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Porc Roussi de Martinique

A rich, aromatic Caribbean pork stew from Martinique. Pork shoulder is caramelized (roussi) with brown sugar, perfumed with lime, herbs, warm spices, and Scotch bonnet, then gently simmered with a splash of white rum until tender.

🇲🇶 Martinique$$

Ka'ak Halabi

Ka'ak Halabi (Aleppine rings) are lightly sweet, aromatic snack rings scented with mahlab, anise, and fennel, and crusted with sesame and nigella seeds. Crisp-tender and golden with a hint of turmeric, they’re perfect with tea or coffee.

🇸🇾 Syria$$

Salată de vinete

A classic Romanian eggplant spread made from roasted eggplants blended with onion, sunflower oil, a touch of mayonnaise and lemon, served with tomatoes, roasted red pepper, and parsley on bread. Creamy, smoky, and fresh.

🇷🇴 Romania$

Tarte au chadeck

A bright, citrus-forward French tart featuring chadeck (pomelo) curd nestled in a tender, buttery pâte sucrée. Vanilla, a touch of dark rum, and cream round out the filling for a silky, aromatic dessert with a lively, bittersweet finish.

🇲🇶 Martinique$$

Kokoda

Kokoda is Fiji’s coconut-and-lime cured fish salad featuring mahi-mahi tossed with silky coconut cream, crisp vegetables, and fresh herbs for a bright, creamy, and gently spicy bite.

🇫🇯 Fiji$$

Arepas con Guasacaca

Crispy-on-the-outside Venezuelan arepas stuffed with shredded chicken and queso blanco, served with a bright, herby-creamy guasacaca avocado sauce.

🇻🇪 Venezuela$$

Toloma

Toloma is a warm, Amazonian plantain-and-cassava porridge-drink sweetened with panela and scented with cinnamon. Comforting, naturally gluten- and dairy-free, it’s perfect for breakfast or a nourishing snack.

🇩🇲 Dominica$

Tamina bi Zanjabil

Tamina bi Zanjabil is a traditional Maghrebi semolina sweet: semolina is toasted in butter, perfumed with ginger and cinnamon, then bound with honey into a soft, spoonable dessert. Finished with toasted sesame seeds and almonds, it’s fragrant, nutty, and gently spiced.

🇩🇿 Algeria$$

Ginger Shekerbura

Ginger Shekerbura is a fragrant Azerbaijani pastry: buttery, tender dough encasing a finely ground almond, sugar, cardamom, and ginger filling. Delicately sweet and aromatic, it’s perfect with tea or as a festive dessert.

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan$$$

Capitaine fumé

Capitaine fumé is a smoked Nile perch seasoned with garlic, ginger, chili, paprika, thyme, and lemon for a fragrant, gently spicy fish with a delicate smoky finish.

🇨🇫 Central African Republic$$

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Porc Roussi de Martinique

Ka'ak Halabi

Salată de vinete

Tarte au chadeck

Kokoda

Arepas con Guasacaca

Toloma

Tamina bi Zanjabil

Ginger Shekerbura

Capitaine fumé

I've been...

Porc Roussi de Martinique

Ka'ak Halabi

Salată de vinete

Tarte au chadeck

Kokoda

Arepas con Guasacaca

Toloma

Tamina bi Zanjabil

Ginger Shekerbura

Capitaine fumé