World Cuisine Recipes
3084+ recipes from 54 world cuisines — curated, tested and ready to cook.
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Italian
Pasta, pizza, risotto and more from la bella Italia.
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Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
Authentic Roman pasta with crispy guanciale, egg yolk, Pecorino Romano and black pepper — no cream, ever.
30 minMedium
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Neapolitan Margherita Pizza
Crispy charred crust, San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil — the pizza that started it all.
105 minMedium
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Creamy Mushroom Risotto (Risotto ai Funghi)
Velvety Arborio rice cooked to perfection with porcini mushrooms, white wine and Parmesan.
50 minMedium
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French
Classic French techniques and the mother of world cuisine.
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Classic French Onion Soup
Deeply caramelized onion soup topped with toasted baguette and a blanket of molten Gruyère.
90 minMedium
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Beef Bourguignon
The French mother of all stews — beef braised in burgundy wine with mushrooms, bacon and pearl onions.
240 minHard
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Coq au Vin
Chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms, pearl onions and lardons — the French bistro classic.
120 minMedium
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Spanish
Paella, tapas, gazpacho — from Iberian sun-drenched kitchens.
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Valencian Chicken & Chorizo Paella
Saffron-perfumed rice with chicken, chorizo and vegetables in the iconic Spanish shallow pan.
65 minMedium
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Andalusian Gazpacho
Chilled blended tomato soup with cucumber, pepper and garlic — Spain's most refreshing summer dish.
20 minEasy
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Spanish Tortilla Española – Potato and Egg Omelette
Spain's iconic thick potato omelette — slowly cooked onions and potato in olive oil, bound by egg.
55 minMedium
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Greek
Moussaka, souvlaki, tzatziki — flavours of the Mediterranean.
Traditional Greek Moussaka
Layers of spiced lamb, roasted aubergine and creamy béchamel — the great dish of the Greek table.
135 minHard
Greek Souvlaki with Tzatziki
Greece's favourite street food — skewers of marinated pork or chicken grilled over charcoal, wrapped in warm pita with tzatziki, tomato and onion.
40 minEasy
Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
Crispy filo layers encasing a rich filling of spinach, feta, eggs and dill — a quintessential Greek classic.
75 minMedium
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British
Shepherd's pie, fish and chips, Sunday roasts and classic comfort food.
Classic Shepherd's Pie
Slow-cooked minced lamb in rich rosemary and red wine gravy, topped with a cloud of buttery mashed potato — the ultimate British comfort food.
80 minMedium
Proper British Fish and Chips
Crispy beer-battered cod with fluffy chips — the iconic British Friday night dish with mushy peas and tartare sauce.
60 minMedium
Beef Wellington – Tenderloin in Mushroom Duxelles and Puff Pastry
Beef tenderloin coated in mushroom duxelles and Parma ham, wrapped in golden puff pastry — the ultimate special occasion roast.
105 minHard
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German
Sauerbraten, bratwurst, pretzels and the hearty flavours of Central Europe.
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German Beef Sauerbraten
Germany's iconic pot roast — beef marinated 3 days in red wine vinegar, then slow-braised until meltingly tender with a rich, sweet-sour gingersnap gravy.
210 minHard
Wiener Schnitzel – Classic Viennese Breaded Veal Cutlet
Paper-thin veal pounded flat, breaded in fine breadcrumbs and fried in clarified butter until billowing and golden.
35 minMedium
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Black Forest Cake – Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
Layers of chocolate sponge, whipped cream and morello cherries soaked in Kirschwasser — Germany's most famous cake.
90 minHard
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Portuguese
Bacalhau, pastéis de nata, piri piri — Atlantic-influenced and deeply flavourful.
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Bacalhau à Brás (Portuguese Salt Cod)
Portugal's most beloved salt cod dish — shredded bacalhau with silky scrambled eggs, crispy matchstick potatoes, olives and fresh parsley. Simple genius.
50 minMedium
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Pastel de Nata – Portuguese Custard Tarts
Shattering puff pastry shells filled with burnt, blistered, cinnamon-scented custard — Lisbon's most famous pastry.
45 minHard
Caldo Verde – Portuguese Kale and Chorizo Soup
Portugal's national soup: silky potato and kale broth with slices of smoky chouriço — humble, nourishing and deeply comforting.
50 minEasy
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Russian
Beef stroganoff, borscht, pelmeni — rich and warming Eastern European cuisine.
Classic Beef Stroganoff
Russia's most famous export — tender strips of beef sautéed with mushrooms and onions in a silky sour cream sauce, served over egg noodles or rice.
35 minEasy
Russian Borscht – Hearty Beetroot and Beef Soup
Deep crimson beet soup with tender beef, cabbage and root vegetables, topped with sour cream and fresh dill.
