Recipes by Use

Our recipes reflect Euro-American practice of relatively few dishes served as separate courses. We expect most English language readers will adapt ethnic recipes to this style of service so we portion them appropriately.

Interpretation Notes

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Portions:
(approximate) Soup serving, 1 cup; Main Dish Soup, 2 cups; Main Dish w/rice 7 ounces.
Effort Codes:
* Dead easy, ** Quite easy, *** Routine, **** More Effort, ***** Heroic, # Beware!
Measures & Conversions
: all measures are U.S. standard unless stated in metric units (rare). t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch
Abbreviations:
tt=to taste, ar=as required, sml=small, med="medium", lrg=large.
Diet codes:
v=Vegetarian (strict), vo=Ovo Lacto Vegetarian (eggs and/or dairy), vm=Can be non-Vegetarian, vs=Satvic Vegetarian, fv=minor seafood (usually fish sauce), f=Fish &/or Shellfish, mv=Can be Made Vegetarian.
Chili-hot codes:
0=none, 1= detectable, 2=mild, 3=moderately spicy, 4=very spicy, 5=incindiary, +=feel free to make it even hotter. All levels are based on Southern California practice.
Bibliography & Sources
- See index code at bottom of each recipe.

Methods & Techique
Breakfast & Brunch
Appetizers & Snacks - French Hors d'Oeuvres, Russian Zakuski
Sandwiches & Street Foods
Salads
Soups, Cold
Soups &Light Stews
Pasta Dishes
Pasta Sauces
Sides
Main Dishes
Asian Dishes
- India (incl. Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh)
- East Asia (China, Korea, Japan)
- Southeast Asia (incl. Philippines)
Desserts
Breads, Dumplings, & Baked Goods
Beverages
Other Important Stuff

Methods & Technique

Cooking Dried Beans - (Gen.) Tips, Tricks, and method for using Dried Beans.[v0]
Eggs, Poached - (Gen.) method, detailed with extensive notes.[vo0]
Cooking / Frying with Butter - (Gen.) Techniques and Temperatures for cooking with Butter.[vo0]

Breakfast - Brunch & Light Lunch

Acorn Squash, Baked - (N.America) simple and tasty.[vo]
Asparagus with Eggs - (Palestine) A fine breakfast, brunch or lunch dish.[v0]
Asparagus Raft Omelet - (Japan) a supurb breakfast warm or hors d'oeuvre cold. [vo]
Boxty - (Ireland) fried slices of potato cake.[v]
Buckwheat Kasha - (Russia) a flavorful easy to make "cereal" dish. [vo]
Buckwheat Kasha w/Mushrooms - (Russia) a very fine multi-use Lenten / vegetarian dish.[v]
Canjeero / Lahoh / Anjero Bread - (Horn of Africa, Yemen) the bread of the region.[v0]
Chakchouka - (Tunisia) eggs poached over vegi sauté [vo]
Chicken Marengo - (France) a great brunch or main dish for dinner.[0]
Chickpea Lablabi - (Tunisia) a breakfast dish now used at any time.[v0]
Chorizo & Eggs #1 - (Mexico) a quick and simple but tasty breakfast [1]
Chorizo & Eggs #2 - (Mexico) a quick tasty breakfast with a mild chili bite.[2]
Chorizo, Potatoes & Eggs - (Mexico) a substantial and satisfying breakfast dish.[2]
Cornbread - (US Southeast) Traditional bread of the American South.[v]
Eggs, Boiled, Hard and Soft - (Gen) method based on the latest research and actual testing.[vo]
Eggs, Brunch - (California) an outstandling satisfying dish of scrambled eggs.[2]
Egg Curry Zanzibar - (Africa, Zanzibar) a versitile curry for any meal.[v3]
Eggs, Scrambled Masala - (Cali / India) scrambled eggs with Indian spice.[vo0]
Eggs Perico - (Colombia) a fine and flavorful egg and vegie breakfast.[vo0+]
Eggs, Poached - (Gen) method, detailed with extensive notes.[vo]
Eggs & Soujuk Sausage - (Turk) a quick egg dish with intensely flavored sausage.
Egg Curry - (India) whole hard cooked eggs with sauce. [vo]
Egg Curry with Peas - (Nepal) a fine breadfast of spiced scrambled eggs.[vo2]
Eggs with Purslane - (Mexico) a very tasty jumbled eggs combination.[mvo0+]
Eggplant & Tomato Frittata - (Persian) delicious for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.[vo0]
Farofa with Eggs - (Brazil) A recipe based on the popular side dish Farofa.[mv0+]
French Toast - (Euro-Amer) a quick easy breakfast, and quite satisfying too.[vo]
Frittata with Pasta - (Italy) supposed to be made using leftover pasta.[mv0]
Ful Medamis - (Egypt) fava beans, practically the "national dish" of Egypt.[0v]
Gari Foto - (Africa, West) breakfast eggs with cassava granules and vegetables.[vo1]
Glamorgan Sausages - (Wales) amazingly tasty vegi breakfast, snack, main.[v0]
Golden Buck - (England) a Welsh Rabbit with a poached egg on it.[vo]
Haggis, Potatoes & Eggs - (Scot - Cali) An excellent breakfast with lefover Haggis.[1]
Ham, Egg, & Tomato Pie - (Argentina) a spectacular breakfast, brunch, or lunch.[0]
Hoppel Poppel - (US Midwest) From Germany, very popular in Great Lakes region.[mv0]
Idli - Rice Cakes - (India, South / Sri Lanka) a very important breakfast item.[v0]
Idli, Kaima - (India, South) A breakfast or dinner dish popular in Tamil Nadu.[v3]
Idli Manchurian - (India, South) breakfast or dinner dish in "Indo-Chinese" style.[v3]
Idli, Podi - (India, South) idli with a very flavorful topping of Podi and Oil.[v2]
Idli Upma - (India, south) A popular breakfast dish made from leftover idlis.[v2]
Indonesian Corn Cakes - (Indonesia) an appetizer there, more like a breakfast here.
Injera with Flaxseed Sauce - (Africa, Ethiopia) surprisingly delicious with nice textures.[v1]
Jersey Breakfast Sandwich - (USA) very popular in New Jersy and Pennsylvania.
Khash - (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan) Breakfast of Heros.
Kicha Fit Fit - (Africa, Eritria) a popular breakfast of spiced fried bread.[v1]
Kimchijeon Pancakes - (Korea) easy and delicious, breakfast, snack, side dish.[mv2]
Lamb Fries - (Persia) a fine hot appetizer or breakfast patty.
Lima Beans with Bacon - (USA) Wonderfully complimentary flavors - side or breakfast.
Mamaliga / Kakamac - (Romania / Bulgaria) Cornmeal mush, popular throught the Balkans.[v0]
Mamalyga / Kulesha - (Ukraine) Cornmeal mush, popular in southwestern Ukraine.[v0]
Nagaimo Pancakes - (Japan) similar to potato pancakes (latkes) but more delicate.
Nopales & Eggs - (Mexico) a popular easy to make breakfast dish.[vo2]
Omelet, Savory - (France) your basic French 3-egg omelet. [vo]
One Eyed Jack - (Euro-Amer) an easy breakfast that's tasty too.
Pacaya with Eggs - (Mayan Region) a hearty vegetarian breakfast or Lenten main.[vo2]
Pasta, Bacon & Brussels Sprouts - (California) Absurdly simplistic but quick and very satisfying.
Potato Pancakes / Latkes - (Euro East) a popular breakfast / appetizer / meatless meal.[v]
Potato Tortilla - (Spain) a thick tasty Spanish omelet.[v]
Pumpkin with Sauce - (Spain) a fine tasty side dish or brunch, and using excess Kabocha.[v0]
Shakshuka Tumble - (Palestine) eggs tumbled into flavorful vegi sauté.[vo1]
Sausages & Greens - (Italy) a delicious combination for a side, light main or breakfast.
Sopa Paraguaya - (Paraguay) the "national dish". Breakfast, Lunch, or Side.[vo0]
Spinach & Potatoes with Egg - (Denmark) a substantial breakfast, brunch, lunch, or side dish.[v1]
Swedish Hash - (Sweden) a substantial breakfast dish of meat, potatoes and egg.
Tagine of Eggs - (Tunisia) a spectacular brunch, lunch, or even dinner.[2]
Turkey Quesadillas - (California) flavorful and substantial (see Note-1).[1+]
Vegie Fritters - (Chile) breakfast, brunch, lunch, etc. Use various vegies.[v0]
Welsh Rabbit - (England) a classic - cheese on toast.[vo]
Welsh Rarebit - (England) a misnamed classic.[vo]
Zucchini Pancakes - (Korea) popular, easy, and outstandingly tasty.[v1]
Zucchini Patties with Feta - (Turkey) a flavorful warm appetizer or breakfast dish.[vo]

Appetizers & Snacks

I refuse to call them "starters" - a starter is a big greasy lump of iron with a gear on the end. They're "Appetizers" if served at the dinner table, Hors d'Oeuvres if presented on a silver platter by a young lady in a scanty French maid outfit (and Horse-overs if you can't afford the maid). If you're Russian they're Zakuska, Zakaski if you're Polish and Mezes if you're Greek. If they're served covering glasses of Spanish wine they're Tapas, and if they accompany a Korean meal they are Banchan. There's also the fine old English term, "Whets", from the word "whet" meaning "sharpen".

Accara Fritters - (Africa, Senegal) an very popular street food, served with hot sauce.[v0]
Acorn Jelly Banchan - (Korea) a simplified form of the Acorn Jelly Salad.[v2]
Achara - Green Papaya Pickle - (Philippine) very popular throughout the islands.[v0]
Agé, Thick - (Japan) deep fried tofu, often stuffed, or eaten with dips and sauces.[v]
Artichokes, Steamed - (California) Simple and delicious.[v0]
Asparagus Raft Omelet - (Japan) a supurb breakfast warm or hors d'oeuvre cold. [vo]
Aster Scaber Namul - (Korea) a popular leafy vegetable banchan.[v0]
Baba Ghannouj - (Lebanon) a very popular spread / dip in the Near East.[v0]
Bananas, Fried - (Thai) one of Thailands most famous street foods.[v0]
Beef & Cucumber Salad - (France) a delightful and satisfying combination.
Beef Dry Curry - (Indonesia) excellent at room temperature or warm.[2,3]
Beef Liver, Fried - (Africa E. Tanzania) a versitile dish, appetizer, side or main.[0]
Beef & Sesame Stir Fry - (Vietnam) highly flavored and flexible.[3]
Beef Shanks with Variety Meats - (China - Northeast) flexible for serving and made ahead.[0]
Beef Short Ribs - (USA) very tasty sliced and served cold.
Beef Tongue - (Europe) a popular appetizer and sandwich meat.
Beef Variety Loaf - (California) Jellied Loaf of Beef Shank and Variety Meats[0]
Beets, Pickled - (Poland) a tasty appetizer or side dish, and easy to make.[v0]
Beets, Pickled - (Finland) the most popular pickle in Finland.[v]
Beets, Pickled - (Norway) tasty and mild, serve warm or cold.[v]
Beets, Quick Pickle - (Baltic) a tasty pickle to accompany Baltic dishes.[v0]
Beets Quick Pickled - (Denmark) for recipes when you don't have the regular ones.[v]
Beet Vinaigrette - (Russia) A very nice beety appetizer sure to please.[v]
Bell Peppers, Picante - (Italy) flavorful oil marinated bell pepper appetizer.[0mv]
Bitter Melon with Ground Pork - an interesting and flaavorful stir fried side dish / appetizer.[02]
Boiled Beef & Stock - (Russia) popular sliced with horseradish sauce.
Boiled Beef & Stock - (Austria) Emperor Franz Josef's favorite lunch.
Bombay Duck, Fried (dry) - (India) "Fish Jerky", very popular around Mumbai.[1]
Bombay Duck, Fried (fresh) - (India) a popular hot appetizer around Mumbai.[1]
Breadfruit Fries - (Carib) - an aromatic alternative to potato fries.[v]
Buffalo Duck Wings - (USA) bigger and better than chicken wings.[4]
Bull Balls - (Spain) a delightful tapas recipe, very tasty.[1]
Cabbage Salad - (Georgia) This unusual salad is particularly good for appetizers.[v2]
Carrots with Herbs - (Spain) a simple and popular appetizer.[1v]
Carrots with Lime & Chili - (Mexico City) a surprisingly deligtful simple appetizer.[v2+]
Carrots, Pickled - (N. America) good as appetizer, on buffet plate, in salads.[v0]
Cassava Chips - (Africa E. Tanzania) like potato chips but easier to make[v0]
Casava with Kachumbari Salad - (Africa E. Tanzania) a simple, economical and popular plate.[v1]
Cauliflower a la Grecque - (Italy) a light tart salad / appetizer to accompany heavier dishes,[v]
Cauliflower with Mayo Sauce - (Russia) - impressive and delicious - it will get eaten.[vo]
Celery & Carrot Ferment - (Baltic) a suprisingly aromatic and tasty appetizer.[v0]
Celery à la Grecque - (France) - a refreshing lemony salad or appetizer.[v]
Celery, Marinated - (Greek) a fresh lemony appetizer salad, easy and do-ahead.[v]
Ceviche #1 - (Mexico) - A delicious appetizer salad with fish "cooked" in lime juice.[2].
Cheese, Fresh, in Cilantro Mojo - (Spain) - a tapa / appetizer from the Spanish Canary Islands.[v0]
Chicharong Bulaklak - (Philippine) a popular crisply deep fried appetizer.[0]
Chicherrónes - (the Americas) light and fluffy Pork Rinds.[0]
Chicherrónes in Tomatillo Sauce - (Mexico) simple and popular.[2]
Chicken Chaudfroid - (French) a sophisticated cold dish - good for parties.
Chicken, Cold Dressed - (China Sichuan) a cold appetizer or cold chicken salad.[2]
Chicken in Escabeche - (Bolivia, etc.) A lightly tart chicken appetizer or salad, served cold.[0]
Chicken Feet in Bean Sauce - (China) - a standard at dim sum tea houses [2].
Chicken Fish-Fragrant - (China, Sichuan) no, it doesn't smell or taste like fish![3]
Chicken Gizzard Appetizer - (Africa E.) popular with beer and cocktails in Tanzania.[3]
Chicken Gizzards with Cumin - (Greek) slowly simmered gizzards in a cumin sauce.[0+]
Chicken Gizzards, Deep Fried - (Japan) a fine appetizer and easy to make.
Chicken Gizzards with Green Bananas - (Puerto Rico) a very popular salad / appetizer.[0]
Chicken Gizzard & Heart Appetizer - (Lebanon) a fine meaty appetizer - easy to make.[0]
Chicken Hearts, Spicy - (India - Southwest) a flavorful side or appetizer.[3-4]
Chicken Livers Peri-peri - (South Africa) tasty and attractive appetizer.[2]
Chicken Wings, Braised - (China - Sichuan) simple and substantial - and very tasty.[1]
Chickpea Chaat - (India, Uttar Pradesh) a delicious and substantial Chaat or lunch.[v2]
Chili Pepper Adobo - (Philippine) an interesting and tasty side or appetizer.[v 1-3]
Circassian Chicken - (Turkey) a most excellent spread, topping or filling for pita, etc.
Crabs, Crispy Tiny - (SE Asia) a popular use for Green Tidal and Asian Shore Crabs.[1]
Cucumbers, Salted - (Russia) very poplar on the zakuski table. Make ahead. [v0]
Curry Goat - (Jamaica) a very popular party dish in Jamaica.[3 to 5]
Cutlets of Meat and Potatoes - (Africa E. Tanzania) a popular street or restaurant item.[1]
Cuzco Toasted Corn - (Peru) - a very simple snack of toasted corn.[v0]
Dilled Onion Appetizer - (Russia) - a fine appetizer you can make years ahead.[v]
Duck Feet, Red Cooked - (China) popular in dim sum tea houses.[0]
Eggplant Caviar - (Russia) a fine spread for black bread, crackers, etc.[v]
Crystal Rolls - (Viet) a delicous summer appetizer.[0v]
Egg & Herb Salad - (Georgia) an interesting herbal appetizer spread.[vo0].
Eggs, Pickled - (Gen.) popular in Britain and Central and Eastern Europe.[v]
Egg Salad / Stuffed Eggs - (Georgia) excellent as salad, spread, filling or stuffed eggs.[vo1]
Eggs, Stuffed with Chicken Liver - (Ukraine) easy to make, excellent for buffet or zakusky.
Eggs, Stuffed & Garnished - (California) Delicious stuffed eggs with Korean influence.[v0]
Eggs, Stuffed with Mushrooms - (Ukraine) easy to make, excellent for buffet or zakusky.[vo]
Eggs Stuffed with Mushrooms - (Russia) an elegant and delicious appetizer.[vo0]
Eggs Stuffed with Mushrooms - (Spain - California) mushroom version of Eggs Stuffed with Shrimp.[v0]
Eggs, Stuffed Picante - (Italy) unusual tuna flavored stuffed egg appetizer.[0]
Eggs Stuffed with Shrimp - (Spain - Andalucia) delicious, easy to make if you know how.[f0]
Eggplant Appetizer, Marinated - (Italy) an interesting appetizer of tiny eggplants.[v]
Fernbrake Banchan - (Korea) Braken Fern is a popular vegetable in Korea.[0]
Fish Cakes #1 - (Thai) popular and delicious appetizer.
Fish Cakes #2 - (Thai) more practical than #1 outside Thailand.
Fish Escovitch - (Jamaica) very find cool main dish, buffet dish, or appetizer salad.[2]
Fish Fried with Ginger - (Singapore) intense and delicious - an appetizer, side or main.[0].
Fish Stuffed Chilis - (Tunisia) a delicious appetizer or light lunch.[1]
Fish with Walnut Dressing - (Georgia) A cold appetizer that will delight people who like fish.[1]
Flower Tofu - (China, Sichuan) A popular dish eaten plain with Herbs or Dips.[v0]
French Fries - (N.America) best quality French Fries you can make at home.[v]
Frittata with Pasta - (Italy) supposed to be made using leftover pasta.[mv0]
Frog Legs Provençale - (France) fresh, simple and tasty with flavors of Provence.
Ful Medamis - (Egypt) fava beans, practically the "national dish" of Egypt.[0v]
Ganmo - (Japan) the prototype veggie burger, but no attempt for beef flavor.[v]
Giblet Appetizer - (Georgia) a simple, meaty appetizer salad from chicken giblets.[1]
Giblet Appetizer Salad - (Georgia) a meaty appetizer salad from chicken giblets.[1]
Glamorgan Sausages - (Wales) amazingly tasty vegi breakfast, snack, main.[v0]
Green Beans, Pickled - (SE. USA) good as appetizer, on buffet plate, in salads.[v0]
Head Cheese - (Euro-American) - a great way to use those odd pig parts.
Herbal Appetizer Omelet - (California) based on an omelet popular in Southeast Asia.[v0]
Jackfruit Rag Fries - (India, Konkani) an excellent use for often discarded jackfruit rags.[v1]
Jansson's Temptation - (Sweden) extremely popular casserole in Sweden and Finland.
Kacholi - (Africa E. Tanzania) potato dumplings, a popular street food.[v1]
Kashmire Fried Potatoes - (Kashmir) tiny potatoes with aromatic spicing.[v2]
Kidneys in Madeira Sauce - (Russia) a famous zakuska dish, but suitable as a main dish too.
Kimchijeon Pancakes - (Korea) easy and delicious, breakfast, snack, side dish.[mv2]
Lamb Head, Steamed - (Morocco) a delicacy widely appreciated.[0]
Lamb Nuts - (Persia) a fine hot appetizer or breakfast patty.
Lamb Tongue "Salad" - (Lebanon) an absolutely delicious warm salad/appetizer.
Lefse - (Norway) potato crepes, usually rolled around a spread, but other ways too.[mv0]
Lima Bean Plaki - (Greek) a delicious appetizer or side dish, cool or warm.[v0]
Liver in Adobo Sauce - (Spain) an intensely flavored accent dish.[0]
Lotus Pond - Stir Fry - (China - Zhejiang) a magnificant warm appetizer or side dish.[v0]
Mackerel, Stuffed & Baked - (Euro-American) flavorful and attractive appetizer, side or main.
Mackerel Wine Pickle - (Euro-American) - a mild but intensly favorful appetizer.
Malanga Frituras - (Cuba, etc.) very popular for good reason: easy, delicious.[v0]
Mamaliga / Kakamac - (Romania / Bulgaria) Cornmeal mush, popular throught the Balkans.[v0]
Marinaded Mushrooms - (Russia) a spectacularly tasty treat.[v]
Meat Dumplings, Prussian - (Germany) tender and tasty meat balls in sauce.
Minari & Beef - Banchan - (Korea) banchan with the intersting herbal flavor of Minari.[0]
Mixed Peppers Salsa - (Lebanon) a delicious salsa served with flat bread and lemon.[v1]
Mopane Worms - (Southern Africa) these are very popular throughout the region.[1]
Mushrooms à la Grecque - (Italy) an interesting and refreshing lemony salad or appetizer.[v]
Mushroom Caviar Spread - (Lithuania) an interesting spread for bread, crackers.[v0]
Mushroom Garlic Salad - (Spain) popular in tapas bars, distinctly flavored.[1v]
Mushrooms, Marinated - (Baltic) way far better than store bought.[v0]
Mushrooms, Marinated - (Poland) way far better than store bought.[v0]
Musrooms, Marinated - (Russia) a spectacularly tasty treat.[v]
Mushroom Sauté - (California) east and delicious appetizer or side dish.[v0]
Mushrooms Sautée with Allspice - (Turkey) an easy appetizer for serving warm or room temperatue.[v0]
Mussel Appetizer - (USA) really hard to resist eating them all right now![1]
Ningbo Soy Glazed Greens - (China - Zhejiang) a simple but satisfying vegetable appetizer.[v0]
Ocopa Sauce with Potatoes - (Peru) a very famous appetizer or light lunch.[v2]
Octopus in Lemon & Oil - (Italy) delicious marinated octopus appetizer.
Octopus with Wine & Fennel - (Greek) goes well with bread or crackers.
Okra, Batter Fried - (Puerto Rico) a very fine light vegetaable appetizer.[v0]
Oleleh Pudding - (Africa, W) a popular side dish or snack in Sierra Leone and Senegal.[mv1]
Olives, Black Marinated - (Spain Canaries) popular in tapas bars all over Spain.[1v]
Olives al Forno - (Italy) a popular appetizer of oven backed olives.[v]
Olives, Green Marinated - (Spain Andaluz) popular in tapas bars all over Spain.[1v]
Onions, Pickled - (Finland, etc) A popular appetizer everywhere.[v]
Padron Peppers - (Spain) a popular appetizer from Galacia.[v,1 to 3]
Panela Cheese, Marinated - (Mexico City) a very simple but intensely flavorful appetizer.[v1]
Patacones / Tostones - (South America / Caribbean) a very popular appetizer or side dish.[v0]
Pelmeni - Siberian Dumplings - (Russia) once survival food, now popular all over Russia.[mv]
Peppers, Small Stuffed - (Ukraine) an attractive and very flavorful appetizer.
Peppers Stuffed with Eggplant - (Bulgaria) an attractive, easy to make vegetable appetizer.[v0]
Periwinkles in Coconut Milk - (Philippine) an interesting appetizer that takes a while to eat.[1]
Pickled Herring - (Russia) a Russian table is not complete without herring.
Pickled Herring - (Scandinavia) very popular all through Scandinavia and the Baltic region.
Pickled Jalapeños - (Mexico) the most popular pickle, with many recipe uses.[v3]
Pickled Onions - (Italy) an Italian version that's sweeter than usual.[v]
Pickled Onions, Red - (Central America) condiment found on tables throughout the region.[v1]
Pickled Sausages - Utopensci - (Czech) A very popular item in the better Czech pubs.
Pickled Tofu - (Korea) served with rice or noodles, or as a snack.[v0]
Pig Ear Snacks - (Cambodia) a sure hit with broad spectrum porkophiles.
Pig Feet, Boiled - (Ireland) easy and delicious - good party dish.
Pig Feet Curry - (Jamaica) an important recipe for we who like Pig Feet.[1]
Pig Feet, Grilled - (France) a delicious boneless treatment for pig feet.
Pig Feet Loaf - (Poland) a sliceable appetizer to serve with mustard and horseradish.
Pig Feet with Peppers - (China) hot with sauce or cold with dips - yum!.[1+]
Pig Ear Strips Pickled - (Worldwide) an interesting contrast between soft and crunchy.
Pig Feet Pickled #1 - (Worldwide) far superior to store bought.
Pig Feet Pickled #2 - (Worldwide) even better than #1.
Pig Skins Pickled - (Worldwide) tricky to make, but this recipe works.
Pig Snouts Pickled - (Worldwide) much less messy to eat than pig feet.
Pig Tail Appetizer - (China) an appetizer for real men, serve with beer.
Pineapple Chaat - (India, Hyderabad) a very fine snack preparation of Pineapple.[v1]
Pineapple Chow - (Trinidad) an excellent appetizer - sweet, tart, sharp.[v2]
Plantain Chips - (Jamaica) a popular snack and side dish, easy and not oily.[v0]
Pork Belly Oven Roasted - (California) Juicy and tender, flavored by aromatic herbs and spices.
Pork Garlic Pickle - (Guyana) a meat side dish / appetizer popular during the holidays.[1]
Pork Hocks Pickled - (Worldwide) once a standard in bars, now rare.
Pork Liver with Scallions - (China) an interesting appetizer or side dish.[0]
Pork Loaf - (Georgia) a sliceable cold appatizer loaf.[0]
Pork Meatballs - (Thai) a delicious appetizer with Pacific Rim flavors.[1]
Pork with Red Chili - (China) Shanghai street food, spicy and flavorful.[4]
Pork Ribs with Coconut Water - (Vietnam) mildly sweet, tender and very moderate chili bite.[2]
Pork Ribs with Fermented Tofu - (China - Zhejiang) tender and uniquely flavored spare ribs.[1]
Pork Ribs with Lemon Grass - (Vietnam?) a delicious and substantial appetizer.
Pork Ribs, Marinated - (Thai style) Delicious! one of my favorites.[0-3]
Smoked Pork Ribs, Roasted - (Euro-Amer) excessively delicious oven roasted smoked ribs.
Potatoes with Cheese Sauce - (Peru) a famous potato dish, served at room temperature.[2v]
Potato Chips - (N. America) great chips with unusually little mess.[v]
Potato Masala - (India, Andhra) a mildly spiced appetizer or side dish.[v2]
Potato Masala Poriyal - (India Chettinad) brilliantly flavorful, side dish or appetizer.[v3]
Potato & Onion Appetizer - (Bulgaria) very simple, but you can't go wrong with potatoes.[v0]
Potato Spinach Tikki - (India) medium sized deep fried balls.[v2]
Potatoes, Tiny with Herbs - (California) a colorful buffet appetizer or side dish.[0v]
Potato Tortilla - (Spain) a thick tasty Spanish omelet.[v]
Preserved Duck Eggs - (China) strange looking, but my guests never leave any on the table.[v0]
Pressed Tofu Sticks - (China) a flavorful appetizer that can be made well ahead.[v0]
Puffed Rice Snack - (India, Karnataka), a popular snack, quickly made, must be quickly eaten.[v2]
Quail Eggs in Rosé Dip - (Brazil) a very popular appetizer.
Radish, Soy Pickled - (China - Shanghai) a simple, mild and flavorful pickled appetizer.[v0]
Raxo - (Spain, Galicia) very popular in tapas bars and small restaurants.[0]
Red Beans with Herb Dressing - (Georgia) flavorful and simple to make.[v0]
Red Beans & Walnuts - (Georgan) a real hit every time, but filling.[v]
Spicy Rice Cakes - (Korea) a popular item with street vendors.[v3]
Sablefish with Miso Glaze - (Japanese) tricky, but totally delicious.
Sarson Ka Saag - (India - Punjab) a very popular purée of greens.[v2]
Shan Tofu Deep Fried - (Burma) an easy and excellent appetizer, served with dip.[v1]
Shrimp Appetizer, Spicy - (Korea) delicious! and only moderately "spicy".[2]
Shrimp, Deviled - (Sri Lanka) a delicious main dish or appetizer.[3]
Shrimp, Fragrant - (Malaysia) a versatile shrimp dish with robust fragrant sauce.[f2+]
Smelts, Deep Fried - (California, etc.) A fine appetizer with a simple dip.[0]
Smelts Fried with Dill - (Finland) a substantial appetizer or light meal.
Smelt, Fried, with Dip - (Viet) an excellent warm appetizer for people who like fish.[1]
Smelts, Fried, with Lime Pepper Dip - (Viet) fried smelt appetizer with Cambodian influence.[1]
Snails in Biscayne Sauce - (Spain - Basque) very tasty, serve on toast.
Sopa Paraguaya - (Paraguay) the "national dish". Breakfast, Lunch, or Side.[vo0]
Soy Eggs - (China) A common breakfast egg, appetizer or street vendor snack.[0v]
Soy Sprout Sundal - (India, South) a popular, easy to make snack or prasad.[v0]
Spicy Pickled Cucumbers - (China - South Central) an easy to make flavorful appetizer.[v3]
Spinach Namul - (Korea) a very popular banchan, made from fresh spinach.[v0]
Spring Rolls #1 - (Thailand) delicious pork and shrimp filled spring rolls
Stem Lettuce, Soy Pickled - (China) a very enticing mild vegetable pickle.[v]
Summer Rolls - (Cambodia) an attractive appetizer needing no cooking.[v0]
Surströmming Adventure - (Sweden) exploring the worlds stinkiest edible food.[0]
Sweet Potato Stem Namul - (Korea) a nice vegetable banchan (small side dish).[v1]
Swedish Meatballs - (Sweden) popular all over Northern Europe and North America.
Tea Eggs - (China) an attractive easy to make appetizer.[0v]
Texas Caviar - (Texas) Black Eyed Peas, for New Years or other times.[v1+]
Tiny Fish, Fried & Seasoned - (China, Sichuan) more interestingly seasoned than most fried fish.[v2]
Tongue & Veal Salad - (Italy) beef tongue and veal (or chicken) matchsticks with dressing.
Tamales, Blind - (Mexico) makes a pile, serve with heavily sauced main dishes.[0]
Tripe, Herb Marinated - (Italy - South) use as an antopasto, side dish or sandwich filling.
Turkey Quesadillas - (California) flavorful and substantial (see Note-1).[1+]
Turnip & Pickle Salad - (Latvia) a fairly assertive accent or appetizer salad.[v0]
Vegetable Medley Salad - (France) a cold salad of cooked vegetables dressed with mayonnaise.[vo]
Vegetable Pickle - (Africa E. Tanzania) A quick, easy to make appetizer pickle.[v1]
Vegetable Plate - Raw & Cooked - (Burma) a lunchtime essential, for other times too.[v2+]
Vegetable Vinegar Pickle - (Italy, Modena) way better than the pickles in the markets.[v0]
Vobla - (Ukraine) a dried salted fish, popular in Russia, Ukraine and Armenia.
Whitebait, Fried - (British Isles / Ireland) simple tiny fish deep fry.[0]
Yakko / Hiyayakko - (Japan) chilled tofu with toppings - very popular.[v]
Yucca Biscoito - (Brazil) far and away tastier than bread sticks, can be made ahead.[v1]
Yuca Sticks - (Latin America / Caribbean) appetizer, side dish, easier the French fries.[v0]
Yuca Wedges - (Brazil) appetizer, side dish easier than French fries[v0].
Winter Squash - Pickled - (N. America) A mild pickle for appetizer or snacks.[v0]
Zucchini Appetizer, Marinatd - (Italy) a popular vegetable appetizer served warm or cool.[v]
Zucchini Pancakes - (Korea) popular, easy, and outstandingly tasty.[v1]
Zucchini Patties with Feta - (Turkey) a flavorful warm appetizer or breakfast dish.[vo]

Sandwiches

Banh Mi Sandwiches - (Viet) how to make fabulous Vietnamese sandwiches.[mv0-2]
- Daikon & Carrot Pickle - (Viet) one of the most popular pickles for Banh Mi.[v0]
Bunny Chow - (South Africa) a very popular dish in Durban, curry filled bread.[mv1]
Completo - (Chile) famous hot dog. Photo method and details of versions.[0]
Gyros with Chicken - (Greece) an internationally famous sandwich or plate dish.[0]
Jersey Breakfast Sandwich - (USA) very popular in New Jersy and Pennsylvania.
Lefse - (Norway) potato crepes, usually rolled around a spread, but other ways too.[mv0]
Moronga Sausage Tacos - (Mexico) delicious filling for tacos or bread sandwiches.[1]
Reuben Sandwich - (USA) an American classic from Omaha.
Turkey Sandwich - (USA) many builds make short work of leftover roast turkey.

