olympic snacks

This is a popular Japanese dish of an omelette filled with rice and topped with a red wine sauce or tomato ketchup. 


Omu-rice 

300 grams/10½oz Japanese short-grain rice

vegetable oil

grams/5½oz chicken thighs, boneless and skin removed, chopped into small cubes

bay leaf

tomato ketchup, sauce

milliliters/¾fl oz soy sauce

unsalted butter

salt

white pepper

grams/3½oz onion, minced

plain flour

butter

brown onion, cut in half and sliced against the grain

tbsp tomato ketchup

soy sauce

tbsp milk

tbsp red wine

tbsp sugar

Worcestershire sauce

free-range eggs

Chicken shawarma is usually cooked on a spit, but this is roasted in the oven. Here, I’ve served it modestly, on a pile of shredded iceberg, with some warmed pitta, lemon wedges and a tahini sauce. When I make this for groups of friends, or for a family lunch or supper, I slice up some fresh tomatoes sprinkled with mint, and cut some cucumbers into wedged slices, and macerate some red onions, cut into half-moons, with red wine vinegar or lime – in which case it will serve up to 10 people.

Oven-cooked chicken shawarma

chicken thighs

lemons

100 milliliters/3½fl oz olive oil

fat garlic

bay leaves

paprika

tsp cumin

tsp coriander

tsp dried chilli flakes

cinnamon

¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg

tsp sea salt flakes

lettuce leaves,

250 grams/9 ounces plain yoghurt

tbsp tahini

salt,

pomegranate seeds

Chicken shawarma is usually cooked on a spit, but this is roasted in the oven. Here, I¹ve served it modestly, on a pile of shredded iceberg, with some warmed pitta, lemon wedges and a tahini sauce, as made below. When I make this for groups of friends, or for a family lunch or supper, I slice up some fresh tomatoes sprinkled with mint, and cut some cucumbers into wedged slices, and macerate some red onions, cut into half-moons, with red wine vinegar or lime ­ in which case it will serve up to 10 people.

Nadiya’s take on the Louisiana po’ boy uses fried chicken instead of the more traditional shrimp. Topped with fresh cucumber and spicy coconut sambal, they’re a taste sensation. 

Fried chicken po'boy

chicken

root

garlic cloves, grated

milliliters/3½fl oz coconut milk (the thin watery part, reserve the cream)

lemon, juice only

vegetable oil,

grams/4½oz plain flour

Cajun seasoning

tbsp coconut milk cream

tbsp chilli sauce

salt and black pepper

French baguette,

grams/4½oz desiccated coconut,

red chilli,

parsley,

lime, juice only

cucumber,

½ red onion, thinly sliced

½ tbsp salt flakes

tbsp white wine vinegar

brown sugar

These spicy Jamaican patties are a traditional staple in the Caribbean. They make a great picnic or barbecue addition.

Jamaican beef patties

300 grams/10½oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting

1½ tbsp Madras curry powder

1½ tbsp ground turmeric

free-range egg, beaten

tbsp rapeseed oil

onion, finely diced

garlic cloves, crushed

tsp Madras curry powder

2½ tbsp snipped chives

1½ tbsp chopped thyme leaves

300 grams/10½oz lean beef mince

125 milliliters/4fl oz beef stock

tsp molasses sugar (or dark brown sugar)

orange juice

lime juice

honey

1½ tsp caster sugar

1½ tsp grated ginger

heritage tomatoes, sliced

oranges,

¼ red onion,

Traditionally made in a tandoor, these tandoori chicken skewers taste great cooked on a barbecue or grill. 

For this recipe, you will need skewers (see tip), a clean muslin and a blender or small food processor.

Tandoori chicken skewers

grams/3½oz garlic cloves, roughly chopped

grams/3½oz fresh root ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

4–5 small whole green chillies, chopped

coriander leaves, chopped

chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces

turmeric

tsp chilli powder

tsp garam masala

tsp black salt

cardamom powder

tsp dried fenugreek leaves

½ lemon, juice only

cardamom

tsp chilli powder (plus extra if desired)

vegetable oil, to combine

coriander,

Ghribas are Moroccan cookies that come in various flavours, but this chocolate and almond version is one of our favourites. They have a cracked top and chewy centre, and are deliciously rich and fragrant.

