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Interpretation Notes - See
Interpreting Our Recipes for more detail.
Our recipes reflect Euro/American practice of relatively few dishes served
as separate courses. We expect most readers will adapt ethnic recipes to
this service so we portion them that way. Note that recipes attributed to
Pacific Rim are placed here in the regional cuisine they most
resemble.
Measures & Conversions: all
measures are U.S. standard unless stated in metric units (rare).
t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart,
oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch
Abbreviations: tt=to taste, ar=as required,
sml=small, med="medium", lrg=large.
Diet codes: v=Vegetarian (strict),
ov=Ovo Lacto Vegetarian (eggs and/or dairy), fv=minor seafood,
mv=Can be made Vegetarian.
Chili-hot codes: 0=none, 1=very mild,
2=mild, 3=moderately spicy, 4=very spicy,
5=incindiary, +=feel free to make it even hotter. All levels
are based on Southern California practice.
Bibliography
General Euro-American
Breakfast
- French Toast
- A quick easy breakfast, and quite satisfying too.[ov]
- One Eyed Jack
- (Euro-Amer) an easy breakfast that's tasty too.
Appetizers and Salads
- Asparagus & Endive Salad
- intriguing and delicious. [olv]
- Cucumber Salad with Ginger
- a refreshing spring salad. [ov]
- Cucumber Herb Salad
- simple, light and palet cleansing.[v]
- Cucumber Watercress Salad
- an elegant and unusual salad, tasty too! [v]
- Eggs, Boiled, Hard and Soft
- method based on the latest research and actual testing.
- Head Cheese
- a great way to use those odd pig parts.
- Mackerel Wine Pickle
- a mild but intensly favorful appetizer.
- Mimosa Sauce
- A spring dressing particularly for Asparagus. [ov]
- Palm Heart Salad
- tart, tasty and a bit different.[v]
- Pig Ear Strips Pickled
- (Worldwide) an interesting contrast between soft and crunchy.
- Pig Feet Pickled #1
- (Worldwide) far superior to store bought.
- Pig Feet Pickled #2
- (Worldwide) - even better than #1.
- Pig Skins Pickled
- (Worldwide) tricky to make, but this recipe works.
- Pig Snouts Pickled
- (Worldwide) much less messy to eat than pig feet.
- Pork Hocks Pickled
- (Worldwide) once a standard in bars, now rare.
- Radicchio & Watercress Salad
- bitter lettuce and bitter herb with sweet dressing.[v]
Soups and Light Stews
- Fennel Bisque
- A light and exceptionally delightful soup. [ov]
Side Dishes
- Baked Potato
- an ever popular side dish.[v]
- Green Beans & Radishes
- an unusual side dish or vegetable salad. [v]
Main Dishes
- Ham - Dry Cure
- (Euro-Amer) how to buy and cook country hams.
- Ham - Wet Cure
- (Euro-Amer) how to buy and cook city hams.
- Pork Belly Oven Roasted
- (Euro-American) Juicy and tender, flavored by aromatic herbs and spices.
- Smoked Pork Ribs, Roasted
- (Euro-Amer) excessively delicious oven roasted smoked ribs.
- Veal Breast Roast
- (Euro-Amer) delicious, economical and very easy.
Basics
- Chicken, Simmered
- pre-cooked chicken plus broth.
- Eggs, Boiled, Hard and Soft
- method based on the latest research and actual testing.
- Horseradish & Sauces
- popular condiments throughout Europe.[v]
- Lemon Butter Sauce
- especially for fish.
- Mustard, Spicy German
- easy, and costs much less than those tiny jars.
- Fresh Tomato Sauce
- (Euro-Amer) made from fresh ripe tomatoes.[v]
- Self Rising Flour
- (General) a standard ingredient in England, less used in the US.[v]
Africa
Africa: - Sub-Saharan
Africa - North - [Egypt &
The Magreb (Morocco, Mauritania, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya)]
Americas
Americas - North - [United States,
Canada]
Technically Mexico is part of North America but its culinary traditions are
a lot closer to Central America so I've put it there.
Breakfast
- Acorn Squash, Baked
- (USA) simple and tasty.[ov]
- Jersey Breakfast Sandwich
- (USA) very popular in New Jersy and Pennsylvania.
Appetizers & Salads & Sandwiches
- Buffalo Duck Wings
- (USA) bigger and better than chicken wings.[4]
- Cucumber & Purslane Salad
- (California) a pleasant variation from the regular ingredients.[v]
- Mussel Appetizer
- (USA) really hard to resist eating them all right now![1]
- Pork Rinds
- (the Americas) light and fluffy Chicherrónes.[0]
- Turkey Quesadillas
- (California) flavorful and substantial (see Note-1).[1+]
- Turkey Sandwich
- (USA) many builds make short work of leftover roast turkey.
Soups
- Clam Chowder - New England
- (US Northeast) an American classic - delicious!
- Clam Chowder - Rhode Island
- (US Northeast) use Rhode Island Quahogs.
- Mock Turtle Soup
- (USA) delicious and turtle safe.
- Turkey Chowder
- (USA) a hearty, satisfying soup from leftover roast turkey.
Pasta Courses
- Apple Snail Sauce & Pasta
- (US Pacific) just tell your gests/family it's "shellfish sauce".
- Pasta, Bacon & Brussels Sprouts
- (California) Absurdly simplistic but quick and very satisfying.
- Pasta with Mixed Seafood
- (California) A fine light main for three or pasta course for five.[0]
- Pasta with Spinach Stems and Shrooms
- (California) Much tastier than tossing them.[v0+]
Side Dishes
- Acorn Squash w/Chard & Cheese
- (USA) a nice side for roasts or as a vegetarian main. [ov]
- Cornbread
- (US Southeast) Traditional bread of the American South.[v]
- Chard with Mushrooms
- (USA) A flavorful side of greens particularly good with meats.[v2]
- Fern Fiddleheads
- (USA) Two ways to serve fiddleheads.[v]
- Greens, Southern
- (USA Deep South) Greens simmered with hog jowl or bacon.[0]
- Lima Beans with Bacon
- (USA) Wonderfully complimentary flavors - and dead easy.
- Smashed Potatoes
- (USA) better than mashed if you don't have gravy. [lv].
- Succotash
- (USA) traditional mixed vegetable side dish.
- Turnip Greens & Turnip
- (US) a popular tradition in the American South.
Main Dishes
- Aligator Stew
- (U.S.Southeast) - 'gators are good eating.
- Beef Chili #1
- (USA) the real thing - no beans.
- Beef Short Ribs
- (USA) very tasty served hot or cold.
- Blackened Redfish
- (USA Cajun) a classic - very tasty. [3]
- Carne Adovado
- (US New Mexico) tender pork in a red caribe sauce.[3]
- Catfish Creole in Court Bouillon
- (US Louisiana) poached in a vegetable stew.[1]
- Catfish Gumbo
- (US Louisiana) traditional, delicious and easy to make.[1]
- Bonnie's Tortilla Chili
- California) tasty, filling and vegetarian (or not).[v2]
- Cornish Game Hen, Southwest
- (USA) easy, impressive and delicious.[1]
- Country Style Ribs with Orange
- (U.S. South) sweet and sour pork, southern style.
- Chili, Beef #1
- (USA) the real thing - no beans.
