Family Recipes
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Mahshi Betinjan
Tender baby eggplants filled with a fragrant mixture of rice and beef, slowly braised in a rich tomato sauce until succulent.
Mahshi — Egyptian-Style Stuffed Vegetables
Tender zucchini and sweet peppers stuffed with rice, herbs and tomatoes, slowly simmered in a rich sauce.
Mahshi Filfil (Stuffed Bell Peppers)
Tender sweet peppers stuffed with spiced rice and ground beef, then slow-simmered in a rich tomato sauce.
Matsvnis Supi (Georgian Matsoni Soup)
A delicate Georgian soup with tangy matsoni, rice, buttery onion, egg and fresh herbs.
Machanka
Hearty Transcarpathian machanka — a thick sour cream and butter gravy with mushrooms and fried onion, traditionally served hot for dipping bread, potatoes or pancakes.
Macher Jhol (Mach Jhol)
A light Bangladeshi fish jhol with crispy potatoes, tomatoes and spicy mustard oil, traditionally served with fluffy steamed rice.
Mashkhurda
A thick Uzbek soup with tender mung beans, rice, beef and sweet vegetables — warming and filling.
Mbeju
A traditional Paraguayan gluten-free cake made from cassava starch and cheese, crispy at the edges and tender in the center.
Megrelian Khachapuri
Soft Georgian flatbread dough with a juicy cheese filling and a golden crown of sulguni on top.
Medu Vada
South Indian doughnuts made from urad dal, crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, deep-fried to a golden crust.
Mekitsi
Soft, fluffy Macedonian fried dough rounds with a crisp golden crust, served warm with cheese, jam, or honey.
Mexican Beef Picadillo
A hearty Mexican home-style dish of ground beef, potatoes, carrots and peas in a rich tomato sauce.
Mexican Rice
Fragrant Mexican rice in a rich tomato sauce with garlic, carrots and peas — the classic arroz rojo side dish, cooked without stirring for a perfectly fluffy texture.
Mexican Rice Pudding
Creamy Mexican rice pudding with raisins and a warm hint of cinnamon, delicious served either warm or well chilled.
Mexican Red Rice
Fluffy Mexican rice with tomato purée, carrots, peas and a mellow hint of garlic — a classic side dish for homestyle Mexican meals.
Mexican Albondigas
Tender beef-and-pork meatballs with rice and mint, slow-cooked in a rich tomato broth with a Mexican character.
Menemen
Menemen is a traditional Turkish scrambled egg dish, in which gently beaten eggs are slowly simmered in a thick sauce of ripe tomatoes, sweet green peppers, and onion until soft and creamy.
Menestra with Beef
A hearty Ecuadorian menestra made with red beans in a fragrant refrito, served with juicy beef, white rice and fried plantain.
Pork Menudo
A hearty Filipino stew with chunks of pork and liver, potatoes, carrots and a sweet tomato sauce, traditionally served with steamed rice.
Menudo Rojo
A hearty Mexican soup made with tender beef tripe, beef shank, hominy corn, and a rich sauce of guajillo and ancho chiles.
Mercimek Köftesi
Soft, spiced lentil kofte made with fine bulgur, fresh herbs and lemon — a traditional Turkish appetizer served in lettuce leaves.
Migas Manchego-style
Hearty Spanish crumbs made from day-old bread, garlic, chorizo and bacon, served hot with juicy grapes.
Mi Goreng
Spicy-sweet Indonesian fried noodles with chicken, shrimp, egg and crunchy vegetables in a caramelized kecap manis sauce — a quick dish in the style of Jakarta street food.
Mee Goreng Mamak
Spicy Malaysian fried noodles with shrimp, tofu, potatoes and vegetables, quickly stir-fried in a wok over high heat.
Mussels with French Fries
A Belgian classic: succulent mussels quickly cooked in white wine with onion and celery, served with crispy double-fried chips.
Miyeok-guk
This delicate Korean beef and seaweed soup, miyeok-guk, has a clean, rich broth with a subtle nutty aroma of sesame oil.
Mizeria (Polish Cucumber Salad)
Classic Polish mizeria — crisp, thinly sliced cucumbers in a cool sour cream dressing with dill.
Mi Quang
A famous noodle dish from central Vietnam with chicken, shrimp, a turmeric broth-sauce, fresh herbs, peanuts and crispy rice crackers.
Milanesa
Classic Argentine milanesa — thin beef or chicken cutlets in a crisp breadcrumb coating with garlic and parsley, fried to a golden crust.
Milanesa Napolitana
Thin, crispy beef milanesa topped with tomato sauce, ham, and melted mozzarella — an Argentine classic with a pizza-like twist.