Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Pork Baozi
Soft Chinese steamed buns with fluffy yeasted dough, a juicy pork filling, and crisp napa cabbage.
Basma
This rich Uzbek basma cooks slowly in layers in its own juices, so the lamb turns out tender while the vegetables become fragrant and full-flavored.
Batagor Bandung Style
Crispy fried wonton pouches and pieces of tofu with a delicate fish filling, served with a thick spicy-sweet peanut sauce, just like the street vendors of Bandung serve it.
Batata Harra
Golden, crispy potatoes tossed with fiery chili, garlic, lemon and fresh cilantro — a vibrant Lebanese appetizer or side dish.
Bhindi Masala
A semi-dry North Indian dish of tender okra, sautéed separately and combined with a spiced onion-tomato masala.
Beguni
Crispy Bengali eggplant slices in a light spiced batter — a traditional teatime snack, often served with khichuri.
Belgian Tomato Soup with Meatballs
A thick, rich tomato soup with tender meatballs — a Belgian home-cooked classic for a cozy meal.
Besan Chilla
Thin golden Indian pancakes made from chickpea flour, packed with juicy vegetables and fresh cilantro — a quick, spicy breakfast with crispy edges.
Kazakh-Style Beshbarmak
A traditional Kazakh dish made with tender lamb, thin homemade noodles and onions simmered in a rich meat broth.
Bibimbap
A vibrant Korean rice bowl with pan-seared marinated beef, crisp vegetables, a soft fried egg and spicy gochujang sauce, all tossed together thoroughly right before serving.
Bibim Guksu
Spicy-sweet-and-sour cold Korean noodles with a gochujang dressing, crisp cucumber and egg — a quick dish that's refreshing on a hot day.
Bigos
A rich, thick stew of sauerkraut and fresh cabbage, pork, smoked sausage, dried mushrooms and prunes — a classic Polish dish that tastes even better the next day.
White-Cut Chicken
Tender whole chicken with silky skin, poached Cantonese-style and served with hot ginger-scallion oil.
Burmese Tea Leaf Salad
Traditional Burmese lahpet thoke combines fermented tea leaves with crisp cabbage, tomatoes, fried garlic, peanuts and sesame seeds — an explosive mix of textures and flavors, tossed together just before serving.
Burmese pickled ginger salad (gin thoke)
A crunchy Burmese salad with tangy pickled ginger, golden shallots, nuts, and a sour-salty dressing.
Beef Birria
Tender beef slow-braised in a rich guajillo and ancho chile adobo, served with red consommé, tortillas, onion, cilantro and lime.
Bissara
Thick Moroccan bissara — a smooth purée of dried fava beans with garlic, cumin and a generous drizzle of olive oil.
Bifanas
Portuguese bifanas — thin, juicy slices of pork in a wine-garlic sauce, tucked into a crusty bun with mustard.
Bobó de camarão
This rich Bahian-style Brazilian bobó combines a silky cassava purée with shrimp, coconut milk and fragrant dendê oil.
Bob chorba
A thick Bulgarian bean soup with sweet pepper, tomato, paprika, dried mint (djodjen), and a classic roux.
Bò kho
A hearty Vietnamese beef stew, slow-braised with lemongrass, star anise, cinnamon and carrots in a fragrant broth — a traditional dish served with slices of crusty baguette.
Bulgarian Kyufteta
Juicy flat Bulgarian kyufteta made from pork-beef mince, onion, parsley, cumin and savory, with a golden-brown crust.
Bulgarian Stuffed Peppers with Rice
Tender sweet peppers filled with spiced rice, onion, carrot and tomatoes, slow-baked until juicy.
Bolón de Verde
Golden Ecuadorian balls made from soft green plantain, salty cheese, and crispy chicharrón — a hearty traditional coastal breakfast.
Bori-bori (vori-vori) with chicken
A hearty Paraguayan home-style soup with tender chicken, vegetable broth and small cheese-and-cornmeal dumplings.
Bosnian pot (bosanski lonac)
A hearty Bosnian pot with layers of beef, veal and seasonal vegetables, slowly braised until tender in a rich broth.
Bosnian Grah with Dried Meat
A hearty Bosnian bean stew with tender white beans, beef and smoky dried meat, warming and satisfying.
Bossam
Tender pork belly simmered in an aromatic Korean broth, served wrapped in soft, lightly salted napa cabbage leaves with ssamjang sauce.
Brown Stew Chicken
Juicy chicken thighs marinated in Jamaican spices, seared to a dark crust and simmered in a rich, spicy gravy.
Brik with Egg and Tuna
Tunisian brik is a crispy triangle of thin pastry filled with a savory potato-and-tuna filling and an egg with a soft, runny yolk.