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Nigerian Jollof Ricevegan

Nigerian Jollof Rice

4.9 (142)

Smoky, deeply flavored one-pot rice with tomato, scotch bonnet, and bay. the dish that starts arguments in every African household, here in its simplest weeknight form.

Time
55 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
380 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.45/serving
Nigerian Egusi Soupgluten free

Nigerian Egusi Soup

4.9 (89)

Rich melon-seed stew with leafy greens, smoked fish, and palm oil. the Sunday afternoon soup that anchors a Nigerian table. Serve with pounded yam or fufu.

Time
1 hr 10 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
520 kcal
Cost per serving
$4.20/serving
Suya (Nigerian Spicy Beef Skewers)gluten free

Suya (Nigerian Spicy Beef Skewers)

4.9 (76)

West Africa's street-grill classic. thinly sliced beef coated in yaji peanut spice mix, charred over fire. Serve with sliced onion, tomato, and lime.

Time
37 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
410 kcal
Cost per serving
$5.10/serving
Puff Puff (Sweet Nigerian Doughnuts)vegetarian

Puff Puff (Sweet Nigerian Doughnuts)

4.8 (58)

Pillowy, golden-fried sweet dough balls. the snack at every Nigerian party. Dust with sugar, eat warm.

Time
1 hr 45 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
280 kcal
Cost per serving
$0.60/serving
Moin Moin (Steamed Bean Pudding)vegetarian

Moin Moin (Steamed Bean Pudding)

4.7 (41)

Savory steamed pudding from blended black-eyed peas, peppers, and onions. a Nigerian breakfast staple high in plant protein and full of flavor.

Time
1 hr 30 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
290 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.20/serving
Akara (Nigerian Bean Fritters)vegan

Akara (Nigerian Bean Fritters)

4.7 (39)

Crispy outside, fluffy inside. Lagos street-corner breakfast made from peeled black-eyed peas, peppers, and onions, fried golden. Eat with hot pap or bread.

Time
45 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
240 kcal
Cost per serving
$0.90/serving
Ghanaian Jollof Ricevegan

Ghanaian Jollof Rice

4.9 (78)

Smokier and more aromatic than its Nigerian cousin. Ghanaian jollof leans on long-grain jasmine rice and bay-and-thyme bouquet. Cook the rice in the stew, never separately.

Time
1 hr
Servings
6 servings
Calories
360 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.60/serving
Red Red (Ghanaian Bean Stew with Fried Plantain)vegan

Red Red (Ghanaian Bean Stew with Fried Plantain)

4.8 (45)

Black-eyed peas simmered in a smoky tomato-palm-oil sauce served alongside sweet fried plantain. a Ghanaian one-bowl wonder that costs almost nothing and tastes like everything.

Time
1 hr
Servings
4 servings
Calories
480 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.95/serving
Kelewele (Spicy Ghanaian Fried Plantain)vegan

Kelewele (Spicy Ghanaian Fried Plantain)

4.8 (38)

Cubed ripe plantain tossed in ginger, garlic, and chili, deep-fried until candied edges form. Ghana's favorite late-night street snack.

Time
27 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
310 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.20/serving
Jamaican Jerk Chickendairy free

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

4.9 (124)

Charred, smoky, intensely seasoned bone-in chicken marinated in a fiery scotch-bonnet jerk paste. Jamaica's most exported flavor, in a home-kitchen-friendly version.

Time
1 hr
Servings
6 servings
Calories
520 kcal
Cost per serving
$3.80/serving
Jamaican Rice and Peasvegan

Jamaican Rice and Peas

4.8 (89)

Fluffy long-grain rice cooked in coconut milk with kidney beans, thyme, scallions, and allspice. the side dish that turns any plate Caribbean.

Time
45 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
360 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.20/serving
Ackee and Saltfish (Jamaican National Dish)dairy free

Ackee and Saltfish (Jamaican National Dish)

4.7 (54)

Buttery ackee fruit scrambled with desalted cod, peppers, and onions. Jamaica's official national dish, a Caribbean breakfast of surprising silkiness.

Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
320 kcal
Cost per serving
$5.40/serving
Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Porkdairy free

Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

4.9 (87)

Smoky, sweet, fork-tender pulled pork from a humble pork shoulder. 8 hours in the slow cooker, zero attention required, infinite sandwich potential.

