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Kenyan Sukuma Wiki
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35 minEasy

Kenyan Sukuma Wiki

Sukuma greens sautéed with onion and tomato and cooked until tender. Serves 4; preparation and cooking times are approximate.

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Tunisian Vegetarian Ojja
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40 minEasy

Tunisian Vegetarian Ojja

Eggs cooked in a Tunisian sauce of tomatoes, peppers, harissa, and spices. Serves 4; times are approximate.

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South African Bobotie
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80 minIntermediate

South African Bobotie

A South African bake of spiced minced beef, raisins and soaked bread, topped with egg and milk and baked until set.

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Vegetarian kuru fasulye
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850 minEasy

Vegetarian kuru fasulye

A Turkish white bean stew with tomato and pepper, made without meat. Serves 6; preparation times are approximate.

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Cuban Vaca Frita
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90 minIntermediate

Cuban Vaca Frita

Beef flank cooked until tender, shredded, then browned in a skillet with garlic, onion, pepper, and citrus. Serves 4; preparation times are estimates.

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Peruvian Arroz Chaufa
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30 minEasy

Peruvian Arroz Chaufa

Chifa-style fried rice with cooked chicken, egg, spring onion, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Quantities and timings are estimates for 4 servings.

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Argentine carbonada stew
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60 minIntermediate

Argentine carbonada stew

An Argentine beef stew with vegetables, corn and dried peaches in a thick sauce. Serves 6; times are approximate.

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Brazilian feijoada
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840 minAdvanced

Brazilian feijoada

A stew of black beans, pork, sausage and vegetables. Serves 6; serve with boiled rice and orange if you like.

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Canadian poutine
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100 minIntermediate

Canadian poutine

French fries topped with meat gravy, cheese and a thickened broth sauce. Serves 4; preparation and cooking times are practical estimates.

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Jamaican Escovitch Fish
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105 minIntermediate

Jamaican Escovitch Fish

Whole fried fish topped with a tangy mix of carrot, onion, bell pepper, garlic and Scotch bonnet chilli. Serves 4; preparation times are estimates.

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Japanese Oyakodon
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27 minEasy

Japanese Oyakodon

A bowl of rice topped with chicken and onion simmered in dashi, soy, mirin, sake, and sugar, then finished with egg. Serves 4; preparation times are estimates.

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Homemade Cao Lầu with Pork and Herbs
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90 minAdvanced

Homemade Cao Lầu with Pork and Herbs

A homemade cao lầu for 4, with thick rice noodles, spiced pork, bean sprouts and herbs. Preparation and cooking times are estimates; noodle timing depends on the package.

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Humita in corn husks
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85 minIntermediate

Humita in corn husks

Argentine humitas made with grated corn, onion, paprika and cheese, wrapped in corn husks and boiled. Makes about 10 parcels. Estimated hands-on preparation: 40 minutes; cooking: about 45 minutes.

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Cuban Congrí Rice
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585 minEasy

Cuban Congrí Rice

Rice and red beans cooked with sofrito and spices. Serves 6; hands-on preparation, total cooking time, and yield are approximate estimates.

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Char siu pork
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992 minIntermediate

Char siu pork

Cantonese pork marinated with soy sauce, hoisin and spices, slowly roasted and finished with a honey glaze.

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Thai Green Chicken Curry
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50 minIntermediate

Thai Green Chicken Curry

Green chicken curry with aubergine, coconut milk and Thai basil, served with jasmine rice. Serves 4; timings are approximate.

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Cuban Picadillo
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51 minEasy

Cuban Picadillo

Ground beef with tomato, olives, capers, and raisins, cooked until the sauce thickens. Serves 4; preparation times are estimates.

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