- Corned Beef and Cabbage
- (USA/Canada) not really Irish, but a St. Patrick's day standard.
- Country Captain
- (US Southeast) a traditional chicken curry from Georgia.[1]
- Ham - Dry Cure
- (Euro-Amer) how to buy and cook country hams.
- Ham - Wet Cure
- (Euro-Amer) how to buy and cook city hams.
- Hoppin John
- (USA Deep South) beans and rice eaten for luck on New Years Day.[0]
- Pork & Green Chili
- (US New Mexico) a popular, easy to make every-day stew.[3]
- Pork Roast with Blood Orange
- (California) an easy to make pork roast with intensely flavorful sauce.
- Pork Picnic Sholder Roast
- (USA South) tender flavorful sholder roast with sauce.
- Reuben Sandwich
- (USA) an American classic from Omaha.
- Sole with Tomatoes & Sage
- (California.) A light, easy to make summer meal.[1]
- Sweetbreads in Mushroom Sauce
- (California) flavofully cooked in Chinese style.[0]
- Tofurky
- (USA) Vegetarian thanksgiving presentation.[v]
- Turkey Cassoulet
- (USA) cooked turkey with white beans.
- Turkey Chili - Quick
- (USA) with kidney beans - flavorful and moderately spicy.[3]
- Turkey Paprika
- (USA) excellent with pasta or rice.
- Turkey, Roasting
- (North America) Detailed how-to with stuffing, gravy and the works.
Deserts
Sugar is very bad for you, so I recommend just fruit and/or cheese
for desert. Some have their salad at the end rather than the begining
of dinner, and this is good too.
Basics
- Cajun Seasoning
- a common condiment, seasoning and rub in the U.S. South.[v3]
- Cornbread & Sausage Stuffing
- (USA) for turkey stuffing or dressing.
- Cranberry Sauce
- (USA) exceptionl flavor with greatly reduced sugar.
- Russian Dressing
- (USA/Canada) An important salad and sandwich dressing.
- Sausage Apricot Stuffing
- (USA) a savory stuffing / dressing for turkey.
- Sausage Sauerkraut Stuffing
- (USA) for turkey stuffing or dressing.
Americas - Caribbean
Americas - Central & Mexico
Breakfast
- Chorizo & Eggs #1
- (Mexico) a quick and simple but tasty breakfast [1]
- Chorizo & Eggs #2
- (Mexico) a quick tasty breakfast with a mild chili bite.[2]
- Chorizo, Potatoes & Eggs
- (Mexico) a substantial and satisfying breakfast dish.[2]
- Eggs with Purslane
- (Mexico) a very tasty jumbled eggs combination.[ov0+]
- Nopales & Eggs
- (Mexico) a popular easy to make breakfast dish.[ov2]
Appetizers & Salads
- Ceviche #1
- (Mexico) - A delicious appetizer salad with fish "cooked" in lime juice.[2].
- Chicherrónes
- (the Americas) light and fluffy Pork Rinds.[0]
Soups
- Menudo
- (Mexico) famous as a hangover cure, it's also a good soup.
- Tortilla Soup
- (Mexico) one of the tastiest soups in the whole world! [ov]
Side Dishes
- Tamales, Blind
- (Mexico) makes a pile, serve with heavily sauced main dishes.[0]
Main Dishes
- Chicherrónes in Tomatillo Sauce
- (Mexico) simple and popular.[2]
- Enchiladas, Green #1
- (Mexico) tortillas with shredded chicken and tomatillo sauce.[3]
- Mole Poblano de Guajolote
- (Mexico) - the famous Turkey in Red Chili Sauce.[1]
- Pork & Purslane Stew
- (Mexico) tart, tasty, easy to make and healthy.[1]
Basics
- Guacamole
- (Mexico) a popular avocado chip and vegetable dip. [v]
- Tomatillo Sauce #1, Cooked
- (Mexico) Salsa Verdi for meat but usable as dip,[3]
- Tomatillo Sauce #2, Uncooked
- (Mexico) Salsa verdi cruda for dips.[3]
Americas - South America
Appetizers & Salads
- Black Eyed Pea Salad
- (Brazil) a substantial but very refreshing salad.[0v]
- Chicherrónes
- (the Americas) light and fluffy Pork Rinds.[0]
- Chicken in Escabeche
- (Bolivia, etc.) A lightly tart chicken appetizer or salad, served cold.[0]
- Grapefruit & Cucumber Salad
- (Brazil) an unusual salad or relish.[v0+]
- Onion Salad
- (Argentina) it goes well with roasted meats and the like.[1v]
- Palm Hearts with Watercress
- (Brazil) featuring a diverse and attractive mix of ingredients.[0v]
- Potatoes with Cheese Sauce
- (Peru) a famous potato dish, served at room temperature.[2v]
Soups
- Chicken Soup with Rice
- (Brazil) a popular soup in Brazil, Portugaul and Cape Verde.[0 to 2]
- Corn Soup with Eggs
- (Peru) a 16th century recipe still in use, easy and delicious.[0v]
- Fish Stew, Chilean
- (Chile) an outstandingly delicious light stew with potatoes.[0]
- Frog Soup
- (Uruguay, Argentina) an elegant soup course - adaptable to main.[0]
Side Dishes
- Black Beans in Red Sauce
- (Peru) Intensely flavorful but with mild chili heat.[2mv]
Main Dishes
- Beef Creole Stew
- (Argentina) a classic Argentine dish, good for parties.[0]
- Beef Tongue in Wine Sauce
- (Bolivia) a delightfully tasty main course stew.[0]
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- Black Beans in Red Sauce
- (Peru) Intensely flavorful but with mild chili heat.[2mv]
- Caucau - Tripe & Potatoes
- (Peru) a traditional dish.
- Chicken in Fruit Sauce
- (Brazil) a sort of Brazilian sweet and sour chicken, very good.[0]
- Chicken with Green Rice
- (Peru) a popular dish sold at stands in the marketplaces of Peru.[1]
- Chicken Stew with Shrimp
- (Brazil) popular Afro-Brazilian dish from Bahia.[3]
- Cozido
- (Brazil) one-pot feast, similar to Portuguese Cozido.[0]
- Kidneys in Wine Sauce
- (Argentina) a flavoful stew from beef, veal, lamb or pork kidneys.[0]
- Pork Ribs, Country Style Grilled
- (Chile) Delicious marinated ribs, with no sugar added.[2]
Basics
- Pebra / Chancho en Piedra
- (Chile) the "must have" table condiment in all of Chile.[2v]
Asia
Asia - Near East - [Levant,
Iraq & Arabia - some Egypt duplicated here]
Asia - Middle East - [Persia
(Iran), Afghanistan]
Asia - Central - [The Stans (except
Afghanistan)]
Asia - Himalayas - [Tibet,
Nepal, Bhutan]
Asia - North - [Mongolia,
Siberia]
Asia - South - [India, Pakistan,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka (Ceylon)]
Appetizers, Salads & Sides
- Bean Sprouts, Celery & Cockles
- (India - Andaman Islands) A fine cold vegetable salad or warm side dish.[2fv]
- Bombay Duck, Fried
- (India) "Fish Jerky", very popular around Mumbai.[1]
- Cauliflower & Scallions
- (India) a lightly spiced side for Indian or Western dishes. [v]
- Spiced Chickpeas
- (India - North) Kabuli Chana, a tasty side for Indian or Western dishes. [v]
- Chicken Hearts, Spicy
- (India - Southwest) a flavorful side or appetizer.[3-4]
- Cucumber Yogurt Salad
- (India) Kheera Rayta, a cooling side dish to tame spicy food.