150 minMedium
Russian Pelmeni – Siberian Meat Dumplings
Thin pasta dough pockets filled with a mix of pork and beef, boiled and served with butter and sour cream.
100 minMedium
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Turkish
Kebabs, mezze, baklava and the richness of Anatolian cooking.
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Spicy Adana Kebab
Hand-minced lamb and beef kebab seasoned with red chilli flakes and spices, grilled on flat skewers.
45 minMedium
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Turkish Menemen (Scrambled Eggs with Tomato & Peppers)
The ultimate Turkish breakfast: eggs slow-scrambled with onion, green peppers, tomatoes and chilli.
20 minEasy
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Turkish Baklava
Layers of paper-thin filo dough, crushed pistachios and warm honey syrup — the crown jewel of Ottoman pastry.
105 minHard
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Lebanese
Hummus, falafel, kibbeh and the jewels of Levantine cuisine.
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Perfect Lebanese Hummus from Scratch
Ultra-smooth chickpea hummus with tahini, lemon and garlic — the way it's made in Beirut.
80 minEasy
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Crispy Lebanese Falafel
Herb-packed chickpea fritters fried to a shattering crisp outside, fluffy inside — the original street food.
40 minMedium
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Lebanese Tabbouleh – Fresh Parsley, Mint, Tomato and Bulgur Salad
Vibrant chopped parsley salad with mint, tomatoes, lemon and a whisper of fine bulgur — the world's most refreshing salad.
30 minEasy
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Moroccan
Tagines, couscous and the fragrant spice blends of the Maghreb.
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Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Apricots
Slow-cooked lamb with warming spices, sweet dried apricots, almonds and saffron — a feast from the Maghreb.
140 minMedium
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Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon
Slow-braised chicken with preserved lemon, olives, saffron and chermoula — Morocco's most iconic slow-cook.
120 minMedium
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Moroccan Harira – Tomato, Lentil and Chickpea Soup with Herbs
Fragrant Moroccan soup with tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, and a tangle of fresh herbs — the soup that breaks the Ramadan fast.
80 minEasy
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Persian
Ghormeh sabzi, kebabs, rice — Iran's 2,500-year culinary tradition.
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Ghormeh Sabzi — Persian Herb Stew
Iran's most beloved dish — a deeply fragrant stew of slow-cooked lamb, seven fresh herbs, dried limes and kidney beans that's been eaten for over 2,000 years.
210 minHard
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Zereshk Polo Morgh – Persian Saffron Chicken with Barberry Rice
Iran's most celebrated dish: saffron-infused chicken stew served over jewelled barberry and saffron rice.
120 minHard
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Persian Fesenjan – Braised Chicken in Walnut and Pomegranate Sauce
Iran's most distinctive stew: chicken slow-braised in a rich, sour-sweet walnut and pomegranate molasses sauce.
170 minMedium
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Japanese
Ramen, sushi, teriyaki and umami-rich Japanese cuisine.
Rich Tonkotsu Ramen
Creamy pork bone broth ramen with chashu pork, soft-boiled egg, nori and bamboo shoots.
270 minHard
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Juicy Chicken Teriyaki
Succulent chicken thighs glazed in a sweet-savory teriyaki sauce, served with steamed rice and sesame.
30 minEasy
Pan-Fried Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings)
Crispy-bottomed, juicy pork and cabbage dumplings with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce.
60 minMedium
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Chinese
Dim sum, Peking duck, kung pao chicken and the world's richest culinary heritage.
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Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁)
Authentic Sichuan stir-fry with tender chicken, roasted peanuts, dried chillies and the signature tingly numbing spice of Sichuan peppercorn.
35 minMedium
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Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)
Silky soft tofu in a fiery, deeply savoury Sichuan sauce of fermented black beans, doubanjiang chilli paste, minced pork and the signature mala numbing spice.
30 minMedium
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Peking Duck (北京烤鸭)
Lacquered crispy-skinned roast duck served with Mandarin pancakes, spring onions and hoisin sauce.
138 minHard
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Indian
Curries, biryanis, dals and the world's most complex spice cuisine.
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Chicken Tikka Masala
Charred yogurt-marinated chicken in a rich, creamy tomato-based spiced sauce — comfort in a bowl.
70 minMedium
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Authentic Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Tandoor-roasted chicken in a velvety tomato, butter and cream sauce — the world's most ordered Indian dish.
75 minMedium
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Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani
Fragrant basmati rice layered with spiced vegetables and caramelised onions — India's most celebratory rice dish.
105 minHard
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Korean
Bibimbap, bulgogi, kimchi — fermented, spicy, deeply savoury.
Bibimbap (Korean Mixed Rice Bowl)
Vibrant bowl of rice, seasoned vegetables, gochujang and a sunny-side egg — Korean comfort food perfected.
