Dip

Originating on the Greek islands of Santorini and Crete, fava is a fluffy yellow split pea dip typically served warm with charred pita bread.

The Rock star plant-based chef shares her Spanish-Mexican queso dip with spicy vegan chorizo. A party snack that caters to dietaries, and is utterly delicious.

This white bean purée is the next dip of your dreams.

A recipe for homemade potato chips with onion, ricotta and feta dip. They're surprisingly simple to make at home.

If you've exhausted your usual dip-and-spread options, why not try this spread from Sydney's Paski? Made from blended milk-soaked cod, bread, and tomato, this unusual dish is a must-try.

A smooth, earthy meze, balanced with sharp pickles, salty feta and herbaceous dill.

Forget the supermarket-grade stuff. This dip by chef and restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess is the real deal.

The Nomad chef's take on hummus.

You can't go wrong with homemade dip. Go the extra mile and make your own flatbread, too.

Just the natural creaminess of avocado lifted by garlic and lemon.

It's baba ghanoush, with a little twist.

The creamy tuna sauce is usually spooned over thinly sliced veal in the classic Italian dish vitello tonnato, but it also makes a great dip in its own right.

Love hummus? Build a meal around it.

These crackers are wholesome and moreish, and go well with any dip of your choosing. Here, we’ve paired them with a fresh, zesty smashed avocado.

Don't settle for store-bought.

A recipe inspired by Mexican food doyenne Diana Kennedy.

Cross baba ghanoush with muhammara, and the result is this smoky dip that you'll proudly take to your next party.

This could very well be your new favourite dip.

An addictive blend of olive oil, anchovies, garlic and butter. Dip in.

Not familiar with toum? Don't worry - one scoop of this dip and you won't be able to forget its luxurious texture and heady garlic notes.

Yoghurt dip with sesame seeds, pepitas, cumin, caraway and mint recipe - Spoon yoghurt into a muslin-lined sieve over a bowl, cover and refrigerate until whey drains and yoghurt thickens slightly (1-2 hours). Stir in garlic and season to taste.

This might just trump your best hummus.

Served with mountain bread, the smoky eggplant flavour of Blue Nile's Ethiopian eggplant dip is the perfect way to start your evening.

This ultra-green pistachio and kale dip is packed with flavour and goodness. Serve it with any kind of cracker or crunchy crudités.

This carrot and almond hummus is perfect for entertaining. Add grilled chicken and a herb salad to turn it into a delicious lunch.

This Middle-Eastern style vegetarian snack combines yoghurt flatbread with a paprika-spiced cauliflower hummus. Fried chickpeas add some crunch.

Was the '60s the high-watermark of the savoury mousse? We've taken inspiration from parties of the past for our lobster mousse, served with golden oily Melba toast for dipping.

Sunflower seeds make a delicious creamy dip for crudités.

This classic flavour-pairing more than stands the test of time.

Emma Knowles fast recipe for white-bean dip with pita crisps.

Australian Gourmet Traveller wine match recipe for domatokeftedes with herb and garlic sauce.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Spanish entree recipe for morcilla de calabaza (spicy pork and pumpkin pâté) by Frank Camorra from Melbourne restaurant MoVida.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian appetiser recipe for Pugliese broad bean purée with boiled chicory (fave e cicoria).

Australian Gourmet Traveller Indian side dish recipe for mint chutney by Anil Ashokan

Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian snack recipe for roasted fennel seed and anchovy grissini