Malaysian Murtabak
Murtabak is a popular Malaysian night-market and mamak-stall favorite: thin stretched dough folded around a savory meat-and-egg filling and cooked on a hot griddle. A …
Ugandan Matoke with Beef
Matoke refers both to East African highland bananas and to the comforting dishes made from them; in Uganda, the peeled fruit is steamed or simmered …
Bahraini Chicken Machboos
Machboos is a Gulf rice dish closely associated with Bahraini home cooking, combining meat, rice, aromatic spices, tomato, and the tart depth of dried black …
Spanish Fabada Asturiana
Fabada asturiana is the celebrated bean stew of Asturias, built from large white fabes and a compact selection of cured pork sausages and panceta. A …
Cuban Cafe Cubano
Cafe cubano, also called cafecito, is a concentrated Cuban coffee sweetened with an espuma made by vigorously beating the first drops of brewed coffee with …
Korean Dakgalbi
Dakgalbi is a popular Korean dish from Chuncheon that cooks marinated chicken with cabbage, sweet potato, and rice cakes on a wide griddle. This home …
Indian Nimbu Pani (Shikanji)
Nimbu pani, often called shikanji, is a refreshing Indian citrus drink balanced with sugar, salt, and warming ground cumin. Fresh lemon and lime juice are …
Omani Shuwa (Slow-Roasted Spiced Lamb)
Shuwa is an Omani celebration dish traditionally cooked underground for many hours after the lamb is coated in a robust spice paste. This home-oven version …
Mozambican Matapa with Shrimp and Peanuts
Matapa is a Mozambican cassava-leaf stew enriched with ground peanuts and coconut milk; coastal versions often include shrimp. Slow simmering softens the leaves and lets …
Guatemalan Hilachas (Shredded Beef and Potato Stew)
Hilachas is a Guatemalan comfort dish of beef pulled into threads and simmered with potatoes in a tomato and pepper sauce. The beef cooks first …