50 minMedium
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Korean Bulgogi — Sweet Soy Marinated Beef
Korea's most famous BBQ — ultra-thin slices of beef marinated in soy, pear juice, sesame and ginger, grilled until caramelised and served with lettuce wraps and kimchi.
30 minEasy
Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)
Korea's beloved spicy kimchi and pork stew — deeply savoury, warming, and the ultimate comfort food.
40 minEasy
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Thai
Pad thai, green curry, tom yum — aromatic and bold.
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Authentic Pad Thai
Wok-fried rice noodles with egg, shrimp, bean sprouts, peanuts and tamarind — Thailand's street food classic.
35 minMedium
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Tom Yum Goong — Thai Spicy Prawn Soup
Thailand's iconic hot and sour prawn soup — a fragrant, fiery broth of lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime and fresh chillies with plump prawns and mushrooms.
35 minEasy
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Thai Green Curry (Gaeng Keow Wan)
Silky coconut milk curry with fragrant green paste, chicken, Thai aubergines and kaffir lime — Thailand's most aromatic dish.
45 minMedium
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Vietnamese
Pho, bánh mì, fresh spring rolls — light, fresh and fragrant.
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Authentic Vietnamese Pho Bo
Vietnam's legendary beef noodle soup — a deeply aromatic broth of charred ginger, star anise and cinnamon, with silky rice noodles and rare sliced beef.
240 minHard
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Vietnamese Bánh Mì Sandwich
Vietnam's perfect sandwich — a crispy French baguette stuffed with BBQ pork, pâté, pickled daikon and carrot, cucumber, jalapeño and fresh coriander.
45 minEasy
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Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls – Gỏi Cuốn with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Rice paper rolls packed with prawns, vermicelli, herbs and lettuce — light, refreshing and endlessly customisable.
40 minEasy
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Indonesian
Nasi goreng, rendang, satay — the flavours of 17,000 islands.
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Indonesian Nasi Goreng
Indonesia's iconic fried rice — flavoured with kecap manis sweet soy, shrimp paste and chilli, topped with a fried egg and crispy shallots.
30 minEasy
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Indonesian Beef Rendang
The world's most flavourful dish — slow-braised beef in coconut milk with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime and 15 spices until the meat is fall-apart tender and coated in dark, caramelised coconut.
270 minHard
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Indonesian Gado-Gado – Vegetable Salad with Rich Peanut Sauce
Steamed and raw vegetables with tofu, boiled egg and tempeh, all dressed in a luxurious warm peanut sauce.
50 minMedium
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American
Burgers, BBQ, mac & cheese and comfort food classics.
Perfect Smash Burgers
Paper-thin crispy-edged patties stacked with American cheese, caramelized onions and special sauce.
25 minEasy
Ultimate Creamy Mac and Cheese
Triple-cheese stovetop mac with a golden breadcrumb crust — pure American comfort in 30 minutes.
35 minEasy
Slow-Smoked BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs with a smoky dry rub, slow-cooked then glazed with tangy BBQ sauce.
380 minHard
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Mexican
Tacos, enchiladas, mole and vibrant chilli-spiced dishes.
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Birria Tacos with Consommé
Slow-braised beef birria tacos with crispy cheese-fried tortillas, dipping broth and all the toppings.
285 minHard
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Red Chile Chicken Enchiladas
Corn tortillas filled with seasoned chicken, smothered in authentic red enchilada sauce and melted cheese.
70 minMedium
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Authentic Mexican Guacamole
Perfectly ripe avocados, lime, jalapeño and coriander — the world's favourite dip, made right.
10 minEasy
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Brazilian
Feijoada, churrasco, brigadeiros — bold, tropical and communal.
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Brazilian Feijoada — Black Bean and Pork Stew
Brazil's national dish — a hearty black bean stew slow-cooked with pork ribs, smoked sausage and cured meats, served with rice, farofa, oranges and kale.
210 minMedium
Brazilian Brigadeiro – Chocolate Fudge Truffles
Creamy condensed milk chocolate truffles rolled in chocolate sprinkles — Brazil's most beloved sweet.
25 minEasy
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Pão de Queijo – Brazilian Cheese Bread
Chewy, hollow cheese puffs made with tapioca starch and Parmesan — gluten-free and completely addictive.
40 minEasy
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Peruvian
Ceviche, lomo saltado, causa — the world's most exciting emerging cuisine.
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Peruvian Classic Ceviche
Peru's national dish — fresh raw fish 'cooked' in lime juice with ají amarillo chilli, red onion and fresh coriander. Served with corn and sweet potato.
