Latin American

“Yabbies are a great starter to a casual meal,” says Burgess. “Simply put them in the middle of the table for guests to peel themselves."

These grilled beef skewers originated in Peru but are also popular in Bolivia.

A twist on Peru's free-form pumpkin doughnuts, we dust ours with icing sugar and cinnamon then serve them with a rich dulce de leche cream.

These salt-cod fritters make an ideal snack with beer. For extra creaminess, cook the cod in milk instead of water.

There are many versions of this stew throughout Argentina and Chile in particular. Some include peaches or apricots, others have a hit of tomato.

“Fubá is basically polenta and makes for an amazing crust on the flounder, contrasting beautifully with its soft, gelatinous flesh,” says chef, Burgess.

These Latin American pastries are soaked in syrup, making them stickily delicious.

“Braised oxtail is very popular in Brazil,” says Burgess. “It’s a dish that’s deep in flavour, and fresh at the same time.”

This Mexican white corn soup has layers of pork flavour, popcorn-like hominy and a fresh cabbage garnish. Super-delicious.

Alfajores are served in various forms throughout Latin America. What they have in common is their delicious, melt-in-the-mouth texture.