In the spirit of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, here’s a collection of party-friendly recipes inspired by some of this year’s top-ranking teams.
Baguettes and épis de blé
Baguettes and épis de blé
What better way to say “Vive la France!” than with beautiful fresh baguettes?
Beer doughnuts with pastry cream
Beer doughnuts with pastry cream
The Belgians have a way with beer and skills on the football field to boot. It’s time to break out the Belgian lager-laced doughnut recipe.
Peach, lime and cachaça slushie
Peach, lime and cachaça slushie
It ain’t a party without booze and what better country to take inspiration from than Carnival HQ (and host of this year’s World Cup), Brazil.
Smoked chicken wings
Smoked chicken wings
The bets are odds-on for two-time cup winners Argentina and we’ll wager our smoked chicken wings on them.
Empanadas de carne
Empanadas de carne
Raise an empanda for Latin American favourites, Colombia.
Pork pasties with apple cider
Pork pasties with apple cider
Do the English have what it takes to secure a second win? Kick a goal for our Commonwealth cousins with some pork pasties.
Party Paella
Party Paella
We’re saluting 2010 cup winners Spain with a big pan of party paella. Olé!
Salami and mozzarella pizza a taglio
Salami and mozzarella pizza a taglio
Fly the flag for four-time winners Italy with this suitably tricolore salami and mozzarella pizza al taglio.
Bo ssäm
Bo ssäm
If the Koreans are as good as they are on the field as they are at making bo ssäm, we reckon they’ve got a pretty good shot at victory.
Carne asado tacos
Carne asado tacos
Got your money on Mexico? Say it with these tacos.
Portuguese chicken skewers with tomato salad and flatbread
Portuguese chicken skewers with tomato salad and flatbread
Party for Portugal with our Portuguese chicken skewers recipe. Cristiano Ronaldo would approve.
Spiced pork sausages in rolls with red cabbage
Spiced pork sausages in rolls with red cabbage
The Germans haven’t won the comp since 1990 but we’ll be cheering them on nonetheless, spiced pork sausage rolls in hand.
Poffertjes with mandarin jam
Poffertjes with mandarin jam
Barracking for Team Orange? Show your pride with a plate of poffertjes.
Squid kara-age with Japanese mayonnaise
Squid kara-age with Japanese mayonnaise
We’re serving squid kara-age in support of team Japan. Ganbare!
Lamingtons
Lamingtons
We’ll always have a place in our hearts for our hometown boys Australia. Cheer on the Socceroos with a good old lamington.