Salads

Abzhorka Salad - (Russia) a beef and vegetable salad that's sure to please.[0]
Acorn Jelly Salad - (Korea) a salad extremely popular with Koreans.[v2]
Ampalaya & Cucumber Salad - (Philippine) An attractive salad incorporating Bitter Melon.[v0]
Ampalaya Salad - (Philippine) an excellent use for healthy Bitter Melon.[v0]
Apple, Beet, & Cabbage Salad - (Poland) a simple but refreshing salad, vinaigrette dressed.[v0]
Apple Celery Walnut Salad - (Sweden) a crisp, refreshing salad, durable enough for buffet.[v]
Asparagus & Endive Salad - (Euro-American) intriguing and delicious.[v]
Asparagus with Lettuce Sauce - (Italy) an unusual combination that works well.
Athieke (Gari) Salad - (Africa, Senegal) an excellent colorful vegetable salad.[v2]
Avocado Celery Salad - (Chile) a light, refreshing and unusual salad.[v0]
Avocado - Tomato Salad - (Puerto Rico) a very simple but interesting Tropical Salad.[v0+]
BLT Pasta Salad - (North America) Pasta with Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato.[mv0]
Bean Salad with Eggs - (Sephardic) a substantial salad of beans and vegetables with eggs.[v0]
Bean Sprouts, Celery & Cockles - (India - Andaman Islands) A fine cold vegetable salad or warm side dish.[2fv]
Bean Sprout Salad #1 - (Korea) an almost essential Korean side dish (banchan). [v]
Bean Sprout Salad #2 - (Korea) an almost essential Korean side dish (banchan). [v]
Bean Sprout Salad with Salt Fish - (Malaysia) flavorful, light and easy to make.[2]
Bean Thread & Cucumber Salad - (Pacific Rim) a simple but refreshing Southeast Asian style salad.[2+]
Bean Thread & Vegetable Salad - (Pacific Rim) a cool, refreshing, low calorie Southeast Asian style salad.[1]
Beef & Cucumber Salad - (France) a delightful and satisfying combination.
Beef & Herb Salad - (Thai) very popular salad or cool summer main dish.[2]
Beef Larb Salad - (Laos / Issan) a famous chopped meat salad from the Laotian region.[2]
Beef & Mint Salad - (Vietnam) substantial and absolutely delicious![2]
Beef & Watercress Salad - (Vietnam) very flavorful warm or at room temperature.[0]
Beet & Onion Salad - (Greek) a fine vegetable salad for anyone who likes beets.[v]
Beets, Pickled - (Denmark) Served with everything, Smørrebrød topping.[v]
Beet & Potato Salad - (Estonia / Latvia) very famous party salad.[v0]
Beet Salad - (Finland) highly rated by beet enthusiasts.[vo]
Beet Salad - (Germany) no dairy in this one, and light horseradish.[v]
Beet Salad - (Czech) a fine salad with light horseradish and no dairy.[v]
Beet Salad - (Russia) a popular salad with beets, walnuts and prunes.[vo]
Beet Salad, Polish - (Poland) a very tasty Beet Salad, easy to make ahead.[v0]
Beet Salad, Moroccan - (Morroco) a fine salad that can be made (mostly) far ahead.[v0]
Beet Stems, Marinated - (California) a surprisingly delicious use for beet stems.[v]
Beet & Vegetable Salad - (Africa: Ethiopia) a cold salad with interesting contrasts.[v1]
Beet Vinaigrette - (Russia) a nice beety appetizer, less tart than pickled beets.[v]
Beet & Yogurt Salad #1 - (Turkey) good beet flavor, but less acidic than many beet salads.[vo]
Beet & Yogurt Salad #2 - (Turkey) A fine beet salad that makes an attractive presentation.[vo]
Beet & Yogurt Tahini Salad - (Lebanon) a delectible and attractive salad.[vo0]
Beit Jirja Salad - (Gaza) a simple, but very popular spoon salad.[v3]
Bell Pepper Rainbow - (California) attractive, delicious, Lunch, Side Dish, Buffet.[vm0]
Black-Eyed Pea Salad - (Armenia) An amazingly flavoful salad, great for parties.[v1}
Black-Eyed Pea Salad - (Africa, Senegal) a truly excellent salad, requiring no exotics.[v1]
Black Eyed Pea Salad #1 - (Brazil) a substantial but very refreshing salad.[0v]
Black Eyed Pea Salad #2 - (Brazil) a substantial but very refreshing salad.[1v]
Bulgur & Vegetable Salad - (Algeria) a flavorful and substantial salad, good for buffets.[v0]
Butter Bean Salad - (Brazil) an excellent salad suitable for buffet and picnic.[v0]
Cabbage Cilantro Salad - (Chile) A simple, elegant and refreshing salad.[v1]
Cabbage Salad - Jamaican - (Jamaica / California) a fine tasty salad suitable for table or buffet.[v0+]
Cabbage Salad - Salt Massaged - (Kazakh) a cabbage based salad, uniquely made.[v2]
Cabbage Sweet Pickle Salad - (Poland) a very quick salad you need no apology for.[v0]
Cabbage & Watercress Salad - (Spain - Canary Islands) a fresh salad that deserves frequent serving.
Cactus Salad - (Mexico, Yucatá) sliced Nopales with chili and tomatoes.[v3]
Carrot Salad - (South Africa) very popular with the Indian communities.[v1]
Carrot Salad - (France) a tasty way to get your recommended dosage of carrot.[vo]
Carrot Salad - Koryo-saram - (Uzbek) a very popular salad introduced by Korean exiles.[v2]
Catalán Salad - (Spain) an unusual, delicious and very much non-vegetarian salad.[0]
Cauliflower a la Grecque - (Italy) a light tart salad / appetizer to accompany heavier dishes,[v]
Cauliflower Salad - (Bolivia) a simple salad to serve with roasts and the like.[v0]
Cauliflower Salad - (Czech) an unusual dressing makes this salad unique.[v0]
Cauliflower Salad - (Poland) A tasty salad with a good mix of contrasting textures.[vo0]
Cauliflower Salad - (Spain) a light, refereshing salad served in tapas bars.[v1]
Celery & Apple Salad - (Latvia) A very refreshing salad, and easily made.[v0]
Celery à la Grecque - (France) - a refreshing lemony salad or appetizer.[v]
Celery Root Salad - (German / Polish) a delicious cooked vegetable salad.[v]
Celery Root Salad - (French) A very nice simple salad of raw celery root.[vo]
Ceviche #1 - (Mexico) - A delicious appetizer salad with fish "cooked" in lime juice.[2].
Chard Stems with Tahini - (Lebanon) a salad making good use of left over chard stems.[v0}
Chard Stems in Yogurt Sauce - (Turkey) a salad making good use of leftover chard stems.[vo1]
Chayote & Avocado Salad - (Brazil) an unusual and delicious salad good for parties.[v0]
Chicken, Cold Dressed - (China Sichuan) a cold appetizer or cold chicken salad.[2]
Chicken Fish-Fragrant - (China, Sichuan) no, it doesn't smell or taste like fish![3]
Chicken Foot Green Mango Salad - (Malaysia) - a pleasant salad with textural contrasts.[1]
Chicken Gizzards with Green Bananas - (Puerto Rico) a very popular salad / appetizer.[0]
Chicken Salad - (Georgia) a very fine salad, or light main dish, or party dish.[1]
Chicken Salad, Curried - (Brazil) an excellent appetizer salad, colorful and tasty.[0]
Chicken Salad Vietnam - (Vietnam) an excellent party salad, durable on buffet.[2]
Chickpea Salad - (Mexico, Fed. Dist.) flavoful and good buffet salad.[v0]
Chickpea Salad - (Turkey) an attractive, delicious and refreshing salad.[v0]
Chickpea Salad with Herbs - (California) a really delicious salad, and great for parties.[v2]
Chilean Salad - (Chile) elegant simplicity - popular all over Chile.[v1]
Chili, Cilantro, Yogurt Salad - (India, Tamil Nadu) an excellent spread, dip, or accompaniment.[v2]
Copper Penny Salad - (English Speaking) an old fashioned salad popular in RSA.[v0]
Corn, Buttery & Spicy - (Nicaragua) corn on the cob - without the cob.[v2]
Crab Salad - (North America) delicious and versitile, artificial or real crab.[f0]
Cucumbers, California Quick - (California) A delicious crunchy Cucumber Salad.[v2]
Cucumber Carrot Salad - (California) An amazing contrast of textures and flavors.[v0]
Cucumbers, Country Style - (Ukraine) a cucumbers with a more complex sour cream sauce.[vo]
Cucumber Cream Salad - (French) a pleasant variation from the usual cuke salad.[vo]
Cucumber Dill Salad - (Euro-E) simple and refreshing.
Cucumber Herb Salad - (Eu/Am) simple, light and palet cleansing.[v]
Cucumbers, Marinated - (Russia) served as an appetizer (zakuski) rather than salad.[v]
Cucumber Noodle Salad - (Japan) a refreshing salad, easy to make and good for parties.[v0]
Cucumber, Pear, & Mint Salad - (Africa: Tanzania) an outstanding salad that won't wilt.[v0]
Cucumber Pickle / Salad - (Denmark) appetizer all over Scandinavia, Smørrebrød topping.[v]
Cucumbers, Pressed - (Sweden) a variation on the Cucumber Salads popular all over Scandinavia.[v0]
Cucumber & Purslane Salad - (California) a pleasant variation on the regular ingredients.[v]
Cucumber & Radish Salad - (Slavic) a fine appetizer salad alternative to plain cucks.[v0]
Cucumber, Radish & Dill Salad - (Baltic) a lightly tart salad with some sharpness from pepper.[v0]
Cucumber Salad - (Algeria) A refreshing salad with unusual flavors.[v0]
Cucumber Salad - (India, Odisha) a delightfuly refreshing salad, lightly dressed.[v2]
Cucumber Salad - (Hungary) simple, and an essential accompanyment for some stews.[0v]
Cucumber Salad - (Korea) a very popular summer banchan.
Cucumber Salad - (Persia - Kurdistan) a simple appetizer salad.[vs0]
Cucumber Salad #1 - (Thai) A refreshing cold salad with unique Thai flavor.[1]
Cucumber Salad #2 - (Thai) A light, easy to make chilled salad.[2v]
Cucumber Salad with Cream - (France) a refreshing salad very popular in France.[vo]
Cucumber Salad with Ginger - (Eu/Am) a refreshing spring salad. [vo]
Cucumber Salad Issan - (Thai - Issan) similarly made to the Green Papaya Salad #1.[fv3-4]
Cucumber Salad with Mustard - (German) fresh cucumbers in a very light sauce.[vo]
Cucumber Salad w/ Pickles, Dill - (USA MW) a cucumber, sour cream salad with pickles.[vo0]
Cucumber Salad, Sichuan - (China - Sichuan) an attractive departure from vinegared cucumbers.[v1]
Cucumber Salad, Smacked - (China - Sichuan) with an unusual and interesting dressing.[v3]
Cucumber Salad, Spicy - (Korea) Assertive flavors, but not much chili heat.[2v]
Cucumber Salad, Yunnan - (China, Yunnan) interesting salad with an unusual dressing.[v3]
Cucumber Salad, Yunnan, Bai - (China, Yunnan) a salad with oil, vinegar and soy sauce.[v1]
Cucumber Salad, Yunnan, Dai - (China, Yunnan) a simple, refreshing salad with no oil.[v3]
Cucumber, Sautéed - (Korea) serve warm or chilled, banchan, salad or light lunch.[v0]
Cucumber Seaweed Salad - (Japan) An authentic Japanese seaweed salad.[v0]
Cucumbers in Sour Cream - (Russia) a cucumber salad that's less tart than vinegared cukes.[vo]
Cucumber Tomato Salad - (Uzbek) simple and satisfying.[v1]
Cucumber Watercress Salad - an elegant and unusual salad, tasty too! [v]
Cucumber Yogurt Salad - (Greek) [Tzatziki] a very refreshing salad.[vo0]
Cucumber Yogurt Salad - (India) Kheera Rayta, a cooling side dish to moderate spicy food.[vo]
Cucumber Yogurt Salad - (Armenia / Turkey) refreshing, popular and easy to make.[vo]
Cuke Tomato Yogurt Salad - (India, Chettinad) a delightful refreshing side or salad.[vo0]
Daikon Salad - (Burma) A deligtful salad, perfect to accompany heavy or spicy dishes.[v0]
Donyana Salad - (Palestine) an aromatic salad with citrus dressing.[v0]
Diced Vegetable Salad - (Russia) a delicious salad for buffet, lunch or dinner.[vo0]
Edamame Salad, Sichuan - (China, Sichuan) Easy, tasty, and non-wilting for parties.[v1]
Edamame (Soybeans) in the Pod - (China, Sichuan) Familiar to Americans as Japanese.[v0]
Egg Salad / Stuffed Eggs - (Georgia) excellent as salad, spread, filling or stuffed eggs.[vo1]
Eggpalant Salad - (Turkey) a very simple, but luscious salad.[v0]
Escarole, Tuna & Sausage Salad - (Spain - Catalán) a delicious, and very non-vegetarian salad.[0]
Fattoush Salad - (Lebanon) a "peasant" salad, very popular in the region.[v0]
Fava Bean & Cheese Salad - (Peru) an unusual salad, good for buffet service.[v1]
Fennel Salad - (Germany) a light salad with intereting flavor contrasts.[vo]
Fern Fiddleheads - (Eu/Am) Two ways to serve fiddleheads.[v]
Fisherman's Potato Salad - (Norway) a little different with sardines, but delicious.
Freekah Salad - (Palestine) An amazingly tasty salad, suitable for buffet.[v1]
Fried Eggplant Salad - (Turkman) a flavoful salad with unusual textural contrasts.[v1]
Fruit Salad #1 - (North America) an excellent fruit salad for buffet or table.[v0]
Fruit Salad, Thai - (Thai) a fruit salad made similarly to the famous Green Papaya Salads.[v3]
Garden Salad - (France) a very fine salad with balanced flavors and textures.[v]
Gaza Salad - (Palestinian Gaza) a bit spicer than other Levantine Salads.[v3]
Gazpacho Andaluz - (Spain - Andalucia) salad in the form of soup - red with tomatoes.[0v]
Gazpacho Blanco de Habas - (Spain - Andalucia) salad in the form of soup - white.[0v]
Georgian Salad - (R. Georgia) excellent, the most popular salad in Georgia.[v1]
Giant White Corn & Tuna Salad - (Chile) an unusual salad with contrasting textures.[0]
Githeri Salad - (Africa E. Kenya) a salad version of a popular kenyan stew.[v0]
Grapefruit & Cucumber Salad - (Brazil) an unusual salad or relish.[v0+]
Greek Salad with Orzo - (Greek) a stunningly tasty salad that's more than just greens. [vo]
Green Bean Mint Salad - (North America) a fine tasty salad that will not wilt.[v0]
Green Bean Salad - (France - Provence) a justly popular salad.[v0]
Green Bean Salad - (Poland) delicious, and great for buffet, it will not wilt.[v0]
Green Bean Salad (Spain) an excellent salad that can be made ahead.[v0]
Green Bean & Tomato Salad - (Hungary) a noteworthy salad from a region not noted for salads.[0v]
Green Bean & Walnut Salad - (Georgia) an excellent buffet salad.[v]
Green Mango Salad - (Philippine) as popular in the Philippines as in Thailand and Vietnam.[fv2]
Green Papaya Salad #1 - (Thai) a tart crunchy salad. [fv2-3]
Green Papaya Salad #2 - (Thai) a tart crunchy salad. [fv2-3]
Green Salad - (Uzbek) lettuce, cucumbers & radish. [vo]
Idli in Yogurt Sauce - (India, South) a very tasty way to use up leftover idlis.[v2]
Isabella Salad - (Italy) a complex and substantial salad excellent for parties.[v]
Jellyfish & Cucumber Salad - (China) a popular type of salad for celebration tables.
Jerusalem Salad - (Palestine) an Arabic salad popular all over Palestine.[v0]
Jicama & Orange Salad - (Mexico, Yucatán) A change of pace salad, or a fruit desert.[v3]
Jonjoli Salad - (Georgia) a salad very popular on celebration tables in Georgia.[v0]
Kachumbari Salad - (Africa E. Tanzania) A very popular accompaniment to many dishes.[v1]
Kachumbari Salad - (Africa E. Tanzania) A very popular accompaniment to many dishes.[v1]
Kachumber - Tomato & Cucumber - (India) a popular side dish (looks lika a salad to us).[v1+]
Kohlrabi Salad - (China - Sichuan) a delightful appetizer salad.[v0]
Lamb Tongue Salad - (Lebanon) an excellent salad, and not difficult.[0]
Lamb Tongue "Salad" - (Lebanon) an absolutely delicious warm salad.
Leek & Apple Slaw - (Poland) a really amazing slaw! Easy to make and won't wilt.[vo0]
Lima Bean Salad - (Spain - Catalunya) A delicious salad substantial enough for a light lunch.[mv0]
Lima Bean Salad - (Lebanon) a nice substantial salad or meze that can be made ahead.[v0]
Lima Bean Salad - (Peru) an excellent salad, easy to make, good for buffet.[v1]
Long Bean Salad - (Burma) a simple salad, or side dish for Asian or Western menus.[fv0]
Luang Prabang Salad - (Laos) a popular salad from the days of French Indochina.[v0]
Lumpia Shanghai - (Philippine) spring rolls - essential for parties and family gatherings.[0]
Lunch Salad, Simple - (California) simple and satisfying for lunch or salad course.[v0]
Macaroni Salad - (Philippine) an exceptionally fine pasta salad with chicken.[0]
Malabar Spinach Raita - (India) a yogurt based spread or salad for roti, chapati, etc.[v2,3]
Meat & Vegetable Salad - (Uzbek) a very nice, flavorful and substantial salad or light lunch.[0]
Melon with Mango Sauce - (Brazil) An unusual but tasty and visually interesting Fruit Salad.[mv0]
Mexican Salad - (Mexico, Yucatán) a Yucatán quite different from other parts of Mexico.[v1]
Mexican Salad #2 - (Mexico Fed. Dist.) a popular salad, varies by region.[v2]
Mixed Bean Salad - (Caribbean) a superb buffet salad, durable, tasty, make ahead.[v2]
Mixed Greens Salad - (Spain - Catalunya) An excelent light salad of fresh greens.[mv0]
Mixed Noodles Salad - (Burma) an impresive party salad, not easy but worth it.[mv1]
Mixed Vegetable Salad - (Burma) a salad with raw and very lightly cooked vegies.[v0]
Mixed Salad - (California) for main dish salad or salad course, with notes.[v0]
Mozambique Buffet Salad - (Africa: Mozambique) an excellent buffet salad for events.[v0]
Mung Bean Noodle Salad - (Philippine) an attractive and flavorful salad or side dish.[v0]
Mushrooms à la Grecque - (Italy) an interesting and refreshing lemony salad or appetizer.[v]
Mushroom Salad with Cumin - (Spain) a truely delightful mushroom salad.[v0]
Mushroom Salad, Dried - (China, Yunnan) a very intense salad for small servings.[v1]
Napa Cabbage with Pressed Tofu - (China - north) an excellent refreshing Summer salad.[v1]
Octopus Salad - (Tunisia) a fine salad, even for those who "don't like salads".[f0]
Onion Salad - (Argentina) it goes well with roasted meats and the like.[1v]
Palm Hearts with Avocados - (Brazil) an attractive and tasty salad for table service.[v0]
Palm Heart Salad - (Eu/Am) tart, tasty and a bit different.[v]
Palm Hearts with Watercress - (Brazil) featuring a diverse and attractive mix of ingredients.[0v]
Pasta, Fava and Feta Salad - (Greek) a flavorful salad or light spring meal. [vo]
Pasta Salad #1 - (North America) attractive and delicious, for buffet or table.[v0]
Pasta Salad with Ham - (France) this simple salad is astonishingly delicious.
Pasta Salad Pizzaiola - (Italy) a tasty attractive pasta salad for table or buffet.[mv]
Pasta Salad with Tuna - (Italy) a flavorful Italian cold pasta salad.[fv0]
Pasta Salad with Ham - (France) this simple salad is astonishingly delicious.
Pennywort Salad - (Burma) a pleasant green salad of interesting flavor. [v1]
Pickled Bean Sprouts - (Vietnam) a tart refreshing salad with multiple uses.[v0]
Pickled Herring - (Region) very popular all around the Baltic region.
Pig Ear Salad - (China) a crunchy salad with interesting textures.
Pig Skin Salad #1 - (Thai) lightly chewy and moderately spiced.[2]
Pig Skin Salad #2 - (Thai) lightly chewy and chili spiced.[3+]
Pigeon Pea and Orzo Salad - (Puerto Rico) an interesting, attractive and delicious salad.[v0]
Pineapple & Cucumber Salad - (Indonesia) an interesting fruit salad also made in Thailand.[v1]
Pipirrana Salad - (Spain) a popular chopped salad from southern Spain.[v0]
Pomelo Salad - (Burma) A very simple but flavorful fruit salad.[fv0]
Potato & Egg Salad - (Italy) a non-dairy potato salad with very clean flavor and texture.[vo]
Potato Herb Salad - (Turkmen) a very nice non-dairy potato salad.[v]
Potato Salad, Fisherman's - (Norway) a little different with sardines, but delicious.
Potato Salad with Sauerkraut - (Czech) a light but flavorful non-dairy potato salad.[v]
Potato Salad, Warm - (Denmark) a simple but truly delicious potato salad, dairy free.[v]
Potato Tzatziki Salad - (North America / Greek?) a nice Potato Salad without mayonnaise.[vo0]
Potato & Vegetable Salad - (Italy, North) One of the finest potato salads ever made.[v0]
Potato Yogurt Salad - (India) Aloo Rayta, a good side dish to tame spicy food.
Prague Salad - (Czech) a popular meat salad with good flavor and interesting textures.
Pub Salad, Irish - (Irish) a fresh and pickled vegetable composed salad.[v0]
Pub Salad, Scottish - (Scot) popular salad from a "We don't eat salads" country.[v0]
Quinoa Salad - (Peru) a delicious tabouleh-like salad with Quinoa.[v0]
Quinoa Vegie Salad - (Chile) a fine dinner or buffet salad.[v0]
Radish Carrot Salad - (Turkey) often served with meat dishes.[v]
Radish Carrot Salad - (Uzbek) similar to coleslaw - but no cabbage. [vo]
Radish Lemon Salad - (Tunisia) an attractive palate clearing appetizer.[v0]
Radish Salad - (Korea) a popular banchan of daikon radish.[v2]
Radish Salad, Crisp & Spicy - (Korea) an excellent salad with adjustable chili heat.[mv3]
Radish Salad with Sour Cream - (Lithuania) A very simple salad, fresh, and lightly tart.[vo]
Radicchio & Watercress Salad - (Eu/Am) bitter lettuce and bitter herb with sweet dressing.[v]
Red Cabbage Salad - (Lithuania) incredibly simple and tasty too. [v]
Red Beans with Herb Dressing - (Georgia) flavorful and simple to make.[v0]
Red Bean Salad - (Nicaragua) a very fine salad, suitable for buffet service.[v1]
Red Bell Pepper Salad - (Georgia) a delicious salad, suitable for buffet parties.[v1]
Red Cabbage Salad with Fennel - (Spain) a salad presenting interesting textures and flavors.[v0]
Red Pepper, Lentil & Tomato Salad - (Palestine) a delicious salad, or a light lunch.[v0]
Rye & Chickpea Salad - (Scandinavia) a flavorful, substantial salad of grain & Beans.[v0]
Salade Bagration - (Russia) a pasta version of the famous Russian Olivier Salad.
Salade Niçoise - (France) a substantial salad suitable even as a light lunch.[v]
Salade Olivier - (Russia) the famous salad called "Russian", except in Russia and Poland.
Salt Cod Salad - (Puerto Rico) a very popular salad on the island.[f0]
Sauerkraut Salad - (Ukraine) a slighly tart summer salad.[v0]
Sauerkraut Slaw - (Poland) a lightly tart slaw salad good for buffet service.[v0]
Seafood & Vegetable Salad - (Spain - Valencia) an eye catching party salad.[0]
Seaweed Salad - (Korea) a popular, easy to make banchan.[v0]
Seaweed Salad - (Japan??) similar to seaweed salad served in American sushi bars.[v0]
Seaweed Salad with Daikon - (Korea) a banchan with contrasting elements.[v0]
Seven Bean Salad - (Med) Truly delcious - make plenty.
Shan Tofu Salad - (Burma) a simple, elegant and refreshing salad.[v0]
Shepherd's Salad - (Sephardic) a delicious Turkish/Spanish chopped salad.[v0]
Shepherd's Salad - (Turkish) the most popular salad in Turkey, delicious.[0v]
Shopska Salad - Bulgarian - (Bulgaria) a delicious and unusual cold vegetable salad.[vo2]
Shopska Salad - Soviet - (Balkans) a salad wildly popular throughout the Balkan region.[vo0]
Sour Cream Coleslaw - (Hungary) you may never want to make slaw with mayo again.[0vo]
Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage - (E.Euro, Baltic) a colorful alternative to White Cabbage Kraut.[v0]
Soba Noodle Salad - (Japan) a very popular cold noodle dish in Japan.[v0]
Soltarito Salad - (Peru) the delicous 'national salad' of Peru, served everywhere.[v1]
Soy Sprout Salad - (California) A lightly crunchy salad with robust flavors.[v1]
Soybean Sprout Salad - (Cambodia) a delightfully crisp salad durable enough for buffet.[fv1]
Spinach Mixed Salad - (California) an excellent salad for light main or salad course.[v1]
Spinach & Tomato Salad - (Burma) a simple but intensely flavored salad.[v3]
Squid Salad - (Thai) one of the most famous of the Thai salads.[3+]
Summer Salad - (Norway) a simple, crisp, refreshing salad, durable for buffet.[v0]
Summer Salad - (Turkmen) a nice chopped salad of summer herbs and vegetables.[v]
Sweet Pepper Rainbow Salad - (North America) tasty, attractive, good for buffet.[v0]
Sweet Potato Leaf Salad - (Philippine) a popular salad of greens and vegetables.[v0]
Tabouleh - (Lebanon) the rightly famous bulhur and parsley salad.[v]
Tajik Bread Salad - (Tajik) a popular salad, often served "buffet style".[v0]
Tashkent Salad with Meat - (Uzbek) a simple herbal radish salad with strips of meat.[0]
Teff Salad - (Africa E: Ethiopia) an attractive salad of whole grain Teff.[v1]
Texas Caviar - (Texas) Black Eyed Peas, for New Years or other times.[v1+]
Tomato Herb Salad - (Uzbek) very popular in the summer when tomatoes are ripe.[v1+]
Tomato & Purslane Salad - (Turkish) at home with a Western, Turkish or Middle Eastern meal.[1v]
Tomato Salsa / Salad - Brazil - (Brazil) an essential salsa for BBQ, also can be a salad.[v0]
Tomato & Salted Egg Salad - (Philippine) a very popular salad in the Philippines.[vo0]
Tongue & Veal Salad - (Italy) beef tongue and veal (or chicken) matchsticks with dressing.
Turnip & Pickle Salad - (Latvia) a fairly assertive accent or appetizer salad. Easy to make[vo0]
Tzatziki Salad / Sauce / Dip - (Greece) essential for Greek Cuisine (and other countries).[vo0]
Valentino Salad - (Italy) a delicious, easy to make salad of striking appearance.[mv0]
Vegetable Medley Salad - (France) a cold salad of cooked vegetables dressed with mayonnaise.[vo0]
Vegetable Medley Salad - (California) a very fine cold salad of cooked vegetables.[vo0]
Vegetable Plate - Raw & Cooked - (Burma) a lunchtime essential, for other times too.[v2+]
Vegetable Salad Jarzynowa - (Poland) a popular and spectacularly tasty salad of vegetables.[v0]
Watercress & Herb Salad - (Various) An arranged salad, good for table service.[vo1]
Watercress Mixed Salad - (California) an excellent salad for light main or salad course.[v1]
Watercress Salad - (Spain - North Coast) A simple but very flavorful dinner salad.[v0]
Watercress Salad - (Trinidad) interesting contrasts of textures and flavors.[v0]
Water Spinach & Shrimp Salad - (Vietnam) a delicious salad and easy to make.
West African Salad - (Nigeria, Ghana) An interesting salad from a nearly "salad free" region.[mv0]
White Cheese Salad - (Uzbek) feta, sour cream, radish & cucumbers. [vo]
Winged Bean Salad - (Thai) A crisp refreshing salad including Chicken and Shrimp.[3]
Wurstsalat - (German) a sausage salad very popular in Switzerland and Germany.
Xatonada Salad - (Spain - Catalunya) A fine fish and escarole salad with a flavorful dressing.[2]
Yam Balls - (Cambodia) an unusual, tasty and attractive snack / appetizer.[v0]
Zaru Soba - (Japan) very popular cold buckwheat noodles.[mv0]
Zucchini Salad - (Greece) a very nice cool vegetable salad suitable for table or buffet.[v]