Time
8 hr 10 min
Servings
8 servings
Calories
480 kcal
Cost per serving
$2.80/serving
Weeknight Chickpea Coconut Curryvegan

Weeknight Chickpea Coconut Curry

4.9 (92)

A creamy, deeply spiced one-pot curry built from pantry staples. Vegan, gluten-free, freezer-friendly, and tastes like it simmered all day.

Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
410 kcal
Cost per serving
$2.20/serving
Crispy Baked Falafelvegan

Crispy Baked Falafel

4.8 (73)

Herby, crunchy, properly seasoned falafel from dried chickpeas. no deep fryer, no soggy interior. The version that converts skeptics.

Time
45 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
320 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.85/serving
30-Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow)dairy free

30-Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow)

4.9 (102)

Bangkok street food in under thirty minutes. fragrant basil, garlic, chili, and crispy fried egg on top.

Time
22 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
480 kcal
Cost per serving
$3.40/serving
Smashed Cucumber Salad with Chili Crispvegan

Smashed Cucumber Salad with Chili Crisp

4.8 (64)

Crunchy, garlicky, spicy cucumber salad in ten minutes. the side dish that steals the meal.

Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
80 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.10/serving
Miso-Glazed Salmon Rice Bowlsdairy free

Miso-Glazed Salmon Rice Bowls

4.9 (76)

Sweet-savory miso-glazed salmon over rice with quick-pickled cucumbers and edamame. Restaurant-quality in 25 minutes.

Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
590 kcal
Cost per serving
$5.80/serving
30-Minute Veggie Fried Ricevegetarian

30-Minute Veggie Fried Rice

4.8 (89)

Better than takeout. crispy edges, perfectly seasoned, built from whatever vegetables are wilting in your fridge.

Time
22 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
380 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.65/serving
One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chickengluten free

One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken

4.9 (178)

Crispy-skinned chicken thighs roasted with lemon, garlic, and herbs on a sheet of golden potatoes. twenty minutes of prep, one pan to clean.

Time
50 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
520 kcal
Cost per serving
$3.85/serving
Chapman (Nigerian Cocktail)vegan

Chapman (Nigerian Cocktail)

4.8 (56)

Lagos's favorite mocktail. bittersweet, citrusy, deeply red. Blackcurrant cordial, Fanta, Sprite, lime, bitters. Refreshing as a Saturday afternoon in Ikoyi.

Time
5 min
Servings
1 servings
Calories
180 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.40/serving
Zobo (Nigerian Hibiscus Drink)vegan

Zobo (Nigerian Hibiscus Drink)

4.8 (71)

Tart, ruby-red drink steeped from dried hibiscus petals with ginger, pineapple, and clove. vitamin C–rich, vegan, refreshing, and uniquely West African.

Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
Calories
80 kcal
Cost per serving
$0.40/serving
Iced Vanilla Oat Lattevegan

Iced Vanilla Oat Latte

4.7 (38)

Cafe-quality iced latte at home in five minutes. vanilla syrup, oat milk, espresso. Save $7 per day and tweak it to your sweetness exactly.

Time
5 min
Servings
1 servings
Calories
130 kcal
Cost per serving
$0.90/serving
Tropical Mango Pineapple Smoothievegan

Tropical Mango Pineapple Smoothie

4.8 (52)

Sunshine in a glass. frozen mango, pineapple, banana, coconut milk, lime. Five minutes, vegan, naturally sweet, packed with vitamin C.

Time
5 min
Servings
2 servings
Calories
270 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.60/serving
Green Power Smoothievegetarian

Green Power Smoothie

4.7 (43)

Spinach, banana, peanut butter, oats, and almond milk. a balanced breakfast you actually want to drink. Naturally sweet, nothing weird.

Time
5 min
Servings
2 servings
Calories
290 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.30/serving
Crispy Vegetable Spring Rollsvegetarian

Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls

4.8 (65)

Shatter-crisp wrappers stuffed with garlicky cabbage, carrot, and glass noodles. better than takeout, lighter than expected, dippable in plum sauce.

