Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Ohn No Khao Swe
A Burmese coconut soup with tender chicken and egg noodles, thickened with chickpea flour and served with lime and fresh herbs.
Opor Ayam
Tender chicken thighs slow-braised in coconut sauce with galangal, lemongrass and warm Indonesian spices.
Or lam (Laotian beef stew)
A thick Luang Prabang-style stew with beef, eggplant, mushrooms, the spicy mai sakhan vine and rice paste, traditionally served with sticky rice.
Oromo
A juicy Kyrgyz steamed roll made of thin unleavened dough, beef, sweet pumpkin and onion.
Herring with Potatoes Lithuanian-Style
A hearty Lithuanian home-style dish in which salted herring is combined with soft potatoes, carrot, apple, and sour cream.
Norwegian-Style Herring with Potatoes
A simple Norwegian dish with tender boiled potatoes, salted herring, crisp onion, dill, and sour cream.
Herring Under a Fur Coat
A layered festive salad of salted herring and vegetables bound with mayonnaise, where a vibrant beet top hides a juicy filling of potatoes, carrots, eggs and crunchy pickled onion.
Herring in Sour Cream with Apple and Onion
A classic Polish cold appetizer: tender salted herring in thick sour cream with crunchy onion and tart apple.
Osso Buco
Osso buco — succulent veal shanks slow-braised in white wine with tomatoes and vegetables until completely tender, served with an aromatic gremolata of lemon zest, garlic and parsley.
Beef Ostri
Spicy Georgian beef in a rich tomato sauce with garlic, cilantro, and khmeli-suneli.
Otak-otak
A delicate spicy fish paste with coconut milk, egg and fragrant rempah, steamed in banana leaf.
Salmon Ochazuke
A soothing Japanese dish: warm rice topped with flaked salted salmon, nori and sesame seeds, and doused with fragrant green tea or dashi broth.
Osh Burida
A traditional thick Tajik soup with thinly cut homemade noodles, chickpeas, beans, and plenty of fresh herbs.
Oyakodon
Tender chicken and onion simmered in a fragrant sweet-savory dashi sauce with soy sauce and mirin, topped with egg and served over hot rice — a classic Japanese donburi.
Pabellón Criollo
Pabellón criollo is Venezuela's national dish: a single plate served with separate portions of shredded beef stewed in sofrito, tender black beans, fluffy white rice, and golden fried ripe plantains.
Mumbai-Style Pav Bhaji
A thick, spicy vegetable mash of potatoes, cauliflower and peas, served with soft pav buns toasted in butter.
Chocolate Pavé
A Brazilian layered dessert with delicate vanilla and chocolate custard, soaked ladyfingers, and a light whipped cream topping.
Mango and Whipped Cream Pavlova
Crisp on the outside and softly marshmallow-like inside, this Pavlova is topped with cool whipped cream and juicy mango.
Pad Woon Sen with Shrimp
Springy glass noodles, juicy shrimp, crisp vegetables and egg in a savory Thai sauce — a quick homemade dish with that unmistakable wok aroma.
Pad Kra Pao with Chicken
Pad kra pao with chicken is a Thai street food classic: ground chicken is quickly stir-fried with garlic, chili, and fragrant holy basil, then served over rice with a crispy fried egg on top.
Pad Pak Bung Fai Daeng
Crisp water spinach flash-fried with garlic, Thai chilies, and a rich fermented soybean sauce.
Pad See Ew
Thai stir-fried wide rice noodles with chicken or beef, Chinese broccoli and egg in a soy-oyster sauce, lightly caramelized over high heat.
Pad Thai
Pad Thai is a classic Thai street food dish: rice noodles stir-fried in a wok with chicken, egg and a sweet-and-sour sauce made from tamarind, fish sauce and palm sugar, served with crunchy bean sprouts, peanuts and lime wedges.
Chicken Paella
Traditional Spanish paella with juicy chicken thighs, saffron, and a crispy socarrat rice crust, cooked in a single paellera pan.
Seafood Paella
A vibrant Spanish paella with saffron rice, juicy mussels and shrimp, and a crispy socarrat crust on the bottom of the pan.
Vegetable Pakora
Crispy Indian vegetable pakoras made with chickpea flour, onion, potato and spices — a wonderful hot snack to serve with tea.
Palak Paneer
A velvety spinach sauce with fragrant Indian spices and tender pan-fried paneer cubes — a classic dish of North Indian Punjabi cuisine that pairs wonderfully with basmati rice or naan bread.
Palacsinta with Cheese Filling
Delicate Hungarian palacsinta pancakes filled with a mixture of curd cheese, raisins and lemon zest, baked under a creamy sour cream topping until golden.
Crepes with Jam
Thin, delicate Slovak-style crepes with golden edges, generously spread with fruit jam and dusted with powdered sugar.
Palusami
Tender taro leaves baked in bundles with thick coconut cream, onion, and a hint of lemon — a simple yet rich Samoan dish.