From momos to punchy chai, these festival favourites are great at home

The Ballymaloe Festival of Food in Ireland features a wide range of stalls, personalities, and cooking demonstrations, offering a look into the Allen family’s food world. Food festivals are increasingly popular and provide memorable meals beyond typical festival snacks. Examples include Tibetan momos, vegan thali with sweet chai, and Goan fish curry. Goan fish curry is described as an established Glastonbury stall, with a recipe that can be enhanced using king prawns. The text also recommends making momos at home, including mild, kid-friendly versions and more advanced fiery sweet potato momos. Festival food can be enjoyed at home with planned cooking and casual outdoor dining.

"It really is exceptional, because of its range of stalls, personalities and demos, and because you also get a glimpse into the world of the ever-inspiring Allen family (I desperately want an outbuilding purely for fermenting and making sourdough, a la Darina). Weekends such as this are becoming more and more popular, and they're undoubtedly a fun and great way to try a range of cuisines, but you don't have to go to a food festival to enjoy decent festival food."

"Forget living off kebabs and chips after a day dancing in a field; some of my highlights have been meals such as Tibetan momos, vegan thali with sweet chai and Goan fish curry. While there is no Glasto this year, there are plenty of other places to get your fix you could even bring the party home. The Goan fish curry stall at Glastonbury is a real institution, and Felicity Cloake's recipe for Goan seafood curry hits all the right notes (and can be made a bit fancier by the addition of juicy king prawns yes, please)."

"I'm also a sucker for a chewy momo when at a festival, and this is the recipe (pictured top) I have always made with my girls. Mild in flavour and fun to put together, they're a great way to get kids helping in the kitchen. For slightly more advanced momos, Meera Sodha's fiery sweet potato ones are a real joy."

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