Time
45 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
240 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.30/serving
Quick Vietnamese Pho (Beef Noodle Soup)dairy free

Quick Vietnamese Pho (Beef Noodle Soup)

4.9 (71)

Aromatic star-anise broth, tender rice noodles, paper-thin beef finished with basil, lime, and bean sprouts. Vietnam in a bowl, in under an hour.

Time
1 hr
Servings
4 servings
Calories
380 kcal
Cost per serving
$4.20/serving
Chicken Tortilla Soupgluten free

Chicken Tortilla Soup

4.8 (64)

Smoky tomato-chile broth with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and crisp tortilla strips on top. Tex-Mex comfort in thirty minutes.

Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
380 kcal
Cost per serving
$3.20/serving
Beef Bourguignondairy free

Beef Bourguignon

4.9 (67)

Rich Burgundian beef stew with red wine, bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions. Julia Child's technique, weekend project, ten times better the next day.

Time
3 hr 30 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
620 kcal
Cost per serving
$7.20/serving
Provençal Ratatouillevegan

Provençal Ratatouille

4.7 (52)

Slow-cooked summer vegetables. eggplant, zucchini, tomato, pepper. silky, garlicky, herb-infused. Vegan main or stunning side.

Time
1 hr 10 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
220 kcal
Cost per serving
$2.40/serving
Korean Bibimbapdairy free

Korean Bibimbap

4.9 (95)

Sizzling rice bowl with seasoned vegetables, beef, fried egg, and gochujang sauce. Seoul comfort food in glorious technicolor.

Time
50 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
580 kcal
Cost per serving
$4.80/serving
Korean Fried Chicken (Double-Fried)dairy free

Korean Fried Chicken (Double-Fried)

4.9 (118)

Shatter-crisp double-fried wings glazed in spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. Korean drinking food that ruins all other fried chicken.

Time
50 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
620 kcal
Cost per serving
$5.20/serving
Beef Bulgogidairy free

Beef Bulgogi

4.8 (71)

Sweet-savory marinated beef seared in a screaming-hot pan. Korean BBQ classic over rice with kimchi alongside.

Time
1 hr 10 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
520 kcal
Cost per serving
$6.40/serving
Spanish Seafood Paelladairy free

Spanish Seafood Paella

4.8 (86)

Saffron-stained rice with shrimp, mussels, and chorizo, finished with the prized crispy bottom layer (socarrat). Sunday lunch on the Valencia coast.

Time
1 hr
Servings
6 servings
Calories
580 kcal
Cost per serving
$8.20/serving
Filipino Chicken Adobodairy free

Filipino Chicken Adobo

4.9 (92)

Soy-vinegar braised chicken with garlic, bay, and pepper. the Philippines' unofficial national dish, one pot, twelve ingredients, deep flavor.

Time
50 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
480 kcal
Cost per serving
$3.40/serving
Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)dairy free

Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

4.8 (64)

Brazil's national dish. black beans slow-cooked with smoky pork, sausage, and bay. Served over rice with garlicky greens and orange.

Time
2 hr 20 min
Servings
8 servings
Calories
620 kcal
Cost per serving
$5.40/serving
Classic Caipirinhavegan

Classic Caipirinha

4.7 (48)

Brazil's national cocktail. lime, sugar, and cachaça muddled into the freshest, brightest drink in the western hemisphere.

Time
3 min
Servings
1 servings
Calories
180 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.80/serving
Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwichdairy free

Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich

4.9 (92)

Crispy baguette stuffed with grilled pork, pickled daikon-carrot, cilantro, jalapeño, pâté, and mayo. Saigon's answer to the perfect sandwich.

Time
45 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
580 kcal
Cost per serving
$4.20/serving
Tom Yum Goong (Thai Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup)dairy free

Tom Yum Goong (Thai Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup)

4.8 (67)

Lemongrass, lime, galangal, and chili in a fragrant broth with shrimp. Thailand's bright, fiery, intensely aromatic soup.

Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
220 kcal
Cost per serving
$5.60/serving
Silky Lebanese Hummusvegan

Silky Lebanese Hummus

4.9 (84)

The smoothest hummus you've ever made. peeled chickpeas, ice-cold tahini, fresh lemon. Bowl, swirl, olive oil, paprika. Better than any store-bought.

Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
240 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.20/serving
Lebanese Tabboulehvegan

Lebanese Tabbouleh

4.7 (56)

Fresh parsley salad with bulgur, tomato, mint, lemon, and olive oil. the herb-forward Mediterranean salad that's actually parsley as the main event.

Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
180 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.40/serving
Sheet-Pan Chicken Shawarmadairy free

Sheet-Pan Chicken Shawarma

4.9 (89)

Spice-roasted chicken thighs with crispy edges, served in pita with garlic toum, pickles, and tahini. the home version of the late-night dream.

Time
50 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
540 kcal
Cost per serving
$4.40/serving
Indonesian Nasi Gorengdairy free

Indonesian Nasi Goreng

4.8 (78)

Sweet-spicy fried rice with shrimp paste depth, topped with a runny-yolk fried egg. Jakarta street food in twenty minutes.

Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
540 kcal
Cost per serving
$4.20/serving
Argentinian Steak with Chimichurrigluten free

Argentinian Steak with Chimichurri

4.9 (88)

Charred skirt steak under a herb-and-vinegar chimichurri that wakes up everything it touches. Buenos Aires grilling, weekend-friendly.

Time
27 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
480 kcal
Cost per serving
$7.20/serving
Peruvian Cevichegluten free

Peruvian Ceviche

4.9 (76)

Sea-fresh white fish cured in lime juice with red onion, ají, and cilantro. Bright, clean, and absolutely Peruvian. Serve cold with sweet potato and toasted corn.

Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
220 kcal
Cost per serving
$6.40/serving
Egyptian Kosharivegan

Egyptian Koshari

4.8 (67)

A glorious five-layer pile of rice, lentils, pasta, chickpeas, fried onions, and spiced tomato sauce. The most popular street food in Egypt for good reason.

Time
1 hr 10 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
480 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.60/serving
Classic Homemade Lemonadevegan

Classic Homemade Lemonade

4.8 (91)

Bright, tart, and barely sweet — the way fresh-squeezed lemonade should taste. Five minutes of work, zero artificial anything.

Time
8 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
110 kcal
Cost per serving
$0.35/serving
Spinach Pineapple Green Smoothievegan

Spinach Pineapple Green Smoothie

4.7 (52)

Two big handfuls of spinach disappear into pineapple, banana, and ginger. Tastes like a tropical fruit drink — not like a salad.

Time
5 min
Servings
2 servings
Calories
150 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.40/serving
Mixed Berry Blast Smoothievegan

Mixed Berry Blast Smoothie

4.8 (78)

Triple-berry frozen blend with banana and almond milk. Antioxidant-rich, ready in 4 minutes, kid-approved purple.

Time
4 min
Servings
2 servings
Calories
220 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.50/serving
Cold-Brew Iced Coffeevegan

Cold-Brew Iced Coffee

4.8 (102)

Coarse-ground beans steeped 12 hours in cold water. Naturally less acidic than hot brew, smooth enough to drink black, ready by morning.

Time
12 hr 5 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
5 kcal
Cost per serving
$0.45/serving
Watermelon Mint Coolervegan

Watermelon Mint Cooler

4.9 (73)

Fresh watermelon pureed with lime and mint, served over crushed ice. Five ingredients, electrolyte-rich, perfect 100°F afternoon drink.

Time
8 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
80 kcal
Cost per serving
$0.60/serving
Coconut Water Lime Refreshvegan

Coconut Water Lime Refresh

4.6 (38)

Fresh coconut water shaken with lime, ginger syrup, and a sprig of basil. Nature's sports drink — minerals, electrolytes, no added sugar.

Time
5 min
Servings
2 servings
Calories
60 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.30/serving
Iced Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)vegan

Iced Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)

4.7 (64)

Mexican agua fresca made from dried hibiscus petals, lightly sweetened, served ice-cold. Tart, ruby-red, and packed with vitamin C.

Time
3 hr 15 min
Servings
8 servings
Calories
50 kcal
Cost per serving
$0.30/serving
Pineapple Ginger Juicevegan

Pineapple Ginger Juice

4.8 (47)

Fresh pineapple blended with ginger, lime, and a touch of mint. Bright, peppery, anti-inflammatory — Caribbean wellness in a glass.

