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What Are The Best Recipes Inspired By The Hundred-Foot Journey?
Anyone else get insanely hungry reading about Chef Hassan's fusion cooking? Want to recreate those French-Indian dish vibes at home.
2025-10-07 02:58:10
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Rachel Selodio
This is a really fun question. For ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ book and movie, I would suggest trying to make dishes of cultural fusion. So for example, Roasted Chicken with Saffron Cream Sauce or Masala-Spiced Tarte Tatin would be great choices as they use French cooking techniques and include lots of Indian flavors. ‘The Billionaire’s Cook’ is another story by the same author and this includes the story of a chef who enters into a deal with a billionaire tycoon. It follows the challenges she faces in order to create the perfect fusion of cuisine for him and the creative tension that exists in trying to invent dishes that push the boundaries of cuisine.
2026-07-30
Gabriel
The Hundred-Foot Journey is so much a film about the smells and tastes of wonderful dishes. I really love this French onion soup recipe I featured recently. As you may know, the first step of making French onion soup is to caramelize the onions until they are golden brown. This is quite a labor of love but adding sherry or white wine and good beef broth to the onions really makes the soup. And of course, there is the crusty toasted baguette slice topped with melted Gruyère cheese in each bowl. Sink your spoon into that and you get the warmest of hugs!
Another example of a great dish to make inspired from the film ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ is a spicy shrimp curry. This dish is fun to make and it is very colorful and full of flavor. Marinate shrimp in yogurt and spices and cook them in a mixture of onions, tomatoes and coconut milk. This is not just a dish to eat, but a meal to experience while cooking and sharing with others and then also savoring each mouthful.
Another example of a great dish to make inspired from the film ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ is a spicy shrimp curry. This dish is fun to make and it is very colorful and full of flavor. Marinate shrimp in yogurt and spices and cook them in a mixture of onions, tomatoes and coconut milk. This is not just a dish to eat, but a meal to experience while cooking and sharing with others and then also savoring each mouthful.
2025-10-08
Bella
I love making the simple ratatouille recipe that embodies the spirit of ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’. A simple dish that exudes a feeling of summer using a medley of colorful vegetables. Saute the onions, garlic and any other vegetables that you have in the fridge (I like to use zucchinis, eggplants and bell peppers). Throw in some fresh herbs like basil and thyme and let it simmer. Serve over some crusty bread and that’s like a big hug for you!
Homemade Naan is another thing that I really enjoy preparing. Paired with a hot spicy curry, it makes for a lovely meal. Making the Naan is really very rewarding. Watching it rise and then puffing up in the oven is a wonderful feeling and can’t help but put a smile on your face.
Homemade Naan is another thing that I really enjoy preparing. Paired with a hot spicy curry, it makes for a lovely meal. Making the Naan is really very rewarding. Watching it rise and then puffing up in the oven is a wonderful feeling and can’t help but put a smile on your face.
2025-10-10
Xavier
These tagine recipes are inspired by the movie ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ and are made with love using lots of different spices that create a warm and lovely dish. You can use chicken or lamb and add lots of different vegetables, dates and lots of spices like cinnamon and cumin. Serve over fluffy couscous and let it simmer for ages to allow all the flavors to combine and create a lovely savory dish. The ambiance it creates while cooking is just as wonderful as the movie!
2025-10-12
Xylia
I was so inspired by the new film ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ that I wanted to take everyone on a culinary journey with me through some of the mouth-watering dishes featured in the film. I have chosen to feature two dishes, the first of which is the wonderful luscious saffron-infused risotto that is featured in the film and that is so uniquely Indian and French. To make this gorgeous dish you start by slowly cooking down some shallots in olive oil and then adding the Arborio rice and slowly cooking this down and adding in some white wine which you allow to absorb into the rice before gradually adding in some homemade vegetable broth. The only important thing to remember when making this dish is to add a pinch of the wonderful saffron that you have previously dissolved in some hot water to the risotto, and this will not only give the dish a wonderful golden color but an incredible aroma. Finally add in some wonderful mushrooms that have been pan sautéed and a sprinkle of lovely Parmesan cheese.
Of course, I must also mention the fragrant Indian dish that I love to prepare – Chicken Tikka Masala. To make the dish, I first marinate the chicken in a mixture of yogurt, garlic and spices before grilling it to obtain a lovely, smoky flavor. For the sauce, I first sauté the onions and then add in tomatoes, cream and a mixture of spices such as cumin and coriander. It is served with fluffy naan bread and is simply delicious! It really feels like I’m dining with the cultures of Paris and Mumbai at the table. How much better can it get?
Of course, I must also mention the fragrant Indian dish that I love to prepare – Chicken Tikka Masala. To make the dish, I first marinate the chicken in a mixture of yogurt, garlic and spices before grilling it to obtain a lovely, smoky flavor. For the sauce, I first sauté the onions and then add in tomatoes, cream and a mixture of spices such as cumin and coriander. It is served with fluffy naan bread and is simply delicious! It really feels like I’m dining with the cultures of Paris and Mumbai at the table. How much better can it get?
2025-10-13
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