Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Hallacas
Venezuelan Christmas hallacas combine tender corn masa, a rich savory meat stew, olives, raisins and the aroma of annatto, all wrapped in plantain leaves.
Khanum with Beef and Potatoes
A juicy Uzbek steamed roll made from thin unleavened dough, beef, potatoes and plenty of onion, served with a rich tomato sauce.
Harira
A thick Moroccan soup with lamb, chickpeas, lentils, tomatoes and fresh herbs, traditionally thickened with a flour tadwira.
Moroccan Harira
A thick, spiced Moroccan harira with beef, chickpeas, lentils, tomatoes and fresh herbs — a hearty soup with a silky texture.
Beef Kharcho
A rich Georgian soup with tender beef, rice, walnuts, and a bright tang from tkemali.
Beef Khashlama
Tender beef is slow-braised in layers with potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers and herbs, creating a rich, aromatic dish with its own broth.
Armenian Khash
A rich, clear broth made from beef feet, traditionally served at dawn with garlic, salt, and lavash.
Hijiki Nimono
A delicate Japanese home-style side dish of hijiki seaweed, carrot and abura-age, simmered in dashi, soy sauce and mirin.
Khinkali
Juicy Georgian khinkali — pouches of thin dough gathered into tight pleats with a distinctive twisted topknot, filled with fragrant meat broth inside.
Hobak-jeon (Korean Zucchini in Egg Batter)
Tender slices of young zucchini in a thin, golden coating of egg and flour, served with a simple soy-vinegar dipping sauce.
Kholodets (Meat Aspic)
A rich Ukrainian kholodets made from pork trotters and chicken — a meat aspic set in its own natural jelly, traditionally served chilled with grated horseradish as part of the festive table.
Khoresh Bademjan
Tender eggplant and lamb simmer slowly in a rich tomato sauce with turmeric, saffron and the tangy note of dried Persian lime.
Hor Mok Pla
A delicate Thai steamed fish curry custard made with red curry paste, coconut milk and fragrant kaffir lime leaves, steamed in banana leaf cups.
Moroccan Khobz
This traditional round Moroccan bread, with its crisp crust and springy, slightly grainy crumb, pairs beautifully with tagines, salads and soups.
Chawanmushi
A delicate Japanese steamed egg custard made with dashi, chicken, shrimp and shiitake mushrooms, cooked gently until silky smooth.
Cha Gio (Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls)
Crispy Vietnamese spring rolls with a juicy pork filling, glass noodles and wood ear mushrooms, served with tangy-sweet nuoc cham dipping sauce.
Chinese Tea Eggs
Marbled eggs steeped in strong black tea, soy sauce, and warm spices.
Chakalaka
A spicy South African vegetable relish made with carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, and baked beans in a rich curry sauce.
Chakapuli
A Georgian spring dish made with tender lamb, plenty of fresh tarragon, sour tkemali plums and dry white wine.
Lamb Chakapuli
Tender lamb slow-cooked in dry white wine with plenty of fresh tarragon, cilantro and sour green tkemali plums — a vibrant spring Georgian dish.
Chana Masala
Chana masala is a hearty Punjabi dish of chickpeas simmered in a thick, spicy sauce of tomatoes, garlic, ginger and fragrant spices, traditionally served with basmati rice or naan.
Chanakhi
Juicy lamb, eggplant, potatoes and tomatoes simmer slowly in layers in a pot, forming a rich, aromatic gravy.
Chana Chaat
A tangy Pakistani snack of tender chickpeas, potatoes, fresh vegetables and sweet-and-sour tamarind chutney.
Japchae
A traditional Korean dish of glass noodles, beef and crisp vegetables: each ingredient is stir-fried separately to preserve its color and texture, then combined in a sweet-savory soy-sesame sauce.
Char Kway Teow
A legendary Penang street food dish — flat rice noodles flash-fried in a scorching-hot wok with prawns, Chinese sausage, egg, bean sprouts and garlic chives until they take on that unmistakable smoky "wok hei" flavor.
Cantonese Char Siu
Juicy pork in a sweet-and-savory marinade with a honey glaze, roasted to a glossy caramelized crust.
Garlic Soup Česnečka
A hearty Czech soup made with broth, potatoes and plenty of garlic, seasoned with marjoram and caraway, served hot with crispy garlic croutons.
Chicken Chakhokhbili
Juicy Georgian chicken braised in its own juices with tomatoes, plenty of onion and fresh herbs.
Biskra-style Chakhchoukha
A festive Algerian dish of torn roughag flatbread, tender lamb, chickpeas and a spiced tomato sauce.
Beef Chashushuli
A thick, spicy Georgian beef stew with tomatoes, hot peppers and fresh cilantro.