Dip, dunk, devour; 13 ideas for the perfect soup dippers - from chickpea croutons to halloumi fries

Frying cooked quinoa makes it super crispy - it pops in the pan! - and combined with garlic and parsley makes for a spectacular soup sprinkle.

Recipe: Crunchy quinoa sprinkle

This sweet, sticky, spicy bread is at its best when slathered with butter - and dunked into a bowl of soup!

Recipe: Honey harissa babka

This cheese straw may be giant, but that doesn't mean you have to share...

Recipe: Giant cheese straw

Step up your dipping game with these cheesy halloumi sticks.

Recipe: Halloumi fries

You can prep these crunchy chickpea bites beforehand and use any leftovers scattered into salads.

Recipe: Chickpea 'croutons'

Soda bread is one of the easiest breads to make and this one has salty Stilton baked through it. Don't forget the butter!

Recipe: Stilton soda bread

Rescue that leftover brioche from the bread basket and make these crunchy, herby croutons.

Recipe: Herby brioche croutons

If breading the chicken yourself seems to taffy, then you can use a freezer-hero and simply use store-bought instead.

Recipe: Crunchy katsu chicken