Easy Recipes from Around the World, Page 18

New to a cuisine, or just want something forgiving? These authentic dishes are rated easy, approachable methods, everyday techniques, real flavor from real places.
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Skābeņu Zupa (Latvian Sorrel Soup)Riga, Latvia · easy · 1 h 40 minA sharp, bright green spring soup of sorrel and potatoes cooked in smoked pork broth, finished with chopped hard-boiled egg and a spoonful of sour cream, with rye bread alongside.
Štovēti Kāposti (Latvian Caramelised Stewed Sauerkraut)Riga, Latvia · easy · 2 h 10 minSauerkraut stewed slowly with smoked pork belly, onion, carrot and caraway, then finished with golden caramelised sugar until sweet, sour and darkly glossy, the Latvian winter side for pork, sausages and potatoes.
Roșii Murate (Moldovan Fermented Pickled Tomatoes)Chișinău, Moldova · easy · 2 weeksFirm, half-green tomatoes layered in a jar with dill, garlic, horseradish and cherry leaves and left to ferment in salted, lightly sweetened brine until tangy and fizzy, the winter pickle beside Moldovan sarmale, meat and mămăligă.
Tahinosalata (Cypriot Tahini Dip)Nicosia, Cyprus · easy · 10 minSesame tahini whisked with lemon juice, lukewarm water, garlic and olive oil until pale, thick and creamy, the dip that opens every Cypriot meze with warm bread, pitta and olives.
Tierteg (Luxembourg Mashed Potatoes with Sauerkraut)Luxembourg City, Luxembourg · easy · 1 hMashed potatoes mixed with sauerkraut, onion and crisp smoked bacon, pressed into a hot pan and fried until a brown crust forms underneath, the old Luxembourg side for smoked pork and sausages.
Speca Turshi (Kosovar Pickled Peppers)Pristina, Kosovo · easy · 7 daysWhole pale green sweet peppers packed into jars with garlic, peppercorns and bay and covered with a hot, lightly sweet vinegar brine, the sharp, crunchy pickle set beside winter meals in Kosovo.
Kvashanaja Kapusta (Belarusian Sauerkraut with Carrot)Minsk, Belarus · easy · 3 daysFinely shredded white cabbage and carrot rubbed with salt and left to ferment in their own juice for a few days, then served cold with sunflower oil and onion beside potatoes, draniki and meat.
Amanida de Xicoies (Andorran Dandelion Salad with Bacon)Andorra la Vella, Andorra · easy · 1 hTender young dandelion leaves from the spring meadows, dressed with plenty of olive oil, vinegar and green garlic and topped with hot, crisp pieces of fried pork belly.
Sopa ParaguayaAsunción, Paraguay · easy · 1 h 5 minThe famous "soup you can slice": a rich cornbread of onions, cheese, and corn flour, born of a happy kitchen accident.
Ahi PokeHawai‘i, United States · easy · 20 minHawai‘i’s original fish salad: cubed raw ahi with soy, sesame oil, sweet onion, and limu, over warm rice.
New England Clam ChowderNew England (Massachusetts), United States · easy · 55 minCreamy, briny chowder of clams, potatoes, and salt pork, the thick white bowl the Northeast defends fiercely.
Conch FrittersNassau, Bahamas · easy · 45 minCrisp golden fritters of chopped conch, sweet pepper, and lime batter with a zippy dipping sauce.
ChifrijoSan José, Costa Rica · easy · 50 minA layered bowl of rice, beans, crisp fried pork, and pico de gallo with tortilla chips, Costa Rica's favorite bar snack.
Macaroni PieBridgetown, Barbados · easy · 55 minBaked macaroni bound in a sharp, mustardy cheese custard and cut into firm squares, the Bajan Sunday-lunch staple.
Antiguan Chop-UpSt. John's, Antigua and Barbuda · easy · 40 minSpinach, okra, and eggplant boiled and chopped smooth with saltfish, an Antiguan everyday plate often eaten with fungee.
Tri-Tri CakesKingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · easy · 1 hTiny river fish folded into a herbed batter and fried into crisp golden fritters, a seasonal Saint Vincent delicacy.
Bahamian Peas 'n' RiceNassau, Bahamas · easy · 1 hPigeon peas and rice browned in a tomato and thyme base with bacon, the signature side that anchors nearly every Bahamian plate.
Bermuda Peas and RiceHamilton, Bermuda · easy · 1 h 5 minBlack-eyed peas and rice cooked with bacon, onion, tomato, and thyme; the Bermudian side that shows up beside fish, chicken, and at every summer get-together.
Titiwi AccraRoseau, Dominica · easy · 30 minDominica's prized seasonal fritter: tiny translucent titiwi fish folded whole into a herby, peppery batter and fried into crisp golden accras.
Nicaraguan QuesilloManagua, Nicaragua · easy · 20 minA Nicaraguan roadside favourite: a warm corn tortilla wrapped around soft stringy cheese, vinegary pickled onions, and a generous pour of cream.
Saint Lucian Saltfish AccrasCastries, Saint Lucia · easy · 2 h 35 minCrispy Saint Lucian salt cod fritters: flaked saltfish folded into a herby, peppery batter and fried golden, eaten as a snack or with bakes.
Chipa GuasúAsunción, Paraguay · easy · 1 h 10 minA soft, savoury Paraguayan casserole of fresh sweet corn, eggs and fresh cheese, baked until golden, the juicier cousin of sopa paraguaya.
Papa a la Huancaína (Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce)Lima, Peru · easy · 45 minCold slices of boiled yellow potato on lettuce, blanketed in a smooth sauce of ají amarillo, queso fresco and evaporated milk, garnished with egg and black olives.
Elote (Mexican Street Corn)Puebla, Mexico · easy · 25 minCharred corn on the cob on a stick, spread with mayonnaise, rolled in salty cotija cheese, dusted with chile piquín and finished with a squeeze of lime.
Southern Skillet CornbreadLowcountry (South Carolina), United States · easy · 35 minUnsweetened buttermilk cornbread poured into a smoking-hot, bacon-greased cast-iron skillet and baked until the crust crackles, the side for greens, beans and barbecue.
Farofa (Brazilian Toasted Cassava Flour)Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · easy · 25 minRaw cassava flour toasted in butter and bacon fat with onion and garlic until golden, sandy and crunchy, spooned over feijoada, rice and beans and churrasco.
Tostones con Mojo (Cuban Twice-Fried Green Plantains)Havana, Cuba · easy · 35 minThick rounds of green plantain fried soft, smashed flat, fried again until crisp and salted, served with a garlicky sour-orange mojo for dipping.
Festival (Jamaican Sweet Fried Dumplings)Kingston (Surrey), Jamaica · easy · 35 minA lightly sweet dough of flour and fine cornmeal rolled into fingers and deep-fried until golden, crisp outside and soft inside, served with escovitch fish and jerk.
Provoleta (Argentine Grilled Provolone)Mendoza, Argentina · easy · 30 minA thick disc of provolone seared on the grill or in a hot cast-iron pan until crusted outside and molten within, sprinkled with oregano and chili flakes and eaten with bread.
Anafre (Honduran Bean, Cheese and Chorizo Dip)San Pedro Sula, Honduras · easy · 30 minRefried red beans, crumbled chorizo and melting quesillo kept bubbling in a clay pot over coals, scooped up with crisp fried corn tortilla chips.
Crab Back (Grenadian Stuffed Crab Shells)St. George's, Grenada · easy · 55 minCrab meat cooked with onion, spring onion, garlic, sweet pepper, Scotch bonnet, thyme and nutmeg, packed back into the shells under buttered breadcrumbs and baked golden.
Ensalada Chilena (Chilean Tomato and Onion Salad)Central Valley, Chile · easy · 27 minWedges of ripe tomato and paper-thin onion, soaked to tame its bite, dressed with oil and salt and scattered with cilantro, the salad beside every Chilean asado.
Fainá (Uruguayan Chickpea Flour Flatbread)Montevideo, Uruguay · easy · 1 h 5 minA thin batter of chickpea flour, water, olive oil and salt baked in a very hot, oiled pan until golden with crisp edges, cut in wedges and eaten with pizza.
