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Palak Paneer is a mild, creamy, and healthy North Indian curry featuring tender cubes of paneer (Indian cheese) simmered in a vibrant green purรฉe of spinach (palak) and light spices. Unlike many rich curries, this dish highlights the fresh taste of the greens. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 15 minutes 30 minutes 4 Part A:…
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Sauerbraten is a German pot roast, traditionally made from beef (often top round) that is marinated for several days in a sour mixture of wine, vinegar, and spices. This long pickling process tenderizes the meat, which is then slow-cooked and served with a rich, slightly sweet-and-sour gravy. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 4 Days (Marinating)…
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Bรบn Chแบฃ is a refreshing and complex Vietnamese dish from Hanoi, famous for its two types of grilled pork (patties and slices) served in a sweet-and-sour dipping broth (nฦฐแปc chแบฅm), accompanied by a mountain of cold rice vermicelli and fresh herbs. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 45 minutes 20 minutes 4 Part A: Ingredients Pork…
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Arancini (meaning “little oranges”) are iconic Sicilian street foodโfried balls of saffron-infused risotto, typically stuffed with ragรน (meat sauce), mozzarella, or peas, and coated in a crisp breadcrumb crust. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 45 minutes + Chilling 20 minutes 8 large Arancini Part A: Ingredients For the Risotto Base For the Filling and Coating…
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Prawn Balchรฃo is a fiery, pickled Goan curry, often served as a spicy condiment or side dish. The prawns are sautรฉed and then simmered briefly in a dark, vinegar-heavy, sweet-sour-spicy sauce, which is traditionally sealed and preserved like a pickle. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 15 minutes 30 minutes 6 (as a side) Part A:…
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Lahmacun is a thin, crisp, round flatbread topped with a highly flavorful mixture of seasoned minced meat (lamb or beef), tomatoes, peppers, and herbs. It is baked briefly at high heat and is often rolled up with fresh vegetables and lemon juice before eating. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 30 minutes 10 minutes 6-8 flatbreads…
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Misir Wot is one of the most famous dishes in Ethiopian cuisine, a rich, spicy, and deeply flavored red lentil stew. Its characteristic flavor and color come from the generous use of Berbere, a complex Ethiopian spice blend, and long, slow cooking in clarified butter (Niter Kibbeh). Prep Time Cook Time Serves 15 minutes 1…
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Wiener Schnitzel is the national dish of Austria, a very thin, pan-fried veal cutlet, often described as golden, crisp, and delicate. The key to authenticity is ensuring the breading is light, puffy, and detaches slightly from the meat, known as Soufflรฉ. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 15 minutes 10 minutes 4 Part A: Ingredients Part…
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Uttapam is a thick, savory pancake from South India, made from the same fermented batter as Dosa and Idli (rice and urad dal). Unlike a Dosa, it is thick and topped with savory ingredients (onions, chilies, tomatoes) right before cooking, similar to a pizza. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 12 hours (Soaking/Fermentation) 20 minutes 4-6…
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Karnฤฑyarฤฑk translates to “split belly,” referencing the preparation method of this classic Turkish eggplant dish. Whole eggplant halves are baked, scooped out, and then stuffed with a rich, savory filling of minced meat (lamb or beef), tomatoes, and herbs. Prep Time Cook Time Serves 25 minutes 1 hour 4 Part A: Ingredients Part B: Instructions…