Intercontinental Recipes
Intercontinental cooking borrows the best of many kitchens: the warming spices of Indian curries, the fast high-heat stir fries of Asian cooking and Italy's simplest pasta dishes.
Every recipe below has been adapted for everyday pans and easy-to-find ingredients, with substitutions where a spice or sauce is hard to source.
8 Intercontinental recipes
Chicken Curry
Comfort Food
45 minsMedium
Potato Chicken Curry
Comfort Food
55 minsEasy
Beef Stir Fry
High Protein
35 minsMedium
Chicken Stir Fry
Quick & Easy
22 minsEasy
Vegetable Fried Rice
Light & Healthy
25 minsEasy
Tomato Egg Stir Fry
Quick & Easy
13 minsEasy
Pasta Carbonara
Classic Italian
30 minsEasy
Creamy Pasta
Beginner Friendly
30 minsEasy
Cooking tips
- Toast curry powder or spices in oil for a minute before adding liquid — it deepens the flavour.
- Stir fries move fast: chop and measure everything before the pan gets hot.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between continental and intercontinental dishes?
Continental usually means Western European cooking, while intercontinental covers dishes from many parts of the world — Asian, Indian, Italian and beyond.
Are intercontinental dishes hard to cook at home?
Not these. They use everyday equipment and swap hard-to-find items for accessible alternatives without losing character.