Pohnpei Lihli
Very ripe breadfruit, roasted over an open fire and pounded. Hands-on preparation is estimated at 15 minutes; roasting is guided by a visible cue rather than a fixed time.
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Massaman chicken curry with potatoes and peanuts
A creamy Thai curry with chicken, potatoes, coconut milk and Massaman curry paste. Quantities and timings are guides for 4 servings.
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Red lentil dal bhorta
Cooked and mashed red lentils with garlic, green chili, onion, salt, and mustard oil—a Bangladeshi bhorta to serve with rice.
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Sri Lankan dhal curry
Red lentils simmered with coconut milk and spices, finished with an aromatic oil of garlic, chilli, mustard and curry leaves.
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Argentinian choripán
Grilled chorizo in bread, served with chimichurri. Serves 4; 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking, as a guide.
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Chinese-Style Tomato and Scrambled Eggs
Soft eggs cooked with juicy tomato, garlic, and a touch of sugar. Makes 2 servings; times are approximate.
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Tunisian chakchouka
Poached eggs in a tomato, pepper, and spice sauce, finished with harissa and fresh herbs. Serves 6; preparation times are estimates.
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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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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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Colombian Patacones
Green plantain slices are fried, flattened, and fried again until golden and crisp. The quantities make approximately 4 servings; hands-on preparation and total time are estimates.
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Alentejo açorda
Portuguese bread soup with garlic, cilantro, olive oil, and poached eggs. Serves 4; times are estimates.
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Vegan Sri Lankan Pol Sambol
A fresh coconut condiment with chilli, red onion and lime, pounded until well combined. Makes 4 servings and takes about 10 minutes to prepare.
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Kenyan irio
A rustic mash of potatoes, peas and corn, finished with watercress and butter. Makes about 4 servings.
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Ethiopian Kitfo
Finely minced beef seasoned with mitmita and spiced butter, served with gomen, ayib, and kocho.
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Argentine Grilled Provoleta
Provoleta cheese, golden on the outside and soft inside, with olive oil and oregano. Serves 2; preparation time and serving size are estimates.
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Polish Kotlet Schabowy
Pounded pork loin chops coated in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, then fried until golden. Preparation and cooking take about 15 and 8 minutes, respectively; these times are estimates.
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Lebanese Fattoush
A Lebanese salad of fresh vegetables, herbs, sumac and toasted flatbread, dressed with lemon and pomegranate molasses.
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Vegetarian green papaya som tam
A crunchy Thai salad of green papaya, long beans and tomatoes with a tangy, sweet and spicy dressing. This vegetarian version uses soy sauce instead of fish sauce.
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Vegetarian Miso Soup with Tofu and Wakame
Japanese miso soup for 4, made with tofu, wakame seaweed, leek and spring onion. It uses water and miso paste, with no fish broth.
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Purple api
A thick purple-corn drink with cinnamon, lemon, and sugar, served hot. Makes approximately 4 servings.
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