Soups, Cold

Beet Soup, Cold - (Lithuania / Poland) a substantial, flavorful summer soup.[v0]
Carrot Coconut Curry Soup - (North America) cold soup for hot days, easy, make ahead.[v0]
Cucumber Soup, Cold - (North America) A light and refreshing cold soup for hot days.[v0]
Cucumber Yogurt Soup - (Greece, Bulgaria, etc.) a very refreshing chilled summer soup.[vo0]
Gazpacho Andaluz - (Spain - Andalucia) salad in the form of soup - red with tomatoes.[0v]
Gazpacho Blanco de Habas - (Spain - Andalucia) salad in the form of soup - white.[0v]

Soups & Light Stews

Acorn Jelly Soup - (Korea) a soup offering contrasting flavors and textures.[v1]
Asparagus Soup - (Euro-Amer) asparagus soup recipes & comments.
Asparagus Soup - (Spain) most asparagus soups disappoint, not this one.[v0]
Asparagus Soup - (Sweden) elegant, rich, and flavorful soup course.[v]
Avocado Soup - (Trinidad etc.) an unusual and luxurious soup, warm or cool.[v0]
Barley & Beef Soup - (Tibet) a substantial soup with interesting tastes, textures.[0]
Barley & Cheese Soup - (Ecuador) substantial, satisfying, and nourishing.[vo0]
Barley and Mushroom Soup - (Latvia, Lithuania, Poland) a satisfying soup course or lunch soup.[v0]
Barley, Potato & Shroom Soup - (S. California) Simple but substantial and satisfing.[mv1]
Barley Soup with Sausages - (German) a light but substantial and satisfying soup / stew.
Barley Tomato Soup - (Berber) a simple soup, but substantial and satisfying.[v1]
Barley Vegetable Soup - (Norway) a substantial and attractive main dish soup.[v]
Bean & Grain Soup - (Lebanon) a substantial and satisfying easy to make soup.[v]
Beans Granados - (Chile) a very popular summer soup or main dish[v0]
Bean Potato Soup with Corn - (Italy) interesting and delicious - popular buffet soup[v]
Beans with Reins - (Chile) a winter soup / stew of Beans, Spaghetti, Kabocha.[mv0]
Bean Soup - (German) substantial, satisfying and easy to make.[mv]
Bean Soup with Pitos - (Guatemala) Recipe: a substantial soup with interesting flavors.[2]
Bean Sprout Soup with Beef - (Korea) a quick and simple, but satisfying soup.[0]
Beef & Barley Soup - (Czech) a substantial and meaty soup, good for buffet parties.
Beef & Broccoli Soup - (China) with noodles - easy and stisfying.
Beef Cardán Soup - (Bolivia) an extremely popular and tasty hangover cure soup.[0]
Beef & Eggplant Soup - (Cambodia) aromaticly flavorful and satisfying. [1]
Beef & Fern Soup - (Korea) quick and simple with robust flavor.[2+]
Beef & Royal Fern Soup - (Korea) a flavorful and substantial cool weather soup.[2+]
Beef & Greens - (Africa, W) an excellent and nutritious soup from the Hausa.[0]
Beef Makongoro Soup - (Africa E. Tanzania) once food for the poor, now popular.[1]
Beef & Radish Spicy Soup - (Korea) an excellent main dish soup with just enough chili.[3]
Beef Rib Soup, Hetman-style - (Ukraine) hearty and flavorful, from the Ukranian Kozak region.
Beef & Rice Soup - (Georgia) popular in the former Soviet states.
Beef Vegie Soup - (S. California) plenty of vegies and enough beef.[2]
Beef Soup - Northern Thai - (Thai - North) amazingly complex and interesting flavors.[4]
Beef Soup / Stew - (Swiss) easy to make and thoroughly enjoyable.
Beef with Spicy Vegetables - (Korea) a traditional thick soup with Scallions and Fern.[3]
Beet & Black Cumin Soup - (Morocco) interesting and intense flavors.[v]
Black Bean and Barley Soup - (Mexico) A truly spectacular soup, tasty and substantial.[v1]
Borshch, Lenten - (Russia) a fine vegan borscht for the long Lenten fasts.[v0]
Borshch, Ukrainian #1 - (Ukraine) a soup of worldwide fame.
Borshch, Zaporizhzhya-style - (Ukraine) a delicious soup from the Kozak regions.
Bulgur & Vegetable Soup - (Tunisia) a substantial and very flavorful soup.[v2]
Buntis Huhn - (Germany) a fine light stew of beans, vegetables and beef or pork.
Catfish Noodle Soup - (Burma) an interesting and fairly substantioal soup.[f2]
Catfish Soup - (Thai) a substantial soup that exploits the unique flavor of catfish.
Cabbage Soup with Pork - (Laos) a light and tasty (depending on your pork stock) soup.
Chestnut Soup - (Spain) a substantial, satisfying and easy to make soup.[0]
Chicken Avocado Soup - (Belize) exotic, substantial, and absolutely delicious.[1]
Chicken, Beet & Turnip Soup - (Uzbek) simple, substantial, easy to make and delicious.[0]
Chicken Coconut Noodle Soup - (Thai) a soup with a light flavor and thick smooth consistency.[3]
Chicken Escabech Valladolid - (Mexico) from the Spanish, escabech is popular in Mexico.[2]
Chicken Gizzard Soup - (Portugal) a delicious soup, but it's not for wimps.[3-4]
Chicken, Green Salsa & Potatoes - (Mexico) an unusual and very tasty chicken soup / stew.[2]
Chicken Sancocho Panama - (Panama) a very popular main dish that can be a soup course.[0]
Chicken Molokhiya Soup - (Egypt) a very popular soup in Egypt and the Middle East.
Chicken Noodle Soup - (China) a very popular and adaptable soup.
Chicken Peanut Soup / Stew - (Africa, Ghana) a very popular tomato and peanut based dish.[2]
Chicken with Potatoes - (Burma - Shan) a substantial, flavorful, mildly exotic soup.[2]
Chicken Vegie Soup - (S. California) outstanding - but not exactly traditional.[3]
Chicken Soup - (Africa E. Tanzania) quite different from American Chicken Soup.[2]
Chicken Soup with Dumplings - (Estonia) a very popular soup in Estonia and rightly so.
Chicken Soup, Thai - (Thai) a soup popular with Thais of Chinese descent.
Chicken Soup with Rice - (Brazil) a popular soup in Brazil, Portugaul and Cape Verde.[0 to 2]
Chicken Soup / Stew, Turkmen - (Turkmenistan) A simple but very flavorful Soup / Stew.[1]
Chickpea Lablabi - (Tunisia) a breakfast dish now used at any time.[v0]
Chickpea & Pig Foot Soup - (Puerto Rico) - a main dish soup with interesting flavors and textures.[0]
Chickpea & Spinach Soup - (France) a popular light to medium soup from Provençe.[vo]
Chickpea & Tomato Soup - (Burma) a substantial and flavorful bean and vegetable soup.[v0]
Clam Chowder - New England - (US Northeast) an American classic - delicious!
Clam Chowder - Rhode Island - (US Northeast) use Rhode Island Quahogs.
Cochabambina Soup - (Bolivia) a compex soup with beef, lamb and lots of vegies.[0]
Coconut Potato Soup - (Thai) a substantial soup with potatoes and shrimp chicken or pork.
Corn Soup with Eggs - (Peru) a 16th century recipe still in use, easy and delicious.[0v]
Corn and Vegetable Soup - (Argentina) tasty and substantial, for lunch or soup course.[v0]
Cucumber Egg Flower Soup - (China) pleasant, interesting soup course soup.[mv0]
Eggplant Tamarind Soup - (Indonesia) an excellent soup course or light lunch soup.[v1]
Fennel Bisque - (Euro-Amer) A light and exceptionally delightful soup. [vo]
Fish Chowder Zhoushan - (China, Zhoushan) very simple and light, with outstanding flavor.[0]
Fish Rassol'nik Soup - (Russia) a fish version of a popular type of sour soup.[0]
Fish Solyanka Soup - (Russia) a type of sour soup very popular in Russia.[0]
Fish Soup - (Africa E. Tanzania) simple, light, but satisfying.[2]
Fish Soup - (Indonesia) a great soup for any fish that stays firm [1].
Fish Soup - (Sweden) a delightful light fish soup.
Fish Soup - (Italy) a delicious and substantial fish soup - sure to please.
Fish Soup with Aromatics - (Burma) a delicious fish soup in the Shan style.[2]
Fish Soup Brodetto - (Italy, Romagna) a traditional and very substantial seafood soup.
Fish Soup Kakavia - (Greece) a delicious and ancient ancestor to Bouillabaisse.
Fish Soup, Ligurian - (Italy - Liguria) a versitile and substantial soup.
Fish Soup de Perro - (Spain - Andalusia) a simple, but interesting, fish soup.[0]
Fish Soup Provençale - (France) a famous soup from southern France.
Fish Soup with Roasted Herbs - (Laos) an unusual and interesting fish soup with herbs.[2]
Fish Soup Romesco - (Spain, Catalonia) deliciously flavored with Romesco sauce.[0]
Fish Soup with Sour Broth - (Philippine) an outstandingly delicious fish soup.[2 to 3]
Fish Soup / Stew - (Puerto Rico) a delicious soup/stew with flexible ingredients.[0]
Fish Soup, Sweet Sour - (Viet) an amazing, unique and very popular fish soup.[1]
Fish Stew, Chilean - (Chile) an outstandingly delicious light stew with potatoes.[0]
Fish Stew - Cotriade - (France) a very flavorful and satisfying seafood stew or soup.
Fish Stew, Cornish - (Cornwall) An outstanding fish stew, soup or main dish.[0]
Fish Sudado - (Peru) a simple but simply delicious fish soup / stew.[1]
Fish & Vegetable Soup - (Mexico, Yucatán) delicious, attractive, and not "fishy".[2]
Fish & Vegetable Soup - (Turkey) a substantial, healthy and flavorful fish soup.
Fish in Wine Sauce - (Bulgaria) a delicious stew, served hot or cold.[0]
Freekeh & Bean Soup - (Palestine) an unusual roasted wheat and bean soup.[v0]
Frog Leg & Watercress Soup - (France - Alsace) an elegant yet substantial and satisfying soup.
Frog Soup - (Uruguay, Argentina) an elegant soup course - adaptable to main.[0]
Fuzzy Melon Soup - (China, Cantonese) a light but satisfying main dish soup.[0]
Grain & Bean Harvest Soup - (Italy, South) excellent for parties, particularly Samhain.[v0]
Green Pigeon Pea Vianda Soup - (Puerto Rico) a do-ahead vegetarian recipe suitable for buffet service.[v0]
Green Pigeon Pea Soup - (Puerto Rico) a vegetarian recipe for a people who don't do vegetarian.[v0]
Green Vegetable Soup - (California-Spain) a satisfying vegetable soup, easy to make.[v0]
Green Vegetable Soup - (Spain) a satisfying vegetable soup, easy to make.[v0]
Goulash Soup - (Germany) delicious soup, main course or party dish.[0]
Green Soup - (Peru) a popular soup of potatoes and herbs, lots of herbs.[v0]
Harira - (Morocco) soup with lamb & chickpeas - flavorful & substantial.
Hot Sour Mushroom Soup - (China - South) an excellent version of this well known soup.[v1]
Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup #1 - (Thai) extremely popular soup - can also be made with Chicken.[3]
Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup #2 - (Thai) with omelet - flavorful and substantial.[3]
Kadyos, Baboy at Langka - (Philippine) KBL soup offers interesting flavors and textures.[0]
Krupnik with Barley - (Poland) a substantial and satisfying vegetable soup.[mv0]
Lamb Stew with Pasta - (Italy) a fine substantial soup or light main course.
Lamb Tongue "Salad" - (Lebanon) an absolutely delicious warm soup/salad.
Lamb Tripe Soup - (Algeria) long cooking but easy - and delicious![0]
Leek, Potato & Sausage Soup - (Germany) substantial and satisfying, with bockwurst or knackwurst.
Legume Soup - (Czech) a popular home cooked soup with intense legume flavor.[0v]
Lentil Everything Soup - (Russia) definitely a soup for a crowd. reheats well.[0]
Lentil & Mushroom Soup - (Italy, South) a substantial soup with strong mushroom flavor.[v0]
Lentil & Purslane Soup - (Persia - Kurdistan) A delicious and substantial Spring soup.[mv0]
Lentil (Red) Soup - (Palestine) a surprisingly flavorful soup course or main.[v1]
Lentil (Red) Soup - (Syria) an elegant, simple to make soup course.[v0]
Lentil (Red) & Wheat Soup - (Turkey -Kurdish a different take on a popular soup.[v2]
Lentil (Red) & Bulgur Soup - (Turkey) a very popular soup in Turkey, easy to make.[mv2]
Lentil (Red) & Mint Soup - (Turkey) delicious and elegant, but easy to make.[mv2]
Lentil Soup - (Spain) a very fine and substantial soup of lentils and sausage.[0]
Lentil Soup - (Sephardic / Spain) a wonderful Spanish soup taken to Greece by Sephadim.[v2]
Lentil Soup with Walnut Smash - (Palestine) a very fine soup course, casual or formal.[v0]
Malabar Spinach Soup - (Maylasia, Nonya) a delicious vegetable soup, but not vegetarian.[0]
Menudo - (Mexico) famous as a hangover cure, it's also a good soup.
Miso Seafood Soup - (Japan) quick, simple, tasty and uses up small bits of seafood.
Mixed Meat Solyanka - (Russia) a mildly sour soup with a range of flavors and textures.[0]
Mock Turtle Soup - (USA) delicious and turtle safe.
Mondongo Colombiano - (Colombia) a very popular Tripe, Pork and Chorizo soup.[0]
Moqueca Vegetariana - (Brazil) substantial and delicious soup of vegetables.[v0]
Mulligatawny Soup - (Anglo-Indian) a popular British soup derived from a Tamil sauce.[3mv]
Mung Bean Soup - (Philippine) with pork and shrimp - very popular and rightly so.[0]
Mushroom Barley Soup - (Russia) a hearty peasant style soup than can be vegetarian.[mv]
Mushroom Borshch - (Russia) an excellent soup that's also vegetarian safe.[v0]
Mushroom & Cactus Soup - (Mexico City) a spectacularly flavorful soup.[mv2]
Mushroom Soup - (Spain) an interestingly flavored soup, easily made vegetarian.[v0]
Nettle Soup - (Ireland) elegant, attractive and tasty as soup course.
Nettle Soup - (Sweden) a light soup with delightful herbal flavor.[v]
Nettle Soup - (Russia) a very popular green soup, also healthy and nutritious.[v0]
Noodle & Vegetable Soup - (Japan) flavorful soup course or light main dish.[fv,mv]
Noodle Soup with Kimchi - (Korea) a flexible, flavorful, and attractive soup.[v2]
Oxtail Soup - (Scandinavie) a very popular, tasty and substantial soup.
Pelted Wheat & Yogurt Soup - (Armenia) an unusual, but quite popular hot or cold soup.[mv0]
Pig Feet Soup - (Okinawa - Japan) one of the signature dishs of Okinawa.
Pork & Beans Yucatán - (Mexico, Yucatán) a simple but delicious soup or stew.[3]
Pork, Sauerkraut & Barley Soup - (Baltic) from three complementary ingredients, easy.[0]
Pork & Beans Soup - (Peru) a interesting and substantial main dish soup.[0]
Pork Belly Soup / Stew - (Burma - Shan) an amazing soup stew, "sweet-sour", but no sugar.[0]
Pork & Choy Soup - (Burma) an outstanding sour soup from Kayan State.[0]
Pork & Kimchee Soup - (Korea) a simple, easy to make soup with amazing flavor.[2]
Pork, Liver & Kidney Soup - (Philippine) quick easy soup with interesting flavor contrasts.[0]
Pork & Luffa Soup - (China) Light, simple and delicious.
Pork & Opo Gourd Soup - (Vietnam) a light but flavorful Summer soup.[0]
Pork Rib & Bitter Melon Soup - (Thai) popular throughout East and Southeast Asia.[0]
Pork Rib Soup - (Okinawa - Japan) a delicious and substantial soup.
Pork & Szechuan Vegetable Soup - (China) a light soup with fairly intense flavors.
Pork Vegie Soup - (S. California) a fine soup course or main dish soup.[2]
Pork & Vegie Miso Soup - (Japan) a popular soup, especially for larger groups.[0]
Potato Ajiaco Soup - (Colombia) famous and substantial Potato and Chicken Soup.[0]
Potato Leek Soup - (Irish) for authenticity on St. Patrick's day.
Pork Rib & Corn Soup - (Singapore, England, and California) a delightful side or light main.[0]
Pork Rib & Lotus Root Soup - (China) a simple, satisfying but exotic looking soup.
Pork Rib & Lotus Root Soup - (Vietnam) an unusual and attractive soup.
Pork with Spinach & Silken Tofu - (China - Shanghai) a wonderful combination of flavors and textures.[0]
Pork Stomach Soup - (Maylasia) an exotic main dish soup with medicinal properties.[0]
Pork & Water Spinach Soup - (Thailand) popular and traditional.[0]
Potato & Kale Soup - (Brazil) a popular and delicous soup that can be made vegetarian.[mv0]
Potato, Leek & Squash Soup - (Italy) light but substantial cream soup.[mv]
Pumpkin & Apple Soup - (Puerto Rico) an unexpectedly delicious soup![mv0->2]
Purple Yam Soup with Pork - (Vietnam) startlingly good, flavorful and substantial.[0]
Rasam Jeera - (India - South) delicious and powerful, to accompany rice.[4v]
Rasam with Lemon - (India, Tamil Nadu) delicious and lightly tart, to serve with rice.[v3]
Rasam with Mint - (India, Tamil Nadu) unusual, but very tasty and herbal.[v3]
Rassol'nik - Kidney Soup - (Russia) "different", but really tasty.
Red Bean Vegetable Soup - (El Salvador) - tasty & substantial for veg or omnivore.[v0]
Red Pea Soup - (Jamaica) a truly outstanding soup of kidney beans, meats, and potatoes.[2]
Rice Cake Soup with Beef - (Korea) a simple soup that can be a lunch or light main.[0]
Rooster Nut Soup - (China) an interesting variation on chicken soup.
Sauerkraut Soup - (Poland) traditional, with meats.[0]
Sauerkraut Soup - Vegetarian - (Poland / Califonria) savory and satisfying.[v0]
Sauerkraut Soup - (Hungary) with sausage and egg pasta.
Sausages & Greens - (Italy) a delicious combination for a side, light main or breakfast.
Seafood Soup - (Guatemala) a flavorful broth with plenty of seafood.[f1]
Seafood Soup - (Thai) an aromatic soup of fish, shrimp and mixed seafood.[1]
Seafood Soup, Chilean - (Chile) a soup widely popular along the coast of Chile.[0]
Seafood Soup, Hot Sour - (Thai) simple, flavorful, adaptable to any seafood on hand.[2]
Seafood Soup with Lemongrass - (Lao / Thai) simple to make with a fine range of flavors.[1]
Seafood Stew - (Korea) Doenjang Jjigae with mixed seafood and vegetables.[1]
Seafood Stew di Rimini - (Italy) a rich and flavorful main dish seafood stew.
Seaweed Soup with Beef - (Korea) a light soup combining complimetary tastes.[0]
Seven Seas Soup - (Mexico) a justly famous seafood soup from the coasts.[f1]
Shark Fin Soup - (Malaysia, Singapore, etc.) Delicious! and no actual Sharks are harmed.[0]
Shchi - Russian Cabbage Soup - (Russia) the most traditional Russian soup.
Shrimp Soup - (France) and elegant but flavorful soup course.
Shrimp, Pork & Bean Thread Soup - (Thai) An interesting, easy to make soup that holds well.[0]
Sister-in-Law Song's Fish Soup - (China - Zhejiang) a light fish soup with interesting contrasts.[0]
Snakehead Fish Soup - (Viet) a popular and very delicious soup.[1]
Soba Noodle Soup - (Japan) attractive, simple to make and loaded with flavors.[mv0]
Somali Soup / Stew - (Somalia, Djibouti, Yemen) vegies and various meats.[1]
Soup Joumou - (Haiti) a substantial celebration soup for New Years and Independence Day.[1+]
Soybean Sprout Salad - (Cambodia) a delightfully crisp salad durable enough for buffet.[fv1]
Soybean Sprout Soup - (Korea) a very popular soup, especially for lunch.[1]
Soy Paste & Cabbage Soup - (Korea) a simple light soup to accompany spicier dishes.[v1]
"Spinach" Soup / Stew - (Africa, West) This is a very famous stew in the region.[mv1]
Sour Cherry Soup - Cold - (Hungary) a soup course in Hungary, a desert here.
Spare Rib & Nagaimo Soup - (Japan) extremely simple but suprisingly satisfying.
Tomato Rasam - (India - South) a mildly spiced tomato rasam.[v3]
Tomato Rasam, Udupi - (India - South) a popular rasam from the satvic cuisine of Udupi.[vs3]
Tomato Soup with Rye - (Denmark) serve as a soup course, light lunch or main dish.[v0]
Tomato Spinach Soup - (California) very delicious, and easy to make.[v3]
Tong Ho & Mushroom Soup - (China) a simple herb soup with straw mushrooms.[v]
Tortilla Soup - (Mexico) one of the tastiest soups in the whole world! [vo3]
Tripe a la Criolla - (Puerto Rico) - intensely flavorful and substantial, but not heavy.
Tripe & Vegetable Soup - (Swiss) substantial but not heavy, suited to all seasons.
Turkey Chowder - (USA) a hearty, satisfying soup from leftover roast turkey.
Wheat & Chickpea Soup - (Spain) a peasant style soup, simple, flavorful, filling.[0]
Wheat & Grape Molasses Soup - (Turkey) A substantial soup, slightly sweet, distinctly spiced.[v0]
Winter Melon Soup - (China) a light soup with pork
Winter Melon Soup #1 - (Vietnam) a light soup with pork spare ribs.
Winter Melon Soup #2 - (Singapore) a medium light soup with chicken.
Zanzibar Mix - (Africa, Zanzibar) tasty, substantial, suitable as a lunch.[v1]
Stocks
- Beef Stock, Russian - (Russia) the base for many hearty soups.[0]
- Lamb Stock - (Turkey) a basic stock for Turkish, Armenian and Near Eastern dishes.[0]
- Vegetable Stock, Russian - (Russia) a good flavorful vegetable stock.[v0]

Pasta Dishes

Pasta Sauces

In Italy, with a few exceptions, pasta dishes are served as a separate course interchangeable with a soup course (never both at one meal) and is sauced fairly lightly. In North America pasta is generally served as a main course and sauced more heavily, often more heavily than it should be.

Apple Snail Sauce & Pasta - (US Pacific) just tell your gests/family it's "shellfish sauce".
Bucatini all' Amatriciana - (Italy - Lazio) pasta with cheese and tomatoes, popular in Rome.[1]
Bucatini with Broccoli - (Italy) popular light main dish or pasta course from Calabria.[v]
Cacio e Pepe - (Italy - Lazio) very popular, Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano cheese.[v0]
Couscous - Moroccan - the signiture dish of North Africa.[v]
Meat Patties with Sauce - (Denmark) tiny patties with sauce, side or Pasta topping.[0]
Pasta with Asparagus & Cheese - (Italy) a truly wonderful light main, side dish, or pasta course. [vo]
Pasta with Asparagus & Tomato - (Italy) from Umbria, an easy to make pasta course or light main dish.[v]
Pasta, Bacon & Brussels Sprouts - (California) Absurdly simplistic but quick and very satisfying.
Pasta with Broccoli - (Italy) a Sicilian recipe showing North African influence.
Pasta with Broccoli #4 - (California) simple but delicious, pasta, broccoli and a light sauce.[v]
Pasta with Broccoli and Bacon - (Italy) pasta with broccoli enriched with a touch of bacon.
Pasta Alla Gricia - (Italy - Lazio) Perhaps the most famous pasta dish of Rome.[0]
Pasta with Kale & Potatoes - (Italy) an attractive pasta dish with plenty of nutritious kale.[v]
Pasta with Labneh & Za'atar - (North America) A fine, simple to make Pasta dish.[vo0]
Pasta with Mixed Seafood - (California) A fine light main for three or pasta course for five.[0]
Pasta with Nettles - (Italy) pasta course or light main featuring flavorful herbs.[v]
Pasta with Rapini & Sausage - (Italy) simple, easty to make and satisfying - pasta dish or light main.
Pasta with Shrimp & Peas - (Italy) Simple and easy to make, but flavorful and versatile.
Pasta with Spiced Tuna Sauce - (Africa, Somalia) very popular, from Italian occupation.[0f]
Pasta with Spinach & Mushrooms - (Italy) spinach with mushrooms is popular in southern Italy.[v0]
Pasta with Spinach Stems and Shrooms - (California) Much tastier than tossing them.[v0+]
Pasta & Vegetable - (California) a tasty light lunch, side dish, or pasta course.[v0]
Pasta & Vegatable with Bacon - (California) a tasty light lunch, side dish, of pasta course.[0]
Pasta & Zuchini - (Italy) very simple and tasty too - a pasta course or light main.[vo]
Penne Enraged - (Italy) one of the few pasta recipes with detectable chili heat.[v2]
Romanesco Cauliflower with Pasta - (California) a simple recipe for that fancy Italian cauliflower.[vo]
Späetzle - (Germany) the pasta of Germany, served plain or with sauce.[v]
Sweetbreads with Pasta - (Italy) an interesting and flavorful pasta dish.
See also Pasta Sauces

Side Dishes - Lunches - Light Main Dishes

Also check the Asian sections as many Asian dishes, particularly the vegetable ones, make good side dishes within a Western menu.