- Green Beans & Potatoes
- (India Bengal) an excellent side for Indian or Western dishes. [v]
- Kashmire Fried Potatoes
- (Kashmir) tiny potatoes with aromatic spicing.[v2]
- Kidney Bean Curry
- (India - Punjab) delicious side or vegetarian main dish.[v2]
- Luffa Gourd (Chinese Okra)
- (India) a light and delicate side that isn't mushy like squash.[v2]
- Angled Luffa with Shrimp
- (India) a light, delicate side with delightful flavors.[0]
- Malabar Spinach Raita
- (India) a yogurt based spread or salad for roti, chapatis, etc.[v2,3]
- Mung Beans, Split - Moong Dal
- (India) a tasty vegetarian main dish, or a side dish.[v1]
- Pork, Spiced with Orange
- (India) intensely favored to liven up your menu.
- Potato Fried
- (India, south) a flavorful fried potato (or taro) side.[v2]
- Potato Yogurt Salad
- (India) Aloo Rayta - a good side dish to moderate spicy food.
- Sarson Ka Saag
- (India - Punjab) a very popular purée of greens.[v2]
- Snake Gourd
- (India) a light gourd dish suitable as a side on Western menus.[v2]
- Snake Gourd with Black-eyed Peas
- (India Konkani) Desicious a a side or a light vegetarian main dish.[v3]
- Tindora Fry #1
- (India) dry curry vegetable side dish.[v1]
- Tindora Fry #2
- (India) dry curry vegi side dish w/curry leaves & peanuts.[v2]
- Winter Melon with Moong Dal
- (India - Madras) a light but spicy side dish.[v3,4]
Soups
- They don't have soup in India because they don't have spoons (some
foreign communites in India have soups).
Main Dishes
- Cauliflower & Potato Curry
- (South) - A mildly spiced curry. [v]
- Cauliflower, Potato & Eggplant Korma
- (India northwest) - delicious, and aromatically spiced.[v1]
- Cauliflower, Potato & Pea Curry
- (India north) - A delicious vegetable main course.[v1]
- Cauliflower Sauté
- (India - Kashmir) delicious side or light vegetarian main.[v/ov]
- Chicken Cauliflower Curry
- (india) expensive in India, but still delicous here.[1-2]
- Chicken Coconut Chettinad
- (India Tamil Nadu) an aromatic curry from the southern tip of India.[3]
- Chicken in Coconut Cream
- (north) - Softly spiced and cream color.
- Chicken Coconut Mangalore
- (India, Mangalore) a wonderfully flavorful curry.[3]
- Chicken Curry Parsee
- (India - Mumbai) intensely red and intensely delicious.[3]
- Chicken Gizzard Curry
- (Sri Lanka) a delicious, savory and mildly spiced curry.[2]
- Chicken Kotogari
- (India - Tamil Nadu) outstandingly flavorful and easy to make.[3]
- Chicken Stew Karala
- (India - Karala) Chicken and Potatoes in Coconut sauce.[2]
- Chicken with Tamarind
- (Andhra) - Richly spiced and delicious.
- Chicken & Tomato curry
- (Andhra) Kodi Tomatar - a very tasty lightly spiced curry
- Chicken Tomato Onion curry
- (India Punjab) Murgh Masala - a rich lightly spiced curry.
- Egg Curry
- (India) whole hard cooked eggs with sauce. [ov]
- Fish Curry Goa
- (India - Goa) delicious and fiery! [3+]
- Fish - Mean Molly
- (India - Karala) Deliciously spicy fish curry.[3]
- Fish & Mixed Vegetable Curry
- (India Bengal) delicious, and just spicy enough.[3]
- Fish & Potato Curry
- (India east) a very popular dish, and delicious.[2]
- Fish in Tamarind Sauce
- (India - Madras) easy to make and delicious.[3]
- Fish with Tomato
- (India) a rich, mildly spiced curry from the north.[1]
- Fish in Yogurt Sauce
- (India - Bengal) slightly tart and softly spiced.[0]
- Goat or Mutton Gongura Curry
- (India - Andhra) a very popular meat curry in South India.[2-4]
- "Raw" Jackfruit Subzi
- (India) an interesting vegetable curry of unripe jackfruit.[2v]
- Kidney Bean Curry
- (India - Punjab) delicious side or vegetarian main dish.[v2]
- Lentils (Red) with Amaranth
- (Sri Lanka) delicious blend of flavors.[mv2]
- Malabar Spinach with Dal
- (India) a light main dish or side for Indian or Western cuisine.[v2]
- Mung Beans, Split - Moong Dal
- (India) a tasty vegetarian main dish, or a side dish.[v1]
- Pork with Bamboo Shoots
- (India - Arunachal) very simple and simply delicious.[3]
- Pork Vindaloo
- (India, Goa) vinegar maranade and spicy hot.[4+]
- Pork with Shallots & Onions
- (India, Madras) less sharp than Vindaloo
- Potato & Onion Curry
- (India) Tari Aloo, chunks of potato in an aromatic onion sauce.[v1]
- Potatoes & Peas
- (India north) very popular in northern India.[v1]
- Potatoes & Spinach (or Chard)
- (India England) from India but most popular in England.[v2]
- Sambar with Cauliflower
- (India) A delicious toor dal stew served with rice.[v2]
- Shrimp Masala
- (India, south) scrumptious shrimp w/coconut curry
- Snake Gourd with Black-eyed Peas
- (India, Konkani) Desicious a a side or a light vegetarian main dish.[v3]
- Spinach Stem Stir Fry
- (India, south) Delicious with well balanced flavors. Serve with rice.[v3]
- Spinach and Tomatoes
- (India, north) Palak Toomatar, an outstaning blend of flavors.
- Ingredients
Asia - China
Appetizers, Salads & Sides
- Chicken Feet in Bean Sauce
- (China) a standard in dim sum tea houses.[2]
- Chicken Wings, Braised
- (China - Sichuan) simple and substantial - and very tasty.[1]
- Duck Feet, Red Cooked
- (China) popular in dim sum tea houses.[0]
- Pig Ear Salad
- (China) a crunchy salad with interesting textures.
- Pig Feet with Peppers
- (China) - hot with sauce or cold with dips - yum!.[1+]
- Pig Tail Appetizer
- (China) an appetizer for real men, serve with beer.
- Pork with Red Chili
- (China) Shanghai street food, spicy and flavorful.[4]
- Pork Ribs in Black Bean Sauce
- (China) distinctly flavord, quick to cook, enough sauce for rice.
- Pork Ribs Fried & Braised
- (China) an exceptionally flavorful "sweet and sour" side dish.
- Pork Ribs Hunan with Peppers
- (China) Mildly spicy and quick to cook.[2]
- Pork Ribs with Orange
- (China) easy to make ribs exploiting complimentary flavors.
- Pork Ribs Sichuan Spicy
- (China) Tender and tasty with a chili bite - takes little attention.[3]
- Pork Ribs Sichuan Sweet & Sour.