Bannock (Indigenous Canadian Pan Bread)British Columbia, Canada · easy · 36 minA quick bread of flour, baking powder, fat, salt and cold water, pressed into a round and cooked slowly in a cast-iron pan until golden, eaten warm with stews, soups, jam or berries.
Belizean Potato SaladBelize City, Belize · easy · 40 minSoft cubes of boiled potato and chopped egg with peas and carrots in a creamy mayonnaise and mustard dressing, the cool scoop beside stew chicken and rice and beans.
Seasoned Breadfruit (Kittitian Style)Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis · easy · 1 h 5 minBoiled breadfruit tossed with onion fried golden in butter and oil, garlic, thyme, sweet red pepper and parsley, moistened with a little broth, one of the four parts of the national dish.
Bakabana (Surinamese Plantain Fritters with Peanut Sauce)Paramaribo, Suriname · easy · 40 minLong slices of ripe plantain dipped in a light, crisp batter and fried golden, served with a warm Javanese-style peanut sauce spiked with garlic, chili, sweet soy and galangal.
Akra (Haitian Malanga Fritters)Ouest (Port-au-Prince), Haiti · easy · 1 h 10 minGrated malanga blended with garlic, scallion, green pepper, thyme, parsley and Scotch bonnet, fried in spoonfuls into craggy golden fritters and eaten hot with pikliz.
Shucos (Guatemalan Street Hot Dogs)Guatemala City, Guatemala · easy · 40 minA charcoal-toasted roll spread thickly with smooth guacamol, piled with grilled hot dogs and chorizo, soft boiled cabbage, and finished with mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup.
Guacamole con TotoposMichoacán, Mexico · easy · 30 minRipe avocados crushed in a molcajete over a paste of white onion, serrano chile, cilantro and salt, folded with tomato and served at once with warm fried corn tortilla chips.
Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)Puebla, Mexico · easy · 55 minRinsed long-grain rice fried until golden, then simmered in a blended purée of ripe tomato, onion and garlic with chicken broth, carrot and peas until dry, fluffy and brick red.
Boiled PeanutsLowcountry (South Carolina), United States · easy · 13 h 10 minRaw peanuts in their shells soaked and then simmered for hours in heavily salted water until the kernels are soft as cooked beans, eaten warm from the shell.
Solomon Gundy (Jamaican Smoked Herring Pâté)Kingston (Surrey), Jamaica · easy · 40 minSmoked red herring boiled to draw out the salt, then blended with vinegar, onion, scallion, Scotch bonnet, thyme and pimento into a spicy, tangy paste for spreading on crackers.
Pepper Shrimp (Jamaican Spicy Shell-On Shrimp)Kingston (Surrey), Jamaica · easy · 50 minShell-on shrimp cooked fast in a fiery broth of Scotch bonnet, garlic, pimento, thyme and vinegar until bright red, eaten warm from a bag and peeled with the fingers.
Soupe aux Pois (Québécois Yellow Pea Soup)Québec, Canada · easy · 11 h 20 minWhole yellow peas soaked overnight and simmered for hours with salt pork, onion, carrot, celery, bay and summer savory into a thick golden soup, the first bowl of a sugar shack meal.
Mariquitas (Cuban Green Plantain Chips with Mojo)Havana, Cuba · easy · 35 minGreen plantains shaved lengthwise into long, paper-thin ribbons, fried in small batches until crisp and curled, salted at once and dipped in garlicky lime mojo.
Diri Djon Djon (Haitian Black Mushroom Rice)Ouest (Port-au-Prince), Haiti · easy · 1 hLong-grain rice cooked in the inky, earthy liquor of dried Haitian djon djon mushrooms with garlic, thyme, clove and peas, turning grey-black and fragrant, served beside meat or fish on special days.
Chojín (Guatemalan Radish and Chicharrón Salad)Guatemala City, Guatemala · easy · 20 minFinely chopped radishes, tomato, onion and fresh mint dressed with sour orange and lime, tossed at the last moment with crisp crumbled pork rinds and eaten on tostadas or tortillas.
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