20 minEasy
Peruvian Lomo Saltado – Stir-Fried Beef with Tomatoes, Peppers and French Fries
The extraordinary Peruvian-Chinese stir-fry: tender beef, onions and tomatoes with soy sauce, served over chips and rice.
40 minMedium
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Peruvian Classic Ceviche – Fish Cured in Lime with Ají Amarillo
Fresh white fish cured in tiger's milk (leche de tigre) with ají amarillo, red onion and coriander.
20 minEasy
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Argentinian
Asado, chimichurri, empanadas — the BBQ culture of the pampas.
Argentinian Chimichurri Steak (Asado)
The perfect asado experience at home — grass-fed beef grilled over high heat, sliced and drowned in vivid, herby chimichurri sauce of parsley, garlic, oregano and red wine vinegar.
35 minEasy
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Argentinian Beef Empanadas
Golden pastry parcels filled with spiced beef, olives, egg and raisins — Argentina's beloved street food.
90 minMedium
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Argentinian Empanadas – Baked Beef and Olive Hand Pies
Flaky hand-crimped pastry pockets filled with spiced ground beef, olives, hard-boiled egg and raisins — the ultimate snack.
85 minMedium
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Ethiopian
Injera, doro wat, misir — ancient spiced stews of the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopian Doro Wat — Spiced Chicken Stew
Ethiopia's national dish — slow-cooked chicken in a rich, deeply red berbere spiced onion sauce with hard-boiled eggs, served on injera sourdough flatbread.
150 minHard
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Injera with Doro Wat – Ethiopian Spiced Chicken Stew
Slow-cooked chicken in rich berbere spice sauce, served on spongy sourdough injera flatbread — Ethiopia's national dish.
150 minHard
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Misir Wat
A flavorful Ethiopian lentil stew infused with spices.
60 minEasy
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Australian
Pavlova, lamingtons, ANZAC biscuits — iconic recipes from down under.
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Traditional ANZAC Biscuits Recipe
The iconic Australian ANZAC biscuit — a chewy, golden oat and coconut biscuit with golden syrup. This traditional ANZAC biscuit recipe is easy, requires no eggs and stays chewy for days. A beloved Australian classic.
25 minEasy
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Classic Australian Lamingtons Recipe
Iconic Australian lamingtons — squares of soft vanilla sponge dipped in chocolate icing and rolled in desiccated coconut. This easy lamington recipe makes the classic Australian treat perfect for morning tea or fundraisers.
60 minMedium
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Easy Australian Caramel Slice Recipe
The beloved Australian caramel slice — a biscuit base, thick chewy caramel filling and smooth chocolate topping. This easy caramel slice recipe is a classic Australian bake sale and morning tea staple that everyone loves.
50 minEasy
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Canadian
Poutine, butter tarts, Nanaimo bars — classic recipes from the Great White North.
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Classic Canadian Butter Tarts Recipe
Canada's most iconic pastry — flaky tart shells with a gooey, caramel-like brown sugar and butter filling. This authentic Canadian butter tart recipe makes 12 perfect tarts with the signature runny-to-set filling.
50 minMedium
Tourtière (Quebec Meat Pie)
A spiced pork and beef pie from Quebec, traditionally served at Christmas and New Year — Canada's most celebrated heritage dish.
100 minMedium
Canadian Maple Glazed Salmon
Wild salmon fillets glazed with pure maple syrup, Dijon and soy sauce — quick, impressive and quintessentially Canadian.
25 minEasy
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Filipino
Adobo, sinigang, lechon — bold, sour and deeply savoury island cooking.
Filipino Chicken Adobo — The National Dish
Chicken braised in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and bay leaves until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce reduces to a glossy, tangy-savoury glaze. The definitive Filipino comfort dish.
60 minEasy
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Sinigang na Baboy — Filipino Sour Pork Soup
A deeply sour, savoury Filipino tamarind broth loaded with tender pork ribs, water spinach, long beans and aubergine. Sour, bold, nourishing — the taste of home for Filipinos worldwide.
75 minEasy
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Sinigang na Baboy (Filipino Sour Pork Soup)
The Philippines' beloved sour tamarind soup — pork ribs with vegetables in a bright, tangy tamarind broth. Refreshing, comforting and deeply Filipino.
75 minEasy
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Taiwanese
Beef noodle soup, scallion pancakes, stinky tofu — bold street food and comfort cooking.
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Taiwan's national dish — a rich, spiced beef broth with tender braised beef shank and springy wheat noodles, perfumed with doubanjiang, star anise and soy.
180 minMedium
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Cong You Bing
Taiwan's irresistible street-food scallion pancakes — flaky, chewy, layered flatbreads studded with fragrant spring onions, pan-fried until crisp and golden.
