

Killer hot-smoked salmon slaw

(250 grams) brown sugar

(250 grams) salt flakes

skinless salmon fillet, pin-boned

apple wood smoking chips (from barbecue stores)

red chillies, seeds removed, chopped

tbs grated palm sugar

tbs fish sauce

limes

red cabbage and red onion, sliced

snow peas, trimmed, thinly sliced

carrot,

Thai basil and coriander leaves

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While Indian-inspired, this curried tray bake uses potatoes that originate from Peru and cauliflower that was first cultivated in Cyprus, making this an early fusion dish, says Matt.

Indian aloo gobi tray bake Matt Preston

raw cashews

cauliflower

small chat potatoes, halved lengthways

(180 milliliters) coconut oil

onion and celery stalk, finely chopped

(25 grams) ginger, finely grated

tsp garam masala (Indian spice mix)

coriander, stalks chopped, leaves picked

green chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped

Toasted cashews, nigella seeds, toasted coconut flakes, lime

We call this ‘Garage Chicken’ as it is based on Tetsuya Wakuda’s karaage chicken, says Matt Preston.

This recipe is an edited extract from Yummy Easy Quick by Matt Preston, $39.99, Pan Macmillan, out 31 October.

Japanese garage chicken

soy sauce,

tbs cooking sake

(20 grams) ginger, finely grated

chicken thigh fillets,

potato flour

vegetable oil

baby bok choy, halved lengthways, rinsed

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"There's the best of Italy and the USA in this elegant dessert. For more of an American flavour add half the amount of nutmeg as well as half a teaspoon each cinnamon and ground ginger, plus a quarter teaspoon of ground cloves and allspice." - Matt Preston

Pumpkin flan

butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeds removed, grated

(500 milliliters) milk

packet Careme vanilla bean shortcrust pastry (see notes), thawed

(100 grams) almond meal

(110 grams) raw sugar

nutmeg

eggs, lightly beaten

(100 grams) pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

(220 grams) caster sugar

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For the ultimate comfort food tuck into these cheesy beef, chorizo and black bean nachos.

Smokin’ macho nachos

beef mince

red onion, finely chopped

tbsp cumin

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