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Colcannon is a traditional Irish side dish, particularly popular around Halloween, celebrating the bounty of the autumn harvest. It’s a simple, comforting mash of potatoes mixed with cooked kale or cabbage, milk/butter, and often scallions. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 15 minutes 30 minutes 4-6 Part A: Ingredients Part B: Instructions Step 1: Cook the…
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Vepลo Knedlo Zelo is a classic, hearty Czech dish and a staple of Czech pubs. It consists of slow-roasted pork (vepลo), sliced bread dumplings (knedlรญky), and stewed sauerkraut (zelรญ), all smothered in rich pork gravy. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 30 minutes 3 hours 30 minutes 6 Part A: Ingredients For the Roast Pork (Vepลo)…
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Nasi Lemak, translating to “fatty rice,” is the national dish of Malaysia. It is a harmonious dish consisting of rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaves, served with various accompaniments, most crucially a spicy, savory sambal (chili paste). Prep Time Cook Time Serves 20 minutes 40 minutes 4 Part A: Ingredients For the Coconut…
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Shakshuka, meaning “shaken” or “mixed up,” is a simple yet profoundly satisfying dish consisting of eggs gently poached in a simmering sauce of crushed tomatoes, chili peppers, and spices. It’s often enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or a light dinner. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 15 minutes 30 minutes 4 Part A: Ingredients Part B: Instructions…
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Smรธrrebrรธd is more of an art than a recipe, representing the Danish culinary aesthetic of presenting food beautifully. It is built upon a single slice of dense, dark sourdough rye bread (rugbrรธd) and topped with generous, thoughtful combinations of ingredients. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 15 minutes N/A Variable (per sandwich) Part A: Ingredients (A…
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This iconic, elaborate dish from Puebla, Mexico, is famous for matching the colors of the Mexican flag: green poblano pepper, white nogada sauce, and red pomegranate seeds. It features mild poblano peppers stuffed with a complex, sweet-and-savory picadillo filling. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 4 Part A: Ingredients For…
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Chicken Tikka Masala is a global phenomenon, often cited as Britain’s true national dish. It consists of marinated, charred chicken pieces (tikka) simmered in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce (masala). The richness comes from cream, and the color often comes from paprika or food coloring. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 4 hours (Marinating) 45 minutes…
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Irish Soda Bread is a rustic, quick bread famous for using sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) as its leavening agent instead of yeast. It requires minimal kneading and is traditionally baked in a round shape with a cross scored on top. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 10 minutes 45 minutes 8-10 slices Part A: Ingredients Part…
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Vindaloo is a Goan specialty, brought to India by the Portuguese. Unlike many Indian curries, it does not use yogurt or cream. It is defined by its intense, tangy-hot flavor profile achieved by marinating meat (usually pork) in a sharp mixture of vinegar, dried red chilies, garlic, and spices. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 12…
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Soupe au Pistou is a light, hearty vegetable soup from the Provence region of France, similar to Italian Minestrone, but defined by its signature topping: Pistou. Pistou is a cold sauce similar to pesto but made without pine nuts, focusing on the vibrant flavor of fresh basil, garlic, and olive oil. Prep Time Cook Time…