65 minMedium
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Lu Rou Fan — Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice
Meltingly tender soy-braised pork belly with five-spice, rice wine and crispy shallots over steamed rice — Taiwan's ultimate comfort food and the nation's most beloved bowl.
105 minEasy
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Malaysian
Laksa, nasi lemak, char kway teow — a vibrant fusion of Malay, Chinese and Indian flavours.
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Laksa
Malaysia's most celebrated noodle soup — a rich, spiced coconut milk broth fragrant with lemongrass, galangal and turmeric, served with prawns, tofu and rice noodles.
70 minMedium
Char Kway Teow
Malaysia's iconic wok-fried flat rice noodle dish — charred with dark soy sauce, prawns, cockles, Chinese sausage and egg over screaming-hot heat.
35 minMedium
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Malaysian Wonton Noodle Soup
Springy egg noodles in a rich pork bone broth with delicate wontons, char siu pork and choy sum — the quintessential Malaysian hawker noodle bowl.
100 minMedium
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Swedish
Swedish meatballs, gravlax, smörgåsbord — clean Nordic flavours.
Köttbullar — Authentic Swedish Meatballs
Tender, perfectly seasoned Swedish meatballs in a silky, cream-enriched pan sauce with lingonberry jam and buttery mashed potato. Forget the flat-pack version — these are the real thing.
45 minMedium
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Gravlax — Nordic Dill-Cured Salmon
Salmon cured in salt, sugar and dill for 48 hours, producing silky, intensely flavoured fish that slices like butter. Served with the classic Swedish hovmästarsås mustard-dill sauce.
20 minEasy
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Köttbullar (Authentic Swedish Meatballs)
Sweden's most famous dish — small, tender pork and beef meatballs in a rich cream gravy, served with lingonberry jam and creamy mashed potatoes.
50 minEasy
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Nigerian
Jollof rice, egusi soup, suya — bold, aromatic West African classics.
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Nigerian Jollof Rice — The West African Icon
The most celebrated rice dish in West Africa: long-grain rice cooked in a richly spiced tomato-pepper base with bay leaves and curry, developing a legendary smoky bottom layer. Served at every celebration.
70 minMedium
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Egusi Soup (Nigerian Ground Melon Seed Soup)
One of Nigeria's most beloved soups — ground melon seeds fried in a rich palm oil tomato base with beef, fish and leafy greens, eaten with fufu or pounded yam.
80 minMedium
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Bobotie
A fragrant South African baked dish of spiced minced meat topped with a savory egg custard, reflecting Cape Malay culinary heritage.
80 minMedium
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Jamaican
Jerk chicken, ackee & saltfish, rice and peas — fiery Caribbean soul food.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken — Authentic Scotch Bonnet Spiced BBQ
Chicken marinated overnight in a fiery, deeply aromatic jerk paste of scotch bonnet, allspice, thyme and spring onion, then grilled or smoked to juicy, charred perfection. The taste of Jamaica.
65 minMedium
Ackee and Saltfish — Jamaica's National Dish
Jamaica's national dish: salt cod gently sautéed with tender tinned ackee, scotch bonnet, thyme and spring onion in a flavourful base of peppers and tomatoes. A breakfast dish unlike any other.
37 minMedium
Jerk Chicken (Jamaican Spiced Grilled Chicken)
Jamaica's iconic spiced grilled chicken — marinated in Scotch bonnet, allspice, thyme and soy, cooked over charcoal until smoky and charred.
80 minMedium
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Cuban
Ropa vieja, moros y cristianos, lechón — bold, slow-cooked Caribbean flavours.
Ropa Vieja
Cuba's iconic national dish — long-braised beef flank steak shredded into tender strands and simmered in a richly seasoned tomato and pepper sofrito sauce.
170 minEasy
Moros y Cristianos
Cuba's beloved black beans and rice dish — cooked together in the same pot so the rice absorbs the dark, earthy flavour of the beans, aromatics and cumin.
60 minEasy
Cuban Ropa Vieja
Tender shredded flank steak braised in a rich sofrito of tomato, peppers, onion and olives — Cuba's national dish and one of the great slow-cooked beef preparations.
140 minEasy
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Colombian
Ajiaco, bandeja paisa, arepas — hearty and vibrant Andean cooking.
Ajiaco Bogotano
Bogotá's great contribution to the world's soups — a hearty, warming chicken and three-potato stew thickened with guasca herb, served with capers, cream and avocado.
110 minMedium
Bandeja Paisa
Colombia's most legendary meal — a monumental platter from the Antioquia region featuring red beans, chicharrón, minced beef, chorizo, fried egg, sweet plantain, avocado, hogao sauce and rice.
