Mexican Tlayudas with Grilled Beef
Tlayudas are an Oaxacan specialty built on large, thin tortillas that turn crisp over a comal before being spread with beans and layered with simple …
Japanese Castella Cake
Castella, or kasutera, came to Japan through Portuguese traders and became a Nagasaki specialty known for its fine, springy crumb and honeyed sweetness. Warm eggs …
Chinese Beef Chow Fun
Beef chow fun is a Cantonese favorite known for broad rice noodles, tender beef, and the smoky character of a hot wok. This home version …
Mexican Cochinita Pibil
Cochinita pibil is a celebrated Yucatan pork dish colored by achiote and brightened with citrus and sharp pickled onions. Pork shoulder marinates overnight, then braises …
Ugandan Rolex
The Ugandan rolex is an ingenious street-food meal whose name comes from eggs and vegetables rolled in chapati. Soft skillet chapati are paired with thin, …
Irish Dublin Coddle
Dublin coddle is a thrifty, comforting Irish stew built from sausages, bacon, onions, and potatoes. The ingredients are lightly browned, layered in a covered pot, …
Austrian Kaiserschmarrn
Kaiserschmarrn is Austria’s famously torn pancake dessert, with fluffy centers, golden edges, and a snowy dusting of sugar. Whipped egg whites lighten the batter before …
Indian Pistachio Kulfi
Kulfi is a dense Indian frozen dessert made by reducing milk for concentrated flavor and a texture that is richer and less airy than churned …
Chinese Twice-Cooked Pork
Twice-cooked pork, or hui guo rou, is a Sichuan classic in which pork belly is first simmered, then sliced and stir-fried with bold seasonings. Chilling …
Dutch Kapsalon
Kapsalon is a Rotterdam-born takeaway dish that layers fries, shawarma-style meat, melted cheese, fresh salad, garlic sauce, and sambal. Oven fries and quick-seared spiced chicken …