Acorn Squash, Baked - (N.America) simple and tasty.[vo]
Acorn Squash, Baked - (US) simple and tasty.[vo]
Acorn Squash w/Chard & Cheese - (US) a nice side for roasts or as a vegetarian main. [vo]
Adjar Pilaf - (Armenia / Georgia) a truly amazing pilaf of Adjar wheat.[vo0]
Cabbage, Southern - US Southeast) A fine side dish, or more, easy to make.[vm0]
Aloo Chaat - Fried Potatoes - (India - north) A standard with street vendors in India and Pakistan.[v2]
Amaranth with Fermented Tofu - (China) a popular green in India, China and Southeast Asia.[v0]
Amaranth Stir Fry Udupi - (India - Udupi) Similar to a Western spinach side, but more flavors.[1v]
Aragon Beans & Rice - (Spain) easy to make, substantial and can almost stand on its own.[v1]
Ash Gourd Kootu - (India, Tamil Nadu) a delicious side robust enough to be a vegetarian main.[v3]s
Asparagus with Lettuce Sauce - (Italy) an unusual combination that works well.
Banku - (Africa, Ghana) a fermented "mash" of corn and cassava popular in Ghanah.[v0]
Beans, Red with Cabbage - (Spain - Basque) a tasty red bean stew with cabbage on the side.[0]
Beans, Stewed Nigerian - (Nigeria) an important "comfort food" in Nigeria, prepared often.[2]
Beans, Swahili - (Africa E. Tanzania) an outstandingly delicious bean dish, and easy![v0]
Bean Sprouts, Celery & Cockles - (India - Andaman Islands) A fine cold vegetable salad or warm side dish.[2fv]
Beef Liver, Fried - (Africa E. Tanzania) a versitile dish, appetizer, side or main.[0]
Beef with Mushrooms - (Korea) simple to make and very flavorful.[1]
Beets & Greens, Glazed - (Uzbek) an amazingly flavoful sweet/tart side dish.[v0]
Beet Green Side - (North America) an interesting side dish or omelet filling.[v0]
Beets, Pickled - (Poland) a tasty appetizer or side dish, and easy to make.[v0]
Beets, Quick Pickle - (Baltic) a tasty pickle to accompany Baltic dishes.[v0]
Beets Quick Pickled - (Denmark) for recipes when you don't have the regular ones.[v]
Bell Pepper Rainbow - (California) attractive, delicious, Lunch, Side Dish, Buffet.[vm0]
Bitter Melon with Ground Pork - an interesting and flaavorful stir fried side dish / appetizer.[02]
Bitter Melon Sauté - (Trinidad) an Indian style vegetable dish.[v0]
Black Beans - (Mexico - Yucatán) used in place of refried beans in the region.[1]
Black Beans in Red Sauce - (Peru) Intensely flavorful but with mild chili heat.[2mv]
Bok Choy Adobo - (Philippine) A nice, simple, moderately tart vegetable side dish.[0v]
Bok Choy with Cashews - (China) a vegetable side dish for any cuisine, or veg main.[v1]
Bok Choy with Mushrooms - (China - Zhejiang) a quick, simple green vegetable side dish.[v0]
Boxty - (Ireland) fried slices of potato cake.[v]
Broccoli in Black Bean Sauce - (China) a favorite Gai Lan dish, side or vegetarian main.[v0]
Broccoli with Olives - (Italy) a delicious way to cook broccoli.[v]
Broccoli, Sichuan - (China - Sichuan) an easy to make vegetable side dish.[v1]
Buckwheat Kasha - (Russia) a flavorful easy to make "cereal" dish. [vo]
Buckwheat Kasha w/Mushrooms - (Russia) a very fine multi-use Lenten / vegetarian dish.[v]
Cabbage with Coconut - (India, South) a tasty light side dish, moderately spiced.[v2]
Cabbage Rolls #1 - (Poland) cabbage leaves with an all meat stuffing and sauce.
Cabbage Rolls #2 - (Ukraine) cabbage leaves with meat and rice stuffing and sauce.
Cabbage Rolls #3 - (Finland) tasty, and rather different from Polish rolls.
Carrots with Herbs - (Spain) a simple and popular appetizer (or side dish).[1v]
Cauliflower with Bacon - (China, Sichuan) a fine side or light main, Chinese or Western.[0]
Cauliflower & Scallions - (India) a lightly spiced side for Indian or Western dishes. [v]
Cauliflower Sicilian Style - (Italy, Sicily) an interesting and enjoyable Cauliflower treatment.[fv0]
Cauliflower & Tomatoes - (Burma - Bagan) a surprisingly flavorful vegetarian stir fry.[v0]
Chard with Chickpeas - (Spain / Morocco) a delicious side dish or Vegetarian main dish.[v0]
Chard with Mushrooms - (USA) A flavorful side of greens particularly good with meats.[v2]
Chard with Raisins and Pine Nuts - (Spain) an excellent dish of greens, showing Arab influence.[v0]
Cucumber & Purslane Salad - (California) a pleasant variation from the regular ingredients.[v0]
Chard with White Onions - (France) a feature side or vegetarian main dish.[v]
Chicken Hearts, Spicy - (India - Southwest) a flavorful side or appetizer.[3-4]
Chickpeas in Flax Sauce - (Africa: Ethopia) a nice, moderately spicy side dish or light lunch.[v2]
Chickpeas, Spiced - (India - North) Kabuli Chana, a tasty side for Indian or Western dishes. [v]
Chili Pepper Adobo - (Philippine) an interesting and tasty side or appetizer.[v 1-3]
Chinese Broccoli with Ginger Sauce - (China) a light, aromatic side dish of greens with sauce.
Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce - (China) a simple side dish of greens with sauce.
Choy, Braised - (Thai) a tasty side of Asian greens.[0mv]
Colcannon - Potatoes & Kale - (Irish) an excellent change from plain mashed potatoes.[vo]
Collard Greens - (Brazil) practically essential in Brazilian cuisine.[v]
Cornbread - (US Southeast) Traditional bread of the American South.[v]
Corn, Buttery & Spicy - (Nicaragua) corn on the cob - without the cob.[v2]
SChick Peas. Spiced - (India) Kabuli Chana, a tasty side for Indian or Western dishes. [v]
Choy with Bean Sauce - (Thai) A side of greens for Asian or Western dishes. [v]
Clapshot - (Scot) Neeps and Tatties mashed together, makes Neeps more edible.[v0]
Coo Coo / Turn Polenta - (Trinidad / Jamaica) a polenta-like side dish.[v0]
Corn Bread - (US) the bread of the American South.
Corn on the Cob - (North America) As American as you can get.[v0]
Couscous - Moroccan - the signiture dish of North Africa.[v]
Dill Potatoes - (Sweden) properly with new potatoes, but others can be used.
Double Corn Side Dish - (California) a fine way to prepare and serve fresh corn.[v0]
Dumplings, Cheddar Cheese - (England) a traditional accompaniment for stews and pottages.
Dumplings, Suet / Green Dumplings - (England) a traditional accompaniment for stews and pottages.
Egg Curry - (India) whole hard cooked eggs with sauce. [vo]
Eggs, Onion Skin - (Sephardic) side dish or garnish, Popular for hundreds of years.[vo]
Eggplants with Methi - (India - Bengal) A flavorful dish of eggplant and mildly bitter greens.[v2]
Eggplant & Rice Pilav - (Turkey) a truly excellent pilav, for side or vegetarian main.[v0]
Eggplant with Tomatoes & Capers - (Italy) tasty vegetable side goes well with pasta, meat. [v]
Egplant & Tomato Frittata - (Persian) delicious for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.[vo0]
Farofa - (Brazil) a wildly popular side dish in Brazil. Easy to make.[mv0]
French Fries - (N.America) best quality French Fries you can make at home.[v]
Fried Rice: Gold & Silver - (China, East) quick, interesting, snack, side or light main.[v0]
Fried Rice, Nigerian - (Africa, Nigeria) a very fine dish for home or party.[0+]
Fried Rice, Various - (China) flexible, quick and easy to make.[v0]
Fufu of Cassava - (Africa, W,C) "Mashes" are the main dish for most West and Central Africans.[v0]
Fufu of Yam - (Africa, W) "Mashes" are the main dish for most West and Central Africans.[v0]
Ful Medamis - (Egypt) fava beans, practically the "national dish" of Egypt.[0v]
Gai Lan Stir Fry - (Malaysia) a fine light main or vegetable side dish for Western cuisine.[mv0]
Golden-Edged Cabbage - (China - Shaanxi) Very simple, but surprisingly satisfying.[v2]
Green Beans with Ginger - (China, Yunnan) easy to make, a side dish that's not too spicy.[v2]
Green Beans with Olive Oil - (Palestine) A very popular side dish or mazzeh.[0v]
Green Beans with Olive Oil - (Syria) A very popular side dish or mezzeh.[0v]
Green Bean Paprikas - (Hungary) Green beans as you have never known them.[0mv]
Green Beans & Potatoes - (India Bengal) an excellent side for Indian or Western dishes. [v]
Green Beans & Radishes - an unusual side dish or vegetable salad. [v]
Green Beans, Seasoned - (Singapore / UK) Nonya, adapted for no Kangkong in England.[f2+]
Green Beans & Tomatoes - (India Northeast) A simple but tasty side dish or light lunch.[2v]
Green Beans with Yogurt - (Georgia) a popular side dish with plenty of fresh herbs.[vo0]
Green Rice, Pueblo - (Mexico - Puebla) attractive colors and flavor to match.[v1]
Green Rice, Morelos
Greens, Sautéed - (Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea) a delicious vegetable side or light lunch.[v0]
Greens, Southern - (USA Deep South) Greens simmered with hog jowl or bacon.[0]
Hoppin John - (USA Deep South) beans and rice eaten for luck on New Years Day.[0]
Injera with Flaxseed Sauce - (Africa, Ethiopia) surprisingly delicious with nice textures.[v1]
Kabocha with Mojo - (Cuba) an excellent Kabocha or Calabaza side dish.[v0]
Kachumber - Cabbage - (India) an interesting vegetable side dish or appetizer.[v1+]
Kidney Bean Curry - (India north) delicious side. [v]
Kidneys Languedoc - (France) an excellent dish for anyone who like kidneys.
Lecsó - (Hungary) a dish served many delicious ways, and a staple ingredient.[0mv]
Lentils with Pearl Onions - (France) a nice accompaniment for a hot dinner.[v]
Lentils, Smoky, with Chorizo - (Colombia) a very flavorful lentil and sausage dish.[1]
Lima Beans with Bacon - (USA) Wonderfully complimentary flavors - side or breakfast.
Lima Bean Plaki - (Greek) a delicious appetizer or side dish, cool or warm.[v0]
Lima Beans with Vegetables - (Turkey) Delish - and versatile: side, light lunch, veg main.[v0]
Long Beans with Coconut - (India, South) a tasty and attractive side dish, moderately spiced.[v2]
Long Beans with Dressing - (Indonesia) a very delicious side dish or light lunch.[mv2]
Long Bean Salad - (Burma) a simple salad, or side dish for Asian or Western menus.[fv0]
Luffa Gourd (Chinese Okra) - (India) a light and delicate side that isn't mushy like squash.[v2]
Lotus Pond - Stir Fry - (China - Zhejiang) a magnificant warm appetizer or side dish.[v0]
Luffa with Shrimp (Chinese Okra) - (India) a light, delicate side with delightful flavors.[0]
Mackerel, Stuffed & Baked - (Euro-American) flavorful and attractive appetizer, side or main.
Malabar Spinach with Dal - (India) a light main dish or side for Indian or Western cuisine.[v2]
Mamaliga / Kakamac - (Romania / Bulgaria) Cornmeal mush, popular throught the Balkans.[v0]
Mamalyga / Kulesha - (Ukraine) Cornmeal mush, popular in southwestern Ukraine.[v0]
Mexican Red Rice - (Mexico) popular throughout Mexico and soutwest United States.[v2]
Moth with Grean Beans - (India, West) a delightful lightly spiced bean dish.[v2]
Mulgipuder - (Estonia) practically the "national dish", for main or side.[mv0]
Mung Beans, Split - (India) Moong Dal, a tasty foil to more complex dishes. [v]
Mushroom Sauté - (California) east and delicious appetizer or side dish.[v0]
Neeps & Tatties - (Scot) essential with Haggis and used elswhere.[v0]
Noodles with Vegetables & Beef - (Korea) Japchae, a deservedly famous Korean dish.[mv0]
Nshima - (Southern Africa) The main dish for most meals in the region.[v0]
Okra with Black Pepper - (India, Tamil Nadu) a stir fry, tasty and not slimy at all.[v2]
Okra with Tomatoes - (Greece) not slimy, one of the most delicious vegetable dishes ever.[v]
Oleleh Pudding - (Africa, W) a popular side dish or snack in Sierra Leone and Senegal.[mv1]
Pasta, Bacon & Brussels Sprouts - (California) Absurdly simplistic but quick and very satisfying.
Pasta & Vegetable - (California) a tasty light lunch, side dish, or pasta course.[v0]
Pasta & Vegatable with Bacon - (California) a tasty light lunch, side dish, of pasta course.[0]
Patacones / Tostones - (South America / Caribbean) a very popular appetizer or side dish.[v0]
Patatas a lo Pobre - (Spain - Andalusia) a delicous side dish of potatoes and peppers.[v0]
Peanut Noodles - (Thai American) a popular noodle dish in North America.[v2]
Peas and Rice - (Barbados) version or a popular Caribbean side dish.[mv0+]
Persian Rice - (Persian) The official "Persian Rice", Chelo ba Tahdig.[v0]
Pickled Tofu - (Korea) served with rice or noodles, or as a snack.[v0]
Pig Feet, Boiled - (Ireland) easy and delicious - good party dish.
Pilaf with Chick Peas and Lentils - (Turkish) a side dish for any meat or a vegetarian main. [v]
Pink Beans - (Puerto Rico) an obligatory dish, served several times a week.[mv1]
Pirão - (Brazil) of native origin, popular side dish over much of Brazil.[v0]
Pork Garlic Pickle - (Guyana) a meat side dish / appetizer popular during the holidays.[1]
Pork Liver with Scallions - (China) an interesting appetizer or side dish.[0]
Pork with Long Beans - (Thai) too strong for a main, but a great accent side.[2]
Pork and Tofu stuffed Cabbage - (Thai) a welcome foil to highly seasoned dishes.[0]
Potato, Baked - (Euro/American) an ever popular side dish.[v]
Potatoes with Broken Egg - (Spain) a dish served in Tapas Bars throughout Spain.[v0]
Potatoes with Coconut - (India, Tamil Nadu) One of the finest potato dishes there is.[v2]
Potato Dumplings / Cones - (Czech) Dumplings variously used, and delicious Cones.[vo]
Potatoes or Taro, Fried - (India south) a flavorful fried potato or taro side dish.[v2]
Potato Gratin - (Swiss) tasty but simple. You can prepare well ahead.[vo]
Potatoes with Green Beans - (California) an interesting and flavorful side dish or light main.[v1]
Potatoes with Green Beans - (Trinidad) excelent flavor and texture, side dish or light main.[v1]
Potato Masala - (India, Andhra) a mildly spiced appetizer or side dish.[v2]
Potato Masala Poriyal - (India Chettinad) brilliantly flavorful, side dish or appetizer.[v3]
Potatoes with Mushrooms - (Italy) a flavorful side, or light vegetarian main dish.[v]
Potatoes with Mushrooms - (Russia) a fine side dish for any European cuisine.[v0]
Potato Noodles - (Germany) very popular, served with sauerkraut or as a side.[v]
Potato & Onion Curry - (India) Tari Aloo, chunks of potato in a sweet onion sauce. [v1]
Potatoes with Opo Gourd - (India) a simple but delicious vegetable stir fry.[vs2]
Potatoes with Peppers, Lemon - (Lebanon) an attractive warm maza or side dish.[v0]
Potatoes with Rosemary - (France) delicious! Whole tiny potatoes or larger sliced.[vo]
Potatoes with Sage & Rosemary - (Italy) these fried potatoes pack a lot of flavor.[0v]
Potatoes with Shaoxing Greens - (China - Zhejiang) an easy side dish that's even better made ahead.[v0]
Shiro Wat - (Africa: Ethiopia) a very popular "stew" from Chickpea Flour.[v1]
Smashed Potatoes - (US) better than mashed if you don't have gravy. [vo].
Potatoes & Spinach (or Chard) - (India - England) from India but most popular in England.[v2]
Potatoes with Tomatoes - (Italy) delicious lightly fried potatoes with tomato for sauce.[v]
Potato Vegetable Casserole - (Spain) a great side dish or, with rice, a vegetarian main dish.[v0]
Pumpkin with Sauce - (Spain) a fine tasty side dish or brunch, and using excess Kabocha.[v0]
Purslane Stew - (Palestinian Gaza) a delicious and very versatile dish.[v1]
Refried Beans - (Mexico) an essential ingredient and side dish for northern Mexico.[mv1]
Rice, French Onion - (France, Lyon) flavored with caramelized onions.[v0]
Rice, Fried Bengali - (India, Bengal) a simple festival dish.[v1]
Rice with Meats - (Spain Catalonia) Flavorful and suitable as side dish or light main.[0]
Rice, Mixtec - (Mexico, Oaxaca) attractive, flavorful but lightly.[mv1]
Rice with Saffron and Pine Nuts - (Spain) interesting flavor but not so much as to interfere.[mv]
Rice with Squid and Shrimp - (Spain) a bit of a production, but quite worthwhile.[0]
Rice & Vermicelli Pilaf - (Armenia) the basic Armenian pilaf - very easy.[mv]
Sarson Ka Saag - (India - Punjab) a very popular purée of greens.[v2]
Sauerkraut with Apples - (Germany) sauerkraut with bacon and onions, sweet and flavorful.
Sauerkraut with Apples & Wine - (Germany) perfect with potato noodles, sausages, etc.[v]
Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage - (E.Euro, Baltic) a colorful alternative to White Cabbage Kraut.[v0]
Sausages & Greens - (Italy) a delicious combination for a side, ligh main or breakfast.
Seasoned Potato Cubes - (Korea) easier to make, lower calories than fried potatoes.[v0]
Shanghai Bok Choy with Dry Shrimp - (China - Zhejiang) a simple easy to make stir fry.[fv0]
Shrimp with Chayote Greens - (Malay / California) Delicious greens for light main or side dish.[1]
Shrimp with Mushrooms & Garlic - (Thai) a flavorful main dish or a side for American mains.
Sitaw (Bean) Leaves Stir Fry - (Philippine) A fine dish of greens for Philippine or Western menu[1v]
Snake Gourd - (India) a light gourd dish suitable as a side on Western menus.[v2]
Snake Gourd with Black-eyed Peas - (India Konkani) Desicious a a side or a light vegetarian main dish.[v3]
Sopa Paraguaya - (Paraguay) the "national dish". Breakfast, Lunch, or Side.[vo0]
Spaghetti Squash Side Dish - (California) a simple but interesting vegetable side dish.[v0]
Spinach with Fermented Tofu - (China - Zhejiang) an interesting treatment for spinach.[v0]
Spinach & Potatoes with Egg - (Denmark) a substantial breakfast, brunch, lunch, or side dish.[v1]
Succotash - (US) traditional mixed vegetable side dish.
Sweetcorn with Peppers - (China, Sichuan) a side dish found in casual restaruants and homes.[v0]
Tamales, Blind - (Mexico) makes a pile, serve with heavily sauced main dishes.[0]
Taro or Potatos, Fried - (India, south) a flavorful fried taro or potato side dish.[v2]
Tatsoi with Bamboo Shoots - (China - Zhejiang) a simple but amazingly satisfying vegetable dish.[v0]
Texas Caviar - (Texas) Black Eyed Peas, for New Years or other times.[v1+]
Tindora (Ivy Gourd) - (India) a tiny cucumber popular all over India. [v]
Tripe with Onions, Wexford - (Irish) a tasty side or even main dish for two.
Turnip Greens & Turnip - (US) a popular tradition in the American South.
Ugali of Corn / Maize - (Africa East) an essential staple served at most meals.[v0]
Vegetable Stir Fry - (Viet) a side dish suitable for practictically any cuisine.[v0]
Water Spinach with Dry Shrimp - (Thai) a simple but pleasantly crunchy vegetable side dish.[fv0]
Winter Squash with Chickpeas - (India - Bengal) a suprisingly delicious dish, lightly spiced.[0v]
Yuca Sticks - (Latin America / Caribbean) appetizer, side dish, easier the French fries.[v0]
Yu Choy with Garlic - (China, Sichuan) simple, attractive, flavorful, not chili hot.[v0]
Yu Choy Stir-fry - (China) a simple but flavorful vegetable dish.[v]
White Bean Stew - (Macedonia) the national dish, and popular through the Balkans.[v0]
Zucchini with Tiny Onions - (France) an interesting and flavorful side or light main.[v]

Main Dishes

These dishes are the featues in Euro/American style service. Consider also dishes from the Pasta and Asian Dishes sections. While they would be served differently in their native lands they are commonly served in larger portions as main dishes in North American practice. We include the Philippines in this section because they have been under European control for so long their cuisines and table service are more Western than Asian.

