Vietnamese Caramelized Fish (Cá kho)
Fish gently braised in caramel, coconut water, and fish sauce until tender and coated in a glossy glaze.
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Zereshk polo ba morgh (Iranian rice with barberries and chicken)
Iranian steamed rice with saffron and tart barberries, served with braised chicken.
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Polish Gołąbki with Pork, Beef and Rice
Polish cabbage rolls filled with minced meat, rice and herbs, cooked in tomato sauce.
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Shorshe ilish: hilsa in mustard sauce
Hilsa gently cooked in a Bangladeshi sauce of mustard seeds, turmeric, green chilies, and mustard oil.
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Castelnaudary Cassoulet
A French stew of white beans, duck confit and pork, slowly cooked and finished in the oven.
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Egyptian hawawshi
Pita bread filled with ground beef, vegetables, herbs, and spices, then baked until golden and crisp.
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Bacalhau à Brás (Portuguese Cod with Potatoes and Eggs)
A Portuguese dish of flaked cod, onion, shoestring potatoes, and softly scrambled egg, finished with black olives and parsley.
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Senegalese Thieboudienne
Senegalese rice cooked with fish, vegetables, and tomato sauce, following a version with fresh and salted fish.
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Bolivian Anticuchos with Beef Heart, Potatoes, and Peanut Sauce
Bolivian skewers of beef heart and potatoes served with a thick yellow-chile and peanut sauce. Makes 6 servings; marinate the meat for 2 hours.
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Mushroom and spinach scramble
A simple scramble of mushrooms, spinach, and eggs for four.
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Oven-braised rabbit with aromatic herbs
Rabbit pieces with potatoes, onion and tomato, baked with wine, water and aromatic herbs and served with their cooking juices.
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Oven-Baked Salmon with Onion
Oven-baked salmon portions served on a bed of softened onion, with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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Baked Pasta with Pumpkin and Almonds
Baked pasta with tender pumpkin, melted gorgonzola, and flaked almonds.
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Dry Rice with Chickpeas and Artichokes
Dry rice with chickpeas and artichokes, cooked in a vegetable base and broth.
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Pea and Spinach Stew
A stew of peas and spinach with potato, spring onion, and vegetable broth.
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Griddled Meagre with Olives
Griddled meagre steaks served with a vinaigrette of tomato, olives, capers and basil.
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Pasta with Mushrooms and Basil
Long pasta with sautéed mushrooms, a creamy sauce and fresh basil, finished with Parmesan.
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Brothy Rice with Prawns and Rosemary
Spanish brothy rice with prawns: round-grain rice cooked in fish stock with a sofrito of onion, tomato, and garlic, saffron, and an optional touch of fresh rosemary as a garnish.
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Stewed lentils with vegetables and tomato
A vegetarian stew of dried lentils with onion, carrot, pepper, and tomato, finished with a paprika sofrito.
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Spinach Scramble
A creamy scramble of fresh spinach, garlic, eggs, and a hint of cayenne, ready in about 15 minutes.
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