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Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee

A cozy Cantonese-style rice porridge simmered until silky, enriched with tender lean pork and wedges of savory century egg. Fragrant ginger, scallion, white pepper, light soy sauce, and a touch of sesame oil round it out for a comforting, umami-rich bowl.

🇭🇰 Hong Kong$

Ciorbă rădăuțeană

Ciorbă rădăuțeană is a classic Romanian sour chicken soup—silky from sour cream and egg yolk, brightened with vinegar and garlic, and herbaceous with lovage and dill.

🇷🇴 Romania$$

Tiyula Itum

Tiyula Itum is a rich, peppery Tausug black beef soup from Mindanao, deeply savory and aromatic from burnt coconut, lemongrass, and warm spices, finished bright with calamansi. It’s hearty, gently spicy, and comforting with tender beef shank in inky broth.

🇵🇭 Philippines$$

Grytviken Stew

A hearty, one-pot beef and barley stew simmered with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and warm herbs. Rich broth, a touch of vinegar for brightness, and parsley to finish make this cold‑weather comfort in a bowl.

🇬🇸 South Georgia South Sandwich Islands$$

Khao Tom Nam Sa

Khao Tom Nam Sa (Thai clear-broth rice soup) is a comforting, aromatic bowl of jasmine rice simmered in chicken broth with gingered pork, garlic, and shallots, finished with white pepper, scallions, cilantro, fried garlic, and a squeeze of lime.

🇱🇦 Laos$$

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$$

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$

I've been...

Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee

Ciorbă rădăuțeană

Tiyula Itum

Grytviken Stew

Khao Tom Nam Sa

Om Ali

Pepián

Kanda Nsusu

Woodlands Callaloo

Cuscuz Nordestino

I've been...

Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee

Ciorbă rădăuțeană

Tiyula Itum

Grytviken Stew

Khao Tom Nam Sa

Om Ali

Pepián

Kanda Nsusu

Woodlands Callaloo

Cuscuz Nordestino