Travel from Greece to Thailand without leaving the kitchen.
Maybe you’re sick of your dinner rotation and want to make something new, or perhaps you miss traveling and want to try cooking some globally inspired meals. Redditor u/PoissonIvyyy asked people to share their favorite authentic dish from their nationality or ethnicity. Here are some of the responses.
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Vietnam: “Banh Xeo, a crispy savory ‘pancake.'”
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Taiwan: “Beef noodle soup.”
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India: “Biryani! Make it with vegetables, chicken, or (my favorite) mutton.”
4.
El Salvador: “Pupusas. They’re thick, stuffed tortillas and you can customize what you put inside of it, like cheese, beans, pork, etc…”
5.
Greece: “Spanakopita.”
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Persia: “Ghormeh Sabzi.”
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Cuba: “Ropa Vieja, which is basically Cuban pulled beef stew.”
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Sri Lanka: “Sri Lankan rice and curry. It differs from Indian curry in a lot of ways and is worth a try.”
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Korea: “Cold noodles (naengmyeon) paired with barbecued short ribs (galbi).”
10.
Philippines: “Adobo.”
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Indonesia: “Gado Gado.”
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Venezuela: “Guasacaca.”
13.
China: “Mapo Tofu.”
14.
China: “Hainanese chicken rice.”
15.
Nepal: “Momo and achar. My family is from Nepal, and this is one of my favorites.”
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Puerto Rico: “Rice with Spanish chorizo, pigeon peas, and olives. It’s so delicious, especially when served with some plantains.”
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South Africa: “Bobotie”
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Japan: “Oyakodon Donburi.”
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Nigeria: “Jollof rice. It’s legendary!”
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Slovakia: “Halushki and homemade pierogis.”
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Canada: “Poutine.”
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Poland: “Bigos, aka hunter’s stew. It’s basically stewed cabbage, meat and mushrooms and is so good.”
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Jamaica: “Ackee and saltfish with fry dumpling or fry fish and festival.”
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Syria: “Bamiya. It’s an okra stew with sautéed vermicelli in butter and chicken broth.”
25.
Mexico: “Cochinita pibil.”
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Sweden: “Kroppkakor (aka potatoes, meatballs, gravy, and lingonberries).”
27.
India: “Aloo paratha.”
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Hungary: “Chicken paprikash.”
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Portugal: “Carne de Porco Alentejana. Portuguese pork and clams with potatoes in a great sauce. It’s one of my favorites.”
31.
Lebanon: “Kibbe. It’s my favorite Middle Eastern/Lebanese dish.”
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Denmark: “Meatballs in curry.”
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Brazil: “Feijoada! It’s black bean stew with sausage and pork.”