Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Arroz con Pollo — Spanish Rice with Chicken
Hearty Spanish rice with browned chicken, vegetable sofrito and a saffron aroma, cooked all in one wide pan.
Arroz Chaufa
Arroz chaufa is a Peruvian take on Chinese fried rice: light, chilled cooked rice, chicken, egg and plenty of scallion are stir-fried in a wok with soy sauce and ginger until lightly caramelized.
Arroz con Mariscos
Peruvian rice with shrimp, mussels and squid in a rich aderezo of ají, tomatoes and cilantro.
Asado Negro
A festive Venezuelan beef roast cooked whole: the meat is seared in caramelized cane sugar until it develops an almost black crust, then slow-braised in a spiced red wine sauce until incredibly tender.
Asa Tibs
Ethiopian fried white fish with fiery berbere, caramelized onion, garlic and chili — a vibrant street food dish with a fresh citrus lift from lime.
Atkilt Wat
A delicate Ethiopian vegetable dish of cabbage, potato and carrot sautéed with onion, ginger, garlic, turmeric and cumin.
Attiéké with Fish
An Ivorian dish featuring lightly tangy fermented cassava couscous, crispy pan-fried tuna, and a fresh vegetable topping.
Ashlyan-fu
A cold Dungan soup with springy starch noodles, lagman noodles, a sour-spicy vegetable sauce and thin strips of omelet.
Ash Reshteh
A hearty Persian noodle soup with three kinds of legumes, fresh herbs and tangy kashk, topped with crispy fried onion, garlic and mint.
Ayam Goreng
Tender chicken thighs, first simmered in an Indonesian blend of turmeric, coriander and aromatic leaves, then fried to a golden crust.
Ayam Kecap
Tender chicken thighs braised in a sweet-salty kecap manis sauce with garlic, ginger and onion — a homestyle Indonesian dish with a rich glaze.
Ayam Masak Merah
A festive Malaysian chicken dish, fried until golden and simmered in a rich, spicy-sweet tomato sauce with coconut milk.
Chicken Rendang (Ayam Rendang)
Tender chicken thighs simmered slowly in coconut milk with lemongrass, chili, turmeric, and kerisik, until the sauce turns thick and rich.
Bahamian Rice with Pigeon Peas
A hearty Bahamian side dish of fluffy rice, tender pigeon peas, bacon and sweet pepper, all simmered together in one fragrant pot.
Badrijani with Walnuts
A cold Georgian appetizer of tender fried eggplant, a spicy walnut-garlic paste, and bright pomegranate seeds.
Baingan Bharta
A smoky Indian mash of fire-roasted eggplant, tomatoes, onion and fresh coriander.
Bacalhau à Lagareira
Tender salt cod baked with potatoes until golden and generously drizzled with hot garlic olive oil — a classic of Portuguese cuisine.
Sichuan-Style Eggplant (Yuxiang Qiezi)
Soft, lightly browned eggplant in a thick, tangy-sweet, savory sauce with garlic, ginger, and doubanjiang.
Mapo Eggplant
Tender chunks of eggplant in a spicy Sichuan sauce with doubanjiang and juicy pork — a vibrant dish that's best enjoyed hot.
Bakso
Indonesian soup with springy beef meatballs, a clear garlic broth, noodles and fresh herbs.
Balkan Stuffed Peppers
Tender sweet peppers filled with a juicy pork-and-beef rice stuffing, slowly simmered in a rich tomato sauce.
Bandeja Paisa
A hearty Colombian "bandeja" from the Antioquia region — a mountain of a plate with stewed red beans, fluffy rice, ground beef in hogao sauce, crispy chicharrón, chorizo, fried eggs, fried ripe plantain slices, avocado and a corn arepa.
Karachi-style Bun Kebab
A spicy chana dal and potato patty in a soft bun with two chutneys, fresh onion, and a thin omelette — a true Pakistani street food classic.
Okra Stew with Banku
A thick, fragrant okra stew made with palm oil, beef and mackerel, served with springy fermented banku — the traditional Ghanaian corn-and-cassava staple.
Banh Mi
A crispy Vietnamese baguette filled with juicy lemongrass-marinated pork, delicate liver pâté, crunchy pickled vegetables and fresh cilantro — the legendary street sandwich of Ho Chi Minh City.
Bunny Chow with Chicken
This fiery Durban-style curry with tender chicken and potatoes is served in a hollowed-out loaf of white bread, so every bite can be eaten with your hands.
Hue-style Bánh Bèo
Delicate steamed rice cakes cooked in small cups, topped with dried shrimp floss, crispy pork cracklings and a spicy fish sauce dip.
Bánh Cuốn (Vietnamese Steamed Rice Rolls with Pork)
Delicate, semi-translucent rice rolls filled with juicy pork and wood ear mushrooms, served hot with a sweet-and-sour fish sauce dip.
Bánh Khọt with Shrimp
Small Vietnamese rice pancakes with crispy golden edges, juicy shrimp and a hint of coconut, served with fresh herbs and a sweet-and-sour fish sauce dip.
Bánh xèo
A crispy, bright yellow Vietnamese rice pancake made with turmeric and coconut milk, filled with pork and shrimp, folded in half and served with lettuce leaves, fresh herbs and sweet-and-sour nước chấm sauce.