130 minHard
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Arepas de Choclo — Colombian Sweet Corn Arepas
Thick, sweet griddled fresh corn cakes with a chewy, slightly sweet interior and crispy edge — Colombia's beloved street snack, often split and filled with fresh cheese.
35 minEasy
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Venezuelan
Pabellón criollo, arepas, hallacas — rich, corn-based comfort food.
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Pabellón Criollo
Venezuela's national dish — a harmonious plate of shredded beef caraotas (black beans), white rice and sweet fried plantain that together tell the story of the country's heritage.
150 minMedium
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Arepas Venezolanas
Venezuela's daily bread — golden, crispy-shelled corn cakes made from precooked cornmeal, split open and stuffed with any combination of cheese, black beans, shredded beef or avocado.
30 minEasy
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Venezuelan Arepas
Thick, golden cornmeal cakes, griddled and then split open and filled — Venezuela's daily bread, eaten at every meal and endlessly versatile.
35 minEasy
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Polish
Bigos, pierogi, żurek — hearty, warming Central European comfort food.
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Bigos
Poland's national dish — a rich, smoky hunter's stew of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage and mixed meats slow-cooked until meltingly tender.
150 minMedium
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Pierogi Ruskie
Poland's beloved filled dumplings stuffed with seasoned mashed potato and farmer's cheese, boiled and finished in a pan with caramelised onions and butter.
80 minMedium
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Żurek — Polish Sour Rye Soup
A thick, creamy, intensely sour soup made from fermented rye flour, topped with hard-boiled egg, white sausage and horseradish — Poland's most iconic Easter soup.
2910 minMedium
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Hungarian
Goulash, chicken paprikash, lángos — bold paprika-spiced Carpathian cuisine.
Hungarian Goulash
Hungary's iconic paprika-red beef and potato stew — deeply savoury, warmly spiced and cooked low and slow until the beef is meltingly tender.
170 minEasy
Chicken Paprikash
Csirkepaprikás — tender chicken thighs braised in a velvety, paprika-scented sauce finished with sour cream, served with egg noodles.
65 minEasy
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Gulyás — Hungarian Goulash Soup
The authentic Hungarian gulyás: a clear, paprika-rich beef and potato soup — not the thick Western stew, but a warming, elegant soup that is Hungary's national dish.
140 minEasy
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Dutch
Stamppot, erwtensoep, stroopwafels — robust and comforting Dutch cooking.
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Stamppot Boerenkool
Holland's ultimate winter comfort food — creamy mashed potatoes beaten together with curly kale and served with smoked sausage and a pool of gravy.
50 minEasy
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Erwtensoep
The Netherlands' legendary thick split pea soup with smoked pork hock, celeriac and leek — so thick a spoon can stand upright in it.
165 minEasy
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Snert — Dutch Split Pea Soup
Extraordinarily thick split pea soup with smoked pork knuckle, celeriac, leek and rookworst sausage — the Netherlands' most beloved winter dish.
170 minEasy
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Danish
Smørrebrød, æbleskiver, flæskesteg — elegant and hearty Nordic cuisine.
Smørrebrød
Denmark's iconic open-faced rye bread sandwich — dense dark rugbrød piled with toppings of pickled herring, egg and prawn in elegant, artistic compositions.
20 minEasy
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Æbleskiver
Denmark's beloved spherical pancakes — light, fluffy balls of batter cooked in a special iron pan and served dusted with icing sugar and raspberry jam.
40 minMedium
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Frikadeller — Danish Meatballs
Tender pan-fried pork and veal patties with onion, egg and flour — Denmark's most beloved home-cooked dish, served with potatoes and pickled red cabbage.
35 minEasy
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Austrian
Wiener schnitzel, Tafelspitz, Kaiserschmarrn — refined Central European cooking.
Tafelspitz
Vienna's most elegant dish — prime beef simmered in a fragrant vegetable broth until silky tender, served with creamed spinach, rösti and apple-horseradish sauce.
200 minMedium
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Kaiserschmarrn
Austria's imperial torn pancake — a golden, airy, rum-soaked scrambled pancake dusted with icing sugar and served with warm plum compote.
30 minEasy
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Wiener Schnitzel
Austria's most iconic dish: veal escalope pounded paper-thin, breaded in a soufflé-light coating and fried in clarified butter until golden with the characteristic 'souffle' — served with lemon and lingonberry jam.
35 minMedium
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Israeli
Shakshuka, falafel, hummus and the vibrant flavours of Israeli cuisine.
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Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a spiced, smoky tomato and pepper sauce with cumin, paprika and harissa — the beloved Israeli breakfast and brunch dish eaten straight from the pan.
35 minEasy
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Israeli Salad with Za'atar
The definitive Israeli chopped salad of finely diced cucumber, tomato and onion dressed with lemon juice, olive oil and a generous hand of za'atar — fresh, crisp and indispensable.
