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How to stage a break-up dinner

A box of chocolates might win you a date and a tub of ice-cream will cure a crushed heart, but what happens after the wooing and before the tearful binge? A break-up dinner, of course. Whether your partner’s been a cheat, snake, beggar or jerk, this is your chance to express wrath in recipe form. Get back at that good-for-nothing with 12 dishes that say: “You’re DUMPED!”

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Nothing says “I know you’re a lying scumbag” quite like . Made from all the usual suspects – prawns, tofu puffs, coconut cream and egg noodles – plus commercial laksa paste, it’s a quick and delicious way to end things. For extra kicks, lace your lover’s bowl with chilli and watch them sweat.
Malaysian laksa (cheat's laksa)
Cheat's Malaysian laksa Source: Alan Benson
Smooth out your anger with a meringue-smashing session and create an . Usually layered with fruit and cream, this version from takes a different (read: banoffee) approach, favouring .
Dulce de leche Eton mess
Source: Brett Stevens
For an impressive twist on bolognese, try ’s . When making the potato pillows and/or splitting with your spouse, remember Tama’s advice: “Show no fear”.
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To prevent a heated argument from occurring, turn to . Hailing from the Sichuan province, this tongue-numbing dish is heaving with chillies and Sichuan peppercorns. Via
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This simple from features dried shrimp, cherry tomatoes, roasted peanuts and green or snake beans. For separation purposes, stick with the latter.
Carrot and cucumber som tam
This som tam is a great veg-heavy salads Source: Hachette Australia
If you’re looking for the perfect “summer separation” dish, try ’ . It’s a simple, yet satisfying, decision that won’t leave you with a smidgen of regret. Via 
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Made from nutmeg, cinnamon, peppercorns and allspice,  lends itself to poultry, meat and seafood. Here we’ve served it with  and a few cutting remarks. Via 
Jerk-spiced pork chops with sweet potato salad
Source: Spice Trip
Feel like you’ve nothing left to give? Put the point across by serving . Here  pairs the roasted offal with .
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Stuffed with , then sealed in a salt dough crust,  is succulent and bang-on in the flavour stakes. You’ll need to break the crust with a hammer. If you’d like to create a spectacle, do this in front of your dinner guest. Via 
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This Jewish dish from was originally made with goose livers, but beef and chicken work just as well. The mix of makes for a lovely break-up starter. In other words, give ‘em the schmalz (poultry fat), then tell ‘em to waltz.
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A clever way to prevent protests or pleas is to announce “I’m breaking up with you” while carving . Serve the marinated meat with a cold beverage and plenty of sob-sating bread.
Here's a handy shortcut to try.
Here's a handy shortcut to try. Source: China Squirrel


Pack a punch (and pun) with the pièce de résistance of break-up desserts, the formidable . ’s adults-only version combines traditional banana and ice-cream with .
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Published 25 November 2014 9:54am
Updated 7 January 2016 4:44pm
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