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Azerbaijan (2011)
Azerbaijani herb-filled ‘pancakes’ (goyarti gutabi)
The rare win by a mixed-gender duo Ell & Nikki with their hit "Running Scared" is reflected in the mixed-textured dish of goyarti gutabi: a contrast between the crisp, golden shell of a batter cooked in an iron griddle, and the soft and fresh centre of spinach, herbs and cottage cheese. Cook the recipe here
Azerbaijani herb-filled ‘pancakes’ (goyarti gutabi).
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Azerbaijani herb-filled ‘pancakes’ (goyarti gutabi)
Sweden (2012, 2015 and 2023)
Swedish sandwich cake (Smörgåstårta)
There's only one food euphoric and heroic enough for both the 2012 winner, "Euphoria" by Loreen, and the 2015 winner, "Heroes" by Måns Zelmerlöw: the sandwich cake. Your cake-for-life prayers have been answered. Cook the recipe here.
Smörgåstårta (Swedish sandwich cake). Source: Andy Baker
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Swedish sandwich cake (Smörgåstårta)
Denmark (2013)
Open rye sandwiches
Like these open rye chicken salad sandwiches, Danish singer, Emmelie de Forest, opened her heart to bear it all with her hit, “Only Teardrops”. Cook the recipe here
The perfect use for leftover chicken, this salad is simple and makes a great side. Source: Jacqui Small / Lisa Linder
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My father’s delicious chicken salad (min fars kyllingesalat)
Austria (2014)
Austrian pasta with caramelised cabbage (Krautfleckerl)
In 2014, Austrian singer Conchita Wurst won with her pop-gospel piece, “Rise like a Phoenix”, a song about transformation. In this classic Austrian pasta dish, cabbage undergoes a transformation when it's caramelised in a mixture of ghee and sugar, then mixed through pasta with caraway seeds, spring onions, and marjoram. Cook the recipe here.
Austrian pasta with caramelised cabbage (Krautfleckerl). Source: Susanne Zimmel
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Austrian pasta with caramelised cabbage (Krautfleckerl)
Ukraine (2016 and 2022)
Stuffed Ukrainian pasta (varenyky)
Written by a poet, the melancholy lyrics of Jamala's 2016 winner, "1944", relate to the deportation of Crimean Tatars by the Soviet Union in the 1940s, and how it affected her personally, through her grandparents. To honour this song is a recipe known to be made lovingly by grandmothers and passed down through generations. Cook the recipe here
Stuffed Ukrainian pasta (varenyky). Source: Kris Kirkham
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Stuffed Ukrainian pasta (varenyky)
Portugal (2017)
Charcoal chicken with piri piri oil (frango assado con piri piri)
"Amar pelos dois" by Salvador Sobral is a jazz waltz, with lyrics relating to love lost and the continual pursuit to regain it. If there's one surefire way to win back a love, it's with fragrant and spicy piri piri chicken. Cook the recipe here.
Charcoal chicken with piri piri oil (frango assado con piri piri).
Plus dessert
Portuguese custard tarts (pastéis de nata)
Israel (2018)
Jam-filled sufganiyot
These fried doughnuts filled with your favourite jam are certainly no "Toy". And just like Netta belted during her on-stage performance, "You're divine..." and so are these. Make an extra batch because douze will not be enough! Cook the recipe here.
Jam-filled sufganiyot (doughnut). Source: SBS
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Jam-filled doughnuts (sufganiyot)
Netherlands (2019)
Small cheese croquettes
No Dutch party would be complete without small Dutch hot dogs or croquettes, buttery-filled filled eggs or delicate eel toasts. Consider this a snacking 'Arcade' for the taking. Cook the recipe here.
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Small cheese croquettes
2020 was a gap in regular programming, but then it was Italy in 2021.
Fennel grissini sticks
Grissini is a traditional Italian breadstick that consists of crispy, thin, dry bread that can be matched with rosemary, sesame seeds, onions, or Parmesan cheese. Here we're entertaining with a fennel and sea salt version. BYO cheese and wine. Cook the recipe here.
The Land of Grissini. Source: Supplied
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Fennel grissini sticks
How to watch
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest will be held from Wednesday 8 May - Sunday 12 May 2024 and will broadcast in Australia at the dates and times listed below:
LIVE early morning broadcasts on SBS and SBS On Demand
Semi Final 1 – Wednesday 8 May at 5:00am AEST
Semi Final 2 – Friday 10 May at 5:00amb AEST
** FEATURING ELECTRIC FIELDS**
Grand Final – Sunday 12 May at 5:00am AEST
Prime time broadcasts on SBS and SBS On Demand
Semi Final 1 – Friday 10 May at 7:30pm AEST
Semi Final 2 – Saturday 11 May at 7:30pm AEST
** FEATURING ELECTRIC FIELDS**
Grand Final – Sunday 12 May at 7:30pm AEST
The Eurovision Song Contest is the world’s biggest live music event and in 2022 it attracted 161 million viewers worldwide, with 2.7 million Australians tuning in to SBS’s coverage of the event.
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