15 minEasy
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Hummus Masabacha
Warm, silky hummus topped with whole chickpeas, paprika, cumin and olive oil — the Israeli way, served with fresh bread for an iconic breakfast.
30 minEasy
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Egyptian
Koshari, ful medames, molokhia — ancient recipes from the Nile valley.
Koshari
Egypt's beloved street food — a hearty bowl of rice, lentils, macaroni and chickpeas topped with a spiced tomato sauce, crispy fried onions and a garlicky vinegar dressing.
80 minMedium
Ful Medames
Egypt's ancient breakfast staple — slow-cooked fava beans seasoned with cumin, lemon and garlic, finished with olive oil and served with eggs, pitta and fresh vegetables.
45 minEasy
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Om Ali — Egyptian Bread Pudding
Egypt's most beloved dessert: flaky pastry baked in sweetened milk with cream, raisins, coconut and nuts — a warm, indulgent pudding with a crispy golden top.
45 minEasy
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Tunisian
Brik, shakshuka, harissa — bold, spiced Maghrebi cooking from North Africa.
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Brik
Tunisia's iconic crispy fried pastry — a paper-thin malsouka wrapper folded around a runny egg, tuna, capers and harissa, then fried until shatteringly golden.
35 minMedium
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Shakshuka Tunisienne
Tunisia's fiery, characterful take on shakshuka — spiced merguez sausages, sweet peppers and eggs in a harissa-spiked tomato sauce, cooked in one bold, fragrant pan.
40 minEasy
Lablabi — Tunisian Chickpea Soup
Bold Tunisian street-food soup of spiced chickpeas poured over torn bread with harissa, cumin, capers and a raw egg — Tunis' most iconic breakfast.
40 minEasy
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Algerian
Couscous tfaya, rechta, bourek — rich Berber and Arab flavours of the Maghreb.
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Couscous Tfaya
A sumptuous Algerian couscous topped with tfaya — a slow-cooked caramelised onion and raisin relish flavoured with cinnamon and saffron — alongside tender lamb and vegetables.
160 minHard
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Rechta
Algeria's treasured hand-rolled noodle dish — fine white noodles steamed over a fragrant broth of chicken, chickpeas and turnips scented with cinnamon, ras el hanout and butter.
120 minMedium
Chorba Frik — Algerian Green Wheat Soup
Algeria's most important Ramadan soup: a richly spiced lamb and freekeh soup with tomato, chickpeas and fresh coriander — warming, nutritious and deeply aromatic.
75 minEasy
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Ghanaian
Groundnut soup, kelewele, jollof — vibrant and richly spiced West African cooking.
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Ghanaian Groundnut Soup
A rich, deeply flavoured West African peanut soup simmered with chicken, tomatoes and aromatic spices — the soul of Ghanaian cooking.
80 minMedium
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Kelewele
Ghanaian street-food classic — ripe plantain cubes marinated in ginger, Scotch bonnet and spices, then deep-fried until caramelised and irresistible.
35 minEasy
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Waakye — Ghanaian Rice and Beans
Tender rice and black-eyed peas cooked together with dried sorghum leaves for a deep reddish-brown colour, served with stew, egg and wele — Ghana's most iconic street food.
80 minEasy
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Senegalese
Thieboudienne, yassa, mafé — bold, aromatic dishes from Senegal's rich culinary tradition.
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Thieboudienne
Senegal's national dish — whole fish stuffed with parsley and chilli, simmered with tomatoes and vegetables, then served on deeply flavoured red rice.
120 minHard
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Yassa Poulet
Senegalese grilled chicken marinated in lemon and mustard, then braised with mountains of slowly caramelised onions — a deeply satisfying West African classic.
80 minMedium
Thiébou Yapp — Senegalese Lamb and Rice
The meat version of Senegal's national dish: fragrant one-pot rice cooked in a rich tomato and onion broth with slow-braised lamb and vegetables.
150 minMedium
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Uzbek
Plov, samsa, lagman — hearty Silk Road cooking from the heart of Central Asia.
Plov
Uzbekistan's legendary rice pilaf — lamb, carrots, onions and spiced broth cooked together in a kazan to create Central Asia's most beloved dish.
115 minMedium
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Samsa
Crisp, flaky baked pastries filled with seasoned minced lamb and onion — Uzbekistan's much-loved Silk Road street food, baked in a traditional tandoor or home oven.
80 minMedium
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Uzbek Lagman
Hand-pulled wheat noodles served in a fragrant lamb and vegetable broth with star anise and Sichuan pepper — Central Asia's most satisfying noodle dish.
105 minHard
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Kazakh
Beshbarmak, kurt, baursak — nomadic traditions and warming steppe-inspired cuisine.
