Regional and World Cuisines

This recipe is a slightly different twist on traditional fried rice. The carrots are cooked with the rice, and it uses brown rice instead of regular. It also adds corn...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

If you're craving something sweet and a bit exotic, this baked rasmalai ricotta and Cardamom Dessert is your answer. Creamy ricotta combined with fragrant...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Cucumber, yogurt, and dill make a creamy dipping sauce perfect for kebabs, falafel or pita bread.


Time:   1-2 hours

If the idea of eating raw fish has kept you from trying sushi, then this recipe is for you. It uses smoked salmon instead of raw fish.

Method:   rice cooker/steamer
Time:   2-5 hours

Baharat is a traditional blend of spices used in Saudi Arabian cuisine. Baharat can be used to flavor both savory and sweet dishes.


Time:   under 30 minutes

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Made with plain yogurt, stock, or chopped canned tomatoes, curry powder or paste, meat, butter, onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with milk, sweet corn, onion, flour, margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Make your own paneer or channa for all sorts of Indian recipes. All you need is milk, buttermilk and a bit of patience.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt and pepper, ground beef, frozen bread dough, onions, cabbage

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

A wonderful way to come up with a new family favorite. Take any meat and vegetables you have in your fridge and start sauteing!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Add a burst of refreshing flavor to your chicken salad. This easy-to-make dressing combines the perfect blend of sweet and tangy elements.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with cornstarch, fermented black beans, chicken breast, tomatoes, garlic, sherry, sugar, salt, soy sauce, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with fish sauce, coconut milk, water, chicken, mushrooms, galangal root, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, thai chilies, lime juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Mix things up with Korean BBQ next time you fire up the grill. Bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces grilled and brushed with a delicious sesame-ginger sauce change up the whole BBQ...

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt and black pepper, chicken stock, oil, onion, vermicelli pasta, pourgouri or boulgouri

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Ever impressed your friends with a sophisticated dessert? Kransekake might just be the stone-cold showstopper you've been looking for.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This copycat stir fry is easy enough to be weeknight staple. The key to perfect chicken is the marinade. Some chopped up veggies and cute baby corns add in...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with raisins, water, butter, white rice, cinnamon sticks, salt, ground turmeric

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A fun Texas-style twist to sushi! Thin roast beef is wrapped around cheesy rice and refried beans.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt and pepper, brown rice, vegetable oil, ham or smoked turkey, onion, fresh ginger, eggs, frozen peas, shrimp, soy sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Stir-fried turkey breast with cabbage, broccoli, and red pepper in a sesame soy sauce may become your new favorite Asian dish.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with tomatoes, dried oregano, eggplants, olive oil, leg of lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, salt and pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Get the flavor of pad thai without all the work by using frozen pot stickers and adding fresh ingredients and a light sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with greens, salt, onion, carrot, cod, potatoes or tomatoes, sour cream, butter, parsley, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

A great way to dress up a mild flavored fish is with a bold spice blend, like this African curry-style seasoning mix.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Zucchini and yellow squash give this fried rice recipe an extra veggie kick. It also has Canadian bacon instead of the more commonly used ham in fried rice recipes.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with lemon peel, chili powder, boneless chicken, peanuts, peanut butter, onion, garlic, coconut milk

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

Cilantro, fish sauce, and garlic provide authentic Thai flavor to a stir-fried blend of pork and tomatoes. This dish will warm your belly and your soul.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Asian rice stick noodles are tossed with shiitake and oyster or straw mushrooms, napa cabbage, and a sesame-soy sauce dressing and served warm.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

This recipe for Greek Easter cookies is a traditional treat made during the holiday season. These delicious cookies are soft and buttery with a hint of brandy and a crunchy sesame...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Lots of fresh ingredients here, no cheating with a jarred sauce. Diced red chili, sake, and sesame oil lend authentic flavor to some quick-cooked steak on a fluffy bed of jasmine rice.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

A delectable dessert from south of the border. Butter-fried bananas are good enough on their own, but top them with sweet, freshly whipped cream and you'll find yourself in paradise.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

This Iowa-style corn pudding is nostalgia baked to perfection, a golden-brown tribute to the simple joys of farmhouse cooking.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with green tomatoes, green bell peppers, cabbage, onions, salt, vinegar, brown sugar, dry mustard, turmeric, celery seed

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Who says comfort food can't be a little exotic? These South African sweet potatoes are here to bring some warmth and sweetness to your dinner table.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with vegetable stock, chicken stock, lime zest, fish sauce, coconut milk, red bell pepper, enoki mushrooms, Napa cabbage, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Mashed taters with bacon, onions, and kale come together perfectly for an ultimate comfort food. If you've got leftovers, throw on a fried egg for breakfast!

Method:   stovetop, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

Korma is a non-spicy but very flavorful slow cooked dish. This version contains green beans, cauliflower, and tomatoes cooked in a creamy sauce that is served over rice.


Time:   under 30 minutes

The key to getting Indian dishes as flavorful as they can be is grinding up the spices fresh. Cumin, chiles, and cinnamon make this pork vindaloo pack a serious punch.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Harissa: the versatile North-African spice blend that you didn't know worked well in everything. This pestle-pounded paste is wonderful for adding heat to curries, soups, and stews.


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with ginger root, Chinese cabbage, salt, green onions, crushed red chile peppers, garlic


Time:   over 5 hours

If you're craving a takeout-style dish at home and want to add some Asian food to your arsenal, check out this shrimp lo mein. Shrimp joins roasted cashews in a pan of spicy...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Individual lasagnas filled with layers of Thai flavors with pumpkin, curry, coconut milk, and basil and topped off with a drizzle of browned butter.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cream style corn, bacon, bread crumbs, onion, green bell pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with white wine, brown sugar or honey, garlic, hoisin sauce, cilantro, ginger, green onion, shallot, white vinegar, soy sauce

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with vanilla extract, butter, confectioners' sugar, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Chicken pieces marinated in a spicy saffron-ginger yogurt sauce are skewered on bamboo and grilled with clarified butter. These can also be made with chicken thighs.

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

Boneless chicken is marinated in a mixture of garlic, coconut milk, coriander, ginger, mustard, and curry powder and then cooked on a hot grill.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with cream of chicken soup, green beans, smoked sausage, onion, potatoes, flour, salt and pepper, garlic powder, beef, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salt and pepper, toasted sesame seeds, salt, water, jasmine rice, edamame, peanut oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes