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Adrar Mechoui

Adrar Mechoui is a North African-style slow-roasted lamb scented with cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic, and bay leaves, finished with lemon and olive oil. It’s served with harissa, mint, and warm flatbread for tearing and dipping.

🇲🇷 Mauritania$$$

Dibi

Senegalese Dibi: smoky grilled lamb marinated with mustard, garlic, ginger, lemon, vinegar, and warm spices, finished with soft onions and served with baguette and fries.

🇸🇳 Senegal$$$

Sarymsaq Manty

Sarymsaq Manty are Central Asian steamed dumplings filled with garlicky lamb and onions, wrapped in tender handmade dough and finished with a gloss of butter.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan$$

Resi

Resi is a Kashmiri-style lamb in a silky yogurt gravy scented with fennel, cardamom, cinnamon, and warming spices. Rich yet balanced, it’s finished with ghee and fresh cilantro for a fragrant, comforting main course.

🇨🇾 Cyprus$$$

Mok'hari

Mok'hari is a fragrant and flavorful Middle Eastern dish that combines succulent pieces of lamb with aromatic spices, creamy yogurt, and saffron-infused rice, creating a rich and satisfying meal.

🇱🇸 Lesotho$$

Faroese Grindaturraskiv

Faroese Grindaturraskiv is a traditional air-dried lamb dish from the Faroe Islands, usually served with rye bread and butter. It's a unique delicacy appreciated for its rich, preserved flavor enhanced with speculative herbs.

🇫🇴 Faroe Islands$$$

Chilled Somsa

Chilled Somsa is a delightful Uzbek pastry filled with a savory mix of ground beef and lamb, onions, and spices, offering a unique chilled twist perfect for summer snacking.

🇹🇲 Turkmenistan$$

Gosso Koory

Gosso Koory is a flavorful Middle Eastern-inspired dish featuring tender lamb cooked with fragrant spices, almonds, and sweet raisins served over perfectly cooked rice.

🇲🇱 Mali$$

Mavro Gnizani

Mavro Gnizani is a traditional Greek dish featuring slow-cooked lamb in a rich, aromatic tomato and red wine sauce, infused with cinnamon and herbs.

🇨🇾 Cyprus$$

Mongolian Firestone

Mongolian Firestone is a fiery, aromatic dish featuring tender lamb infused with Asian flavors cooked on hot stones, served with vibrant vegetables and steamed rice.

🇲🇳 Mongolia$$$

I've been...

Adrar Mechoui

Dibi

Sarymsaq Manty

Resi

Mok'hari

Faroese Grindaturraskiv

Chilled Somsa

Gosso Koory

Mavro Gnizani

Mongolian Firestone

I've been...

Adrar Mechoui

Dibi

Sarymsaq Manty

Resi

Mok'hari

Faroese Grindaturraskiv

Chilled Somsa

Gosso Koory

Mavro Gnizani

Mongolian Firestone