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Beshbarmak
Kazakhstan's ceremonial dish — tender slow-boiled lamb served over wide, silky noodles and drenched in a rich onion broth sauce, eaten communally with the hands.
180 minMedium
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Kurt
Tangy, salted Kazakh dried yogurt balls — an ancient nomadic snack and appetiser made from strained yogurt, shaped by hand and air-dried to a firm, long-lasting cheese.
260 minEasy
Kuyrdak — Kazakh Organ Meat Fry
A robust Kazakh fry-up of liver, kidney, heart and lung with onion, peppers and potatoes — the nomadic hunter's feast traditionally made immediately after slaughter.
45 minEasy
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Afghan
Kabuli pulao, mantu, bolani — fragrant, spiced dishes from the crossroads of Asia.
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Kabuli Pulao
Afghanistan's celebrated national dish — long-grain rice cooked in spiced lamb broth, crowned with caramelised carrots, plump raisins, and tender braised lamb.
150 minHard
Mantu
Delicate Afghan steamed dumplings filled with spiced minced lamb and onion, served on a bed of garlicky yogurt and tomato sauce — a celebration dish of exquisite flavour.
100 minHard
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Bolani — Afghan Stuffed Flatbread
Thin flatbread filled with spiced potato, leek or pumpkin, pan-fried in oil until golden and crispy — Afghanistan's most beloved street food and celebration bread.
50 minEasy
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Sri Lankan
Fish curry, kottu roti, hoppers — fiery coconut-rich cooking from the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.
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Sri Lankan Fish Curry
A fiery, tangy Sri Lankan fish curry simmered in a dark, roasted coconut milk gravy with goraka, curry leaves and fenugreek — authentic island cooking at its finest.
55 minMedium
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Kottu Roti
Sri Lanka's iconic street food — shredded flatbread stir-fried with vegetables, egg, spices and your choice of chicken or vegetables on a sizzling hot griddle.
40 minMedium
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Sri Lankan Egg Hoppers
Fermented rice and coconut milk batter cooked in a tiny wok to create crispy-edged bowl-shaped pancakes with an egg nestled in the centre — Sri Lanka's most distinctive breakfast.
510 minMedium
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Pakistani
Biryani, nihari, haleem, karahi — bold-spiced cuisine from the Indus plains and the Mughal kitchens.
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Nihari (Pakistani Slow-Cooked Beef Shank Stew)
Pakistan's most celebrated slow stew — beef shank braised overnight until the collagen melts into a thick, deeply spiced gravy. Lahore's Sunday morning institution.
270 minHard
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Lahori Charga (Whole Spiced Fried Chicken)
Lahore's most celebrated dish — a whole chicken marinated overnight in yogurt and a fierce spice blend, steam-cooked then deep-fried until the skin crackles. The pride of Gawalmandi food street.
105 minHard
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Pakistani Daal Makhani
Pakistan's rich, slow-cooked black lentil dal — whole urad lentils and kidney beans simmered overnight with butter and cream into a velvety, intensely savoury curry. Lahore's most loved dal.
250 minEasy
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Georgian
Khachapuri, khinkali, satsivi — wine, walnuts and the supra feast tradition of the Caucasus.
Khachapuri Adjarian (Georgian Cheese Bread Boat)
Georgia's most iconic dish — a boat-shaped bread filled with bubbling melted sulguni cheese, topped with a raw egg and a knob of butter. Broken into strips and dipped.
110 minMedium
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Chakhokhbili (Georgian Chicken in Tomato and Herb Sauce)
Georgia's deeply fragrant braised chicken — pieces simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fenugreek, coriander and blue fenugreek, finished with a shower of fresh herbs.
70 minEasy
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Lobiani (Georgian Bean-Filled Bread)
Georgia's hearty flatbread stuffed with spiced kidney beans and fried onions — baked until golden. The earthy, satisfying bread of Racha and Georgian mountain villages.
110 minMedium
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Czech
Svíčková, goulash, koláče — hearty Bohemian cooking with bread dumplings and Pilsner.
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Svíčková na Smetaně (Czech Beef Sirloin in Cream Sauce)
Czechia's most beloved Sunday dish — braised beef sirloin in a silky root vegetable cream sauce, served with bread dumplings, cranberries and whipped cream.
210 minHard
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Czech Guláš
The Czech interpretation of goulash — beef slow-braised with enormous quantities of onions and paprika into a thick, deeply savoury sauce. Served with bread dumplings and always with a dark beer.
135 minMedium
Bramboráčky (Czech Potato Pancakes)
Czech potato pancakes — coarsely grated potato, egg, garlic and marjoram fried in lard until golden and crispy at the edges. Simple, addictive, and the street food of Czech markets.
35 minEasy