Aligator Stew - (U.S.South) - 'gators are good eating.
Adjar Pilaf - (Armenia / Georgia) a truly amazing pilaf of Adjar wheat.[vo0]
Ata DinDin Stew - (Nigeria) a delicious traditional Beef variety stew.[3]
Baby Artichokes with Chicken - (California) tasty, satisfying, in the Italian style.[0]
Beans Granados - (Chile) a very popular summer soup or main dish[v0]
Beans, Stewed Nigerian - (Nigeria) an important "comfort food" in Nigeria, prepared often.[2]
Beans Tropeiro - (Brazil) a popular dish from 17th century mule drovers.[0]
Beef Adobo - (Filipino) a very intense, beefy adobo - fairly dry.[2-3]
Beef Adobo with Potatoes - (Filipino) very tasty and more economical than without potatoes.[2-3]
Beef and Banana Stew - (Africa E. Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda) a very popular stew.[1]
Beef with Bitter Melon - (Filipino) stir fry, balanced between Beef and Bitter Melon.[0]
Beef, Braised in Antique Style - (Spain) a recipe little changed from Medieval times.
Beef Braised in Brown Ale - (England) simple to make, and very beefy.
Beef Braised with Mushrooms - (Bhutan) tasty, easy and from available ingredients.[2+]
Beef with Bulgur - (Lebanon) a substantial and satisfying main dish.
Beef with Cauliflower Stew - (Palestine) A substantial and filling stew in a spiced broth.[0]
Beef Cheeks, Braised - (France) marinated in red wine, tender and succulent.
Beef Cheeks, Braised - (Italy) tender juicy meat with sauce.
Beef Chili #1 - (USA) the real thing - no beans.
Beef Civechi Stew - (Bulgaria /Romaina) a famous stew with lots of vegetables.[1]
Beef Creole Stew - (Argentina) a classic Argentine dish, good for parties.[0]
Beef Curry Durban - (South Africa) A spicy curry for rice, roti, nshima, or Bunny fill.[3]
Beef Firfir Stew - (Africa: Eritrea) a delicious "one pot dish", Beef with Injera.[2]
Beef with Garlic Potatoes - (England) an interesting cassarole topped with potatoes.[0]
Beef Goulash - (Hungary) the basic Hungarian beef goulash - delicous!
Beef Goulash with Sauerkraut - (Hungary) a light stew good for warmer days.
Beef, Ground with Corn & Chayote - (Costa Rica) a tasty ground beef with vegetables.[0]
Beef, Ground with Corn, & Chayote - (Costa Rica) a tasty ground beef with vegetables.[0]
Beef, Ground, with Okra & Spinach - (Africa, sub-Sahara) very tasty and easy to make - and not slimy.[3]
Beef with Horseradish Sauce - (Russia) a substantial and intensely flavorful stew.
Beef Kidneys with Mushrooms - (Poland) one of my childhood favorites.[0]
Beef Kidneys & Potatoes - (Russia) flavorful and substantial.
Beef Liver, Fried - (Africa E. Tanzania) a versitile dish, appetizer, side or main.[0]
Beef with Liver Sauce - (Filipino) an unusual but satisfying stew.[1]
Beef / Lamb with Long Beans - (Uzbek) a simple and flavorfully beefy stew with long beans.[0]
Beef in Magdalener Sauce - (Germany) braised beef in an intense wine sauce.
Beef in Melon Sauce - (Spain) beef stewed in an intrigueing, mildely sweet sauce.[0]
Beef Mince Curry - (Africa: Tanzania) A delicious curry with short cooking time.[2]
Beef Onion Pot Roast - (Spain) A good sturdy peasant dish, braised beef with onions, potatoes.
Beef Patties Chapli - (Afghan / Pakistan) a very popular flat Kebab.[2]
Beef Peanut Stew / Soup - (Africa, Nigeria, Ghana) a popular and substantial stew.[2]
Beef, Pork, & Potatoes - (Estonia, etc) Popular home style dish with ground meats.[0]
Beef Pot Roast - (England - Midlands) delicious at home and popular at parties.
Beef Pot Roast with Horseradish - (Lithuania) - A very flavorful pot roast for home or parties.
Beef Seco - (Peru) a "dry" stew of beef and potatoes with cilantro sauce.[1]
Beef Short Ribs - (USA) very tasty served hot or cold.
Beef and "Spinach" Stew - (Africa, Ghana) a satisfying beef, tomato, onion and chard stew.[2]
Beef Stew, Cauldron - (Ireland) very tasty, good for parties.
Beef Stew Caldillo - (Mayan) delicious and satisfying stew of Beef and Vegetables.[1]
Beef Stew with Chestnuts - (England) A beefy stew with chestnuts to provide contrast.
Beef Stew, Georgian - (Georgia) popular all over the former Soviet Union.
Beef Stew, Hessian - (Germany - Hesse) substantial, and popular at parties.
Beef Stew with Peanut Sauce - (Filipino) Kare-kare, a popular stew for celebrations.[0]
Beef Stew with Potatoes - (Puerto Rico) a delicious and satisfying stew.[0]
Beef Stew Senegal - (Africa, Senegal) A fine beef stew from the former French colony.[0]
Beef Stew, Sour - (Georgia) amazing flavor, with relatively little beef.[1]
Beef Stew Tanzania - (Africa, E) a satisfying beef stew, and a good party dish.[0]
Beef Stew with Vegetables - (Georgia) beef with plenty of vegies and fresh herbs.[1]
Beef Suqaar - (Africa, Somalia) A simple beefy stew with vegetables.[0]
Beef, Tangy Braised - (Filipino) similar in principle to American beef stews.[0]
Beef with Tomato & Onions - (Greek) braised beef with whole tiny onions.
Beef with Tomato & Peas - (Italy) beef stewed in a tomato - wine sauce.
Beef and Tomato Sauté - (Chile) A simple summer dish, like an Asian stir fry.[0]
Beef Tongue in Wine Sauce - (Bolivia) a delightfully tasty main course stew.[0]
Beef & Vegetable Stew - (Africa, Ethiopia) Attractive, excellent Meat vs. Vegies ballance.[2]
Beef & Wheat Bokoboko - (Africa, Tanzania) beef & grain dish from the Swahili Coast.[0]
Beet & Vegetable Stew - (Africa: Ethiopia) Healthy side dish, lunch, or vegie main.[v1]
Bicol Express - (Philippine) pork in coconut sauce, rich, delicious, chili hot.[4]
Bitter Melon with Pork, Shrimp - (Philippine) a tasty light Ampalaya main dish.[0]
Black Bean Stew with Chicken - (Brazil) Feijoada Frango is a simpler version of Brazil's Feijoada.[1+]
Black Bean Stew with Meats - (Brazil) Feijoada is perhaps the most famous Brazilian dish.[0]
Blackened Redfish - (U.S. Cajun) a classic - very tasty. [3]
Boeuf Camarguaise - (France) a very tasty braised beef stew with wine.
Boeuf à la Gordienne - (France) a beef stew braised in red wine, popular in Provence
Bunny Chow - (South Africa) a very popular dish in Durban, curry filled bread.[mv1]
Buntis Huhn - (Germany) a fine light stew of beans, vegetables and beef or pork.
Cabbage with Noodles - (Poland) a simple and very popular vegetarian main dish.[v]
Cabbage Rolls #1 - (Poland) cabbage leaves with an all meat stuffing and sauce.
Cabbage Rolls #2 - (Ukraine) cabbage leaves with meat and rice stuffing and sauce.
Cabbage Rolls #3 - (Finland) tasty, and rather different from Polish rolls.
Cabbage Rolls #4 - (Norway) a simple but tasty all meat cabbage roll.
Cabbage Rolls #5 - (Armenia, Turkey) simple lamb and/or beef stuffed rolls.[0]
Cabbage Rolls #6 - (Sweden) all meat cabbage roll in vegi braise.[0]
Cali-Thai Burger - (California) a Los Angeles burger in the Thai style.[2+]
Cannelloni Piedmont - (Italy) from fresh made pasta rolled up with meat stuffing.
Carne Adovado - (US New Mexico) tender pork in a red caribe sauce.[3]
Catfish Creole in Court Bouillon - (US Louisiana) poached in a vegetable stew.[1]
Catfish Gumbo - (US Louisiana) traditional, delicious and easy to make.[1]
Cawl / Lobsgows - (Wales) a very hearty traditional beef and bacon stew.
Chard, Chickpea & Rice Stew - (Palestine) A very popular stew, with vegetarian option.[mv0]
Chicherrónes in Tomatillo Sauce - (Mexico) simple and popular.[2]
Chicken Adobo - (Philippine) very flavorful stewed chicken, slightly tart.[0-1]
Chicken Adobo with Coconut - (Filipino) delicious chicken with a rich, mildly tart sauce.[1]
Chicken Afritada - (Filipino) a delicious stew of chicken, tomato and potato.[1]
Chicken Aji - (Peru) a very flavorful potato dish with a Chicken Pecan sauce.[1]
Chicken with Almonds - (Imperial Rome) delicious, intensely flavorful - the emperor smiles!
Chicken in Almond Sauce - (Spain - Catalonia) a very famous dish from Moorish times.[0]
Chicken with Apples - (Spain) unusual, delicious, showing Moorish influence.[0]
Chicken, Breton - (France, Brittany) One of the most famous dishes of Brittany.[0]
Chicken, Brown Stew - (Jamaica) an interesting and very flavorful chicken stew.[2]
Chicken with Cabbage - (Turkey) delicious, and very easy to make.[1]
Chicken Cashew Stir Fry - (Brazil) a recipe revealing the Asian influence on Brazilian cuisine.[0]
Chicken Celery Stew - (Persian) a very tasty stew with a lot of herbs.[0]
Chicken Chaudfroid - (French) a sophisticated cold dish - good for parties.
Chicken Coconut Curry - (Africa, West) delicious chicken in coconut and yogurt sauce.[3]
Chicken Coconut Stew - (Africa E. Kenya) in Africa, a dish for special occasions.[1]
Chicken Curry - Jamaican - (Jamaica) a spectacularly delicious chicken stew.[3]
Chicken Escabech - (Chile) a popular country recipe, formerly made with Quail.[1]
Chicken Escabech Valladolid - (Mexico) from the Spanish, escabech is popular in Mexico.[2]
Chicken Fricassee - (Czech) an intensely flavorful chicken dish for special occasions.
Chicken in Fruit Sauce - (Brazil) a sort of Brazilian sweet and sour chicken, very good.[0]
Chicken Giblet Curry - (Africa E. Tanzania) a truly delicious meaty curry.[2]
Chicken Giblets with Paprika - (Hungary) combining two very different textures and flavors.[0]
Chicken with Ginger & Garlic - (India, America) an extraordinarily flavorful sliced chicken.[1]
Chicken Gizzards, Hearts & Liver - (Trinidad) a well seasoned combination of firm and tender chicken.[1+]
Chicken Gizzard & Liver Adobo - (Philippine) savory and satisfying.[0]
Chicken & Green Papaya Stew - (Philippine) a very popular dish.[0]
Chicken with Green Rice - (Peru) a popular dish sold at stands in the marketplaces of Peru.[1]
Chicken, Green Salsa & Potatoes - (Mexico) an unusual and very tasty chicken soup / stew.[2]
Chicken Guisado Braise - (Honduras) a very flavorful chicken dish, not too chili hot.[2]
Chicken Kedjenou - (Africa, Ivory Coast) a delicious slow cooked stew.[2]
Chicken with Lemon and Olives - (Morocco) one of the most famous Moroccan recipes.[0]
Chicken Liver Curry - (Africa, E) an Indian style curry popular in East Africa.[0]
Chicken Maftoul Couscous - (Palestine, Jordan) A popular double recipe of Chicken and Pasta.[0]
Chicken Marengo - (France) a great brunch or main dish for dinner.[0]
Chicken in Marsala Sauce - (Sicily) chicken in a delicous sauce - and easy to make.
Chicken Motul - (Mexico, Yucatán) intensely flavorful marinated chicken.[3]
Chicken Mughlai Curry - (India - north) From the rich, warmly spiced Mughlai cuisine.[1]
Chicken with Mushrooms - (Poland) - a stew with plenty of delicious sauce.[0]
Chicken with Mushrooms - (Africa, sub-Saharan) an aromatic chicken dish sure to please.[3]
Chicken Mushroom Stew - (Sweden) an outstanding Chicken stew with green beans.
Chicken Nicoise - (France) a simple but delicious chicken stew from Provence.
Chicken with Olives - (Spain) a stew dating from the Moorish period.[0]
Chicken with Onion - (Puerto rico) very flavorful and easy to make.[0]
Chicken in Onion Sauce - (Spain) unusual, simple and delicious for family or buffer.[0]
Chicken Paprikash - (Hungary) one of the most famous Hungarian stews.[0]
Chicken with Sweet Peppers - (Spain) a delicious chicken stew with lots of red bell peppers.[1]
Chicken with Peppers, Mango - (Africa: Tanzania) a delicious Chinese / African stir fry.[2]
Chicken Picante - (Bolivia) a "national dish" of Bolivia, flavorful, not too hot.[2]
Chicken with Pineapple & Coconut - (Philippine) well liked by children and adults alike.[0]
Chicken & Pork with Port - (Italy) a simple meat dish with a delicious sauce.
Chicken with Potatoes - (Turkey) a main dish with a light, fresh taste.[1]
Chicken with Potatoes Stew - (Puerto Rico) a very satisfying chicken & vegetable stew.[0]
Chicken with Red Wine - (Italy) with plenty of intensely flavorful sauce.
Chicken Roast Sweet Tea - (US Southeast) Easy, attractive, tasty, uniquely flavored.[0]
Chicken Sancocho Panama - (Panama) a very popular main dish that can be a soup course.[0]
Chicken, Stewed - (France) awsome flavor!
Chicken Stew with Eggs - (Ethiopia, Eritrea) Doro Wat, a famous celebration dish.[2]
Chicken Stew with Herbs - (Georgia) outstandingly flavorful for dinner or party.[1+]
Chicken Stew with Shrimp - (Brazil) popular Afro-Brazilian dish from Bahia.[3]
Chicken Stew, Smoked - (Africa, Benin) a simple quick cooking stew, outstandigly delicious.[2+]
Chicken Stew, Tangy - (Philippine) an interesting stew, lightly tart.[2]
Chicken Stew with Wine - (Georgia) a meaty stew with light tangy sauce.[0]
Chicken Tibs - (Africa, Ethiopia) a chicken stir fry, quick and tasty.[2]
Chicken Tikka Masala - (India / UK) from Punjab, very popular in England and Scotland.[2]
Chicken with Tomato - (Spain) chicken coated in an intense tomato reduction.[0]
Chicken with Tomato & Pasta - (Greek) a flavorful dish that can be made family style or buffet.
Chicken with Tomato & Pasta - (Greek) a flavorful dish that can be made family style or buffet.
Chicken in Tomato Sauce - (Egypt) a delicious chicken stew showing European influence.
Chicken with Vegetables - (Korea) a delicious chicken braise with plenty of vegetables.[0]
Chicken Vegetable Stew - (Africa E. Tanzania) a festive chicken stew with vegies.[2]
Chicken in Verjus Sauce - (France) a delicious, moderately tart braised chicken dish.
Chicken with Wine, Fruit - (England) Elizabethan, a bit sweet but very tasty.
Chicken with Wine, Cumin - (Chile) a fine dish, with chicken meat (buffet) or joints (table).[0]
Chicken Yassa - (Africa, Senegal) a chicken/onion stew now popular all over West Africa.[2]
Chicken with Yogurt & Turmeric - (Syria) a very important dish in parts of Syria.[0]
Chickpea & Onion Stew - (Tajikistan) a popular vegetable stew, delicious too.[v2]
Chili, Beef #1 - (USA) the real thing - no beans.
Chilis Rellano de Queso - (Mexico) a classic of the Mexican cuisine.[v1]
Bonnie's Tortilla Chili - California) tasty, filling and vegetarian (or not).[v2]
Choucroute Garnie - (France - Alsace) Sauerkraut & Sausages - a great party dish.
Country Style Ribs with Orange - (U.S. South) sweet and sour pork, southern style.
Cocido - (Spain) the signature one pot feast of Spain.
Corn on the Cob - (North America) As American as you can get.[v0]
Couscous - Moroccan - the signiture dish of North Africa.[v]
Cozido - (Brazil) one-pot feast, similar to Portuguese Cozido.[0]
Corned Beef and Cabbage - (US/Canada) not really Irish, but a St. Patrick's day standard.
Cornish Game Hen, Southwest - (USA) easy, impressive and delicious.[1]
Country Captain - (US Southeast) a traditional chicken curry from Georgia.[1]
Country Captain - (England) A delicious chicken stew derived from an Anglo-Indian curry.[1]
Curry Goat - (Jamaica) a very popular party dish in Jamaica.[3 to 5]
Curry, Japanese - (Japan) wildly popular all over Japan.[1]
Cuttlefish with Sauce - (Tunisia) a very tasty seafood dish, sure to get comments.[0]
Daing na Bangus - (Filipino) Milkfish, marinated and pan fried.[0]
Dublin Coddle - (Ireland) a light but very flavorful stew popular in pubs.
Duck, Roasted - (Euro-Amer) complete photographic instructions.
Egg Curry Zanzibar - (Africa, Zanzibar) a versitile curry for any meal.[v3]
Enchiladas, Green #1 - (Mexico) tortillas with shredded chicken and tomatillo sauce.[3]
Fish Adobo - (Philippine) a mildly tart fish dish, quick and easy.[0]
Fish with Beer - (Poland) from a land that loves Fish and Beer.[0]
Fish Escovitch - (Jamaica) very find cool main dish, buffet dish, or appetizer salad.[2]
Fish with Red Cabbage - (Poland) from a land that loves Fish and Cabbage.[0]
Fish with Celery, Basil - (Africa, Tanzania) an outstanding treatment for light fish fillets.[2]
Fish in Coconut Sauce - (Africa, Tanzania) an excellent fish curry, easy to make.[1+]
Fish Fillets with Cauliflower - (Poland) Delicious, attractive, and substantial.[0]
Fish Fillets with Tomato & Sage - (California) simple and delightful for warmer days.[0]
Fish Masala Curry - (Africa: Tanzania) a very flavorful fish curry.[3]
Fish with Mushrooms - (Poland) an appetizing but easy oven fish fillet dish.[0]
Fish with Rice - (Lebanon) simple ingredients, but simply delicious!
Fish Stew Amazonas - (Brazil) a substantial stew lighter than those made in Bahia.[0]
Fish Stew, Bahia - (Brazil) a main dish fish stew a bit gentler than Vatapá.[0]
Fish Stew Casamance - (Africa, Senegal) a simple but very flavorful fish stew.[2]
Fish Stew - Cotriade - (France) a very flavorful and satisfying seafood stew or soup.
Fish Stew w/Eggplant, Okra - (Africa, Ghana) easy to make and absolutely delicious.[1]
Fish Stew Icelandic - (Iceland) a very fine traditional fishing village stew.[0]
Fish Stew with Vegetables - (Africa, E Tanzania) a flavorful stew with lots of vegies.[0]
Fish Tibs - (Africa, Ethiopia) Delicious and easy. "Tibs" are Ethiopian stir fries.[1]
Fish & Vegetable Stew - (Africa, Senegal) a stew with diverse textures and intense flavors.[0]
Fish Stew with Vinegar - (Philippine) a very popular lightly tart fish stew.[1]
Fish in Tahini Sauce - (Palestine) an interesting and flavorful fish dish.[01]
Fish with Vinegar & Coconut - (Philippine) simple but very flavorful [1].
Fish in Wine Sauce - (Bulgaria) a delicious stew, served hot or cold.[0]
Frog Legs Provençale - (France) fresh, simple and tasty with flavors of Provence.
Frog Legs with Sesame Coconut - (Africa) easy and tasty stew, can use for chicken wings too.[1]
Githeri - (Africa E. Kenya) a very popular bean and corn stew.[v0]
Glamorgan Sausages - (Wales) amazingly tasty vegi breakfast, snack, main.[v0]
Goat, Dominican - (Dominican Rep.) very tasty with tomato and green pepper.[1 to 3]
Goat / Mutton Curry - (Africa, E Tanzania) Delicious, not difficult, but a long simmer.[0]
Goat in Shrimp Sauce - (Africa, W) outstandingly flavorful stew.[3]
Goulash Soup - (Germany) delicious soup, main course or party dish.[0]
Gray Mullet with Vegetables - (Bulgaria) a flavorful fish stew with plenty of chunky vegetables.[0]
Haggis - (Scot) the Scottish national dish, unexpectedly tasty.[0]
Haggis Pakora - (Scot) an excellent way to use left over Haggis.[1]
Ham, Egg, & Tomato Pie - (Argentina) a spectacular breakfast, brunch, or lunch.[0]
Ham - Dry Cure - (Euro-Amer) how to buy and cook country hams.
Ham - Wet Cure - (Euro-Amer) how to buy and cook city hams.
Hamburgers, Russian - (Russia) unusaual, incorperating beets, and quite delicious.
Hearts with Prunes - (Scand) long cooking but flavorful and satisfying.
Huauzontle Patties - (Mexico) a popular vegetable dish in parts of Mexico.[v0]
Jansson's Temptation - (Sweden) extremely popular casserole in Sweden and Finland.
Jollof Rice w/Chicken - Ghana - (Africa, W) The most famous party dish of West Africa.[mv1]
Kidney & Potato Casserole - (Russia) beef kidneys with lots of vegetables and sour cream.
Kidneys Languedoc - (France) an excellent dish for anyone who like kidneys.
Kidneys in Madeira Sauce - (Russia) a famous zakuska dish, but suitable as a main dish too.
Kidneys in Wine Sauce - (Argentina) a flavoful stew from beef, veal, lamb or pork kidneys.[0]
Koshari - (Egypt) practically the "national dish" of Egypt, easy and delicious.[v1]
Lamb & Apricot Stew - (Armenia) very flavorful, easy and reheats well.
Lamb with Cardoons - (Algeria) excellent lightly sauced lamb with an unusual vegetable.[0]
Lamb & Cauliflower Stew - (Afghanistan) A delicious light stew for lamb or beef.
Lamb & Chickpea Stew - (Palestine) a popular stew. lamb, chickpeas, & lots of Chard.[1]
Lamb & Eggplant Stew - (Lebanon) just the right balance between meat and vegies.[0]
Lamb Leg with Herbs - (Turkish) moist tender and delicious, with sauce.
Lamb Plov Uzbek - (Uzbek) The signature dish of Central Asia, Lamb & Rice.[2]
Lamb Shank Stew - (Persia) flavored with herbs and lemon juice.
Lamb Stew with Pasta - (Italy) a fine light main course or substantial soup.
Lamb Stew with Potatoes - (Azerbaijan) a hearty, flavorful stew of Lamb or Mutton.[0]
Lamb Tagine with Figs and Apricots - (Morocco) a mildly sweet Tagine for Serving with CousCous or Rice.[0]
Lamb & Vegies with Lemon Sauce - (Turkey) a delicious stew with sauce. Works with beef too.[0]
Lamb / Beef & Vegie Stew - (Uzbek) a tasty stew, widely adopted, including in Russia.[0]
Lapskaus / Labskovs - (Norway, Denmark) traditional Beef stew from the seaports.
Lentil Curry for Bunny - (South Africa) Filling for Bunny Chow, or serve with roti or rice.[v2]
Lentils, Smoky, with Chorizo - (Colombia) a very flavorful lentil and sausage dish.[1]
Liver, Italian Style - (Cuba) more Spanish than Italian, but very good.[0]
Liver and Onions - (Africa E. Uganda) a traditional dish, with a few modern touches.[0]
Liver & Onions Venezuela - (Venezuela) exceptionally tasty with its wine sauce.[0]
Macaroni Pie - (England) makes American mac-and-cheese look pretty wimpy.
Mackerel with Lemon Sauce - (Bulgaria) Wow - what a cascade of flvors.[0]
Mackerel, Savory - (Med) a simple fish dish with robust flavors.
Mackerel, Stuffed & Baked - (Euro-American) flavorful and attractive appetizer, side or main.
Malabar Spinach with Pork & Shrimp - (Philippine) attractive with interesting tastes and textures.[0]
Matumbo / Tripe Stew - (Africa E Kenya) a very popular and delicious stew, economical too.[2]
Meatball & Celeriac Stew - (Denmark) A simple light stew with delightful flavors.[0]
Meat Dumplings, Prussian - (Germany) tender and tasty meat balls in sauce.
Meat Patties with Sauce - (Denmark) tiny patties with sauce, side or Pasta topping.[0]
Melon Dolma - (Armenia) stuffed with beef and rice - aromatic and excellent!
Metemgee Stew - (Guyana) An amazingly flavorful stew for vegetarians and omnivours.[v2]
Mixed Vegetable Stew - (Africa E Tanzania) an amazingly tasty vegetable stew.[v1]
Mole Poblano de Guajolote - (Mexico) - the famous Turkey in Red Chili Sauce.[1]
Mondongo Colombiano - (Colombia) a substantial Tripe, Pork and Chorizo soup / stew.[0]
Mung Beans with Malabar Spinach - (Filipino) a popular Philippine "comfort food" dish.[mv0]
Mulgipuder - (Estonia) practically the "national dish", for main or side.[mv0]
Muskrat Stew - (USA) an unusual but delicious stew from the Midwest and Northeast.[0]
Mussel Stew - (Spain) a substantial and satisfying seafood stew.[0]
Norfolk Pottage - (England) an outstanding stew for larger gatherings.
Okra Stew - (Africa, Ghana) Mostly vegetables, but not vegetarian.[3]
Oxtail Stew Anita - (Brazil) a delicious stew. Takes time, but not too much work.[0]
Pacaya with Eggs - (Mayan Region) a hearty vegetarian breakfast or Lenten main.[vo2]
Pasta Casserole with Meat - (Lebanon) in a European style with Lebanese spicing.
Pig Tails with Beans - (Jamaica) flavorful and interesting textures.[1]
Pilaf with Chicken and Green Beans - (Turkey) a delicious pilaf suitable for a ligh dinner.[0]
Pork Adobo - (Philippine) very popular, variously made.[0]
Pork & Beans Yucatán - (Mexico, Yucatán) a simple but delicious soup or stew.[3]
Pork Belly Curry - (Thai / Burma) a signature dish of Northern Thailand.[2]
Pork Belly with Green Beans - (Philippine) a stew with contrasting flavors and textures.[0]
Pork Belly with Winged Beans - (Philippine) a stew with contrasting flavors and textures.[0]
Pork with Bitter Melon - (Philippine) pork and vegie stir fry with medicinal bitter melon.[0]
Pork in Black Bean Sauce - (Philippine) a very popular stew in Philippine homes.[0]
Pork with Bok Choy & Daikon - (Bhutan) with rice, an entire tasty meal.[3]
Pork & Chayote Stir Fry - (Philippine) a flavorful light stir fry for warmer seasons.[0]
Pork Cheeks, Wine Braised - (England) an easy and deliciously meaty braise.
Pork & Chicken Adobo - (Philippine) a bit more complex than most adobos, but worth it.[0]
Pork with Chili-Garlic Sauce - (Mexico, Oaxaca) intensely flavorful, but not too chili hot.[2]
Pork Chops, Minas-style - (Brazil) simple marinated pork chops, pan fried or grilled.[0]
Pork Chops in Lemon Sauce - (USA Creole) delicious way to present Pork Chops.[0]
Pork Chops with Prunes - (France) chops served with a sweet fruit sauce.
Pork with Coriander - (Cyprus) very simple but very flavorful too.
Pork & Green Chili - (US New Mexico) a popular, easy to make every-day stew.[3]
Pork Hearts Diced (Bopis) - (Philippine) a popular traditional dish.[2]
Pork Hocks with Vinegar - (Philippine) a sweet-sour stew with a wide range of textures.[0]
Pork Kidney Stew - (Hungary) an intersting break from beef stew.
Pork & Liver Adobo - (Philippine) flavorful and popular, easy to make.[0]
Pork & Liver Stew - (Philippine) substantial with interesting textural contrasts.[0]
Pork Loin, Stuffed - (Norway) a very popular dinner dish throughout Scandinavia.
Pork with Marsala Sauce - (Italy) pork cubes in a flavorful wine sauce.
Pork with Mushrooms - (Poland) Bialystok Pork and Mushrooms, pan fried and delicious![0]
Pork and Opo Adobo - (Philippine) a tasty light stew for warmer months.[0]
Pork Pot - Karelian - (Finland) a delicious stew with lots of vegies.
Pork & Potato Stew - (Philippine) substantial, tasty and with just a touch of chili. [1]
Pork with Potatoes Stew - (Puerto Rico) a delicious and substantial stew that reheats well.[0]
Pork & Purslane Stew - (Mexico) tart, tasty, easy to make and healthy.[1]
Pork Ribs with Cabbage - (Africa) tasty, satisfying and healthy too.[2]
Pork Ribs, Country Style Grilled - (Chile) Delicious marinated ribs, with no sugar added.[2]
Pork Ribs with Sauerkraut - (Bavarian) pork ribs or chunks.
Pork Roast with Blood Orange - (California) an easy to make pork roast with intensely flavorful sauce.
Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast - (U.S. South) tender flavorful sholder roast with sauce.
Pork with Sauerkraut & Barley - (Estonia) complementry ingredients and easy to make.[0]
Pork, Shrimp and Bamboo Adobo - (Philippine) a rich, complex and mildly tart dish.[0]
Pork in Sour Broth - (Filipino) Sinigang Baboy, mildly tart pork stew with lots of vegies.[1]
Pork with Squash & Corn. - (Mexico) A substantial and flavorful stew with lots of Vegies.[2]
Pork with Squid - (Philippine) pork and squid with a delicious tangy sauce.
Pork Stew with Herbs (Italy, Tuscany) very flavorful, and extendable.
Pork Stew - Jamaican - (Jamaican) a simple but delicious stew of Pork and Pineapple.[0+]
Pork Stew Somerset - (England) An excellent stew with beans, vegies, suitable for buffet.[0]
Pork Stew with Vegies - (Afica, E Tanzania) a satisfying meat stew that cooks fairly quickly.[2]
Pork Stew with Wheat & Fennel - (Spain) a really delicious stew, with pork & Spanish sausages.[0]
Pork Tokany Stew - (Hungary) "Cowboy Stew", very tasty and with plenty of pork.
Pork in Tomato Jalapeño Sauce - (Mexico, Puebla) simple, easy and delicious.[2]
Pork & Tomato Stew - (Spain - Murcia) intensely flavoful, easy, satisfying.[0]
Pork with Vegetables - (Poland) A simple but quite satisfying cottage stew.[0]
Pork & Vegetable Goulash - (Poland) a Goulash far removed form Hungary, but delicious.[0]
Pork & Vegetable Stew - (Philippine) an interesting stew emphasizing vegetables.[0].
Pork & Water Spinach Adobo - (Philippine) Delicious! And legal in California.[0]
Pork with Winged Beans - (Philippine) Easy and delicious, with interesting flavor, texture.[3]
Potato Ajiaco Soup - (Colombia) famous and substantial Potato and Chicken Soup.[0]
Potato Curry - (Africa E. Uganda) a flavorful and substantial curry, similar to Indian.[v2]
Puchero - Argentine - (Argentina) a very popular stew and party platter.[0]
Pumpkin and Chickpea Stew - (Spain) a substantial and flavorful vegetable stew.[v1]
Pumpkin Stew with Vegetables - (Morocco) a Marak, or vegetable Tagine, served with couscous or rice.[v0]
Rabbit with Pasta - (Italy) meat and sauce made at once. Chicken thighs would work too.
Rabbit, Stewed - (France) awsome flavor!
Rabbit Syracuse, Braised - (Italy - Sicily) delicious with rabbit or chicken thighs.
Rat Tails - (Germany, Hamelin) a "theme" dish from the town of Pied Piper fame.
Raxo - (Spain, Galicia) very popular in tapas bars and small restaurants.[0]
Sausage Stew, Bavarian - (Germany) substantial, satisfying and easy to make.
Sefrina with Beef - (Jewish, Morocco) a traditional Sabbath stew.
Salmon, Poached with Peas - (Euro-Amer) an amazing combination of flavors.[0]
Sauerbraten - (Germany - Rhineland) traditional marinated beef.
Scouse - (England) the "cannot live without" stew of Liverpool.
Seafood Stew di Rimini - (Italy) a rich and flavorful main dish seafood stew.
Shrimp with Chayote - (Brazil) a simple dish, but so famous it has a song.[0]
Shrimp with Chayote Greens - (Malay / California) Delicious greens for light main or side dish.[1]
Sitaw (Bean) Leaves Stir Fry - (Philippine) A fine dish of greens for Philippine or Western menu[1v]
Somali Soup / Stew - (Somalia, Djibouti, Yemen) vegies and various meats.[1]
Squid Adobo - (Philippine) Squid stew, mildly tart as an Adobo should be.[0]
Squid Stuffed with Pork - (Philippine) Flavorful and striking in appearance.
Soup Joumou - (Haiti) a substantial celebration soup for New Years and Independence Day.[1+]
Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk - (Philippine) a Bicol dish that has spread over the Philippines.[mv2-3]
Skate Wings with Capers - (France) an attractive and very flavorful fish course.
Sole with Tomatoes & Sage - (California) A light, easy to make summer meal.[1]
"Spinach" Soup / Stew - (Africa, West) This is a very famous stew in the region.[mv1]
Spinach Stems with Wheat - (Turkey) a delicious use for the often discarded stems.[v1]
Sukuma Wiki, Greens - (Africa E. Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda) surprisingly delicious Kale.[v0]
Sweetbreads with Lemon Sauce - (Poland) totally delicious, and not difficult to make.
Sweetbreads with Mushroom Sauce - (Italy) delicious - and popular at parties.
Sweetbreads in Mushroom Sauce - (California) flavofully cooked in Chinese style.[0]
Szekely Goulash - (Hungary) pork & sauerkraut stew, very popular for good reason.
Tagine of Aromatic Vegetables - (Morocco) an aromatic stew to serve with couscous or rice.[v0]
Tagine of Eggs - (Tunisia) a spectacular brunch, lunch, or even dinner.[2]
Tagine of Lamb Carrots & Celery - (Morocco) another aromatic stew to serve with couscous or rice.
Toad in the Hole - (England) popular since 1860, tasty, filling and easy.
Tofurky - (USA) Vegetarian thanksgiving presentation.[v]
Tripe Pörkölt - (Hungary) once a peasant dish, now sought by connoisseurs.[0]
Tuna / Bonito Canary Island - (Spain) from the Canary Islands - not for timid tastes.[1]
Turkey Cassoulet - (USA) cooked turkey with white beans.
Turkey Chili - Quick - (USA) with kidney beans - flavorful and moderately spicy.[3]
Turkey Paprika - (USA) excellent with pasta or rice.
Turkey Quesadillas - (California) flavorful and substantial (see Note-1).[1+]
Roasting a Turkey - (USA) Detailed how-to with stuffing, gravy and the works.
Turkish Bulgur - (Turkey) easy and always well received [v3].
Türlü - (Turkey) an outstanding vegetable stew, also adopted by Sephardic Jews.[v0]
Variety Meat Stew - (Jewish - Morocco) a popular Passover dish.
Vatapa - (Brazil) a unique stew of shrimp, fish and salt cod from Bahia.[2]
Veal Breast Roast - (Euro-Amer) delicious, economical and very easy.
Vegetable Stew Andalusian - (Spain) a robust, meat rich Winter vegetable stew.[0]
Vegetable Stew - (Philippine, Ilocos) Pinakbet, very popular. Can be made vegetarian or not.[fv0]
White Bean Stew - (Macedonia) the national dish, and popular through the Balkans.[v0]

Asian Main Dishes

Here we include East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia. We exclude Persia and "The Stans" (except Pakistan) because their cuisines are much more like Western cuisines than like China and India (though they are influenced by both those regions).

In South, East and Southeast Asia, these would all be served as side dishes to accompany the main dish of rice, bread or noodles, and there would be several of them. Our recipes generally presume Western service where we have just a couple dishes, which are in larger quantity and equal in importance to the rice, bread or noodles - see Western Adoption of Asian Food.

Listed here are Asian recipes that can be considered "Main Dishes" in Western service. Those that will serve as Appetizers, Salads or Side Dishes compatible with Western service are in those sections, not here. These recipes are divided into three regions. In general dishes can be freely intermingled within a region but generally not across regions. Refer also to our Recipes by Region index.

