Topic
Salad
Sunomono: Japanese Cucumber and Wakame
A cool, glassy salad of pressed cucumber and seaweed in a sweet-sharp dressing
Kısır: Turkish Bulgur Salad with Pomegranate Molasses
The Anatolian bulgur salad, deepened with a roasted pepper paste
Halloumi, Watermelon and Za'atar
Salty griddled cheese, cold sweet melon and a herb-and-sumac hit
Burrata with Charred Peaches and Basil
A summer plate that lives or dies on the ripeness of the fruit
Yam Nua: Thai Grilled Beef Salad with Lime and Chilli
Charred steak, raw shallot and a dressing that hits every corner of the tongue
Watermelon, Feta and Mint with Black Olive
The classic summer salad, sharpened with a salty black-olive crumb
Roasted Squash, Farro and Pomegranate
A warm autumn grain salad lifted by a brown-butter and sage dressing
Beetroot, Goat's Cheese and Candied Walnut
Roasted beets, tangy cheese and walnuts candied with rosemary and black pepper
Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodle Salad
Cold buckwheat noodles in a ground-sesame dressing with a miso backbone
Gỏi Gà: Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad
Poached chicken, shredded cabbage and a fish-sauce dressing with real backbone
Fennel, Orange and Black Olive Salad
A Sicilian winter salad, sharpened with toasted fennel seed
Shirazi Salad: Persia's Everyday Chop
Cucumber, tomato and onion cut small, dressed at the table, never wilted
Kachumbari: East Africa's Tomato-and-Onion Cooler
A five-minute quick pickle takes the fight out of raw onion
Insalata Tricolore, Done with Actual Tomatoes
Salted, rested and dressed the way the colours deserve
A Proper Panzanella: Stale Bread's Finest Hour
What to do with a loaf that has gone past its best