Dominican Mangú
A smooth mash of boiled green plantains with butter, topped with red onion sautéed in vinegar.
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Lahpet thoke (Burmese tea leaf salad)
A salad of fermented tea leaves with cabbage, tomato, peanuts, sesame, fried yellow peas, and fried garlic. Makes 2 servings; the 15-minute preparation time is an estimate.
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Chadian La Bouillie Rice Porridge
Warm rice porridge with a peanut mixture, millet flour, milk, and brown sugar. The quantities make approximately 4 servings; hands-on preparation time is an estimate.
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Andorran-Style River Trout
River trout served with ham and golden potatoes, with garlic, parsley and lemon. Serves 4; active preparation is estimated at 5 minutes and cooking at 15 minutes.
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Puerto Rican Mofongo
Fried green plantains mashed with garlic and pork cracklings, then shaped into compact portions. Serves 6; times are estimates.
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Bryndzové halušky: Slovak potato dumplings with bryndza and bacon
Small potato-and-flour dumplings tossed with bryndza cheese and served with browned bacon. Serves 4; timings are estimates.
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Rwandan Ugali
A firm side dish made with fine maize flour, water, and salt, traditional in Rwanda and served with stews and vegetables.
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Tanzanian Ugali
A firm maize-flour dough cooked in salted water, commonly served with stews, fish, meat, or vegetables. Makes approximately 4 servings.
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Honduran Baleadas
Flour tortillas filled with refried beans, grated cheese, and cream. Serves 4; times are estimates.
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Zambian Nshima
Thick maize-meal porridge cooked until firm and served alongside vegetables or stews. Makes about 4 servings.
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Akwadu: Baked Banana and Coconut
A warm baked banana dish with coconut, butter, and citrus, served as breakfast or dessert.
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German Currywurst
Browned bratwurst sausages, sliced and covered with a curry-spiced tomato sauce.
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Slaai with Avocado, Ginger, and Peanuts
A simple avocado salad with lemon juice, fresh ginger, and crushed peanuts. Serves 4.
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Zimbabwean Chakalaka
A Zimbabwean relish of tomatoes, peppers, onion, and chili, cooked with curry and served hot or cold.
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Tuvalu Coconut Tuna
Diced tuna cooked in coconut milk with onion, ginger, garlic, curry powder, green onions, cucumber, and soy sauce.
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Réunion sausage rougail
Browned sausages with onion and tomato, cooked until the sauce is thick. Serve as a main course, usually with rice.
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Lao Chicken Laap with Herbs and Toasted Rice
Minced chicken laap with lime and fresh herbs, served with toasted, ground glutinous rice. Serves 2; ready in about 30 minutes.
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Curry Fish with Coconut Rice
Fish curry cooked with coconut milk, served with rice flavored with coconut and garlic.
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Maldivian Mas Huni with Tuna and Coconut
A cool mixture of tuna, coconut, onion, chili, and lime, traditionally served with roshi.
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Nauruan coconut fish
White fish fillets marinated with lime, coated in flour, egg, and shredded coconut, then fried until golden and cooked through.
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