South Asia

(India, Sri Lanka, Pakastan Bangladesh and Himalayas)

Aloe Vera Curry - (India - north) a very interesting light summer curry.[v2]
Amaranth Stir Fry Udupi - (India - Udupi) Similar to a Western spinach side, but more flavors.[1v]
Ash Gourd with Moong Dal - (India, Tamil Nadu) a light but spicy side dish.[v3,4]
Ash Gourd & Yogurt Kootu - (India, Tamil Nadu) a light but sharp contrasting side dish.[v3,4]
Bean Sprouts, Celery & Cockles - (India - Andaman Islands) A fine cold vegetable salad or warm side dish.[2fv]
Beef Braised with Mushrooms - (Bhutan) tasty, easy and from available ingredients.[2+]
Bell Pepper Peanut Curry - (India, Karnataka) an unusual but tasty vegie curry.[v2]
Bitter Gourd Curry - (India, Chettinad) an interestingly flavored and medicinal dish.[v1]
Cauliflower Achari - (india, North) slightly sour and moderately spiced curry.[v3]
Cauliflower Curry - (India, South) simple but appealing vegetable curry.[v3+]
Cauliflower Kurma (Korma) - (India, South) an excellent Cauliflower dish, mild chili heat.[v2]
Cauliflower Manchurian - (India, all) Manchurian is an Indo-Chinese cooking method.[v2]
Cauliflower Masala Curry - (India, Northeast) a vegetable curry that won't dissappoint.[v2]
Cauliflower & Potato, Bengali - (India, Bengal) - A well spiced curry that is not chili hot. [v2]
Cauliflower & Potato Curry - (India south) - A mildly spiced curry. [v]
Cauliflower, Potato & Eggplant Korma - (India northwest) - delicious, and aromatically spiced.[v1]
Cauliflower, Potato & Pea Curry - (India north) - A delicious vegetable main course.[v1]
Cauliflower Sambar - (India) A delicious toor dal stew served with rice.[v2]
Cauliflower Sauté - (India - Kashmir) delicious side or light vegetarian main.[v/vo]
Chicken Achari - (India - North) Spectacularly flavorful chicken, unusual spicing.[3]
Chicken Black Pepper - (Pakistan) a spectacularly flavorful chicken dish.[2]
Chicken Cauliflower Curry - (india) expensive in India, but still delicous here.[1-2]
Chicken Coconut Chettinad - (India Tamil Nadu) an aromatic curry from the southern tip of India.[3]
Chicken in Coconut Cream - (India north) - Softly spiced and cream color.
Chicken Coconut Mangalore - (India, Mangalore) a wonderfully flavorful curry.[3]
Chicken Coconut Stew - (Africa E. Kenya) in Africa, a dish for special occasions.[1]
Chicken Coconut Yogurt Stew - (Africa E. Somalia) delicious stew with Somali spicing.[1]
Chicken Curry Bhojpuri - (India, Bihar) an absolutely delicious dark chicken curry[3]
Chicken Curry Parsee - (India - Mumbai) intensely red and intensely delicious.[3]
Chicken with Ginger & Garlic - (India, America) an extraordinarily flavorful sliced chicken.[1]
Chicken Gizzard Curry - (Sri Lanka) a delicious, savory and mildly spiced curry.[2]
Chicken Hearts, Spicy - (India - Southwest) a flavorful side or appetizer.[3-4]
Chicken Karahi - (Pakistan) a very famous chicken curry, chili heat adaptable.[2+]
Chicken Kotogari - (India - Tamilnadu) outstandingly flavorful and easy to make.[3]
Chicken Saoji Curry - (India, Nagpur) a justly famous chicken dish from Nagpur.[3+]
Chicken with Tamarind - (India Andhra) - Richly spiced and delicious.
Chicken Tikka Masala - (India / UK) from Punjab, very popular in England and Scotland.[2]
Chicken & Tomato curry - (India Andhra) Kodi Tomatar - a very tasty lightly spiced curry
Chicken Tomato Onion curry - (India Punjab) Murgh Masala - a rich lightly spiced curry.
Chickpea Curry - (India, Bihar) Ghughni, rightly famous, made with Desi type Chickpeas.[v2]
Chickpeas, Spiced - (India - North) Kabuli Chana, a tasty side for Indian or Western dishes. [v]
Country Captain - (Anglo-Indian) the source for American and English Country Captain.[3]
Eggplants with Amaranth - (India - Andhra) A flavorful dish of "Thai" eggplants and greens.[v3]
Fish in Chettinad Sauce - (India, Tamil Nadu) an amazing fish dish with lots of flavorful sauce.[f3]
Fish in Coconut Cream Curry - (India - Andhra) a rich and very flavoful curry.[1]
Fish Curry Deccan - (India, Andhra) an unusual but very flavorful fish curry.[3]
Fish Curry Goa - (India - Goa) delicious and fiery! [3+]
Fish Curry Maharashtrian - (India - Maharashtra) A flavorful curry with plenty of sauce.[2+]
Fish Masor Tenga - (India, Assam) a very popular dish in northeastern India.[f1]
Fish - Mean Molly - (India - Karala) Deliciously spicy fish curry.[3]
Fish & Mixed Vegetable Curry - (India Bengal) delicious, and just spicy enough.[3]
Fish & Potato Curry - (India east) a very popular dish, and delicious.[2]
Fish in Recheio Sauce - (India, Goa) a unique and delicious fish curry, moderately spicy.[2]
Fish Sour Curry - (India - Goa) delicious, not too sour or too chili hot.[f3]
Fish, Sour Curry / Maalu Ambul Thiyal - (Sri Lanka) a very popular dish, strongly flavored.[3]
Fish in Tamarind Sauce #1 - (India - Madras) easy to make and delicious.[3]
Fish in Tamarind Sauce #2 - (India - Andhra) very intense spice flavors, delicious.[3]
Fish with Tomato - (India) a rich, mildly spiced curry from the north.[1]
Fish in Yogurt Sauce - (India - Bengal) slightly tart and softly spiced.[0]
Goat or Mutton Gongura Curry - (India - Andhra) a very popular meat curry in South India.[2-4]
Goat / Lamb Spleen Stir Fry - (India - Tamil Nadu) A simple, but unusual, stir fry.[3]
Green Tomato Masiyal - (India - South) a delicious recipe of tomatoes and Toor Dal.[v3]
Green Tomato Sabji #1 - (India) little chili heat, but spectacularly spiced.[v2]
Green Tomato Sabji #2 - (India - South) vegetable with moderate spicing and chili heat.[v3]
Jackfruit Seed Curry - (India - Goa, Karnataka) an interesting way to use those seeds.[v3]
"Raw" Jackfruit Subzi - (India) an interesting vegetable curry of unripe jackfruit.[2v]
Kashmire Fried Potatoes - (Kashmir) tiny potatoes with aromatic spicing.[v2]
Lamb Curry - (Indian South Africa) Filling for Bunny Chow, or with roti or rice.[2]
Lamb / Goat Spleen Stir Fry - (India - Tamil Nadu) A simple, but unusual, stir fry.[3]
Lentils (Red) with Amaranth - (Sri Lanka) delicious blend of flavors.[mv2]
Lentil Curry for Bunny - (South Africa) Filling for Bunny Chow, or serve with roti or rice.[v2]
Luffa Gourd (Chinese Okra) - (India) a light and delicate side that isn't mushy like squash.[v2]
Malabar Spinach with Dal - (India) a light main dish or side for Indian or Western cuisine.[v2]
Malabar Spinach Raita - (India) a yogurt based spread or salad for roti, chapati, etc.[v2,3]
Masoor Lentils with Tomatoes - (India - Bengal) a simple, quick to make, but tasty 'week day' dish.[vs2]
Moth with Grean Beans - (India, West) a delightful lightly spiced bean dish.[v2]
"Mutton" / Goat Korma - (India, Telangana) a Hyderabad dish in Mughlai style.[1]
"Mutton" with Potatoes & Okra - (India - Andhra) a light and spicy goat and vegetable curry.[3]
Opo & Chana Dal Curry - (India, Bihar) a delightful light but flavorful curry.[v3]
Opo Kootu - (India, South) an excellent, flavorful Kootu with Opo Gourd.[v1+]
Opo-Potato Curry - (Nepal) an excellent vegetarian curry, or side dish for non-veg menus.[v3-4]
Pork with Bamboo Shoots - (India - Arunachal) very simple and simply delicious.[3]
Pork with Ginger & Vinegar - (Tibet) a very flavorful meaty stew.[0]
Pork with Bok Choy & Daikon - (Bhutan) with rice, an entire tasty meal.[3]
Pork Curry - (Nepal) a simple but surprisingly tasty lightly spiced curry.[2]
Pork with Shallots & Onions - (India) less sharp than Vindaloo
Pork, Spiced with Orange - (India) intensely favored to liven up your menu.
Pork Vindaloo - (India Goa) vinegar maranade and spicy hot.[4+]
Pork & Yu Choy Five Spice - (Thai) a Thai stir fry in the Chinese style.[2]
Potatoes, Achari - (India, Pakistan) very flavorful masala potatoes.[v3]
Potato Fried - (India south) a flavorful fried potato (or taro) side.[v2]
Potatoes with Kantola Gourd - (India) a simple stir fry with sophisticated flavor.[vs2]
Potatoes with Long Beans - (India) a simple but flavorful vegetable stir fry.[vs2]
Potato & Onion Curry - (India) Tari Aloo, chunks of potato in an aromatic onion sauce.[v1]
Potatoes with Opo Gourd - (India) a simple but delicious vegetable stir fry.[vs2]
Potatoes & Peas - (India north) very popular in northern India.[v1]
Potatoes & Spinach (or Chard) - (India - England) from India but most popular in England.[v2]
Pumpkin in Mustard Sauce - (India, Bihar) a squash dish that needs NO apologies.[v2]
Pumpkin with Panch Phoron - (India, Bihar) a great vegitarian main dish or appetizer.[v2]
Sambar with Fuzzy Melon - (India, South) delicious served with rice.[v3]
Shrimp Curry Andaman - (India, Andaman Islands) Wow! this is really good![f3]
Shrimp, Deviled - (Sri Lanka) a delicious main dish or appetizer.[3]
Shrimp Masala - (India) scrumptious shrimp w/coconut curry
Snake Gourd - (India) a light gourd dish suitable as a side on Western menus.[v2]
Snake Gourd with Black-eyed Peas - (India Konkani) Desicious a a side or a light vegetarian main dish.[v3]
Spinach Stem Dal - (India, south) Delicious with well balanced flavors. Serve with rice.[v3]
Spinach and Tomatoes - (India) Palak Tomatar, an outstaning blend of flavors.
Tempeh Curry - (Indonesia) a tempeh vegetarian curry typical of Java.[v0]
Tempeh & Tofu Curry - (Indonesia) a tempeh vegetarian curry typical of Java.[v0]
Tinda Gourd Sabzi - (India Punjab) a popular vegetable stew from Punjab.[v1]
Tinda Potato Sabzi - (India, Punjab) a popular vegetable stew from Punjab.[v2]
Tindora Fry #1 - (India) dry curry vegetable side dish.[v1]
Tindora Fry #2 - (India) dry curry vegi side dish w/curry leaves & peanuts.[v2]
Urad Beans with Tomato - (India) a delicious stew of of tiny black beans with tomato.[v2]
Vegetable Korma - (India, Chettinad) a vegetable dish with plenty of sauce. Do-ahead OK.[v2]
Winter Squash with Chickpeas - (India - Bengal) a suprisingly delicious dish, lightly spiced.[0v]
Winter Squash & Red Chard Curry - (India - Bengal) A dry curry with interesting flavor and aroma.[2v]

East Asia

(China, Korea, Japan)

Agé, Thick - (Japan) deep fried tofu, often stuffed, or eaten with dips and sauces.[v]
Beef with Asparagus - (China) Excellent flavor and texture - and easy to make.
Beef with Asparagus & Black Beans - (China, south) Stir fry with traditional saucing.[0]
Beef with Bamboo Shoots - (Korea) a stir fry with bamboo shoots, unusual in Korea.[1]
Beef BBQ - Mak-Bulgogi - (Korea) an easy BBQ Beef for home service.[0]
Beef with Bitter Melon - (China, Guangzhou) very Beefy with Black Bean Sauce.[0]
Beef & Bok Choy - (Japan) flavorful stir fry of beef, bok choy and mushrooms.
Beef with Bok Choy & Rice Ovals - (China - Shanghai) a popular stir fry with unusual textures.[0]
Beef Braised, Taiyuan - (China - Taiyuan) simply marinated beef in a sauce.
Beef with Celery & Bamboo - (China, Szechuan) Deep flavor with contrasting textures.[2]
Beef with Chilis - (Korea) a light meat dish with plenty of Korean flavor.
Beef with Chilis - (China, Sichuan) a beefy specialty from the salt mine region.[3]
Beef Chili Hunan - (China, Hunan) Beef and potatoes with a distinctly Hunan chili sauce.[3]
Beef with Chinese Broccoli - (China) an excellent flavorful stir fry.[0]
Beef & Daikon Red Cooked - (China, Jiangnan) flavorful beef with veg and plenty of sauce.[0]
Beef in Fiery Sauce - (China, Sichuan) Beefy, not Thai hot, but hot for China.[4]
Beef & Choy Five Spice - (China - North) aromatically flavored marinated beef with crispy choy.
Beef with Fuzzy Melon - (China) a flavorful meaty dish of beef and gourd.[0]
Beef with Green Beans - (China) a delicious mix of flavors in a stir fry.[0]
Beef & Luffa Stir Fry - (China) a light simple and delicious summer stiry fry.[0]
Beef with Dried Mushrooms - (Korea) simple to make and very flavorful.[1]
Beef with Mushrooms & Noodles - (Korea) a summer dish with amazingly balanced flavors.[1]
Beef with Mustard Greens - (China) interesting contrasts in flavor and texture.[0]
Beef with Oyster Sauce - (China - Guangzhou) an intensely flavored beef stir fry.[0]
Beef Pepper Steak - (China, Sichuan) simple, quick, easy, with familiar taste.[2+]
Beef Pepper Steak - (Chinese American) very popular stir fry in American resturants.[0]
Beef Quick Fried - (China) you don't want to do this.
Beef & Scallions - (China) a simple meaty stir fry with very Chinese flavor.
Beef Shanks with Variety Meats - (China - Northeast) flexible for serving and made ahead.[0]
Beef Slivers Dry Fried - (China - Sichuan) a simple, tasty and very versatile dish.[2]
Beef Tendons with Pork - (China - Sichuan) flavorful with interesting contrasts.[1 or 3]
Beef with Three Vegetables - (China) flavorful and easy to make marinated beef with vegetables.[0]
Beef with Tofu & Vegetables - (Korea) a quick stew with interesting flavors and textures.[1]
Beef & Watercress - (China) a simple stir fry of interesting flavor and texture. [3]
Beef with Yu Choy - (China) an intensely flavored beef and vegetable stir fry.[2-3]
Beef with Zuchini - (Korea) a light meat/vegi dish with Korean flavor.
Broccoli in Black Bean Sauce - (China) a favorite Gai Lan dish, side or vegetarian main.[v0]
Buddha's Delight / Luóhàn Zahi - (China) a very famous vegtarian stew of many vegetables.[v0]
Cauliflower Kung Pao - (China, Sichuan) an interestingly flavored mildly spicy vegetable dish.[v2]
Chicken with Black Mushrooms - (China) a satisfying dish with Yin Yang balance.[0]
Chicken with Bok Choy - (Korea) a flavorful, light and easy stir fry.[0]
Chicken with Bok Choy - (China) a simple stir fry for something good with little work.[2]
Chicken with Cauliflower - (China - California) a light and flavorful main dish stir fry.[0]
Changde Clay Pot Chicken - (China) a traditional recipe, but you can do without a clay pot.[3+]
Chicken with Chayote Squash - (China) a stir fry with an interesting contrast of texture.[3]
Chicken with Chestnuts - (China - Jiangnan) a stew with contrasting textures and flavors.[0]
Chicken with Chilis - (China, Sichuan) very popular, and not as hot as you'd think.[3]
Chicken Dong'an - (China) a justly famous Hunan tangy chicken dish.[1]
Chicken Fu Yung Shandong - (China) rather different from American Egg Fu Yung.[0]
Chicken with Fuzzy Melon - (China) a simple but tasty chicken vegetable stew.[0]
Chicken with Ginger - (China, Zhejiang) simple but outstandingly delicious.[0]
Chicken, Mongolian - (China - North) this recipe deserves its reputation for delicious.[1]
Chicken with Mustard Greens - (China) quick and simple but with plenty of flavor.[0]
Chicken with Preserved Vegetable - (China, Sichuan) from Sichuan, but not much chili heat.[2]
Silkie Chicken, Braised - (China) a unique chicken with deep color and flavor.[0]
Chicken in Sour Sauce - (China, Sichuan) tender chicken with crunchy bamboo shoots or celery.[2]
Chicken Stir Fry - (Korea) a simple but exceptionally flavoful stir fry.[0]
Chicken, Tangerine Peel - (China) very popular, very flavorful stir fry.[2+]
Chicken Thigh Braise - (Korea) a simple but very flavorful braised chicken dish.[0]
Chicken Three Cup - (Taiwan / China) an intensley flavorful stir fry popular in Taiwan.[2]
Chicken with Vegetables - (Korea) a delicious chicken braise with plenty of vegetables.[0]
Chicken with Walnuts - (China) interesting and unusual mix of flavors and textures.
Chicken Wings, Braised - (China - Sichuan) simple and substantial - and very tasty.[1]
Chicken Yu Choy Stir-fry - (China) very tasty, satisfying and easy to make.
Curry, Japanese - (Japan) wildly popular all over Japan.[1]
Diced Duck - (China) a flavorful but relatively low fat duck recipe.[0]
Double Pork Soup - (China, Shanghai) delicious, simple, sure to please porcophiles.[0]
Duck Gizzards - (China) a very nice combination of flavors and lightly crunchy.[0]
Eggplant Stuffed with Pork - (China) mildly flavored and sophisticated, side or main.
Fish Cake Stir-Fry - (Korea) attactive, tasty, and satisfying, easy to make.[1+]
Fish & Peppers Stir Fry - (China) Simple, very flavorful and quick to make.[f0]
Fish Steamed Chinese Style - (China) completely delectable and easy to make [0].
Fried Rice with Kimchi - (Korea) a very popular "comfort food" in Korean homes.[v2]
Fried Rice, Korean - (Korea) a popular home style recipe.[v0]
Fried Rice, Various - (China) flexible, quick and easy to make.[0].
Fuzzy Melon with Bean Threads - (China) a light main or interesting side dish.
Ganmo - (Japan) the prototype veggie burger, but no attempt for beef flavor.[v]
Gluten Rolls with Choy - (China) An amazingly tasty vegetarian stir-fry.[v]
Hot & Sour Pork Soup - Sichuan - (China) Easy to make, it uses pepper rather than chilis.
Kidneys, Pork or Lamb - (China, Beijing) a simple meaty stir fry with plenty of sauce.[0]
Liver & Onions - (Korea) an easy and tasty take on this inseperable pairing.[0]
Luffa with Edamame - (China, Zhejiang) a simple but very tasty brunch dish or light main.[mv0]
Mackerel with Green Papaya - (Thai) A feature dish with a very aromatic sauce.[1]
Malabar Spinach with Beef - (Japan) A Chinese style stir fry adapted for Japan.
Malabar Spinach with Shrimp - (China) lots of greens with salt fish and shrimp for accents.[fv0]
Mapo Tofu - (China, Sichuan) famous tofu dish, intensely flavored.[mv4]
Noodles with Szechuan Vegetable - (China - Sichuan) a recipe from the Cultural Revolution.[v3]
Noodles with Vegetables & Beef - (Korea) Japchae, a deservedly famous Korean dish.[mv0]
Oden, Vegetarian - (Japan) a vegetarian take on a very popular street vendor offering.
Oxtail Stew / Soup - (China, Sichuan / Hunan) a hearty, easy to make stew / soup.[0+]
Pig Feet with Peppers - (China) serve hot with sauce or cold with dips. Yum! [1+}
Pork Belly with Cauliflower - (China) nice stir fry that's both light and flavorful.[0]
Pork Belly with Fuzzy Melon - (China) rich and delicious, serve with rice.[1]
Pork Belly & Peppers - (China) Delicious! Vary richness by part of pig used.
Pork Belly with Potatoes - (China) very flavorful, but less rich than many pork belly dishes.[0]
Pork Belly Red-Braised - (China) said to be a favorite of Chairman Mao.[1]
Pork Belly, Sweet & Sour - (China) flavorful and substantial, serve with rice.
Pork & Bitter Melon Stir Fry - (China) a popular flavor combination in Asia.
Pork, Black Fungus & Bamboo - (China) a quick stir fry with interesting textures.[1]
Pork & Bok Choy #1 - (China) a simple stir fry with good flavor and interesting texture.[0]
Pork & Bok Choy #2 - (China) flavoful stir fry with tenderizing marinade.[0]
Pork Bung Stir Fry - (China) a street favorite from Korea through Malaysia.[1]
Pork with Casshews - (China, Guangzhou) A classic stir fry, lots of ingredients but easy.[0]
Pork Cheeks, Red Braised - (China Sichuan) tender, delicious and easy to make.[3]
Pork with Cucumber - (China, South) Seasoned Pork with lightly crunchy cukes.[2]
Pork, Ground with Chinese Broccoli - (China, Sichuan) a tasty and satisfying dish, quick to make.[3]
Pork "Fish Flavored" - (China) a pork dish that includes not fish and doesn't taste like fish.
Pork with Flowering Chives - (China - Zhejiang) an interesting mix of flavors and textures.[0]
Pork with Fuzzy Melon - (China / California) adapted from Pork Belly with Fuzzy Melon.[2]
Pork with Fuzzy Melon - (China, Southeast) a simple but tasty stir fry, 2 ways.[0]
Pork, Hot Sour - (China - North) spicy marinated pork with interesting contrasts.[2]
Pork Kidney with Celery - (China) A very interesting and attractive appetizer.
Pork Liver with Cucumber - (China) an interesting contrast of flavors and textures.
Pork Liver & Kidneys, Sichuan - (China) Complimentary flavors with mildly spicy sauce.[2]
Pork Liver with Cucumber - (China) An interesting contrast of textures and favors.
Pork with Mustard Greens - (China) simple, quick and tasty.[0]
Pork with Peppers - (China, Hunan) a simple home style stir fry, and tasty.[1]
Pork with Potatoes - (China Sichuan) - a simple but very flavorful pork stew.[3]
Pork Ribs with Black Beans & Chili - (China) steamed ribs with a savory sauce.[2+]
Pork Ribs in Black Bean Sauce - (China) distinctly flavord, quick to cook, enough sauce for rice.
Pork Ribs with Chili Bean Sauce - (China) a deeply flavorful appetizer or meat side dish.[1]
Pork Ribs Fried & Braised - (China) an exceptionally flavorful "sweet and sour" side dish.
Pork Ribs Hunan with Peppers - (China) Mildly spicy and quick to cook.[2]
Pork Rib & Lotus Root Soup - (China) a simple, satisfying but exotic looking soup.
Pork Ribs with Orange - (China) easy to make ribs exploiting complimentary flavors.
Pork with Rice Ovals & Vegis - (China, Zhejiang) a dish with diverse flavors and textures.[0]
Pork with Scallions - (Korea) lightly glazed deep fried pork with interesting flavors.[1]
Pork Ribs Sichuan Spicy - (China) Tender and tasty with a chili bite - takes little attention.[3]
Pork Ribs Sichuan Sweet & Sour. - (China) easy and tasty, marinated and deep fried.
Pork with Scallions - (China North) A simple stir-fry of pork and vegetables.
Pork in Scallion Sauce - (China Fujian) simple but amazingly flavorful.
Pork with Shanghai Noodles & Greens - (China - Zhejiang) a satisfying one dish meal.[0]
Pork with Sichuan Vegetable - (China, Sichuan) a simple stir fry, distinctively flavored.[1]
Pork with Stem Lettuce (Celtuce) - (China, Sichuan) attractive stir fry with texture contrasts.[1]
Pork with Stem Lettuce (Celtuce) - (China, Sichuan) A spicy pork stir fry with contrasting textures.[4]
Pork Stew with Carrots - (China, Sichuan) suprisingly delicious, and easy to make.[3]
Pork Stir Fry - (China, Beijing) a simple meaty stir fry, use with a vegi side.[0]
Pork Stomach with Ginger - (China, Sichuan) a popular stir fry, meatier than Beef Tripe.[0]
Pork Strips with Sauce - (China Sichuan) simple and simply delicious. [2]
Pork Twice Cooked - Sichuan - (China Sichuan) Tasty, rich and satisfying.[2]
Pork Yu Choy Stir-fry - (China) a tasty, easy to make main dish stir-fry.
Pork Yu Shiang - (China West) unique flavor from salted radish leaves.[1]
Pork Yuxiang - (China - Sichuan) the name means "fish flavored" but it doesn't taste like fish.
Pork with Water Spinach - (China) stir fry with a popular Asian vegetable.
Rice Ovals with Bamboo, Beans - (China - Zhejiang) stir fry with interesting flavors, textures.[v0]
Sablefish / Black Cod, Steamed - (China) a simple recipe exploiting character of this unique fish.[0]
Seafood Stew - (Korea) Doenjang Jjigae with mixed seafood and vegetables.[1]
Soft Tofu Stew with Meat - (Korea) a popular stew, spicy and flavorful.[3]
Soy Paste Stew with Beef - (Korea) A signature dish of Krean cooking, flavorful, substantial.[2]
Taro & Watercress Soup - (China - Hunan) a creamy textured intro or side dish soup.
Tofu - Home-style - (China, Sichuan) an attractive and satisfying stir fry.[mv3]
Tripe with Black Mushrooms - (China) a treat for those who enjoy less common delicacies.
Water Spinach (Ong Choy) - (China) popular vegi side w/fermented tofu.[v1]
Yu Choy with Gluten, Mushrooms - (China, Shanghai) a stir fry with flavor and texture contrasts.[v0]

Main Dishes - Southeast Asia

We exclude the Philippines, which have been controled by Europeans and Americans for so long their cuisine and table service are more Western than Asian, but uniquely Philippine.