Time
8 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
95 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.10/serving
Homemade Spiced Ginger Beer (Non-Alcoholic)vegan

Homemade Spiced Ginger Beer (Non-Alcoholic)

4.6 (31)

Real ginger root simmered with lime, brown sugar, and chili. Punchier than store-bought, with the heat of fresh ginger that stings the back of your throat.

Time
4 hr 30 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
120 kcal
Cost per serving
$0.55/serving
Golden Milk (Turmeric Latte) — Anti-Inflammatory Bedtime Drinkvegetarian

Golden Milk (Turmeric Latte) — Anti-Inflammatory Bedtime Drink

4.8 (24)

A 5-minute warm drink built around the turmeric + black pepper synergy that boosts curcumin absorption by 2000%. Layered with fresh ginger for compound anti-inflammatory effect, cinnamon for blood-sugar balance, and coconut milk for fat-assisted curcumin uptake. Traditional Ayurvedic recipe with modern dosing precision.

Time
10 min
Servings
2 servings
Calories
220 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.60/serving
Ginger Turmeric Anti-Inflammatory Soup with Black Pepper & Lentilsvegetarian

Ginger Turmeric Anti-Inflammatory Soup with Black Pepper & Lentils

4.8 (24)

A weeknight soup engineered around the turmeric + ginger compound anti-inflammatory pathway. Curcumin inhibits COX-2; gingerols inhibit COX-1 + LOX — hitting both reduces inflammation more than either alone. Lentils add fiber + plant protein. Built for arthritis support, autoimmune-flare days, and post-workout recovery.

Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
340 kcal
Cost per serving
$2.40/serving
Garlic Ginger Immune Broth — Cold & Flu Recovery Soupgluten free

Garlic Ginger Immune Broth — Cold & Flu Recovery Soup

4.8 (24)

A clear broth built on the garlic + ginger synergy that broadens antimicrobial spectrum beyond what either ingredient provides alone. Lemon adds vitamin C; turmeric layers in compound anti-inflammatory effect. Sip when you feel a cold coming on, or use as a base for chicken-and-rice when you are unwell.

Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
Calories
50 kcal
Cost per serving
$0.85/serving
West African Groundnut Stewgluten free

West African Groundnut Stew

A deep, peanut-rich one-pot stew the way it is served from Senegal through to Nigeria — chicken, sweet potato, tomato, and roasted peanut paste cooked down until the oil rises.

Time
1 hr 25 min
Servings
6 servings
Cost per serving
$3.10/serving
Filipino Chicken Adobodairy free

Filipino Chicken Adobo

The national dish — chicken simmered in vinegar, soy, garlic, peppercorns, and bay until the sauce reduces to a glossy glaze that clings to every piece.

Time
55 min
Servings
4 servings
Cost per serving
$2.70/serving
Hainanese Chicken Ricegluten free

Hainanese Chicken Rice

Poached chicken so tender it slides off the bone, served over chicken-fat rice cooked in the poaching stock. Singapore's national dish.

Time
1 hr 15 min
Servings
4 servings
Cost per serving
$3.80/serving
Lebanese Tabboulehvegan

Lebanese Tabbouleh

The proper Lebanese version — parsley-led, not bulgur-led. Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley with mint, tomato, fine bulgur, lemon, and olive oil. Bright, herbaceous, sharp.

Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
Cost per serving
$1.80/serving
Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon & Olivesgluten free

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon & Olives

Chicken slow-cooked under a conical lid with saffron, ginger, preserved lemon, and green olives — the bright-and-savoury balance Morocco is known for.

Time
1 hr 20 min
Servings
4 servings
Cost per serving
$3.50/serving
Cuban Ropa Viejagluten free

Cuban Ropa Vieja

Shredded flank steak slow-braised with bell peppers, onions, tomato, and olives — Cuba's national dish, named for the strands that look like 'old clothes' on the plate.

Time
2 hr 50 min
Servings
6 servings
Cost per serving
$4.50/serving
Irish Stewgluten free

Irish Stew

Lamb, potatoes, carrots, and onions slow-simmered in stock with thyme — the canonical farmhouse one-pot of Ireland.

Time
2 hr 15 min
Servings
6 servings
Cost per serving
$3.80/serving
Hungarian Goulashgluten free

Hungarian Goulash

Slow-braised beef with a deep paprika-onion base — the real Hungarian gulyás, not the Americanised noodle dish. Stew, not soup, but happy to lean either way with more stock.

