Ukrainian Holubtsi
Holubtsi are Ukrainian stuffed cabbage rolls, a comforting family dish with tender leaves wrapped around a savory rice-and-meat filling. Blanching the cabbage loosens flexible leaves, …
Indonesian Bandrek
Bandrek is a warming Sundanese drink from West Java, valued for the bold heat of fresh ginger balanced with palm sugar and fragrant spices. Bruised …
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 …
Argentine Chocotorta
Chocotorta is a much-loved Argentine no-bake dessert built from chocolate biscuits and a simple dulce de leche and cream cheese filling. Briefly dipping the biscuits …
Honduran Baleadas
Baleadas are one of Honduras most familiar street foods: soft flour tortillas folded around refried beans, cheese, and crema, with egg added for a hearty …
Surinamese Pom
Pom is a centerpiece of Surinamese celebrations, combining grated pomtajer root with chicken and a savory-sweet citrus sauce before baking. The chicken is browned first, …