Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Chè Ba Màu (Vietnamese Three-Color Dessert)
A chilled Vietnamese dessert made with sweet mung beans, springy pandan jelly, coconut milk and crushed ice.
Ćevapi
Juicy Balkan sausages made from beef and lamb mince with garlic and paprika — the secret to their springy texture lies in a baking soda solution and thoroughly chilling the mince before grilling.
Red-Braised Pork Belly
A classic Chinese dish, hong shao rou: succulent pork belly braised in caramelized sugar, soy sauce and Shaoxing rice wine until the sauce turns glossy and thick.
Czech Sour Lentils with Egg
Traditional Czech "sour" lentils — a hearty dish with a gentle tang from vinegar and a delicate onion roux, served with fried eggs, pickles and pan-fried sausage.
Czech Goulash
A rich Czech goulash made with beef and plenty of onions, seasoned with caraway and marjoram — thick, fragrant, and perfect with bread dumplings.
Zhajiangmian
Springy wheat noodles tossed with a rich sauce of fermented soybean pastes, tender pork and crisp cucumber — a classic of Beijing cuisine.
Chilean Cazuela
A hearty Chilean beef stew with pumpkin, corn, and rice — a traditional cazuela where each ingredient is served almost whole, and the fragrant broth soaks up the flavors of the meat and vegetables.
Chilaquiles Verdes
Crispy corn tortillas quickly simmered in a bright tomatillo-serrano salsa, served with eggs, crema and Mexican fresh cheese.
Chingri Malai Curry
Tender tiger prawns in a spicy coconut sauce with mustard oil — a festive Bengali dish served with hot steamed rice.
Çoban Salatası
A refreshing Turkish salad of finely chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and green peppers with a light olive oil and lemon dressing.
Beef Choila
A spicy Newari appetizer of charred beef with mustard oil, ginger, garlic and the aromatic bite of fenugreek.
Ciorbă with Beans and Smoked Meats
A hearty Romanian ciorbă with white beans, smoked pork, vegetables, and the tang of borsch — a warming dish with a rich, homemade flavor.
Meatball Chorba
A tangy Romanian chorba with tender meatballs, rice, root vegetables, and fragrant lovage.
Chorba Frik
A hearty Algerian chorba soup with tender lamb, chickpeas and toasted green freekeh, fragrant with cilantro, celery and warm spices.
Chorrillana
A generous Chilean dish meant for sharing: crispy potatoes, juicy beef, tender onions and eggs all in one hot platter.
Chow Mein
Juicy chicken or pork, crisp cabbage and carrot, and egg noodles stir-fried in a wok with a glossy soy-oyster sauce — classic Chinese chow mein, ready faster than takeout.
Churchkhela with Walnuts
Traditional Georgian churchkhela — whole walnuts coated in thick grape tatara, dried until the shell turns firm and chewy.
Chuchvara
Miniature Uzbek dumplings with juicy lamb filling, served in a rich broth with vegetable sauce and fresh cilantro.
Shakshuka
Shakshuka is a vibrant dish from North African and Israeli cuisine, where eggs gently poach right in a fragrant sauce of tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic and spices, and are served hot straight from the skillet.
Shan Noodles
Burmese Shan noodles combine springy rice noodles with a savory tomato-chicken sauce, garlic oil, peanuts, and pickled vegetables.
Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles
Thin wheat noodles coated in fragrant oil from fried scallions and a sweet-savory soy sauce — a simple Shanghai dish packed with umami.
Swabian Maultaschen
Tender Swabian Maultaschen with a meat-and-spinach filling, served in a clear broth or with golden-fried onions.
Schweinebraten
A juicy German pork roast with a crispy caraway crust, roasted with vegetables and dark beer in a rich gravy.
Swedish Yellow Pea Soup
A thick Swedish soup made with yellow split peas and tender pork knuckle, traditionally served with mustard.
Swiss Carrot Cake (Aargauer Rüeblitorte)
A moist nut-and-carrot cake from the canton of Aargau, topped with lemon icing and spiced with a hint of cinnamon.
Shelpek
Thin Kazakh flatbreads quickly fried in hot oil until golden outside and soft inside.
Sheftalia
Juicy Cypriot meat sausages with onion and parsley, wrapped in thin pork caul fat and grilled over coals.
Gammon, Egg and Chips
A hearty British pub-style dish with crispy chips, thick slices of gammon, a fried egg and tender green peas.
Shivit Oshi
Vivid Khivan dill noodles with hot meat-and-vegetable vaju and cool katyk — a signature taste of Khorezm.
Shifta
Juicy Iraqi-Kurdish meat patties with tomato, herbs and cumin, pan-fried to a golden crust.