- (China) easy and tasty, marinated and deep fried.
- Water Spinach (Ong Choy)
- (China) popular vegi side w/fermented tofu.[v1]
- Yu Choy Stir-fry
- (China) a simple but flavorful vegetable dish.[v]
Soups
- Beef & Broccoli Soup
- (China) with noodles - easy and stisfying.
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- (China) a very popular and adaptable soup.
- Hot & Sour Pork Soup - Sichuan
- (China) Easy to make, it uses pepper rather than chilis.
- Pork & Luffa Soup
- (China) Light, simple and delicious.
- Pork Rib & Lotus Root Soup
- (China) a simple, satisfying but exotic looking soup.
- Pork & Szechuan Vegetable Soup
- (China) a light soup with fairly intense flavors.
- Rooster Nut Soup
- (China) an interesting variation on chicken soup.
- Taro & Watercress Soup
- (China - Hunan) a creamy textured intro or side dish soup.
- Tong Ho & Mushroom Soup
- (China) a simple herb soup with straw mushrooms.[v]
- Wintermelon Soup
- with pork
Main Dishes
- Beef with Asparagus
- (China) Excellent flavor and texture - and easy to make.
- Beef with Asparagus & Black
Beans - (China, south) Stir fry with traditional saucing.[0]
- Beef Braised, Taiyuan
- (China - Taiyuan) simply marinated beef in a sauce.
- Beef with Celery & Bamboo
- (China, Szechuan) Deep flavor with contrasting textures.[2]
- Beef with Chinese Broccoli
- (China) an excellent flavorful stir fry.[0]
- Beef & Choy Five Spice
- (China - North) aromatic marinated beef with crispy choy.
- Beef with Green Beans
- (China) a delicious mix of flavors in a stir fry.[0]
- Beef & Luffa Stir Fry
- (China) a light simple and delicious summer stiry fry.[0]
- Beef with Oyster Sauce
- (China - Guangzhou) an intensely flavored beef stir fry.[0]
- Beef Quick Fried
- (China) you don't want to do this.
- Beef & Scallions
- (China) a simple meaty stir fry with very Chinese flavor.
- Beef Slivers Dry Fried
- (China - Sichuan) a simple, tasty and very versatile dish.[2]
- Beef Tendons with Pork
- (China - Sichuan) flavorful with interesting contrasts.[1 or 3]
- Beef with Three Vegetables
- (China) flavorful and easy to make marinated beef with vegetables.[0]
- Beef & Watercress
- (China) a simple stir fry with interesting flavor and texture. [3]
- Chicken with Black Mushrooms
- (China) a satisfying dish with Yin Yang balance.[0]
- Chicken Dong'an
- (China) a justly famous Hunan tangy chicken dish.[1]
- Chicken with Walnuts
- (China) interesting and unusual mix of flavors and textures.
- Chicken Fu Yung Shandong
- (China) rather different from American Egg Fu Yung.[0]
- Chicken with Mustard Greens
- (China) quick and simple but with plenty of flavor.[0]
- Silkie Chicken, Braised
- (China) a unique chicken with deep color and flavor.[0]
- Chicken, Tangerine Peel
- (China) very popular, very flavorful stir fry.[2+]
- Chicken Yu Choy Stir-fry
- (China) very tasty, satisfying and easy to make.
- Chinese Broccoli with Ginger Sauce
- (China) a light, aromatic side dish of greens with sauce.
- Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
- (China) a simple side dish of greens with sauce.
- Diced Duck
- (China) a flavorful but relatively low fat duck recipe.[0]
- Roasting a Duck
- (France / China) complete procedure.
- Duck Gizzards
- (China) a very nice combination of flavors and lightly crunchy.[0]
- Eggplant Stuffed with Pork
- (China) mildly flavored and sophisticated, side or main.
- Fish Steamed Chinese Style
- (China) completely delectable and easy to make [0].
- Fried Rice, Various
- (China) flexible, quick and easy to make.[0].
- Fuzzy Melon with Bean Threads
- (China) a light main or interesting side dish.
- Gluten Rolls with Choy
- (China) An amazingly tasty vegetarian stir-fry.[v]
- Malabar Spinach & Shrimp
- (China / Viet) a tasty side dish less acidic than regular spinach.
- Pork Belly & Peppers
- (China) Delicious! Vary richness by part of pig used.
- Pork Belly with Potatoes
- (China) very flavorful, but less rich than many pork belly dishes.[0]
- Pork Belly Red-Braised
- (China) said to be a favorite of Chairman Mao.[1]
- Pork Belly, Sweet & Sour
- (China) flavorful and substantial, serve with rice.
- Pork & Bitter Melon Stir Fry
- (China) a popular flavor combination in Asia.
- Pork, Black Fungus & Bamboo
- (China) a quick stir fry with interesting textures.[1]
- Pork & Bok Choy
- (China) a simple stir fry with good flavor and interesting texture.
- Pork Bung Stir Fry
- (China) a street favorite from Korea through Malaysia.[1]
- Pork Liver with Cucumber
- (China) an interesting contrast of flavors and textures.
- Pork Liver & Kidneys, Sichuan
- (China) Complimentary flavors with mildly spicy sauce.[2]
- Pork with Mustard Greens
- (China) simple, quick and tasty.[0]
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- Pork Ribs with Black Beans & Chili
- (China) steamed ribs with a savory sauce.[2+]
- Pork with Scallions
- China North) A simple stir-fry of pork and vegetables.
- Pork in Scallion Sauce
- (China Fujian) simple but amazingly flavorful.
- Pork with Stem Lettuce
- (China, Sichuan) A spicy pork stir fry with contrasting textures.[4]
- Pork Twice Cooked - Sichuan
- (China, Sichuan) Tasty, rich and satisfying.[2]
- Pork with Water Spinach
- (China) stir fry with a popular Asian vegetable.
- Pork Strips with Sauce
- (China, Sichuan) simple and simply delicious. [2]
- Pork Yu Choy Stir-fry
- (China) a tasty, easy to make main dish stir-fry.
- Pork Yu Shiang
- (China West) unique flavor from salted radish leaves.[1]
- Tripe with Black Mushrooms
- (China) a treat for those who enjoy less common delicacies.
- Basics
Asia - Korea
Asia - Japan
Asia - Southeast - [Thailand,
Vietnam, Malaysia, Burma, Singapore]
Appetizers, Salads & Sides
- Acacia Leaf Omelet
- (Thai) popular in hot & sour soups and as a side.[0]
- Bean Sprout Salad with Salt Fish
- (Malaysia) flavorful, light and easy to make.[2]
- Bean Thread & Cucumber Salad
- (Pacific Rim) a simple but refreshing Southeast Asian style salad.[2+]
- Bean Thread & Vegetable Salad
- (Pacific Rim) a cool, refreshing, low calorie Southeast Asian style salad.[1]
- Beef & Herb Salad
- (Thai) very popular salad or cool summer main dish.[2]
- Beef & Mint Salad
- (Vietnam) substantial and absolutely delicious![2]
- Beef & Watercress Salad
- (Vietnam) very flavorful warm or at room temperature.[0]
- Chicken Foot Green Mango Salad
- (Malaysia) - a pleasant salad with textural contrasts.[1]
- Choy, Braised
- (Thai) a tasty side of Asian greens.[0mv]
- Cucumber Salad #1
- (Thai) A refreshing cold salad with unique Thai flavor.[1]
- Cucumber Salad #2
- (Thai) A light, easy to make chilled salad.[2v]
- Fish Cakes #1
- (Thai) popular and delicious appetizer.
