Fun and Educational
Over the period of the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup, I did a really fun challenge where I cooked a dish on the BBQ from 1 country that was playing on that day. Through Twitter, I got people to vote for the country they wanted to see me cook from, and then I would rush around frantically trying to get the ingredients to put the dish together.
I found it challenging, but what I really loved about it was that I discovered so many new recipes and ingredients, many of which I still use today. The researching of national dishes was great and educational.
The Smokin Elk took this about 10 steps further when he embarked on the mammoth challenge of cooking a dish outdoors from every country in the world! It was awe-inspiring (and again educational) to see him succeed in his challenge.
The Next Challenge
So I was thinking of a way that I could replicate what I did back in 2018 for the World Cup, and being a Formula 1 fan, I thought why not cook at least one dish from the country where the F1 Grand Prix is being held. It is truly a global sport and offers an opportunity to research and discover new cuisines and ingredients.
The research has already begun, which consequently I am loving, with the first cook planned for the weekend of 27th/28th March. The current timetable can be seen below. I say current because this season just gone was heavily disrupted, so some of the weekends could be subject to change. If that happens, I think it will add to the fun.
I will be updating this table with the dishes I will be cooking.
Formula 1 Schedule 2021-22
| Country | Date | Recipes |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Mar 26-28 | Chicken Machboos (Machboos ala Dajaj) with Khubz Arabi |
| Italy | Apr 16-18 | Swordfish Salmoriglio Smoked Ossobuco |
| Portugal | Apr 30-May 2 | Febras assadas Portuguese Grilled Sardines Peri-Peri Chicken Bolo do Caco |
| Spain | May 7-9 | Secreto Ibérico de Bellota Spanish Tortilla |
| Monaco | May 20-23 | Socca |
| Azerbaijan | Jun 4-6 | Lyulya Kebab with Lavash |
| France | Jun 18-20 | Confit de Canard (Confit Duck) |
| Austria | Jun 25-27 | Wiener Schnitzel |
| Austria | Jul 2-4 | Coachman's Goulash |
| Great Britain | Jul 16-18 | BBQ Tandoori Chicken Skewers |
| Hungary | Jul 30-Aug 1 | Smokey Chicken Paprikash |
| Belgium | Aug 27-29 | Cherry Glazed Meatballs with Stoemp |
| Netherlands | Sep 3-5 | Dutch Chicken Satay (Saté) |
| Italy | Sep 10-12 | Chicken Spiedini with a Lemon Caper Sauce |
| Russia | Sep 24-26 | TBD |
| Turkey | Oct 8-10 | Turkish Lamb Adana |
| USA | Oct 22-24 | Austin Breakfast Tacos |
| Mexico | Nov 5-7 | Tacos Al Pastor |
| Brazil | Nov 12-14 | Chicken ‘Espirito Santo’ with Tomato & Peanut Sauce |
| Qatar | Nov 19-21 | Chicken Shawarma |
| Saudi Arabia | Dec 3-5 | Djaj Mashwi (Marinated Grilled Chicken) |
| Abu Dhabi | Dec 10-12 | Persian Lamb |
Feel Free to Join In
I would love it if people wanted to join in. Even if you aren’t an F1 fan, I’d really encourage you to give it a go and see if you enjoyed researching the dishes you could cook and how they could transfer to cooking outdoors. If you do give it a go, make sure you tag me in any posts as it would be great to see your creations.