This Lebanese white fish en papillote (i.e. cooked in paper) is a very easy recipe that, with the right side dishes, creates a very interesting meal, no mean feat if you also want to keep it very low-fat, as it is here. Rich, deeply flavoured regional grains and a succulent side salad offset the simple, delicate flavours of the fish.

This panko chicken and mushrooms with udon noodles is another one of the fusion dishes that arose from Japanese culture in California, Mexico and Hawaii. Pure comfort food, it's easy to whip up with relatively little effort.

This hack recreates the unique joys of a Durban shawarma, arguably one of the most overlooked contributions of Diasporan cuisine to South Africa's east coast power port. In this case, it's chicken

Chicken with tahini, honey and ginger glaze and roasted peppers, served with a bulgar wheat side dish and fruity salad