Puerto Rican Arroz con Gandules
Arroz con gandules is Puerto Rico’s beloved rice with pigeon peas, a staple at family gatherings and holiday tables. Sofrito gives the pot its fresh, …
Tanzanian Pilau (Spiced Rice with Chicken)
Tanzanian pilau is a celebratory rice dish built around deeply browned onions and a fragrant blend of cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, and coriander. Chicken cooks with …
Greek Gemista (Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers)
Gemista means stuffed vegetables, and this Greek classic fills ripe tomatoes and peppers with fragrant rice, herbs, and vegetables before baking them until tender. The …
Canadian Tourtière (French-Canadian Meat Pie)
Tourtière is a classic French-Canadian meat pie, especially popular during the holiday season and on cold winter evenings. A tender spiced filling sits inside crisp …
Indonesian Soto Ayam (Turmeric Chicken Soup)
Soto ayam is an Indonesian chicken soup with a fragrant golden broth, fresh garnishes, noodles, and a balance of savory, citrusy, and spicy flavors. A …
Thai Mango Sticky Rice
Thai Mango Sticky Rice pairs sweet, tender glutinous rice with ripe mango and a lightly salted coconut sauce. Steaming keeps the rice pleasantly chewy, while …
Burmese Mohinga
Mohinga is Myanmar’s beloved fish-and-noodle soup, often eaten for breakfast and flavored with lemongrass, turmeric, and toasted aromatics. The fish is poached in an aromatic …
Trinidadian Pelau
Pelau is a beloved Trinidadian one-pot meal of caramelized chicken, pigeon peas, rice, coconut milk, and aromatic vegetables. Caramelizing the sugar before adding the chicken …
Romanian Papanasi
Papanasi are Romanian fried cheese doughnuts made with farmer cheese and served warm with sour cream and fruit jam. The dough stays tender from the …
Iraqi Masgouf
Masgouf is Iraq’s iconic grilled fish, traditionally cooked beside an open fire and finished with a tangy tamarind-and-tomato glaze. A whole carp stays moist over …