- Fish Cakes #2
- (Thai) more practical than #1 outside Thailand.
- Green Papaya Salad
- (Thai) a tart crunchy salad. [mv]
- Pennywort Drink
- (SE Asia) a refreshing chilled tonic drink. [v]
- Pennywort Salad
- (Burma) a pleasant green salad of interesting flavor. [v1]
- Pig Ear Snacks
- (Cambodia) a sure hit with broad spectrum porkophiles.
- Pig Skin Salad #1
- (Thai) lightly chewy and moderately spiced.[2]
- Pig Skin Salad #2
- (Thai) lightly chewy and chili spiced.[3+]
- Pork Meatballs
- (Thai) a delicious appetizer with Pacific Rim flavors.[1]
- Pork Ribs with Lemon Grass
- (Khmer Kron?) A delicious and substantial appetizer.[1]
- Pork Ribs, Marinated
- (Thai style) Delicious! one of my favorites.[0-3]
- Spring Rolls #1
- (Thai) delicious pork and shrimp filled spring rolls
Soups
- Beef & Eggplant Soup
- (Cambodia) aromaticly flavorful and satisfying. [1]
- Cabbage Soup with Pork
- (Laos) a light and tasty (depending on your pork stock) soup.
- Catfish Soup
- (Thai) a substantial soup that exploits the unique flavor of catfish.
- Chicken Soup, Thai
- (Thai) a soup popular with Thais of Chinese descent.[2]
- Coconut Potato Soup
- (Thai) a substantial soup with potatoes and shrimp chicken or pork.
- Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup #1
- (Thai) extremely popular soup - can also be made with Chicken.[3]
- Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup #2
- (Thai) with omelet - flavorful and substantial.[3]
- Peanuts Dry Roasted
- (SE Asia / Africa) - Comon garnish or snack.[v]
- Pork & Lotus Root Soup
- (Vietnam) an unusual and attractive soup.
- Pork Rib & Bitter Melon Soup
- (Thai) popular throughout East and Southeast Asia.[0]
- Pork & Water Spinach Soup
- (Thailand) popular and traditional.[0]
- Shrimp, Pork & Bean Thread Soup
- (Thai) An interesting, easy to make soup that holds well.[0]
- Yu Choy, Shrimp & Taro Soup
- (Khmer Krom) An easy to make, attractive and tasty soup.
- Wintermelon Soup
- (Vietnam) a light soup with pork spare ribs.
- Wintermelon Soup
- (Singapore) a medium light soup with chicken.
Main Dishes
- Beef, Bamboo & Yu Choy
- (Thai) a pleasing stir fry with contrastings flavors and textures.[3]
- Beef & Bean Sprouts
- (Thai) easy and tasty with chili vinegar sauce. [2+]
- Beef with Bell Peppers
- (Thai) simple and satisfying in the Chinese style.[1+]
- Beef with Broccoli and Rice Noodles #1
- (Thai) very popular in California this dish shows Chinese influence.
- Beef with Broccoli and Rice Noodles #2
- (Thai) a popular one dish lunch in Thailand.
- Beef with Cashews
- (Thai) a simple to prepare dish in the Chinese style.
- Beef & Choy
- (Thai) stir fry, easy and delicious.[2]
- Beef Curry Mussamun
- (Thai) take on the aromatic cuisine of Hyderabad, India.[2]
- Beef and Eggplant Green Curry
- (Thai) a fiery curry with plenty of Beef and Eggplant flavor.
- Beef and Eggplant Stir Fry
- (Laos) simple but satisfying [1+].
- Beef with Fried Noodles
- (Vietnam) a popular standard of "street food" origin.
- Beef Green Curry
- (Thai) a tasty light curry with plenty of beef.
- Beef & Herb Salad
- (Thai) very popular salad or cool summer main dish.[2]
- Beef with Krachai
- (Thai) a dish that uses red curry paste but isn't a curry.
- Beef with Long Beans
- (Thai) a quick easy dish exploiting the dark flavor of long beans.
- Beef with Mixed Vegetables
- (Thai) a simple dish in the Chinese style.
- Beef & Potato Curry
- (Vietnam) Substantial and satisfying.[1]
- Beef Red Curry
- (Thai) a light flavorful curry with interesting textures.[2]
- Beef & Sesame Stir Fry
- (Vietnam) highly flavored and flexible.[3]
- Beef & Water Spinach
- (Thai) a tasty easy to make stir fry. [3]
- Beef with Zucchini
- (Thai) easy and satisfying.[2]
- Chicken with Asparagus, Bamboo & Shrooms
- (Thai) stir fry in the Chinese style.
- Chicken with Basil
- (Thai) a delicious dish with lots of Thai basil leaves.[3]
- Chicken with Cashews & Chilis
- (Thai) an extremely popular dish in California.
- Chicken with Chinese Broccoli
- (Thai) marinaded for added flavor, worth the wait.
- Chicken with Choy
- (Thai) delicous stir fry with bok choy or other choys.[2]
- Chicken Curry, Sumatra
- (Indonesia) an outstandingly delicious curry, and easy.[2]
-
- Chicken with Eggplant
- (Thai) simple but surprisingly satisfying.
- Chicken with Ginger & Mushrooms
- (Thai) very tasty, especially made with fresh Shitakes.
- Chicken with Holy Basil
- (Thai) very popular with Thais - also Pork, Beef, Squid, Shrimp.
- Chicken with Lemon Grass
- (Viet) popular in Vietnam, tasty chicken with some bite.[3+]
- Chicken with Long Beans & Basil
- (Thai) flavorful and easy to make stir fry.[2]
- Chicken with Noodles
- (Burma) Chicken and noodles in a rich but mild curry sauce.
- Chicken with Rice Noodles
- (Thai) In the style of street food.[2]
- Chicken with Sauce
- (Thai) an amazing palette of flavors and textures.[0]
- Choy with Bean Sauce
- (Thai) A vegetarian main dish made with any kind of choy. [v]
- Duck Green Curry
- (Thai) rich and delicious![3]
- Eggplant Curry
- (Cambodia) popular all over Southeast Asia.[mv1]
- Fish Coconut Curry
- (Malay) A mild but flavorful curry for light colored fish.
- Fish fried with Ginger
- (Singapore) intense and delicious - an appetizer, side or main.[0].
- Fried Fish with Ginger Vegies
- (Thai) the vegies are so tasty you could almost skip the fish.
- Fish with Mushrooms & Ginger
- (Thai) an intensely flavorful main dish.
- Green Curry (various)
- (Thai) a classic for chicken, beef, potatoes, shrimp or fish;
- Thai Noodles
- (Thai) a classic "fast food" in Thailand with shrimp or various meats
- Panang Curry (various)
- (Thai) a popular moderately spicy curry in Malaysian style.
- Pork Belly Stew
- (Malay-Nonya) a delicious side - but too rich for a main dish.
- Pork with Broccoli & Rice Noodles
- (Cambodia) a stir fry "hotted" with black pepper rather than chilis.
