TikTok is the go-to for trying fun new recipes and cooking techniques – and to check out the latest dances, of course! From the best roasted sweet potatoes to a yummy croissant sandwich, we saw, tried and loved these viral FoodTok recipes.
Beef birria
Take your tastebuds on a culinary journey with the traditional Mexican dish called birria. But what is birria? It’s slow-cooked tender beef in a rich chilli sauce. This hearty dish has been flooding our ‘For you’ page as birria tacos and birria toasties, making our mouths water one scroll at a time. We tried it and it’s as juicy and flavourful as it looks online. Impress your friends with these two yummy Mexican meals.
Birria Taco recipe
Birria toastie recipe
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Feta fried basil pesto eggs
It’s time to get cracking on TikTok’s latest egg trend. The feta fried basil pesto egg combines two former viral egg trends – the feta fried egg and the basil pesto egg. And the result is delicious! The crunch of the bread, creamy egg yolk and herby basil pesto will make your tastebuds egg-splode with delight.
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The best roast sweet potatoes
In the mood for jammy and crunchy sweet potatoes? Always! This viral hack gives you a crispy crunch to the outside of your sweet potato, while the centre remains soft and moist. Although this hack is made with sweet potatoes, it works well with any root vegetable. Enjoy this as a side dish or serve with a fresh and zesty dipping sauce to enjoy as a snack. Yum!
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Rolled croissant sandwich
Who knew you could make croissants even tastier? This viral croissant sandwich hack has the perfect balance of sweet and savoury flavours. Add any leftover protein like bacon, beef, lamb or shredded chicken to the filling. And it’s great for those day-old croissants! Et voila – your leftover meal is sorted!
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Coriander lime noodles
Move over cheese ramen – we’ve got a new favourite pasta doing the rounds on FoodTok. The fresh and spicy flavours of this coriander lime noodle recipe will have your family doing a little jig after tasting that first bite. As it only takes 20 minutes to prepare, this dish will quickly become your favourite weeknight dinner.
5-ingredient pasta bake
Are roasting rounds of feta with bursting tomatoes in the oven enough to break the internet? The answer is an astounding (and delicious) yes! Finnish food blogger Jenni Hayrinen created the feta pasta bake in 2019 and changed the way TikTokers made pasta forever. It’s budget-friendly and quick to prepare, and the result is a flavour-packed gooey, cheesy pasta dish.
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This creamy fish and pasta bake is perfect for a midweek meal on a dime.
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