Tandoori Salmon with Spiced Lentils.
This vibrant main course marries the smoky, spiced punch of tandoori-style salmon with the earthy comfort of cumin- and turmeric-infused lentils. It’s both deeply satisfying and surprisingly easy to make.
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Grilled Mackerel with Pickled Cucumber Salad
Grilled mackerel with pickled cucumber salad is a light and flavorful dish combining smoky, charred fish with a tangy, refreshing cucumber and onion slaw. Perfect for summer meals or healthy dining, ready in under 30 minutes
Persian Ash-e Reshteh (Herb, Legume & Noodle Soup)
Ash-e Reshteh is one of the most iconic Persian soups—a thick, herbaceous, and hearty noodle stew filled with legumes, greens, and aromatic flavors. Often served during Nowruz (Persian New Year) or on cold nights, it’s comfort food with cultural soul. The key elements are fresh herbs, legumes, reshteh noodles, and the tangy topping of kashk (fermented whey), balanced by the crispy fried onions and mint oil known as na’na daagh.
Guatemalan Pepián de Pollo
Pepián de Pollo is one of Guatemala’s most iconic and ancient dishes—rich, complex, and deeply satisfying. It marries roasted seeds, dried chilies, and tomatoes into a thick, fragrant sauce that’s simmered with chicken. This traditional Mayan-meets-Spanish stew is typically served with rice or tortillas and is often prepared for special gatherings or Sunday meals.
Swiss Bündner Gerstensuppe (Grisons Barley Soup)
ündner Gerstensuppe (Grisons Barley Soup) is a classic Alpine dish from the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Known for its nourishing heartiness and creamy texture, this rustic soup brings together pearl barley, root vegetables, leeks, and smoked meat—typically ham or bacon—for a warming bowl perfect after a day in the mountains.
Iraqi Tomato-Beef Stew (Marag Lahm)
Marag Lahm (Iraqi Tomato-Beef Stew) is a warm, homey dish filled with tender beef simmered in a deeply spiced tomato broth. It’s a quintessential part of Iraqi cuisine—often served over rice or with flatbread to soak up the rich, tangy sauce. This stew celebrates bold yet balanced flavors, drawing from Middle Eastern spices and slow-simmered comfort.
Uzbek Lamb Shurpa (Sho’rva)
Uzbek Lamb Shurpa is a rustic and deeply nourishing Central Asian soup, treasured for its slow-simmered broth, tender lamb, and hearty chunks of vegetables. It’s rich in flavor yet simple in its execution—a dish meant to warm the soul, often served during feasts and gatherings in Uzbekistan and neighboring countries.
Filipino Sinigang na Isda
Sinigang na Isda (Fish in Sour Tamarind Broth) is a beloved Filipino dish that perfectly balances sourness with savory depth. Known for its fresh ingredients and restorative warmth, it’s a light yet deeply satisfying soup often served with rice. The sourness traditionally comes from tamarind, and the fish—usually milkfish, tilapia, or bangus—adds clean, oceanic richness.
Polish Chicken Noodle Soup (Rosół)
Rosół (Polish Chicken Noodle Soup) is a beloved national comfort dish—served on Sundays, during holidays, and whenever someone needs a dose of nourishment and warmth. Clear, golden, and deeply flavorful, this soup is made by slow-simmering chicken with root vegetables, herbs, and aromatics, then serving it with thin egg noodles. It’s the Polish grandmother’s cure-all!
Middle Eastern Lamb & Freekeh Soup
Middle Eastern Lamb and Freekeh Soup is a hearty, smoky, and nourishing dish with deep roots across the Levant and North Africa. Freekeh, a roasted green wheat, brings a nutty chew and a dose of fiber, while tender lamb infuses the broth with rich, savory depth. It’s comfort food with ancient soul.