Thickly breaded cutlets that are believed to have come to Japanese cuisine from France: the French word côtelette became read as katsuretsu, or simply "katsu", in Japan. Essentially, these are deep-fried pork chops, an everyday food that is even sold frozen in supermarkets. But homemade tonkatsu is, of course, tastier: a crispy crust of airy panko breadcrumbs and a juicy core. Before serving, tonkatsu is cut into strips and complemented with fresh cabbage salad and sauce. The recipe is very simple, try to cook it and see for yourself.

Curry is not just a spice: it is also the name for all dishes made with it. One of the varieties of curry is vindaloo, and it differs from all other variations by the presence of pork marinated in vinegar (an idea from Portuguese sailors). Vindaloo is also eaten in Britain, where it is made very spicy - although excessive spiciness is not typical for Goan cuisine.

The quintessence of the French approach to cooking. If you torture the most banal product with fire, wine and butter for about an hour with knowledge, something amazing will definitely come out of it in the end. You can take white onions, or pink sweet onions. Sometimes you can mix the two - there is no gold standard. French cuisine allows for a flight of fancy, as in the case of this recipe - instead of beef, there is chicken broth. Many do not make a cheese "cap", but without it, the soup is not the same. You can grate Gruyere cheese and then bake in the oven.

Thai massaman curry is more spicy than hot: it has cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg. This is not typical for Thailand, and this curry is called "children's" here. There is a theory that this type of curry came to Thailand from Iranian cuisine, but the fish sauce in the composition is a purely Thai feature.

Pad kapao is prepared differently in Thailand: sauces, oils, spices, serving and generally everything that can be changed, changes. But the principle is the same: something meaty - in our recipe it is chicken fillet - is fried with salt over high heat, and then served with a fried egg. It will be delicious with basil and fresh vegetables, and you can also take rice, a classic Thai tradition, as a side dish.