Acacia Leaf Omelet - (Thai) popular in hot & sour soups and as a side.[0]
Bean Sprout Salad with Salt Fish - (Malaysia) flavorful, light and easy to make.[2]
Beef with Bamboo - (Thai) a simple but satisfying stir fry.[2]
Beef & Bamboo Red Curry - (Thai) an excellent and very popular red curry.[3]
Beef, Bamboo & Yu Choy - (Thai) a pleasing stir fry with contrastings flavors and textures.[3]
Beef & Bean Sprouts - (Thai) easy and tasty with chili vinegar sauce. [2+]
Beef with Bell Peppers - (Thai) simple and satisfying in the Chinese style.[1+]
Beef with Broccoli and Rice Noodles #1 - (Thai) very popular in California this dish shows Chinese influence.
Beef with Broccoli and Rice Noodles #2 - (Thai) a popular one dish lunch in Thailand.
Beef with Cashews - (Thai) a simple to prepare dish in the Chinese style.
Beef with Cauliflower - (Thai) simple and tasty stir fry.
Beef & Choy - (Thai) stir fry, easy and delicious.[2]
Beef Dry Curry - (Indonesia) excellent at room temperature or warm.[2,3]
Beef Curry Dry Fried - (Indonesia) an intensely flavored meaty side or Asian dish.[2]
Beef Curry Mussamun - a (Thai) take on the aromatic cuisine of Hyderabad, India.[2]
Beef and Eggplant Green Curry - (Thai) a fiery curry with plenty of Beef and Eggplant flavor.
Beef and Eggplant Stir Fry - (Laos) simple but satisfying [1+].
Beef with Fried Noodles - (Vietnam) a popular standard of "street food" origin.
Beef Fried Rice - (Thai) a tasty fried rice and beef in Thai style.[0]
Beef Green Curry - (Thai) a classic light curry with coconut milk, eggplant and beef.[3]
Beef with Krachai - (Thai) a dish that uses red curry paste but isn't a curry.
Beef with Long Beans - (Thai) a quick easy dish exploiting the dark flavor of long beans.
Beef with Long Beans - (Cambodia) an easy stir fry exploiting complimentary flavors.[0]
Beef with Mixed Vegetables - (Thai) a simple dish in the Chinese style.
Beef & Potato Curry - (Vietnam) Substantial and satisfying.[1]
Beef & Potato Curry - (Burma) Beef is used in a few regions of Burma.[1]
Beef Red Curry #1 - (Thai) a light flavorful curry with coconut milk.[2]
Beef Red Curry #2 - (Thai) a popular Thai country curry with eggplants.[3]
Beef & Sesame Stir Fry - (Vietnam) highly flavored and flexible.[3]
Beef with Tomato - (Indonesia) Amazingly delicious and easy to make.[3+]
Beef & Water Spinach - (Thai) a tasty easy to make stir fry. [3]
Beef with Zucchini - (Thai) easy and satisfying.[2]
Chap Chai Nonya - (Singapore) an amazing mixed vegetable stir fry.[v0]
Chicken with Asparagus, Bamboo & Shrooms - (Thai) stir fry in the Chinese style.
Chicken & Bamboo Red Curry - (Thai) an excellent and very popular Thai red curry.[3]
Chicken with Basil - (Thai) a delicious dish with lots of Thai basil leaves.[3]
Chicken Besegnek - (Indonesia) a very flaovful chicken curry.[1+]
Chicken with Cashews & Chilis - (Thai) an extremely popular dish in California.
Chicken with Chinese Broccoli - (Thai) marinaded for added flavor, worth the wait.
Chicken with Choy - (Thai) delicous stir fry with bok choy or other choys.[2]
Chicken with Choy and Mushrooms - (Thai) a flavoful stir fry for chicken and any choy.[2]
Chicken Coconut Curry - (Burma) a delicious main dish with other important uses.[1]
Chicken Curry, Burma - (Burma) excellent curry, Indian influence, Burmese finish.[3]
Chicken Curry, Malaysia - (Malaysia) Simple, easy, with a fresh taste and light spicing.[2]
Chicken Curry, Sumatra - (Indonesia) an outstandingly delicious curry, and easy.[2]
Chicken Curry, Vietnam - (Vietnam) simple fresh tast, not so spicy as Indian curry.[2]
Chicken with Eggplant - (Thai) simple but surprisingly satisfying.
Chicken with Eggplant - (Thai) Simple, but with plenty of Thai flavor.[3]
Chicken & Fuzzy Melon Red Curry - (Thai) flavorful with good Chicken / Vegetable balance.[3]
Chicken with Ginger & Mushrooms - (Thai) very tasty, especially made with fresh Shitakes.
Chicken Gizzards & Livers - (Indonesia) a popular combination with sataw beans.[3]
Chicken Green Curry - (Thai) a classic light curry with coconut milk, eggplant and chicken.[3]
Chicken with Holy Basil & Chilis - (Thai) very popular with Thais - also Pork, Beef, Squid, Shrimp.
Chicken with Lemon Grass - (Viet) popular in Vietnam, tasty chicken with some bite.[3+]
Chicken with Long Beans & Basil - (Thai) flavorful and easy to make stir fry.[2]
Chicken with Noodles - (Burma) Chicken and noodles in a rich but mild curry sauce.
Chicken with Opo Gourd - (Burma) An absolutely delicious curry (or soup).[3]
Chicken & Potato Curry - (Singapore) a substantial curry with plenty of flavor.[2]
Chicken Red Curry - (Thai) a delicious curry that's quick to make.[3]
Chicken with Rice Noodles - (Thai) In the style of street food.[2]
Chicken with Sauce - (Thai) an amazing palette of flavors and textures.[0]
Chicken Wings, Thai #1 - (Thai) a delicious platter of Chicken Wings, moderately sweet,[2]
Chicken Wings, Thai #2 - (Thai) a simple but delicious platter of roasted Chicken Wings.[2]
Chicken with Young Ginger - (Cambodia) Delightfully aromatic chicken, easy to make.[2]
Chilis Stuffed with Pork - (Laos) an excellent stuffed vegetable dish, meaty and easy to make.[1]
Choy with Bean Sauce - (Thai) A vegetarian main dish made with any kind of choy.[v]
Duck Green Curry - (Thai) rich and delicious![3]
Eggplant Curry - (Cambodia) popular all over Southeast Asis.[mv1]
Fish with Celery - (Thai) outstandingly delicious, nice table presentation.[f1]
Fish - Cha Cá Hanoi. - (Viet, Hanoi) very famous, "some assembly required".[0]
Fish Coconut Curry - (Malay) A mild but flavorful curry for light colored fish.
Fish Curry Asam - (Malaysia) a delicious curry / stew of fish and vegies.[1+]
Fish Curry, Indonesian - (Indonesia) a light curry of mackerel, potatoes and coconut milk[2]
Fish fried with Ginger - (Singapore) intense and delicious - an appetizer, side or main.[0].
Fish fried with Ginger Vegies - (Thai) the vegies are so tasty you could almost skip the fish.
Fish Green Curry. - (Thai) a classic light curry with coconut milk, eggplant and fish.[3]
Fish with Herbs - (Burma, Kachin) a delicious summer dish of fresh water fish.[2+]
Fish with Mushrooms & Ginger - (Thai) an intensely flavorful main dish.
Fish Steamed with Lime and Chili - (Thai) Chinese style, but with a totally Thai sauce.[4]
Fried Rice - (Laos) A full dinner dish with meat and vegetables.[0]
Fried Rice Cake with Eggs - (Viet) Bôt Chiên, a very popular "street food" in Vietnam.[v0]
Frog Legs with Lemon Grass - (Vietnam) a tasty frog leg stew flavored with Lemon Grass.[2]
Hot & Sour Noodles - (Thai) easy to make side dish or vegetarian main dish.[v2]
Jackfruit Vegie Cashew Curry - (Thai) a curry using unripe jackfruit in place of meat.[v2]
Long Beans with Dressing - (Indonesia) a very delicious side dish or light lunch.[mv2]
Malabar Spinach - (Indonesia) a surprisingly satisfying light main dish.[v1]
Pad Thai - Thai Noodles - (Thai) a classic "street food" with shrimp or various meats.[mv0]
Panang Curry (various) - (Thai) a popular moderately spicy curry in Malaysian style.
Pig Feet Stewed with Caramel - (Cambodia) a flavorful but messy delight for porkophiles.[1]
Pork Belly Braise - (Malaysia) a rich and delicious accent main dish with rice.[0]
Pork Belly Stew - (Malay-Nonya) a delicious side - but too rich for a main dish.
Pork with Broccoli (Gai Lan) - (Burma, Shan) a simple dish of Pork and Greens.[2+]
Pork with Broccoli & Rice Noodles - (Cambodia) a stir fry "hotted" with black pepper rather than chilis.
Pork with Celery & Lemon Grass - (Singapore) Light, fresh and tasty with contrasting textures.[2]
Pork with Chinese Broccoli - (Thai Style) one of my favorite stir fries.[3+]
Pork with; Choy & Mushrooms - (Thai) one of my favorite daily meals, any choy will do fine.
Pork with Choy and Rice Noodles - (Thai / California) a delicious stir fry, and easy to make.[0]
Pork Curry with Tamarind - (Burma) a little like vindaloo, but sweeter and not nearly so fiery.[3]
Pork with Garlic & Pepper - (Thai) an example of Thai food from before chili peppers.
Pork Green Curry. - (Thai) a classic light curry with coconut milk, eggplant and pork.[3]
Pork Liver with Long Beans - (Thai) quick and easy with complimentry flavors and textures.[3+]
Pork Liver with Rice Wine - (Singapore) a tasty Southeast Asian take on liver & onions.
Pork Liver Sauté - (Thai) tasty enough even for some liver haters.
Pork & Lotus Root Soup - (Vietnam) an unusual and attractive soup.
Pork & Malabar Spinich - (Thai) a very well liked main dish stir fry.[2]
Pork with Mustard Greens - (Thai) a delicious stir fry, very well liked.[2]
Pork with Pineapple - (Thai) an unusual dish made sweet-sour by pineapple.
Pork & Pumpkin Stew - (Burma) a tasty stew of pork and kaboka squash.[2]
Pork Red Curry with Zucchini - (Thai) light and tasty, but with a bit of chili bite.[3+]
Pork Red Curry - (Thai) a popular country curry with eggplant and long beans.[4]
Pork Ribs with Lemon Grass - (Khmer Kron?) A delicious and substantial appetizer.[1]
Pork Ribs Stir Fried - (Vietnam) A Vietnamese take on Chinese spare ribs.
Pork, Spicy Ground - (Thai) very popular in Thailand and California.[4]
Pork Stew with Eggs - (Thai) an interesting stew from before Chilis came to Asia.[0]
Pork Stew Nonya - (Singapore) Deliciously indulgent stew with black mushrooms.[0]
Pork Stir Fry with Lufa, Carrot - (Indonesia) a delicious easy recipe for informal dining.[0]
Pork Sweet & Sour - (Thai) fresh, attractive, healthy and delectible.[1]
Pork with Vegetables & Chili - (Burma) a quick stir fry with mild chili.[2]
Pork / Vegetable Curry - (Thai) a country curry quite different from Indian curries.
Potato Curry, Sumatra - (California) a vegetarian version of a fine Indonesian chicken curry.[v2].
Potato Tuturuga - (Indonesia, Sulawesi) delicious potato stew, vegetarian or not.[vm2]
Shrimp with Asparagus & Mushrooms - (Thai) Delicious light main for asparagus season.
Shrimp with Chayote Greens - (Malay / California) Delicious greens for light main or side dish.[1]
Shrimp with Chinese Broccoli - (Thai) shrimp with plenty of greens and interesting tastes.[f1]
Shrimp, Fragrant - (Malaysia) a versatile shrimp dish with robust fragrant sauce.[f2+]
Shrimp Green Curry - (Thai) a classic light curry with coconut milk, eggplant and shrimp.[3]
Shrimp with Malabar Spinach - (Viet California) excellent light main dish. very quick.[f0]
Shrimp with Mushrooms & Garlic - (Thai) a flavorful main dish or a side for American mains.
Shrimp & Sour Bamboo Curry - (Thai) a rich and interesting red curry.[3]
Sweet Potato Noodle Stir Fry - (Korea) Japchae - a popular celebration dish.[mv0]
Tuna with Mushrooms & Ginger - (Thai style) an intensely flavorful dish.
Water Spinach (Pak Bung) - (Thai) a simple stir fried side with crunchy texture. [v3]
Water spinach with Shrimp - (Malaysia) a delicious light main dish or side dish.[f1]
Yu Choy, Shrimp & Taro Soup - (Khmer Krom) An easy to make, attractive and tasty soup.
Yu Choy, 'Shrooms & Vegies - (Malay / California) visaually attractive and flavorful.[3mv]

Desserts

Fruit Salad - (Philippine) Filipino fruit salad is served as a desert.[ol0]
Jicama & Orange Salad - (Mexico, Yucatán) a change of pace salad, or a fruit desert.[v3]
Sour Cherry Soup - Cold - (Hungary) a soup course in Hungary, a desert here.

Breads, Dumplings, & Baked Goods

Barley Bread - (Finland) A substantial (and flavorful) bread.[ol]
Canjeero / Lahoh / Anjero Bread - (Horn of Africa, Yemen) the bread of the region.[v0]
Chapatis - (Africa East) the bread of Tanzania, Uganda & Kenya.[v0]
Cornbread - (US Southeast) Traditional bread of the American South.[v]
Dumplings - Cassava - (Caribbean) a very popular dumpling in the region.[0v]
Dumplings - Duff - (Guyana) lighter steamed dumplings.[0v]
Dumplings - Spinners, etc. - (Jamaica, Trinidad, etc.) Caribbean boiled dumplings.[0v]
Injera - Fast - (Ethiopia, Eritria) a quick, easy way to have Injira bread.[v0]
Injera - Traditional - (Ethiopia, Eritria) a traditional, not so quick injera bread.[v0]
Irish Soda Bread - (Ireland) quick and easy bread.[ol]
Kicha Bread - (Africa E. Eritrea) An easy to make whole wheat flat bread.[v0]
Koldūnai / Pierogi - (Lithuania / Poland) very popular filled dumplings.[vo0, m0]
Manx Bonnag Bread - (Manx) the most well known food from the Isle of Man.[v0]
Pierogi / Koldūnai - (Poland / Lithuania) very popular filled dumplings.[vo0, m0]
Rúgbrauð Bread - (Iceland) "Volcano Bread", favorite bread of Iceland.[v0]
Rye Bread, Sour - (Finland) Essential for any Finnish meal.[v]
Sabaayad Bread - (Somalia, Djibouti) crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside.[v0]
Yucca Biscoito - (Brazil) far and away tastier than bread sticks, can be made ahead.[v1]

Beverages

Caipirinha - (Brazil) Brazil's national cocktail, Cachaça and Limes.[v0]
Kvass - (Slavic, Baltic etc.) a very traditional fermented beverage.
Margarita, "Original" - (Mexico) the premier cocktail of Mexico, origin and details.[v0]
Maté - (South America) favorite beverages in the Southern Cone.[v0]
Pennywort Drink - (SE Asia) a refreshing chilled tonic drink. [v]
Pisco Sour Rica Rica - (Chile) a very popular cocktail, also without rica rica.[0v]
Sweet Tea - (USA / Indonesia) popular non-alcoholic beverage in USA South & Indonesia.[v0]

Ingredients

BuChim Powder - (Korea) mix for Pancake Batter and coating for frying.[v0]
Beurre Mané - (France) a "last minute" non-lumping thickener.[vo0]
Buttermilk Substitutes - (Euro-Amer) a necessary "cheat" in modern kitchens.[v0]
Cabbage Leaves - Safest Method - (Worldwide) a safe and effective way to separate leaves.[v0]
Caramel Sauce - (Viet, Cambodia) an essential recipe ingredient.[v0]
Cheiro Verde - (Brazil / Portugal) a simple but important ingredient and garnish.[v0]
Color Chelena - (Chile) an essential ingredient for sofrito and toppings.[mv0]
Csipetke - (Hungary) egg pastas for soup.
Dried Beef - (Brazil, etc) an important ingredient in parts of South America.[0]
Dried Fruit Chutney - (South Africa) Blatjang is the chutney in RSA, variously used.[v1]
Eggs, Boiled, Hard and Soft - method based on the latest research and actual testing.
Galuska - (Hungary) dumplings for soup and stew.
Garlic Salt - (Euro-American) very simple, very easy.[v0]
Ghee & Clarified Butter - (Worldwide) making butter into stable, high tempeature frying oil.[vo0]
Ginger Garlic Paste - (India) very convenient if you do a lot of Indian recipes.[v0]
Golden Syrup Substitutes - (British Isles / Australia) particularly important for baking.[v0]
Lemon Pepper - (Euro-Amer) aromatic seasoning for fish, chicken, chicken wings.[v0]
Liver Paste - (Philippine) used in a number of sauce and stew recipes.[0]
Mirin - Non-Traditional - (Japan / Korea) takes just minutes, better than store bought.[v0]
Niter Kibbeh / Spiced Clarified Butter - (Ethiopia, Eritrea) an essential ingredient.[vo0]
Ohleleh Beans - (Africa, W) popular as a thickener in stews and sauces.[v0]
Pimiento Strips - (Spain) a common garnish or ingredient in Spain, easy to make.[0v]
Potato Dumplings - (Czech) variously used, and dough used for other recipes.[vo]
Recaíto - (Puerto Rico / Cal) The basis for Sofrito, & used in other recipes.[v0]
Red Peppers, Roasted - (California) Don't have a jar of Spanish peppers? No problem.[v0]
Refried Beans - (Mexico) an essential ingredient and side dish for northern Mexico.[mv1]
Rice Porridge, Quick - (Korea) a quick and easy proridge for kimchee recipes.[v]
Salt Pork - (Euro-Amer) once to preserve meat, now an important flavoring.[0]
Schmaltz - (Jewish) rendered chicken fat for frying.
Self Rising Flour - (General) a standard ingredient in England, less used in the US.[v]
Shallot Oil - (Thai) a flavored oil for stir fries and the like.[v0]
Shan Tofu - (Burma) a very easy to make ingredient with many uses.[v0]
Simple Syrup - (Worldwide) an essential for the Cocktail Bar, and other uses.[v0]
Shiro Powder, Mitten - (Ethiopia, Eritrea) chickpea powder toasted and spiced, for stews.[v1]
Sofrito - Formal - (Puerto Rico) indispensable flavor base for many recipes.[v0]
Sofrito - Informal - (Puerto Rico) indispensable flavor base for recipes, simple version.[v0]
Sofrito - Simple - (Puerto Rico / California) practical for a North American kitchen.[v0]
Sour Plum Extract - (Turkey) a souring agent used in soups, dolma, etc.[v0]
Sumbala / Dawadawa - (Africa, W) A fermented Locust Bean or Soybean flavoring paste.[0v]
Tarhonya - [Egg Barley] - (Hungary) tiny egg pastas for soup, etc.
Tkemali - Sour Plum Sauce - (Georgia) an essential condiment and ingredient of many uses.[v2]
Toasted Chickpea Flour (Besan) - (Burma) a very important pantry staple in Burma.[v0]
Tsampa - (Tibet) an essential staple, toasted barley flour.[v0]
Tua Nao - Paste / Disks - (Burma) the Shan vegetarian replacement for shrimp paste.[v0]
Tuk Prahok - (Cambodia) the clear fish sauce of Cambodia.[0]
Vegan Anchovy Paste - (N. America) supprisingly anchovy-like.[v0]
Verjus - (Europe) an interestingly flavored alternative to vinegar.[v]

Pasta Sauces

California Urgent Sauce - (California) a delicious Pasta Sauce that solves a problem.[v2]
Beef Ragù, Brazilian - (Brazil) a very flavorful sauce for Pasta, Potatoes, or Farofa.[0]
Beef Stew, Georgian - (Georgia) Makes a delicious pasta sauce too.
Beet Greens Pesto - (Califronia) a delicious (and economical) alternate to Basil Pesto.[v]
Brazilian Beef Ragù - (Brazil) a very flavorful sauce for Pasta, Potatoes, or Farofa.[0]
Pesto, Carrot Top - (California) use just the same as Pesto Genovese[v0]
Pasta Sauce with Beef - (Africa, Somalia) pasta is still very popular in Somalia.[0]
Pesto, Carrot Top - (California) use just the same as Pesto Genovese[v0]
Italian Pasta Sauces
- Bacon Sauce - (Italy) delightfully flavorful but not low calorie
- Besciamella Sauce - (Italy) copied by the French as Sauce béchamel.
- Bolognese Sauce - (Italy) a major clasic meat sauce.
- Chicken Shrimp Sauce - (Italy) delicate but nontheless substantial.
- Crab Sauce - (Italy) a delightfully tasty light summer sauce.
- Eggplant Sauce for Pasta - (Italy) a delicious sauce for short pasta forms.[v]
- Fegato Sauce - (Italy) a remarkably tasty meat sauce made from lamb liver.
- Fennel Sauce - (Italy) a light, gently aromatic spring or summer pasta sauce. [vo]
- Fra Diavolo Sauce - (Italy) a popular pasta and seafood sauce with unusual chili heat.[3v]
- Frankfurter Sauce - (Italy) interesting and tasty, and the kids will probably like it too.
- Marinara Sauce - (Italy) a simple, quick but tasty tomato sauce.[v]
- Mushroom Chili Sauce - (Italy) a very satisfying pasta sauce with light chili heat.[v2]
- Mussel Sauce - (Italy) an intense, delicious sauce with good seafood flavor.
- Pesto alla Genovese - (Italy) a classic sauce for pasta and vegetables. [vo]
- Pork & Saffron Sauce - (Italy) a sophisticated sauce best with simple shapes.
- Puttanesca Sauce - (Italy) quick to make and delicious.[fv]
- Sausage Carrot Sauce - (Italy) a relatively light meat sauce.
- Ragu of Giblets - (Italy) unusual, but a memorable meaty ragu for various shapes.
- Sausage Tomato Sauce - (Italy) a relatively light meat sauce good with simple shapes.
- Tomato & Onion Sauce - (Italy) a light "Summer Sunday" sauce from Naples.[mv]
- Tomato Sauce with Pine Nuts - (Italy) a simple but very fine tomato sauce.[v]
- Tuna & Bell Pepper Sauce - (Italy) a tasty medium sauce for summer dinner or winter lunch.
- Tuscan Kale Pesto - (Italy) this simple, slightly sweet pesto has many uses.[v]
- Uncooked Sauce for Pasta - (Italy) especially good for hot summer days, very tasty.[v]

Sauces

Pasta Sauces

Adobo Sauce - (Mexico) a very important sauce with many uses.[v2]
Ata DinDin Chili Sauce #1 - (Africa, Nigeria) a very popular sauce with many uses.[3]
Ata DinDin Chili Sauce #2 - (Africa, Nigeria) a very popular sauce with many uses.[3]
Béchamel Sauce - (France) one of the important basic sauces in French Cuisine.
Besciamella Sauce - (Italy) copied by the French as Sauce béchamel.
Biscayne Sauce - (Spain - Basque) most famous sauce in the Basque region.[1mv]
Brown Gravy - (Euro-Amer) gravy without having to roast beef.[mv0]
California Urgent Sauce - (California) a delicious Pasta Sauce that solves a problem.[v2]
Cilantro Mayo Sauce - (Chile) a fine spread for bread, sauce, or dip for chips, frys, etc.[vo2]
Cilantro Sauce - (Georgia) amazingly delicious, for meats, vegetables, salads.[v2]
Cilantro Sauce with Chili - (Africa E. Somalia) delicious sauce or dip with endless uses.[v2]
Fennel Tomato Sauce - (California-Italy) a light flavoful sauce for Pasta, Seafood, etc.[v2]
Fra Diavolo Sauce - (Italy) a popular pasta and seafood sauce with unusual chili heat.[3v]
Golf Sauce - (Argentina, etc.) a popular sauce, spread, dip - easy to make.[vo0]
Lemon Butter Sauce - (Euro/American) especially for fish, avocados and asparagus.
Lemon Wine Sauce for Fish - (California) A light sauce / dip that won't smother fish.[v1]
Mayonnaise - (Worldwide) home made is superior and not real difficult.[v0]
Monkeygland Sauce - (South Africa) BBQ Sauce & marinade, wildly popular in RSA.[1]
Mushroom Sauce - (Russia) made from dried black mushrooms.[v]
Ocopa Sauce - (Peru) just the sauce for uses other than with potatoes.[v2]
Peanut Sauce - (Thai, etc) sauce / dip used all over Southeast Asia.[v3]
Pesto, Beet Greens - (Califronia) a delicious (and economical) alternate to Basil Pesto.[v]
Pesto, Carrot Top - (California) use just the same as Pesto Genovese[v0]
Red Pepper Sauce / Dip - (Brazil) a fabulously tasty sauce or dip with low chili heat.[v2]
Romesco Sauce - a delicious dip for Vegetables, Fish, Shellfish, Chicken, etc.[v1]
Salsa de Guajes - (Mexico) a sauce or dip made from an interesting bean.[v3]
Salsa de Guajes & Tomate - (Mexico) a tomato & chili sauce flavored by an interesting bean.[v3]
Sambal Tumis Belachan - (Malay) a very important sauce in Malaysia and Singapore.[f3+]
Sate Sauce - (Vietnam) a chili garlic sauce flavored with Lemon Grass.[mv3]
Tartar Sauce - (Euro-Amer) widely used with fried seafoods, etc.[vo0]
Teriyaki Sauce - (Japan) traditional and thickened sauces.[v0]
Tkemali - Sour Plum Sauce - (Georgia) an essential condiment and ingredient of many uses.[v2]
Tomatillo Sauce, Cooked - (Mexico) Salsa Verde for meat, etc.[v3]
Tomatillo Sauce, Semi-Cooked - (Mexico - Yucatán) An excellent all-purpose sauce.[v3]
Tomato Baharat Sauce - (Egypt) a type of sauce much used for the popular Koshari.[1-2v]
Tomato Jalapeño Sauce - (Mexico, All) a standard sauce, dip and ingredient throughout Mexico.[v3]
Fresh Tomato Sauce - (Euro-Amer) made from fresh ripe tomatoes.[v]
Tuscan Kale Pesto - (Italy) this simple, slightly sweet pesto has many uses.[v]
Tzatziki Salad / Sauce / Dip - (Greece) essential for Greek Cuisine (and other countries).[vo0]
White Lemon Sauce - (Poland) popular with Chicken, Fish, Omelets, etc.
White Sauce - (Western World) a simple sauce, and base for other sauces.
Whisky Sauce - (Scot) for haggis, neeps & Tatties, etc.[mv0]
Yucatán Tomato Sauce - (Mexico - Yucatán) a simple sauce used in many recipes.[v3]

Garnishes & Toppings

Beef & Ginger Topping. - (Japan) very simple, but very tasty.[0]
Caramelized Onions - (Worldwide) a very flavorful topping, garnis, or ingredient.[0v]
Cheiro Verde - (Brazil / Portugal) a simple but important ingredient and garnish.[v0]
Croutons, Polish - (Poland) a simple but very popular garnish.[v]
Diakon Leaf Furikake - (Japan) topping for Rice, etc. Very easy to make.[v0]
Eggs Ajitama - (Japan) Soft Boiled and Seasoned eggs for Ramen topping.[v0]
Egg Salad - (Scandinavia) a good spread for sandwich or stuffing for lefse, etc.[vo0]
Egg Strip Garnish - (Korea) a very common, easy to make garnish. [0vo]
Jackfruit Rag Fries - (India, Konkani) an excellent use for often discarded jackfruit rags.[1v]
Onion Skin Eggs - (Sephardic) side dish or garnish, Popular for hundreds of years.[vo]
Peanuts, Dry Roasted - (SE Asia / Africa) - Comon garnish or snack.[v]
Pimiento Strips - (Spain) a common garnish or ingredient in Spain, easy to make.[0v]
Pork Belly Chashu - (Japan) A popular Ramen topping, also for rice, fried rice, etc.[0]
Shallots, Crisp Fried - (Thai / Viet) a very popular garnish, and very tasty too.[v0]
Tzatziki Salad / Sauce / Dip - (Greece) essential for Greek Cuisine (and other countries).[vo0]
Whole Peanut Garnish - (Thai) a fancier garnish for noodles, etc.[v2]
Sesame Seeds, Toasted - (Korea | Japan) an essential garnish and ingredient.[v0]

Salad Dressings

California Fusion Dressing - (California) for cucumbers, radishes and other robust ingredients.[v2]
French Dressing - (North America) nothing French about it, but tasty.[v1]
French Vinaigrette - (France) Authentic Salad Dressing, quite unlike "French Dressing".[v0]
Golf Sauce - (Argentina, etc.) a popular sauce, spread, dip - easy to make.[vo0]
Italian Dressing - (Euro/Amer) Two versions of the popular salad dressing.[v/vo]
Ranch Dressing - (California) a pipular dressing throughout North America.[vo0]
Red Pepper Brazil Nut Pesto - (Brazil) a delicous dip, sauce, or dressing, low chili heat.[v1]
Russian Dressing - (US/Canada) An important salad and sandwich dressing.
Salad Dressing with Sour Cream - (Hungary) a dressing that deserves to be better known.[0vo]
Sherry Vinaigrette - (Spain - Andalusia) an oil and sherry vinegar dressing with herbs.[v].
Spanish Salad Dressing - (Spain - Catalunia) very flavorful and with substantial body.
Tahini Dressing - (Middle East - North Africa) - essential sesame dressing.[v0]
Vinaigrette Balsamic - (General) a very quick but tasty salad dressing.[v0]
Vinaigrette Provençale - (France) a salad (and chicken) dressing typical of southern France.[v0]
Xato / Romesco - (Spain) a thick red dip / dressing characteristic of Catalonya.[2v].