Chocolate and almond ghriba

dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)

grams/1¾oz unsalted butter, softened

grams/3½oz caster sugar

tsp vanilla extract

almond extract

150 grams/5½oz ground almonds

grams/3½oz plain flour

baking powder

150 grams/5½oz icing sugar

A spiced yoghurt marinade makes this chicken gyro tender and full of flavour. The name gyro comes from the Greek word for ‘turn’: meat is cooked on a vertical spit which turns in front of a heat source. For this version, you don’t need a spit: cook the chicken on a couple of large skewers, and if the weather isn’t looking bright enough for a barbie you can cook it in the oven. 

Chicken gyro

300 grams/10½oz Greek-style yoghurt

olive oil

lemons, juice only

tbsp coriander

tbsp dried oregano, plus extra to serve

tsp sweet smoked paprika

cayenne pepper

800 grams/1lb 12 ounces skinless and boneless chicken thighs

sea salt and black pepper

pitta breads, warmed

tzatziki

red onion

tomatoes

pickled chillies

lemon,

The mouthwatering smell of souvlaki (a Greek word for ‘skewer’) cooking on an outdoor grill is so evocative of a summer evening in Greece. Here’s how to recreate it at home.

Chicken souvlaki

chicken breasts,

oregano

½ tsp sweet paprika

grams/4½oz Greek-style yoghurt

mayonnaise

tbsp honey

tbsp English mustard

pitta breads

onion, finely sliced

tomatoes, shredded white or red cabbage (optional)

A cross between a Yorkshire pudding and a pancake, served with a sweet topping of your choice – what’s not to like? 

Finnish pancakes

150 grams/5½oz plain flour

tsp baking powder

tbsp caster sugar

eggs

600 milliliters/20fl oz milk

grams/1 ounces butter, melted

icing sugar,

fruit compôte

fraîche

A cross between a Yorkshire pudding and a pancake, served with a sweet topping of your choice – what’s not to like?

Welsh rarebit is relocated to Cornwall via the choice of cheese and then given the French treatment. There’s also a very British secret ingredient that makes all the difference!

This recipe makes a lot of yeast extract butter. It can be kept until the use by date on the packet of butter. You can also reduce the amount  to make less, if you don't want to reserve it for later.


Croque madame

150 milliliters/5fl oz full-fat milk

flour

breadcrumbs

tbsp English mustard powder

salt and white pepper

tbsp yeast extract

250 grams/9 ounces salted butter,

lemon juice

sourdough bread

salted butter

grams/1¾oz sundried tomatoes, chopped

baby pickled gherkins

Sausage meat is crumbled onto buttery puff pastry and speckled with fennel seeds in this stunning snack, that’s perfect for parties or picnics.

Sausage Danish

375 grams/13 ounces sheet all-butter puff pastry

sausages

tsp fennel seeds,

egg,

Bramley apple,

400 milliliters/14fl oz apple juice

cardamom pods

This easy American pancake recipe makes light and fluffy pancakes that are great for a weekend brunch. Try adding a large handful of fresh blueberries to the batter before cooking.

Each serving provides 256 kcal, 7g protein, 35g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 1.2g salt.

Fluffy American pancakes

135 grams/4¾oz plain flour

130 milliliters/4½fl oz milk

maple syrup

Lebkuchen are traditional German Christmas cookies. Whether you make traditional circles or cut into stars and hearts, friends and family will love these Christmas biscuits. 

You can decorate them in so many ways as well. My favourites are chocolate covered, closely followed by a thin icing - but if you like thick icing don't let me stop you!

Top 13 olympic snacks recipes from across the web

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Omu-rice

Oven-cooked chicken shawarma

Fried chicken po'boy

Jamaican beef patties

Tandoori chicken skewers

Chocolate and almond ghriba

Chicken gyro

Chicken souvlaki

Finnish pancakes

Croque madame

Sausage Danish

Fluffy American pancakes

Lebkuchen

Top 13 olympic snacks recipes from across the web

The most viewed olympic snacks recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 6,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engineic_arrow_forward_48px

Top Tags

Omu-rice

Oven-cooked chicken shawarma

Fried chicken po'boy

Jamaican beef patties

Tandoori chicken skewers

Chocolate and almond ghriba

Chicken gyro

Chicken souvlaki

Finnish pancakes

Croque madame

Sausage Danish

Fluffy American pancakes

Lebkuchen

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