Time
2 hr 20 min
Servings
6 servings
Cost per serving
$4.00/serving
Hawaiian Ahi Poke Bowldairy free

Hawaiian Ahi Poke Bowl

Sashimi-grade tuna cubed and tossed with soy, sesame oil, sweet onion, and limu — served over rice with avocado, edamame, and seaweed salad. The Pacific's gift to the bowl-meal era.

Time
35 min
Servings
2 servings
Cost per serving
$7.20/serving
Cajun Jambalayadairy free

Cajun Jambalaya

Louisiana's one-pot rice dish — andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, the holy trinity, and Cajun seasoning all cooked in a single pot with broth-soaked rice.

Time
1 hr 15 min
Servings
6 servings
Cost per serving
$4.40/serving
Sri Lankan Fish Currygluten free

Sri Lankan Fish Curry

Tropical fish simmered in a coconut-and-tamarind curry built on roasted curry powder, pandan, curry leaves, and Maldive fish flakes — Sri Lanka's coastal staple.

Time
55 min
Servings
4 servings
Cost per serving
$4.20/serving
Nepalese Chicken Momosdairy free

Nepalese Chicken Momos

Hand-folded steamed dumplings — Nepal's beloved street food. Minced chicken with ginger, garlic, and Sichuan pepper inside a thin wheat wrapper, served with smoky tomato-sesame achar.

Time
1 hr 5 min
Servings
4 servings
Cost per serving
$2.40/serving
Burmese Mohingadairy free

Burmese Mohinga

Myanmar's national dish — rice noodles in a deep, lemongrass-fish broth thickened with chickpea flour, eaten any time of day but classically for breakfast.

Time
1 hr 25 min
Servings
6 servings
Cost per serving
$3.40/serving
Cambodian Fish Amokgluten free

Cambodian Fish Amok

The signature dish of Cambodia — fish steamed in a banana leaf with a yellow kroeung curry paste of lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, and kaffir lime, set with egg and coconut.

Time
55 min
Servings
4 servings
Cost per serving
$4.80/serving
Mongolian Beef (Restaurant-Style)dairy free

Mongolian Beef (Restaurant-Style)

Velvet-textured flank steak coated in a glossy sweet-savoury soy-ginger glaze with scallions — the dish American Chinese restaurants made famous, restored to its sharper, brighter, real-time-stir-fry roots.

Time
28 min
Servings
4 servings
Cost per serving
$4.20/serving
Israeli-Style Hummusvegan

Israeli-Style Hummus

Silken, ivory-smooth chickpea purée drowning in tahini and olive oil — the way it is eaten in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Smoother than supermarket hummus, served warm.

Time
1 hr 15 min
Servings
6 servings
Cost per serving
$1.50/serving
Kenyan Ugali with Sukuma Wikivegan

Kenyan Ugali with Sukuma Wiki

The everyday Kenyan plate — stiff maize-meal ugali to scoop up sukuma wiki, a fast collard-green stir-fry with onion, tomato, and a hit of chilli. Sukuma wiki literally means 'push the week.'

Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
Cost per serving
$1.50/serving
Senegalese Yassa Pouletdairy free

Senegalese Yassa Poulet

Chicken marinated in lemon, mustard, and a mountain of caramelised onions, then braised slowly until the onions turn jammy and the chicken pulls apart with a fork. Senegal's hospitality dish.

Time
1 hr 45 min
Servings
4 servings
Cost per serving
$3.30/serving
Ivorian Attiéké with Grilled Fishgluten free

Ivorian Attiéké with Grilled Fish

Côte d'Ivoire's everyday plate — fluffy fermented cassava couscous (attiéké) with a smoky grilled whole fish, fresh tomato-onion salad, and fiery pili-pili sauce.

Time
55 min
Servings
4 servings
Cost per serving
$4.20/serving
Tex-Mex Beef Fajitasdairy free

Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas

Marinated skirt steak grilled hot and fast, sliced across the grain, and rolled into warm flour tortillas with charred peppers, onions, and lime. The Texas classic that the rest of the country adopted.

Time
45 min
Servings
4 servings
Cost per serving
$4.80/serving