Condiments, Dips / Spreads, & Dressings

Achara - Green Papaya Pickle - (Philippine) very popular throughout the islands.[v0]
Aioli Lemon Dressing - (Italian) A dressing for asparagus or other spring vegetables.
Aji Huacatay Sauce - (Peru) a popular Sauce / Dip using a Peruvian herb.[vo3]
Aji Picante #1 - (Colombia) This is the national hot sauce of Colombia.[v3]
Aji Picante #2 - (Colombia) This is the national hot sauce of Colombia.[v3]
Aji Verde - (Peru) a popular sauce / dip, for meats and everything else.[v3]
Ajika - Hot Pepper Sauce - (Georgia) an essential condiment, sauce, spread, and ingredient.[v3]
Anchovy Cream Dip - (Jamaica) a dip / sauce where robust flavor is appropriate.[0]
Ata DinDin Chili Sauce #1 - (Africa, Nigeria) a very popular sauce with many uses.[3]
Ata DinDin Chili Sauce #2 - (Africa, Nigeria) a very popular sauce with many uses.[3]
Avocado Crema - (Mexico) a popular dip / spread, authentic Mexican version.[vo0]
Awaze Dipping Sauce - (Ethiopia, Eritrea) very popular dip for meats, some vegies.[v3]
Baba Ghannouj - (Lebanon) a very popular spread / dip in the Near East.[v0]
Beets with Horseradish - (Poland) Delicious as a salad, condiment, or spread.[v0]
California Chili Sprinkle - (California) flavorful and not too hot, a multi-use sprinkle.[v3]
Caribe Sauce - (USA New Mexico) a flavoful, but not real hot, sauce and marinade.[v2+]
Cassava in Coconut Sauce - (Africa: Tanzania, Kenya) easy, delicious side or veg main.[v1]
CG Crab Dip - (USA) a dip that won't overpower the crab.
Chakalaka - (South Africa) the essential South African relish / sauce.[v3]
Chard Stems, Pickled - (USA SW) an excelent pickled condiment for various uses.[v0]
Cheese & Labne Dip - (Turkey) an outstanding dip or spread for pita or raw vegetables.[0vo]
Chili Chutney, Hot - (Africa E, Tanzania) Achali ya Pilipili famous chili recipe.[v4]
Chili Garlic Sauce - (Burma, etc.) table condiment - so good, and so easy to make.[fv3]
Chili Garlic Sauce - (Maylasia) for soup, or dip for vegetables, shrimp, french fries.[v3]
Chili Herb Sauce / Dip - (Thai) a delicious herbal sauce/dip.[3]
Chili Lime Sauce - (Thai) an essential sprinkling sauce for Thai food.[v4]
Chili Pastes, Malay &Indonesian - (Indonesia) basic cooking & condiment pastes.[v3,4,5]
Chili Sauce - DIY - (California & Everywhere) a general recipe for making it yourself.[v3+++]
Chili Vinegar Sauce - (Thai) an essential Thai table condiment.[v4]
Chilis, Salt Pickled - (China - Hunan) an essential Hunan condiment.[4v]
Chilito Sauce - (Guatemala) a quick to make salsa, sauce, or dressing.[v4]
Cilantro Dipping Sauce - (Thai) a very flavorful dipping sauce for meatballs, etc.[3]
Cilantro Garlic Mayonnaise - (Guatemala) dip, sandwich spread, sauce, excellent for crudités.[v1]
Cilantro Mayo Sauce - (Chile) a fine spread for bread, sauce, or dip for chips, frys, etc.[vo2]
Cilantro Mint Chutney - (India) a "must have" Chutney on Indian buffets.[v3]
Cilantro Sauce - (Georgia) amazingly delicious, for meats, vegetables, salads.[v2]
Cilantro Sauce with Chili - (Africa E. Somalia) delicious sauce or dip with endless uses.[v2]
Cilantro Sauce / Mojo - (Spain) used with fish, potatoes and fresh cheese.[v0]
Chimichurri - (Argentina / Uruguay) essential condiment for grilled meats.[v1]
Chimichurri of Carrot Tops - (California / Argentina) condiment for meats, vegies, sandwiches.[v2]
Coconut Chutney - (India, South) the most popular chutney for idli, snacks.[v2]
Coconut Chutney - (Africa E. Tanzania) very popular with Samosas and fried snacks.[v3]
Color Chelena - (Chile) an essential ingredient for sofrito and toppings.[mv0]
Cranberry Sauce - (USA) exceptional flavor with greatly reduced sugar.
Cucumber Relish - (Thai) Cucumber Salad #2 but chopped finer.[2v]
Cucumber Sambal - (South Africa) from the Cape Malay, a side for curries, etc.[v1]
Cucumber Sauce - (Finland) for cold sliced meats and the like. [vo]
Cucumber Sauce - (Thai) essential with fish cakes, sa-teh and the like.[v2]
Curtido - Salvadoran Sauerkraut - (El Salvador / Nicaragua) an essential table condiment[v1]
Dip for Bôt Chiên - (Viet) a 5 minute dip for Bôt Chiên and other uses.[v3]
Dried Fruit Chutney - (South Africa) Blatjang is the chutney in RSA, variously used.[v1]
Egg Salad - (Scandinavia) a good spread for sandwich or stuffing for lefse, etc.[vo0]
Fava Bean & Dill Dip / Spread - (Palestine) a light and deligtful spread / dip.[v0]
Fish Sauce - (SE Asia) essential for dips, condiments and cooking.
Fish Sauce, Vegetarian - (California) better than store bought.[0v]
Fresno Chilis, Pickled - (Southern California) a delightful, not-too-hot pickle or condiment[v2]
Garlic Mayonnaise Sauce / Dip - (Brazil) for grilled meats, sandwich spread, Vegi dip.[v0]
Georgian Walnut Dressing / Dip - (Georgia) excelent for lightly cooked vegetables or as a dip.[v]
Golf Sauce - (Argentina, etc.) a popular sauce, spread, dip - easy to make.[vo0]
Ginger Sauce - (Lao, Viet) a dip / sauce often used with Chicken.[mv2]
Green Mango Chutney - (India) a popular chutney made with many variations.[v3]
Green Mango Yogurt Dip - (Southern California) a uniquely flavored dip for crudités, etc.[v1]
Green Papaya Chutney - (Africa E. Tanzania) not too hot, served with various dishes and snacks.[v2]
Green Papaya Chutney - (India, Gujarat) a welcom relief from sweet and starchy foods.[v3]
Guacamole - (Mexico) a popular avocado chip and vegetable dip. [v]
Harissa Chili Sauce - (Tunisia) used with vegetables, meat, fish and everything.[v3]
Hogao (Salsa Criolla) - (Colombia) an important table condiment and recipe ingredient.[v0]
Horeseradish, Polish - (Poland) Prepared horesradish for Polish (and other) recipes.[v0]
Horseradish & Sauces - (Euro) popular condiments throughout Europe.[v]
Joe's Mustard Sauce - (U.S. Florida) dip used with stone crab claws.
Kaani Sauce - (Africa Senegal) a hot sauce often served with street foods.[v3]
Labneh Dip / Spread - (Palestine) a "must have" condiment on the Levantine table.[v1]
Llajwa - (Bolivia) the "must have" table condiment, and easy to make.[v3]
Lemon Butter Sauce - (Euro/American) especially for fish, avocados and asparagus.
Lemon, Butter & Tomato Sauce - (California) a very nice sauce for spooning over fish fillets[vo0].
Lemon Mint Dressing - (Lebanon) A popular (and highly variable) salad dressing.
Lemon Wine Sauce for Fish - (California) A light sauce / dip that won't smother fish.[v1]
Lime Pickle - (Singapore) a sour condiment with intense flavor.
Mam Nem Dipping Sauce (Vietnam) a popular dipping sauce for meats and grilled fish.[2]
Mango Chutney, Sweet - (Africa E. Tanzania) a mild, fruity chutney for vegies, snacks, meats.[v2]
Maple Syrup - Low Calorie - (North America) real maple flavor and 2 calories per Tablespoon.[v0]
Marinated Red Onions - (Mexico - Yucatán) a condiment found on most tables.[0]
Mentsuyu & Kaeshi - (Japan) the basic dip, sauce or broth for noodles.[mv0]
Merquén Salsa - (Chile) a smoky, tasty, and moderately hot chili sauce / dip.[v3]
Mimosa Sauce - A spring dressing particularly for Asparagus.
Mixed Peppers Salsa - (Lebanon) a delicious salsa served with flat bread and lemon.[v1]
Mojo - Cuban - an indispensable marinade and dip for Cuban cuisine.[v0]
Mojo - Cuban California - a dip, condiment and sauce used in California Cuban restaurants.[v0]
Cilantro Sauce / Mojo - (Canary Islands) used with fish, potatoes and fresh cheese.[v0]
Monkeygland Sauce - (South Africa) BBQ Sauce & marinade, wildly popular in RSA.[1]
Mustard Miso Sauce - (Japan) used with fried tofu, chicken, fish, etc.
Nuoc Cham - (Vietnam) an essential sauce for for dipping and sprinkling.
Nuoc Mam Me - (Vietnam) Tamarind sauce for fried fish and chicken.[2+]
Ocopa Sauce - (Peru) just the sauce for uses other than with potatoes.[v2]
Peanut Sauce - (Thai, etc) sauce / dip used all over Southeast Asia.[v3]
Pebra / Chancho en Piedra - (Chile) the "must have" table condiment in all of Chile.[2v]
Pepper Sauce, Bajan - (Barbados) a chili sauce typical of Bajan household tables.[v4]
Pickles for Curry - (Japan) a side item for Japanese Curry, useful with other dishes.[v0]
Pico de Gallo - (Mexico) a popular raw salsa for table or for recipes.[1v]
Pilipili Masala - (Africa E, Tanzania) dry as a sprinkle, or wet with bbq, kebabs.[v3]
Pindjur - Condiment / Spread - (Macedonia, Serbia) popular appetizer or to accompany meats.[v1]
Pique - (Puerto Rico) the "must have" condiment for the Puerto Rican table.[v3]
Piri-Piri Sauce - (Africa S. Mozambique) a widely popular chili sauce.[v4]
Preserved Lemon - (Morocco) essential for North African and Middle Eastern cooking.
Quick Dipping Sauce - (Thai / Calif) a light dipping sauce for meatballs, etc.[3]
Rasam Idli - (Inda, South) a Rasam specifically for use as a sauce for Idlis.[v3]
Red Peppers, Roasted - (California) Don't have a jar of Spanish peppers? No problem.[v0]
Red Pepper Brazil Nut Pesto - (Brazil) a delicous dip, sauce, or dressing, low chili heat.[v1]
Red Pepper Sauce / Dip - (Brazil) a fabulously tasty sauce or dip with low chili heat.[v2]
Ricado Rojo - (Mexico, Yucatán) most important of the Mayan seasoning pastes.[v2]
Rocoto Sauce / Dip - (Peru) used on just about anything and everything in Peru.[vo2]
Romesco Sauce - a delicious dip for Vegetables, Fish, Shellfish, Chicken, etc.[v1]
Rosé Sauce / Dip - (Brazil) dip for Quail Eggs and fried items.[vo1]
Rouille - (France) a popular sauce with raw vegetables, potatoes and fish.[v2]
Salsa, Chili Ancho - (Mexico, all) very flavorful, but not chili hot. Can be made ahead.[v1+]
Salsa de Guajes - (Mexico) a sauce or dip made from an interesting bean.[v3]
Salsa Senegal - (Africa, W) a refreshing salsa to accompany street foods, etc.[v2]
Salsa Americana - (Chile) a pickled sauce used in sandwiches.[v0]
Salsa - Tomatillo & Avocado - (Mayan) a truly delicious dip, sandwich spread, etc.[v2]
Salsa - Tomatillo & Chili - (Guatemala) a salsa very popular in Guatemala and adjacent.[v4]
Salsa Verde - (Chile) simple, tasty, and much used in sandwiches.[v0]
Salt-Citrus - (California) use instead of plain salt for fries, tequila.[v0]
Sambal Cincalok - (Malay) a very flavorful shrimp/shallot sauce.[3+]
Shata - Sudanese - (Sudan) an essential chili table condiment and dip.[v4]
Shatta - Red & Green. - (Palestine) an important condiment in the Levant.[v4]
Shatta - Red & Green. - (Egypt, Levant) an important sauce and spread.[v4]
Shrimp Spread / Dip - (Iceland) a fine spread for sandwiches, crackers, etc. or as a dip.[f0]
Sichuan Tofu Dips - (China, Sichuan) used with soft to very soft tofu.[v2->4]
Simple Dipping Sauce - (Viet etc.) a simple, but very serviceable dipping sauce.[fv2]
Sorrel / Spinach Sauce - (Africa, Senegal) a green sauce particularly good with fish.[v0]
Soy Scallion Dipping Sauce - (Korea) a popular dipping or topping sauce for fried foods.[v1]
Spring Roll Sauce #1 - (Thai) a sweet/sour dipping sauce for spring rolls.[3]
Spring Roll Sauce #2 - (Vietnam) a robust dipping sauce for spring rolls.[3]
Ssamjang - (Korea) a very popular dipping sauce for BBQ meats, etc.[v2]
Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce - (Philippine) for spring rolls, crisp fries and roasted meats.[v1]
Tahini Dressing - (Middle East - North Africa) - essential sesame dressing.[v0]
Tartare Sauce - (Euro/Amer) traditional for seafood.[vo]
Tkemali - Sour Plum Sauce - (Georgia) an essential condiment and ingredient of many uses.[v2]
Tomatillo Poblano Salsa - (Mexico) a very fine green salsa, and not too chili hot.[v2]
Tomatillo Sauce, Cooked - (Mexico) Salsa Verde for meat but usable as dip,[v3]
Tomatillo Sauce, Semi-Cooked - (Mexico - Yucatán) An excellent all-purpose sauce.[v3]
Tomatillo Sauce, Uncooked - (Mexico) Salsa verde cruda for dips.[v3]
Tomato Jalapeño Sauce - (Mexico, All) a standard sauce, dip and ingredient throughout Mexico.[v3]
Tomato & Pomegranate Relish - (Afghan) A sweet-tart relish for roasted or grilled meats.[v1]
Tomato, Pork & Chili Dip - (Lao / Thai) popular dip for vegetables or as a sauce over rice.[3]
Tomatoey Dip - (California) Great for Crudités and smilar.[v1]
Tomato Salsa / Salad - Brazil - (Brazil) an essential salsa for BBQ, also can be a salad.[v0]
Tuk Mmeric - (Cambodia / Viet) the definitive Cambodian dipping sauce.[v3]
Tuk Prahok - (Cambodia) the clear fish sauce of Cambodia.[0]
Tuk Trey - (Cambodia) an essential dip and recipe ingredient.[fv3]
Tzatziki Salad / Sauce / Dip - (Greece) essential for Greek Cuisine (and other countries).[vo0]
Verjus - (Europe) an interestingly flavored alternative to vinegar.[v]
Vinegar Cucumber Dip - (Philippines) Sukang Sawsawan Pipino a popular multipurpose dip.[v2]
Vinegar Garlic Dip - (Philippine) for spring rolls, crisp fries and roasted meats.[v0]
Vinegar Garlic Dip w/Chili - (Philippine) for spring rolls, crisp fries and roasted meats.[v3]
Vinegar Shrimp Paste Dip - (Philippine) for spring rolls, crisp fries and roasted meats.[v3]
Xato / Romesco - (Spain) a thick red dip / dressing characteristic of Catalonya.[2v].
Xnipec - Dog Nose Sauce - (Mexico, Yucatán) found on most tables in the region.[v4]
Yogurt Mint Sauce / Dip - (Brazil) simple but effective, especially with meats.[vo0]

Spreads & Sprinkles

Ajika - Hot Pepper Sauce - (Georgia) an essential condiment, sauce, spread, and ingredient.[v3]
Avocado Crema - (Mexico) a popular dip / spread, authentic Mexican version.[vo0]
Baba Ghannouj - (Lebanon) a very popular spread / dip in the Near East.[v0]
Chakalaka - (South Africa) the essential South African relish / sauce.[v3]
Cheese & Labne Dip - (Turkey) an outstanding dip or spread for pita or raw vegetables.[0vo]
Egg Salad - (Scandinavia) a good spread for sandwich or stuffing for lefse, etc.[vo0]
Eggplant Caviar - (Russia) a fine spread for black bread, crackers, etc.[v]
Egg Salad / Stuffed Eggs - (Georgia) excellent as salad, spread, filling or stuffed eggs.[vo1]
Hemp Salt - (Lithuania) a common sprinkle for salads, potatoes, meats, etc.[v0]
Hemp Salt - (India) a common sprinkle for salads, potatoes, meats, etc.[v0]
Körözött / Liptauer - (Hungary) a Hungarian party essential - Lipto cheese spread.[0mv]
Labneh Dip / Spread - (Palestine) a "must have" condiment on the Levantine table.[v1]
Malabar Spinach Raita - (India) a yogurt based spread or salad for roti, chapati, etc.[v2,3]
Mayonnaise - (Worldwide) home made is superior and not real difficult.[v0]
Mushroom Caviar - (Russia) an outstandingly delicious spread, and easy to make.[vo]
Mushroom Sauce - (Russia) made from dried black mushrooms.[v]
Mustard, Spicy German - (Euro/Amer) easy, and costs much less than those tiny jars.
Pesto, Carrot Top - (California) use just the same as Pesto Genovese[v0]
Pilipili Masala - (Africa E, Tanzania) dry as a sprinkle, or wet with bbq, kebabs.[v3]
Pindjur - Condiment / Spread - (Macedonia, Serbia) popular appetizer or to accompany meats.[v1]
Red Beans & Walnuts - (Georgan) a real hit every time, but filling.[v]
Salsa, Tomatillo & Avocado - (Mayan) a truly delicious dip, sandwich spread, etc.[v2]
Sardine Spread - (Norway) an excellent spread for bread, crackers or sandwiches.
Smoked Herring Spread - (Denmark) salty smoked herring tempered with radishes and dairy.
Smoked Salmon Spread - (Norway) excellent spread for crackers, sandwiches, lefse.[0]
Tapenade - (France) popular spread / ingredient from Provence.
Tuna Spread - (Iceland) a fine topping for Smørrebrød, filling, or spread.[0]
Tuscan Kale Pesto - (Italy) this simple, slightly sweet pesto has many uses.[v]

Pickles, Brines & Ferments

Achara - Green Papaya Pickle - (Philippine) very popular throughout the islands.[v0]
Bean Sprouts, Pickled - (Vietnam) a tart refreshing salad with multiple uses.[v0]
Beets, Pickled - (England) considered an essential side for some meat stews.[v0]
Beets, Pickled - (Denmark) Served with everything, Smørrebrød topping.[v]
Beets, Pickled - (Finland) the most popular pickle in Finland.[v]
Beets, Pickled - (Norway) tasty and mild, serve warm or cold.[v]
Beets, Pickled - (Poland) a tasty appetizer or side dish, and easy to make.[v0]
Beets, Pickled - Quick - (Denmark) for recipes when you don't have the regular ones.[v]
Cabbage Cut & Jumbled Kimchee - (Korea) a quick kimchee to serve now or ferment.[fv3]
Cabbage, Pickled Red - (England) often served as a side dish to meat and meat stews.[v0]
Carrots, Pickled - (N. America) good as appetizer, on buffet plate, in salads.[v0]
Chard Stems, Pickled - (Turkey) an appetizer or stir fry ingredient, uses leftover stems.[v1]
Chard Stems, Pickled - (USA SW) an excelent pickled condiment for various uses.[v0]
Chilis, Salt Pickled - (China - Hunan) an essential Hunan condiment.[v4]
Cucumber Pickle / Salad - (Denmark) appetizer all over Scandinavia, Smørrebrød topping.[v]
Cucumber & Purslane Salad - (California) a pleasant variation from the regular ingredients.[v0]
Cucumber Hot Spicy Kimchee - (Korea) an unfermented "kimchee" to serve immediately.[fv3]
Cucumber Juicy Kimchee - (Korea) a refreshing summer kimchee, usable right away.[v0]
Cucumbers, Spicy Pickled - (China - South Central) an easy to make flavorful appetizer.[v3]
Curtido - Salvadoran Sauerkraut - (El Salvador / Nicaragua) an essential table condiment[v1]
Daikon & Carrot Pickle - (Viet) a very popular pickle for use in Banh Mi sandwiches.[v0]
Eggs, Pickled - (Gen.) popular in Britain and Central and Eastern Europe.[v]
Eggs, Salted - (East & Southeast Asia) an important flavoring ingredient.[v0]
Fresno Chilis, Pickled - (Southern California) a delightful, not-too-hot pickle or condiment.[v2]
Garlic, Pickled - (Thai) an important ingredient in Thai cuisine.[v0]
Green Beans, Pickled - (SE. USA) good as appetizer, on buffet plate, in salads.[v0]
Herring, Pickled - (Scandinavia) very popular all through Scandinavia and the Baltic region.[0]
Pickled Herring - (Russia) a Russian table is not complete without herring.[0]
Lime Pickle - (India, Karalla / Singapore) a sour, spicy condiment with intense flavor.[v2]
Mackerel Wine Pickle - a mild but intensly favorful appetizer.[0]
Onions, Pickled - (Finland, etc) A popular appetizer everywhere.[v0]
Onions, Pickled - (Italy) an Italian version that's sweeter than usual.[v0]
Pickled Jalapeños - (Mexico) the most popular pickle, with many recipe uses.[v3]
Pickled Onions, Red - (Central America) condiment found on tables throughout the region.[v1]
Pickles for Curry - (Japan) a side item for Japanese Curry, useful with other dishes.[v0]
Pig Ear Strips Pickled - (Worldwide) an interesting contrast between soft and crunchy.[1]
Pig Feet Pickled #1 - (Worldwide) far superior to store bought.[1]
Pig Feet Pickled #2 - (Worldwide) - even better than #1.[1]
Pig Skins Pickled - (Worldwide) tricky to make, but this recipe works.[1]
Pig Snouts Pickled - (Worldwide) much less messy to eat than pig feet.[1]
Pork Hocks Pickled - (Worldwide) once a standard in bars, now rare.[1]
Radish Cube Kimchee - (Korea) a summer kimchee to serve now or ferment.[v0]
Radish, Soy Pickled - (China - Shanghai) a simple, mild and flavorful pickled appetizer.[v0]
Red Cabbage Pickle - (Viet) excellent for the pickle layer in Banh Mi sandwiches.[v0]
Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage - (E.Euro, Baltic) a colorful alternative to White Cabbage Kraut.[v0]
Sauerkraut, White Cabbage - (E.Euro, Baltic) very popular in the Baltics and Eastern Europe.[v0]
Sausages, Pickled - Utopensci - (Czech) A very popular item in the better Czech pubs.
Scallions, Pickled - (USA, SE) a great appetizer, and uses up surplus Scallions.[v1]
Shallots, Pickled - (Viet) a quick pickle for use in Banh Mi sandwiches.[v0]
Snow Vegetable - (China - Zhejiang) Mild pickled mustard greens.[v0]
Sour Mustard / Dua Chua - (Viet) a mild and tasty pickle for recipes or table condiment.[v0]
Stem Lettuce, Soy Pickled - (China) a very enticing mild vegetable pickle.[v0]
Vegetable Pickle - (Africa E. Tanzania) A quick, easy to make appetizer pickle.[v1]
Vegetable Vinegar Pickle - (Italy, Modena) way better than the pickles in the markets.[v0]
Winter Squash - Pickled - (N. America) A mild pickle for appetizer or snacks.[v0]

Spice Mixes, Pastes & Seasonings

Achar Masala - (India) an important pickling spice, also use as masala for stews.[v1]
Achar Masala - Quick - (India) a pickling spice when needed quickly for stews, etc.[v1]
Achiote Paste - (Mexico, Yucatán) used as a rub, marinade, and colorant.[v2+]
Adobo Sauce - (Mexico) a very important sauce with many uses.[v2]
Amchar Masala - (Trinidad) a pickling spice similar to Indian Achar Masala.[v0]
Adobo - (Puerto Rico) an important spice mix used with meats, seafood.[v0]
Ajika - Hot Pepper Sauce - (Georgia) an essential condiment, sauce, spread, and ingredient.[v3]
Alcaparrado - (Puerto Rico) an essential ingredient for stews and the like.[0v]
All Purpose Seasoning - (Caribbean) a widely used seasoning in Caribbean homes.[v0]
Baharat - Mixed Spices - (Lebanon / Syria / Jordan / Palestine / Israel / Turkey).
Banga Soup Seasoning - (Africa, Nigeria) substitutes for imposible to get items.[v0]
Berbere - (Ethiopia / Eritrea) an essential spice mix for the region.[v3]
Black Bean Sauce - (China) often made on the fly, but also made ahead.
Black Bean Chili Sauce - (China) Black bean sauce Hunan / Sichuan style.[v3]
Black Chili Paste - (Thai) spices up bland stir fries, noodles and salads.[4]
Browning Sauce - (Caribbean) a commonly used flavoring & coloring potion.[v0]
BuChim Powder - (Korea) mix for Pancake Batter and coating forom frying.[v0]
Cajun Seasoning #1 - (USA) a common condiment, seasoning and rub in the U.S. South.[v3]
Cajun Seasoning #2 - an outstanding seasoning and rub in the U.S. South.[v3]
California Chili Sprinkle - (California) flavorful and not too hot, a multi-use sprinkle.[v3]
Caribbean Green Seasoning - (Trinidad, etc.) an essential Caribbean seasoning.[v3]
CG Bay Seasoning - (USA) "plug compatible" for Old Bay Seasoning^®.
Chaat Masala - (India) a sprinkling powder with many uses.[v1+]
Chili Flake, Toasted - (Thai) an important ingredient in northern Thailand.[v4]
Chili Oil - (China - Sichuan) an important ingredient in Sichuan.[v3]
Chili Pastes, Malay &Indonesian - (Indonesia) basic cooking & condiment pastes.[v3,4,5]
Chili-Tamarind Paste - (Thai) essential for popular soups, salada and stir frys.
Cumin Powder, Toasted - (India) a common spice, quite different from Ground Cumin.[v0]
Curry Paste, Green - (Thai) the hottest of the Thai curry pastes.
Curry Paste, Hot Sour - (Thai) for hot & sour soups.[4]
Curry Paste, Kroeung - (Cambodia) the base flavoring for many soups and stir frys. [v1]
Curry Paste, Mussamun - (Thai) a take on the aromatic cuisine of Hyderabad.[2]
Curry Paste, Panang - (Thai) a popular medium heat curry paste.
Curry Paste, Red - (Thai) a very popular medium heat curry paste.
Curry Paste, Yellow - (Thai) the mildest of the popular curry pastes.
Curry Powder, Africa, East - (Africa E. Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya) Curry powder for East African Cooking.[v1]
Curry Powder, Africa, West - (Africa, W) a relatively simple curry powder.[v3]
Curry Powder, Jamaican - (Jamaica) a Caribbean style curry powder, a bit differnt from Madras.[1]
Curry Powder, Japanese - (Japan) for curries popular in Japan since the 1800s.[v1]
Curry Powder, Japan / Korea. - (Japan) useful for both Japanese and Korean Curries.[v1]
Curry Powder - Madras - (Anglo-Indian) for American and British curry recipes.[v2]
Curry Powder, Malaysia - Fish - (Malaysia), a curry powder used for Fish recipes.[v2]
Curry Powder, Malaysia - Meat - (Malaysia), a curry powder for Meat or Poultry recipes.[v2]
Curry Powder, Singapore - (Singapore) lighter and fruitier than Indian curry powders.
Curry Powder Sri Lanka - (Sri Lanka, Tamil) widely used by the Tamil population.[v3]
Curry Powder - Trinidad - (Trinidad) a Caribbean style curry powder, different from Madras.[v0]
Curry Powder Zanzibar - (Africa, Tanzania) a common spicing for curries in Tanzania.[v2]
Fish Sauce - (SE Asia) essential for dips, condiments and cooking.
Fish Sauce, Vegetarian - (California) better than store bought.[0v]
Five Spices Powder - (China) a standard seasoning all over China. [v2]
Garam Masala - Bengal - (Bengal) a much simpler mix than the mix from Punjab.[v0]
Garam Masala - Bihar - (India, Bihar, Jharkhand) a spice mix from the Northeast.[v0]
Garam Masala - CKP - (India, Maharashtria) a spice mix used by the CKP people.[v0]
Garam Masala - Kashmir - (Kashmir) darker and more aromatic than Punjab Garam Masala.[v0]
Garam Masala, Punjab - (India) aromatic seasoning for the food of the North.
Garam Masala - Tamil Nadu - (Tamil Nadu) a southern style garam masala.[v0]
Garam Masala - Trinidad - a Caribbean style Garam Masala.[v1]
Garlic Salt - (Euro-American) very simple, very easy.[v0]
Ginger Cumin Coriander Paste - (Bengal) a simple, easy to make spice paste.[v1]
Ginger Garlic Paste - (India) very convenient if you do a lot of Indian recipes.[v0]
Gyros Seasoning - (Greece) seasoning for Gyros, Kebabs, Lamb, etc.[v1]
Gyros Seasoning - (Poland) Greek style seasoning for Meats and Gyros Salad.[v1]
Herbes de Provence - (France) a seasoning shortcut invented in the 1970s.[v0]
Idli Podi - (India, South) a very flavorful seasoning for Idli.[v3]
Italian Seasoning - (Euro/American) called for in many recipes.[v]
Kan Kan Kan / Suyu Spice - (Africa, Senegal) for coating meat to be grilled, or as a dry dip.[v3]
Khmeli Suneli - (R. Georgia) a dry herb/spice mix essential to regional cuisine.[v1]
Laser (Sylphium) Stem / Root / Juice - (Roman Empire) a useful fake for extinct ingredients.[v]
Lemon Pepper - (Euro-Amer) aromatic seasoning for fish, chicken, chicken wings.[v0]
Mchuzi Mix, CG - (Africa E. Kenya) a substitute for Royco® Mchuzi Mix.[mv0]
Mekelesha Spice Mix - (Ethiopia / Eritrea) aromatic mix to balance spicy dishes.[v0]
Mixed Spices - Baharat - (Lebanon / Syria / Jordan / Palestine / Israel / Turkey).
Mitmita Spice Mix - (Ethiopia / Eritrea) the hot spice mix of the region.[v4]
Mustard Paste - Bengali - (Bengal) an essential cooking staple in the region.[v2]
Mustard, Spicy German - (Euro/Amer) easy, and costs much less than those tiny jars.[v0]
Panch Phoron - (Bengal) an important mix of whole spices.[v0]
Pav Bhaji Masala - (India) a spicing used by street vendors for scramble eggs.[v1]
Pickling Spice Mix - (Euro-Amer) used worldwide in Euro-American style pickles.[v1]
Pilau Masala - (Africa, E) used for rice pilaf in Tanzania and Kenya.
Pilipili Masala - (Africa E, Tanzania) dry as a sprinkle, or wet with bbq, kebabs.[v3]
Piri-Piri Sauce - (Africa, Portugal, India) a widely popular chili sauce.[v4]
Rasam Podi - Chettinad - (india, Tamil Nadu) Seasoning for light Rasam "soups".[v2]
Rasam Podi - Udupi - (India - Udupi) seasoning for sour tamarand "soups", and more.[v3]
Ras el Hanout Spice Mix - (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia) most prestigeous spice mix.[v1]
Recado de Bistec - (Mexico - Yucatán) seasoning for beef, escabeche and general use.[v0]
Recado de Escabeche - (Mexico - Yucatán) seasoning for escabeche and general use.[v0]
Recado Rojo - (Mexico, Yucatán) most important of the Mayan seasoning pastes.[v2]
Recheio Masala, Goa - (India, Goa) A delicious masala for fish, meats, some vegies.[v2]
Rice Powder Toasted - (Thai) a standard ingredient, especially for sprinkling on salads.
Salt-Citrus - (California) use instead of plain salt for fries, tequila.[v0]
Sambar Powder #1 - - (India) Tamil Nadu style seasoning for sambars, rasams, etc.[v3]
Sambar Powder #2 - - (India) seasoning for vegetarian dal dishes of Southern India.[v2]
Sazón - (Puerto Rico) a universal seasoning in the Island community.[v0]
Sazón Completo - (Central America, Caribbean) an important universal seasoning.[v0+]
Sesame Salt - (Korea | Japan) an important and very easy to make seasoning.[v0]
Sesame Seeds, Toasted - (Korea | Japan) an essential garnish and ingredient.[v0]
Shiro Powder - (Ethiopia / Eritrea) basis for tasty Shiro Stews.[v2]
Shrimp Sauce - Northern Thai - (Thai) a way to fake up this unavailable product.[0]
Sylphium (Laser) Stem / Root / Juice - (Roman Empire) a useful fake for extinct ingredients.[v]
Tandoori Masala - (India) seasoning used mainly to rub or marinade grilled meats.[v2]
Tikka Masala - (India, Africa) seasoning for tandori or grilled meats.[v3]
Xak - (Mexico, Yucatán) a spice mix powder often used with chicken.[v0]
Xawaash Spice Mix - (Africa E. Somalia) essential for Samali cooking.[v0]
Yellow Bean Sauce - (Thai, Viet) a very common cooking ingredients.[0v].
Za'atar - (Levant) a very important spice/herb mix in the region.[v0]

Stocks, Broths & Cooked Meats

Anchovy Stock - (Korea) an essential in the Korean kitchen.[0]
Anchovy Stock with Vegetables - (Korea) a flavor enhanced Anchovy Stock.[0]
Boiled Beef & Stock - (Russia) stock and meat in a single pass.
Boiled Beef & Stock - (Austria) stock and meat in a single pass.
Chicken Broth / Stock - (Worldwide) Several version of Broth and Stock.[0]
Chicken, Simmered - (General) pre-cooked chicken plus broth.
Chicken Stock, China - (China) a simple stock typical of Chinese cooking.[0]
Chinese Vegetable Stocks - (China) stocks used in the Chinese Buddhist communities.[v0]
Dashi - (Japan) an absolute essential for Japanese cuisine.[0]
Fish Stock - (Eveerywhere) making and keeping fish stock.[0]
Elizabethan Stock - (England) a soup stock for Renaisance period English recipes.
Lamb Stock - (Turkey) a basic stock for Turkish, Armenian and Near Eastern dishes.
Mushroom Dashima Stock - (Korea) a vegetarian alternate to Anchovy Stock.[v0]
Soup Stock / Broth - (All) general method for making and convenient storage of various types.
Spicy Broth - (Palestine) a standard broth for stews, etc.[0]
Spicy Broth - Vegetable - (Palestine) an alternative to meat based Spicy Broth.[v0]
Vegetable Stock - (General) A good basic vegetable stock.[v0]
Vegetable Stock, Polish - (Poland) suitable for church meatless days.[v0]
Vegetable Stock, Russian - (Russia) a robust vegetarian stock with dried mushrooms.[v0]
Vegetable Stock, Syrian - (Syria) a spicy vegetarian stock for beans, grains, etc.[v0]
Vegetable Stock, Syrian - (Syria) a spicy vegetarian stock for beans, grains, etc.[v0]

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Cornbread & Sausage Stuffing - (US) for turkey stuffing or dressing.
Sausage Apricot Stuffing - (USA) a savory stuffing / dressing for turkey.
Sausage Sauerkraut Stuffing - (US) for turkey stuffing or dressing.

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