- Pork with Celery & Lemon Grass
- (Singapore) Light, fresh and tasty with contrasting textures.[2]
- Pork with Chinese Broccoli
- (Thai Style) one of my favorite stir fries.[3+]
Pork & Choy with Bean Sauce
- (Thai) one of my favorite daily meals, any choy will do fine.
- Pork with Garlic & Pepper
- (Thai) an example of Thai food from before chili peppers.
- Pork Liver with Long Beans
- (Thai) quick and easy with complimentry flavors and textures.[3+]
- Pork Liver with Rice Wine
- (Singapore) a tasty Southeast Asian take on liver & onions.
- Pork Liver Sauté
- (Thai) tasty enough even for some liver haters.
- Pork with Pineapple
- (Thai) an unusual dish made sweet-sour by pineapple.
- Pork Red Curry with Zucchini
- (Thai) light and tasty, but with a bit of chili bite.[3+]
- Pork Ribs with Coconut Water
- (Vietnam) mildly sweet, tender and very moderate chili bite.[2]
- Pork Ribs Stir Fried
- (Vietnam) A Vietnamese take on Chinese spare ribs.
- Pork, Spicy Ground
- (Thai) very popular in Thailand and California.[4]
- Pork Sweet & Sour
- (Thai) fresh, attractive, healthy and delectible.[1]
- Pork with Vegetables & Chili
- (Burma) a quick stir fry with mild chili.[2]
- Pork / Vegetable Curry
- (Thai) a country curry quite different from Indian curries.
- Shrimp with Asparagus & Mushrooms
- (Thai) Delicious light main for asparagus season.
- Shrimp with Mushrooms & Garlic
- (Thai) a flavorful main dish or a side for American mains.
- Tuna with Mushrooms & Ginger
- (Thai style) an intensely flavorful dish.
- Tuna - Spicy Seared
- (Viet) popular all over Vietnam, in restaurants and at street stalls.[2]
- Water Spinach (Pak Bung)
- (Thai) a simple stir fried side with crunchy texture. [v3]
- Water Spinach & Shrimp Salad
- (Vietnam) a delicious salad and easy to make.
- Basics
- Black Chili Paste
- (Thai) spices up bland stir fries, noodles and salads.[4]
- Chili Herb Sauce / Dip
- (Thai) a delicious herbal sauce/dip.[3]
- Chili Pastes, Malay & Indonesian
- (Maylasia) basic cooking & condiment pastes.[v3,4,5]
- Chili-Tamarind Paste
- (Thailand) essential for popular soups, salada and stir frys.
- Chili Vinegar Sauce
- (Thai) an essential sprinkling sauce for Thai food.
- Cucumber Relish
- (Thai) Cucumber Salad #2 but chopped finer.[2v]
- Cucumber Sauce
- (Thai) essential with fish cakes, sa-teh and the like.[v2]
- Curry Paste Green
- (Thailand) the hottest of the Thai curry pastes.
- Curry Paste, Hot Sour
- (Thai) for hot & sour soups.[4]
- Curry Paste, Kroeung
- (Cambodia) the base flavoring for many soups and stir frys. [v1]
- Curry Paste, Mussamun
- a (Thai) take on the aromatic cuisine of Hyderabad.[2]
- Curry Paste Panang
- (Thailand) a popular medium heat curry paste.
- Curry Paste Red
- (Thailand) a very popular medium heat curry paste.
- Curry Paste Yellow
- (Thailand) the mildest of the popular curry pastes.
- Curry Powder, Singapore
- (Singapore) lighter and fruitier than Indian curry powders.
- Fish Sauce
- (SE Asia) essential for dips, condiments and cooking.
- Fish Sauce, Vegetarian
- (California) better than store bought.[0v]
- Lime Pickle
- (Singapore) a sour condiment with intense flavor.
- Mam Nem Dipping Sauce
(Vietnam) a popular dipping sauce for meats and grilled fish.[2]
- Nuoc Cham
- (Vietnam) an essential sauce for for dipping and sprinkling.
- Nuoc Mam Me
- (Vietnam) Tamarind sauce for fried fish and chicken.[2+]
- Peanuts Dry Roasted
- (SE Asia / Africa) - Comon garnish or snack.[v]
- Peanut Garnish, Whole
- (Thai) a fancier garnish for noodles, etc.[v2]
- Sambal Cincalok
- (Malay) a very flavorful shrimp/shallot sauce.[3+]
- Shallots, Fried
- (Thai / Viet) very popular garnish and condiment.[0v]
- Spring Roll Sauce #1
- (Thai) a sweet/sour dipping sauce for spring rolls.[3]
- Spring Roll Sauce #2
- (Vietnam) a robust dipping sauce for spring rolls.[3]
- Toasted Rice Powder
- (Thai) a standard ingredient, especially for sprinkling on salads.
- Tik Marij
- (Cambodia) the definitive Cambodian dipping sauce.
- Yellow Bean Sauce
- (Thai, Viet) a very common cooking ingredients.[0v].
Asia - Southeast - [Indonesia &
Islands]
Asia - Southeast -
[Philippines]
Europe
Europe - Scandinavia - [Norway,
Sweden, Denmark]
Breakfast
- Swedish Hash
- (Sweden) a substantial breakfast dish of meat, potatoes and egg.
Appetizers and Salads
- Beets, Pickled
- (Norway) tasty and mild, serve warm or cold.[v]
- Fisherman's Potato Salad
- (Norway) a little different with sardines, but delicious.
- Pickled Herring
- (Scandinavia) very popular all through Scandinavia and the Baltic region.
- Sardine Spread
- (Norway) an excellent spread for bread, crackers or sandwiches.
- Smoked Herring Spread
- (Denmark) salty smoked herring tempered with radishes and dairy.
- Swedish Meatballs
- (Sweden) popular throughout Scandinavia - and the USA.
Soups and Light Stews
- Fish Soup
- (Sweden) a delightful light fish soup.
- Nettle Soup
- (Sweden) a light soup with delightful herbal flavor.[v]
- Oxtail Soup
- (Scandinavie) a very popular, tasty and substantial soup.
Side Dishes
- Dill Potatoes
- (Sweden) properly with new potatoes, but others can be used.[v]
Main Dishes
- Jansson's Temptation
- (Sweden) extremely popular casserole in Sweden and Finland.
- Pork Loin, Stuffed
- (Norway) a very popular dinner dish throughout Scandinavia.
Basics
Europe - Baltic - [Lithuania,
Estonia, Latvia, Finland]
Europe - British Isles - [England,
Ireland, Scotland]
Europe - France - [& the
Waloon half of Belgium]
Europe - Central - [Germany,
Austria, Switzerland, Flemish half of Belgium]
Appetizers and Salads
- Beef Tongue
- (Europe) - a popular appetizer or sandwich meat.
- Beet Salad
- (Germany) no dairy in this one, and light horseradish.[v]
- Celery Root Salad
- (German / Polish) a delicious cooked vegetable salad.[v]
- Cucumber Salad with Mustard
- (German) fresh cucumbers in a very light sauce.[ov]
- Fennel Salad
- (Germany) a light salad with intereting flavor contrasts.[ov]
- Potato Pancakes / Latkes
- (Euro East) a popular breakfast / appetizer / meatless meal.[v]
Soups and Light Stews
- Bean Soup
- (German) substantial, satisfying and easy to make.[mv]
- Beef Soup / Stew
- (Swiss) easy to make and thoroughly enjoyable.
