France has more than its fair share of flamboyant dishes – but the most elaborate of all is pressed duck, where a roast duck's bones are crushed to create a decadent "blood sauce".

Hakka chef Pang Kok Keong has reworked the ancient delicacy in his Singapore kitchen for a new generation of healthy eaters.

Inspired by the salty, sweet and sour flavours of a Thai soup, this nourishing broth is packed with turmeric, chilli and lime, perfect for perking you up in the winter months.

As a result of climate change, English wine producers are now able to grow grapes traditionally associated with Champagne and producing top-quality sparkling wine.

At this time every year, slow cookers are set up at Christmas market stands and on bistro bars throughout France, perfuming the air with warm, spiced wine.

Sweden's capital of candy, Småland, is home to the original Swedish candy cane, where millions of the red-and-white sticks are handmade each year.

Fruity, nutty and slightly tangy, this deliciously rich, spiced cake symbolises love and affection – and making it is a true labour of love.

For award-winning bartender Virgie Nieves and many others across her home island of Puerto Rico, nothing signals the start of the holiday season like this creamy coconut punch.