The sheer variety of global cuisine is as diverse as it is utterly delicious. There's the sweet, zesty flavours of fruit ripened in the African sun. The scrumptious retro charm of pancakes drizzled with lusciously thick syrup. The crisp texture and sheer delicacy of fresh sushi. Not to mention the succulence of crab caught in Cornish waters.
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If you're seeking ideas for your wedding menu, why not consider cuisine inspired by a sense of place? For a personalised touch, choose a country of special significance to you as a couple: perhaps the setting of your engagement, your honeymoon destination or maybe a country of familial descent. Or you may simply choose your favourite type of food. Whether it's the distant sun-baked shores of Australia or the rugged beauty of Cornwall, choose gastronomy that is as delectable as it is evocative.
You might opt for a menu entirely based on the cuisine of a single country or mix it up with dishes from separate countries for the starter, main course and dessert. Alternatively, set up a series of food stations so your guest can graze on an eclectic selection of flavours: think meatballs and spaghetti for Italy, tagine and couscous for Morocco and tandoori chicken and fragrant rice for India. Not only is this a great way of satisfying all tastes, it encourages guests to mingle.
To whet your appetite, the culinary experts at The Round Kitchen have devised some menu ideas inspired by the cuisine of seven influential destinations. Here's a taster.
JAPAN
Sushi and sashimi
Marinated salmon and mackerel fillets with lime, dill and shallots
Tuna tartare with capers, lime, chilli and chives
Crayfish tails, crushed avocado and piquant orange pepper nori rolls
Home cured beef and pickled apple sushi rice squares
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ITALY
Marinated beef tomato, buffalo mozzarella and rocket salad with toasted pine nuts, parmesan shavings and basil oil
Slow cooked pressed belly of pork with oregano, lemon and olives
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AMERICA
Buffalo chicken wings with hot pepper sauce, paprika and cracked black pepper
Sweet potato and cinnamon pancakes with maple syrup
AUSTRALIA
Barbequed jumbo shell on prawns with garlic, thyme and Chardonnay
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HAWAII
Seafood jambalaya with spicy sausage, baby squid and spring onions
CORNWALL
Cracked whole crab mayonnaise
Shredded roast leg of lamb with rosemary, mint and redcurrant glaze
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KENYA
Banana, papaya and orange with a trio of chocolate dipping sauces
Mount Kenya mango ice cream with pineapple, crushed pistachio and white rum sauce
Fresh coconut macaroons
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Wedding catering Cornwall
The Round Kitchen
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words Rebecca Matthews
photography Simon Green
Copyright WED Magazine 2011
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