- Boiled Beef & Stock
- (Austria) Emperor Franz Josef's favorite lunch.
- Goulash Soup
- (Germany) delicious soup, main course or party dish.[0]
- Leek, Potato & Sausage Soup
- (Germany) substantial and satisfying, with bockwurst or knackwurst.
- Tripe & Vegetable Soup
- (Swiss) substantial but not heavy, suited to all seasons.
Side Dishes
- Potato Gratin
- (Swiss) tasty but simple. You can prepare well ahead.[ov]
- Sauerkraut with Apples
- (Germany) sauerkraut with bacon and onions, sweet and flavorful.
- Sauerkraut with Apples & Wine
- (Germany) sauerkraut done right, perfect with sausages.
- Späetzle
- (Germany) the pasta of Germany, served plain or with sauce.[v]
Main Dishes
- Beef Stew, Hessian
- (Germany - Hesse) substantial, and popular at parties.
- Buntis Huhn
- (Germany) a fine light stew of beans, vegetables and beef or pork.
- Meat Dumplings, Prussian
- (Germany) tender and tasty meat balls in sauce.
- Pork Ribs with Sauerkraut
- (Bavaria) pork ribs or chunks.
- Sauerbraten
- (Germany - Rhineland) traditional marinated beef.
- Sausage Stew, Bavarian
- (Germany) substantial, satisfying and easy to make.
Basics
- Boiled Beef & Stock
- (Austria) Emperor Franz Josef's favorite lunch.
- Horseradish & Sauces
- (Euro) popular condiments throughout Europe.[v]
- Mustard, Spicy German
- (Euro/Amer) easy, and costs much less than those tiny jars.
Europe - Eastern - [Poland,
Russia, Ukraine]
Europe - Iberia - [Spain, Portugal]
Appetizers & Salads
- Bull Balls
- (Spain) a delightful tapas recipe, very tasty.[1]
- Red Cabbage Salad with Fennel
- (Spain) a salad presenting interesting textures and flavors.[v0]
- Cabbage & Watercress Salad
- (Spain - Canary Islands) a fresh salad that deserves frequent serving.[v0]
- Carrots with Herbs
- (Spain) a simple and popular appetizer.[1v]
- Cauliflower Salad
- (Spain) a light, refereshing salad served in tapas bars.[v1]
- Gazpacho Andaluz
- (Spain - Andalucia) salad in the form of soup - red with tomatoes.[0v]
- Gazpacho Blanco de Habas
- (Spain - Andalucia) salad in the form of soup - white.[0v]
- Lima Bean Salad
- (Spain - Catalunya) A delicious salad substantial enough for a ligh lunch.[mv0]
- Liver in Adobo Sauce
- (Spain) an intensely flavored accent dish.[0]
- Mixed Greens Salad
- (Spain - Catalunya) An excelent light salad of fresh greens.[mv0]
- Padron Peppers
- (Spain) a popular appetizer from Galacia.[v,1 to 3]
- Potato Tortilla
- (Spain) a thick tasty Spanish omelet.[ov]
- Snails in Biscayne Sauce
- (Spain - Basque) very tasty, serve on toast.
- Spanish Salad Dressing
- (Spain - Catalunia) very flavorful and with substantial body.
- Watercress Salad
- (Spain - North Coast) A simple but very flavorful dinner salsd.[v0]
- Xatonada Salad
- (Spain - Catalunya) A fine fish and escarole salad with a flavorful dressing.[2]
Soups
- Chestnut Soup
- (Spain) a substantial, satisfying and easy to make soup.[0]
- Chicken Gizzard Soup
- (Portugal) a delicious soup, but it's not for wimps.[3-4]
- Lentil Soup
- (Spain) a very fine and substantial soup of lentils and sausage.[0]
Side Dishes
- Rice with Saffron and Pine Nuts
- (Spain) interesting flavor but not so much as to interfere.[mv]
- Rice with Squid and Shrimp
- (Spain) a bit of a production, but quite worthwhile.[0]
Main Dishes
- Beef, Braised in Antique Style
- (Spain) a recipe little changed from Medieval times.
- Beef in Melon Sauce
- (Spain) beef stewed in an intrigueing, mildely sweet sauce.[0]
- Beef Onion Pot Roast
- (Spain) A good sturdy peasant dish, braised beef with onions, potatoes.
- Chicken in Oinion Sauce
- (Spain) unusual, simple and delicious for family or buffer.[0]
- Cocido
- (Spain) the signature one pot feast of Spain.
- Mussel Stew
- (Spain) a substantial and satisfying seafood stew.[0]
- Potato Tortilla
- (Spain) a thick tasty Spanish omelet.[ov]
- Pumpkin and Chickpea Stew
- (Spain) a substantial and flavorful vegetable stew.[v1]
- Tuna / Bonito Canary Island
- (Spain) from the Canary Islands - not for timid tastes.[1]
Sauces, Dressings & Condiments
- Biscayne Sauce
- (Spain - Basque) most famous sauce in the Basque region.[1mv]
- Sherry Vinaigrette
- (Spain - Andalusia) an oil and sherry vinegar dressing with herbs.[v].
- Xato / Romesco
- (Spain) a thick red dip / dressing characteristic of Catalonya.[2v].
Europe - Mediterranean - [Greece,
Italy (Provance is in France)]
Appetizers & Salads
- Asparagus with Lettuce Sauce
- (Italy) an unusual combination that works well.
- Bell Peppers, Picante
- (Italy) flavorful oil marinated bell pepper appetizer.[0mv]
- Cauliflower a la Grecque
- (Italy) a light tart salad / appetizer to accompany heavier dishes,[v]
- Marinated Eggplant Appetizer
- (Italy) an interesting appetizer of tiny eggplants.[v]
- Greek Salad with Orzo
- (Greek) a stunningly tasty salad that's more than just greens. [ov]
- Mushrooms à la Grecque
- (Italy) an interesting and refreshing lemony salad or appetizer.[v]
- Octopus in Lemon & Oil
- (Italy) delicious marinated octopus appetizer.
- Octopus with Wine & Fennel
- (Greek) goes well with bread or crackers.
- Pasta, Fava and Feta Salad
- (Greek) a flavorful salad or light spring meal. [ov]
- Cold Pasta Salad Pizzaiola
- (Italy) a tasty attractive pasta salad for table or buffet.[mv]
- Seven Bean Salad
- (Med) Truly delcious - make plenty.
- Stuffed Eggs Picante
- (Italy) unusual tuna flavored stuffed egg appetizer.[0]
- Tongue & Veal Salad
- (Italy) beef tongue and veal (or chicken) matchsticks with dressing.
- Marinated Zucchini Appetizer
- (Italy) a popular vegetable appetizer served warm or cool.[v]
Soups & Light Stews
- Bean Potato Soup with Corn
- (Italy) interesting and delicious - popular buffet soup[v]
- Fish Soup, Ligurian
- (Italy - Liguria) a versitile and substantial soup.
