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Om Ali

Om Ali is a classic Egyptian bread-pudding-style dessert made with flaky puff pastry soaked in sweetened milk and cream, scented with cinnamon and vanilla. Studded with almonds, pistachios, raisins, and coconut, it bakes up rich, cozy, and irresistibly golden on top.

🇪🇬 Egypt$$

Pepián

Pepián is a rich, toasty Guatemalan chicken stew with a deep chile–tomato–tomatillo sauce thickened by sesame, pumpkin seeds, and tortillas, served with tender vegetables and rice. Smoky ancho and pasilla chiles balance warm spices for a hearty, comforting main course.

🇬🇹 Guatemala$$

Kanda Nsusu

Kanda Nsusu is a rich and flavorful West African stew combining the unique texture of cow skin with a savory peanut sauce, accented with aromatic spices, making it a comforting and hearty dish.

🇨🇫 Central African Republic$$

Woodlands Callaloo

Woodlands Callaloo is a rich and flavorful Caribbean dish featuring nutritious dasheen leaves combined with coconut milk, spices, and crab meat for a taste of the islands in every bite.

🇲🇸 Montserrat$$

Magyar Puree

Magyar Purée is a comforting, hearty dish that combines earthy root vegetables with the rich flavors of paprika and butter, perfect for a cozy meal.

🇭🇺 Hungary$

Cuscuz Nordestino

Cuscuz Nordestino is a traditional Brazilian dish made from steamed corn flour, often enriched with coconut milk and topped with grated coconut and butter for a rich flavor experience.

🇧🇷 Brazil$

Kotlety Kiev

Kotlety Kiev, also known as Chicken Kiev, is a classic dish featuring boneless chicken breasts filled with herbed garlic butter, breaded, and then pan-fried to golden perfection.

🇺🇦 Ukraine$$

Samoan Roast Magic

The Samoan Roast Magic is a delightful tropical dish combining succulent roast pork shoulder with zesty tropical flavors, stewed alongside sweet potatoes and bell peppers.

🇼🇸 Samoa$$

Patatas Revolconas

Patatas Revolconas is a traditional Spanish dish from Castile and León, consisting of mashed potatoes blended with flavorful paprika, garlic, and typically served with crispy bacon and chorizo.

🇪🇸 Spain$

Kurma

Kurma is a delightful South Indian curry packed with vegetables and a rich, creamy coconut and cashew sauce, perfect as a comforting meal at any time of the day.

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago$$

I've been...

Om Ali

Pepián

Kanda Nsusu

Woodlands Callaloo

Magyar Puree

Cuscuz Nordestino

Kotlety Kiev

Samoan Roast Magic

Patatas Revolconas

Kurma

I've been...

Om Ali

Pepián

Kanda Nsusu

Woodlands Callaloo

Magyar Puree

Cuscuz Nordestino

Kotlety Kiev

Samoan Roast Magic

Patatas Revolconas

Kurma