- Potato, Leek & Squash Soup
- (Italy) light but substantial cream soup.[mv]
Pasta Courses
- Bucatini with Broccoli
- (Italy) popular light main dish or pasta course from Calabria.[v]
- Pasta with Asparagus & Cheese
- (Italy) an excellent cheesy pasta course or light main dish.[ov]
- Pasta with Asparagus & Tomato
- (Italy) from Umbria, an easy to make pasta course or light main dish.[v]
- Pasta, Bacon & Brussels Sprouts
- (California) Absurdly simplistic but quick and very satisfying.
- Pasta with Broccoli
- (Italy) a Sicilian recipe showing North African influence.
- Pasta with Broccoli and Bacon
- (Italy) pasta with broccoli enriched with a touch of bacon.
- Pasta with Kale & Potatoes
- (Italy) an attractive pasta dish with plenty of nutritious kale.[v]
- Pasta with Mixed Seafood
- (California) A fine light main for three or pasta course for five.[0]
- Pasta with Nettles
- (Italy) pasta course or light main featuring flavorful herbs.[v]
- Pasta with Rapini & Sausage
- (Italy) simple, easty to make and satisfying - pasta dish or light main.
- Pasta with Shrimp & Peas
- (Italy) Simple and easy to make, but flavorful and versatile.
- Pasta with Spinach & Mushrooms
- (Italy) spinach with mushrooms is popular in southern Italy.[v0]
- Pasta & Zuchini
- (Italy) very simple and tasty too - a pasta course or light main.[ov]
- Penne Enraged
- (Italy) one of the few pasta recipes with detectable chili heat.[v2]
- Romanesco Cauliflower with Pasta
- (California) a simple recipe for that fancy Italian cauliflower.[ov]
- Sweetbreads with Pasta
- (Italy) an interesting and flavorful pasta dish.
- Pasta (and other) Sauces
- Pasta Fillings
Side Dishes
- Broccoli with Olives
- (Italy) a delicious way to cook broccoli.[v]
- Eggplant with Tomatoes & Capers
- (Italy) tasty vegetable side goes well with pasta, meat. [v]
- Potatoes with Mushrooms
- (Italy) a flavorful side, or light vegetarian main dish.[v]
- Potatoes with Sage & Rosemary
- (Italy) these fried potatoes pack a lot of flavor.[0v]
- Sausages & Greens
- (Italy) a delicious combination for a side, light main or breakfast.
Main Dishes
- Beef with Tomato, Wine & Peas
- (Italy) beef stewed in a tomato - wine sauce.
- Cannelloni Piedmont
- (Italy) from fresh made pasta rolled up with meat stuffing.
- Chicken in Marsala Sauce
- (Sicily) chicken in a delicous sauce - and easy to make.
- Chicken & Pork with Port
- (Italy) a simple meat dish with a delicious sauce.
- Lamb Stew with Pasta
- (Italy) a fine light main course or substantial soup.
- Savory Mackerel
- (Med) a simple fish dish with robust flavors.
- Pork with Coriander
- (Cyprus) very simple but very flavorful too.
- Pork with Marsala Sauce
- (Italy) pork cubes in a flavorful wine sauce.
- Rabbit with Pasta
- (Italy) meat and sauce made at once. Chicken thighs would work too.
- Braised Rabbit Syracuse
- (Italy - Sicily) delicious with rabbit or chicken thighs.
- Seafood Stew di Rimini
- (Italy) a rich and flavorful main dish seafood stew.
- Sweetbreads with Mushroom Sauce
- (Italy) delicious - and popular at parties.
Sauces and Dressings
- PASTA SAUCES are indexed in
the Pasta section above.
- Besciamella Sauce
- (Italy) copied by the French as Sauce béchamel.
- Aioli Lemon Dressing
- A dressing for asparagus or other spring vegetables.
- Pesto all Genovese
- (Italy) a classic sauce for pasta and vegetables.
- Tuscan Kale Pesto
- (Italy) this simple, slightly sweet pesto has many uses.[v]
Basics
Europe - South Central - [Hungary,
Transylvania, Romainia]
Europe - Balkan - []
Europe - Anatolia & Caucasus
- [Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan]
Despite severe political differences, the cuisines of Turkey and
Armenia are nearly identical and interchangeable - except,
during the Soviet period Armenians enthusiastically added pig (not
acceptable in Turkey) and some Russian recipes to their menu.
Breakfast
- Eggs & Soujuk Sausage
- (Turkey) a quick egg dish with intensely flavored sausage.
- Khash
- (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan) Breakfast of Heros.
- Zucchini Patties with Feta
- (Turkey) a flavorful warm appetizer or breakfast dish.[ov]
Appetizers and Salads
- Red Beans & Walnuts
- (Georgia) a real hit every time, but filling.[v]
- Beet & Yogurt Salad
- (Turkey) good beet flavor, but less acidic than many beet salads.[ov]
- Cheese & Labne Dip
- (Turkey) an outstanding dip or spread for pita or raw vegetables.[0ov]
- Chickpea Salad
- (Turkey) an attractive, delicious and refreshing salad.[v0]
- Circassian Chicken
- (Turkey) a most excellent spread, topping or filling for pita, etc.
- Cucumber Yogurt Salad
- (Armenia / Turkey) refreshing, popular and easy to make.[ov]
- Georgian Walnut Dressing / Dip
- (Georgia) excelent for lightly cooked vegetables or as a dip.[v]
- Green Bean & Walnut Salad
- (Georgia) an excellent buffet salad.[v]
- Radish Carrot Salad
- (Turkey) often served with meat dishes.[v]
- Tomato Salad
- (Turkish) the most popular salad in Turkey, delicious.[0v]
- Tomato & Purslane Salad
- (Turkey) at home with a Western, Turkish or Middle Eastern meal.[1v]
- Zucchini Patties with Feta
- (Turkey) a flavorful warm appetizer or breakfast dish.[ov]
Soups
- Beef & Rice Soup
- (Georgia) popular in the former Soviet states.
- Fish & Vegetable Soup
- (Turkey) a substantial, healthy and flavorful fish soup.
Side Dishes
- Pilaf with Chick Peas and Lentils
- (Turkey) a side dish for any meat or a vegetarian main.[v]
- Rice & Vermicelli Pilaf
- (Armenia) the basic Armenian pilaf - very easy.[mv]
Main Dishes
- Beef Stew, Georgian
- (Georgia) popular all over the former Soviet Union.
- Bulgur, Turkish
- (Turkey) easy and always well received. [v3]
- Lamb & Apricot Stew
- (Armenia) very flavorful, easy and reheats well.
- Lamb Leg with Herbs
- (Turkey) moist tender and delicious, with sauce.
- Lamb & Vegies with Lemon Sauce
- (Turkey) a delicious stew with sauce. Works with beef too.[0]
- Melon Dolma
- (Armenia) stuffed with beef and rice - aromatic and excellent![0]
- Pilaf with Chicken and Green Beans
- (Turkey) a delicious pilaf suitable for a ligh dinner.[0]
- Spinach Stems with Wheat
- (Turkey) a delicious use for the often discarded stems.[v1]
Basics
- Lamb Stock
- (Turkey) a basic stock for Turkish, Armenian and Near Eastern dishes.
Australasia & Pacific
Australia & New Zealand
Oceana - Pacific Islands -
[excluding Hawaii]
Jewish
Wide dispersal of Jewish communities has caused them to adapt local
cuisines to their strict dietary laws. Some recipes that are typically
associated with Jews in America are identical to non-Jewish regional
versions and will also appear under that region.
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